Clinical trials
Social Anxiety clinical trials
Below are recruiting social anxiety clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 83 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07772401Recruiting
Ear nerve stimulation for social anxiety disorder
This trial tests a non-invasive treatment that uses a small device to stimulate a nerve in the ear, which may help reduce social anxiety symptoms. It is being studied in adults with a clinical diagnosis of social anxiety disorder who are currently experiencing significant anxiety.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–70 - NCT07259005Recruiting
Online breathwork therapy for social anxiety
This trial tests if an online breathwork program can help people with social anxiety. You will practice breathing exercises guided by a therapist through your computer or phone.
Maastricht, LimburgAges 18–65 - NCT06934525Recruiting
Team therapy for childhood anxiety and OCD
This study tests a team-based therapy approach for children and teens with anxiety or OCD. It helps families get treatment in community mental health centers, not just in specialized clinics.
East Providence, Rhode IslandAges 5–18 - NCT05671419Recruiting
Mindful self-compassion training for anxiety and depression
This study tests whether a structured “mindful self-compassion” program can reduce symptoms of anxiety disorders or depression. It’s meant to help by improving how you relate to yourself during difficult thoughts and feelings.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18–75 - NCT05683223Recruiting
Brain and body markers to improve treatment for social anxiety
This study uses brain recordings (EEG and MRI) to understand how treatments help people with social anxiety. It also looks for signals that may predict who is most likely to benefit from treatment.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–50 - NCT05858346Recruiting
Therapy for social anxiety in Veterans with trauma symptoms
This study compares two kinds of treatment for social anxiety disorder to see which one works better for Veterans. It focuses on people who also have significant posttraumatic stress symptoms (trauma-related symptoms).
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 18–80 - NCT06403995Recruiting
Online therapy for social anxiety
This trial tests an internet-based cognitive-behavioral therapy program designed to help people with social anxiety. You can participate from home if you have internet access and feel anxious in social situations.
Greenfield Park, QuebecAges 18 years+ - NCT06489639Recruiting
School therapy for social anxiety in teens
This study tests a talk therapy for teens with social anxiety, done at school. It aims to help you feel less anxious in social situations using a practical, step-by-step approach.
Tampere, PirkanmaaAges 12–17 - NCT06564402Recruiting
Adding positive mental rehearsal to exposure for social anxiety
This trial tests a new way to help people with high social anxiety. It combines exposure exercises (facing feared situations) with a technique called 'positive mental rehearsal' – imagining successful outcomes – to see if that makes the treatment more effective.
MarburgAges 18 years+ - NCT06673407Recruiting
Group workshops for social anxiety in CU undergraduates
This study tests a group workshop program for undergraduates at CU Boulder who feel anxious in social situations or when speaking in public. The workshops are designed to help you face your fears step by step, with support from others.
Boulder, ColoradoAges 18–30 - NCT06776991Recruiting
Social anxiety and public speaking fear study
This study tests if reward processing training combined with exposure therapy helps people with social anxiety disorder who are afraid of public speaking. Participants will complete therapy sessions and possibly an MRI brain scan.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–60 - NCT06809179RecruitingPhase 2
Nasal spray for social anxiety
This study tests if a new nasal spray called fasedienol helps quickly reduce anxiety in adults with social anxiety disorder. The spray is used as needed in a repeat-dose design, meaning you might use it more than once.
Sherman Oaks, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT04663724Recruiting
Computer program for social anxiety treatment
This study tests a computer-based program to help people with social anxiety disorder. It aims to see if the program can reduce symptoms and improve daily life.
New York, New YorkAges 18–60 - NCT07192367RecruitingPhase 4
Virtual reality vs. medication for social anxiety in teens
This trial tests whether virtual reality therapy works as well as a common medication (sertraline) for teenagers with social anxiety disorder. Participants will be assigned to either VR exposure therapy or medication, and the study aims to find out which approach is more effective.
KocaeliAges 12–17 - NCT07323784RecruitingPhase 2
Study of NTX-1472 for social anxiety disorder
This trial tests an investigational medicine called NTX-1472 to see if it helps people with social anxiety disorder. Participation involves taking the study drug and attending scheduled visits.
Pheonix, ArizonaAges 18–65 - NCT07325929Recruiting
Online radical acceptance for social anxiety
This study tests if an online program that teaches radical acceptance skills can help people with social anxiety. You will learn to accept anxious feelings instead of fighting them, which may reduce your social fears.
HaifaAges 18–45 - NCT07466277Recruiting
Brain stimulation for social anxiety disorder
This study tests if a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called theta burst stimulation can help treat social anxiety disorder. It uses magnetic pulses to target a brain area involved in fear and anxiety, and you may benefit if you have social anxiety and are not taking certain medications.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 16–70 - NCT07666776Recruiting
Attention training for social anxiety: a controlled trial
This study tests whether a simple computer exercise that trains your attention away from threat can reduce social anxiety, compared to a placebo (neutral) version. It's for adults with social anxiety disorder and takes place at Tel Aviv University.
Tel AvivAges 18–65 - NCT06422728Recruiting
Talk therapy for anxiety disorders
This study tests a type of talk therapy (called transdiagnostic CBT) that helps with different anxiety disorders. If you have an anxiety disorder, this treatment may be a good fit for you.
Zeyti̇nburnu, IstanbulAges 18–65 - NCT06490315Enrolling by invitation
Studying OkeyMind for social anxiety in young people
This trial tests if a smartphone program called OkeyMind helps reduce social anxiety in young people aged 15-24. It also looks at whether the program is worth the cost.
Hong Kong, Hong KongAges 15–24 - NCT06269146RecruitingPhase 2
Pramipexole to improve social connections
This study tests if a medication called pramipexole can help people with anxiety or depression who also find it difficult to connect socially. It looks at whether the drug can improve your motivation for social interactions and help you feel more connected.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18–50 - NCT06845488Recruiting
Using virtual reality to treat social anxiety in autism
This trial tests whether virtual reality exercises can help reduce social anxiety in adults with autism. Participants will practice social situations in a safe, computer-based environment.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05906849Recruiting
Anxiety skills program for teens with or without anxiety
This study tests an “ACT” skills approach for adolescents’ anxiety—either in teens with social anxiety, teens with generalized anxiety, or healthy teens for comparison. It may help your teen learn coping strategies to manage worry and fear in everyday life.
CoimbraAges 14–18 - NCT07228143Recruiting
Stepped care for anxiety in children
This study tests a stepped care approach to treat anxiety disorders in children ages 7 to 17. It starts with a parent-led program and adds more support if needed, aiming to reduce anxiety symptoms.
Houston, TexasAges 7–17
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for social anxiety?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 83 recruiting social anxiety studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a social anxiety trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a social anxiety trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
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