Clinical trials
Social Anxiety Disorder clinical trials
Below are recruiting social anxiety disorder clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 106 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05663489Recruiting
Brain and treatment response study for anxiety and OCD
This study looks at brain-related measurements to see how people with anxiety or OCD respond to a short, intensive clinic treatment. It may help researchers understand who benefits most and why, using optional brain-scan data in some participants.
Bergen, VestlandAges 16 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 - NCT07799493RecruitingPhase 4
Studying caplyta for adults with social anxiety disorder
This study tests whether the medication caplyta (lumateperone) helps reduce symptoms of social anxiety disorder compared to a placebo. If it works, it could give people a new treatment option.
New York, New YorkAges 18–65 - NCT07774481Recruiting
Anxiety skills study for Ohio residents
This study tests an anxiety management program that you can use on your smartphone. It aims to help reduce anxiety symptoms and improve daily functioning.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07772401Recruiting
Ear stimulation for social anxiety disorder
This study tests whether a gentle electrical pulse through the ear can help reduce symptoms of social anxiety. It's a non-invasive treatment that may offer a new way to manage anxiety without medication.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–70 - NCT07753330Recruiting
Anxiety treatment study
This study tests a new type of therapy that focuses on facing fears to help reduce anxiety. It may be a good fit if you have an anxiety disorder and are looking for treatment.
Santiago, Santiago MetropolitanAges 18–70 - NCT06352463Recruiting
Social anxiety treatment for child and parent together
This study tests a therapy for social anxiety that involves both the child and a parent. It aims to help children and teens who struggle with social anxiety by working together with their parent in treatment sessions.
Delft, South HollandAges 8–16 - NCT04221997RecruitingPhase 4
Sertraline study for anxious children and teens
This trial tests whether sertraline (an anti-anxiety medicine) helps children and teens with generalized, separation, and/or social anxiety disorders. It also includes healthy children/teens for comparison so researchers can better understand safety and symptoms over time.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 8–17 - 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 - 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 - NCT07458100Recruiting
Step-by-step digital therapy for emotional disorders
This trial tests a digital stepped-care program for people with emotional disorders like depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, or eating disorders. It uses online tools to help manage symptoms, and you may access different levels of support based on your needs.
BeijingAges 18–65 - NCT07456631Recruiting
ACT for teens with social anxiety and oppositional defiant disorder
This study tests a type of therapy called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for adolescents who have both social anxiety and oppositional defiant disorder. It aims to see if the therapy helps with these conditions.
CoimbraAges 12–18 - NCT07382323Recruiting
Comparing two talk therapies for anxiety and PTSD
This trial tests two types of therapy — metacognitive therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy — to see which works better for people with certain anxiety disorders or PTSD. You would be randomly assigned to one of the treatments and attend regular sessions.
StockholmAges 18 years+ - 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 - 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.
Encino, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT06901128Recruiting
Video vs. in-person talk therapy for teens with social anxiety
This study compares talking therapy (cognitive therapy) for social anxiety given through video calls versus in-person office visits. It aims to help teens feel less anxious and more confident in social situations.
Ottestad, InnlandetAges 14–18 - 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 - NCT06724666Recruiting
Online therapy for teens with anxiety or depression
This study tests an online therapy program for teens aged 13–17 who feel anxious, depressed, or both. The program is designed to help you understand and manage these feelings through short, internet-based sessions, and you can do it from home.
Cluj-NapocaAges 13–17 - 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 - NCT04900064Recruiting
Self-help CBT added to primary care behavioral health
This trial studies whether adding a Swedish self-help version of “CBT” (a structured talking-therapy approach) improves care for adults getting behavioral health support in primary care. It may help people who want support for mental health without needing fully guided therapy sessions.
Varberg, Halland CountyAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT06788119Recruiting
Smartphone tool for facing fears in anxiety
This study tests a smartphone tool called SYMPTOMS-JIT to help people with anxiety disorders face their fears in real life. It might be a good option if you have a specific phobia, agoraphobia, panic disorder, or social phobia and want to try a new, guided approach.
Castellon, CastellónAges 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 - NCT07028216Recruiting
Mindful Self-Compassion for Anxiety and Depression
This study tests whether a program called Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) can help people with anxiety or depression who tend to be hard on themselves. You will be assigned to learn MSC either in a group class or online.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18–65
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for social anxiety disorder?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 106 recruiting social anxiety disorder 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 disorder 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 disorder 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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