Clinical trials: Anxiety and Fear
Depression, Trauma
Group-integrated Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Gi-CBT) to Aid Communities' Reintegration of Former Terrorists in Nigeria: A Randomised Control Trial
The project aims to make significant contributions that change the conversation in communities and policy circles through promoting knowledge of nonviolent peace strategies using the Group integrated Cognitive Behavioural Therapy…
- Conditions
- Depression, Trauma, Anxiety, Fear
- Trial name
- NCT05640921
- Testing
- Gi-CBT, Media Orientation
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Teesside University
Ureteroscopy, Kidney Stones
Effect of Laughter Yoga on Surgical Fear and Anxiety in Patients Applied Before Ureteroscopy
Surgical fear is a situation where a person experiences excessive fear of surgical procedures. This fear can negatively affect the person's normal life and is usually more intense in the pre-operative period.
- Trial name
- NCT06758284
- Testing
- Laughter Yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli University
Thyroid Nodule (Diagnosis)
Effect of a Nature-View Curtain on Pain, Anxiety, and Fear During Thyroid Biopsy
Thyroid fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) may cause procedure-related pain, anxiety, and fear. This randomized controlled trial evaluated whether visual distraction with a nature-view curtain could reduce these outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT06792942
- Testing
- Nature-View Curtain Visual Distraction
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Dicle University
Primary Dysmenorrhea
Immediate Effects of Kinesio Taping in Primary Dysmenorrhea
Primary dysmenorrhea is characterized by recurrent, cramping lower abdominal pain during menstruation and affects approximately 50% to 90% of women.
- Trial name
- NCT06990815
- Testing
- Kinesio Taping
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Okan University
Anxiety State
VR for the Reduction of Perioperative Anxiety
The study, set to take place at Gold Coast University Hospital in Australia, will be conducted as a randomized controlled trial.
- Trial name
- NCT06393556
- Testing
- Virtual reality experience
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Ruhr University of Bochum
Dental Fear
The Effect of Reading a Pictorial Storybook on Children's Fear, Anxiety and Emotional Symptoms Before Dental Treatment
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of reading a picture storybook on children's fear, anxiety and emotional symptoms before dental treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT06142227
- Testing
- Reading a Pictorial Storybook
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Gamze Akay
Bariatric Surgery, Virtual Reality
The Effect of Virtual Forest Bathing on Bariatric Surgery Patients
This study will be conducted at the General Surgery Clinic of City Hospital in Erzurum between August 2025 and April 2026 using a randomized controlled experimental design.
- Conditions
- Bariatric Surgery, Virtual Reality, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07152054
- Testing
- virtual forest bathing
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Anxiety and Fear
Flashforward EMDR Treatment for Patients With an ICD
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to test whether flashforward (FF) EMDR alone is effective in reducing anxiety symptoms in patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD).
- Trial name
- eFFective (NCT06174051)
- Testing
- Flashforward EMDR, Flashback EMDR
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Stress Disorders
Psychotherapy Treatment of Deployment-Related PTSD in Primary Care Settings
The purpose of this study is to evaluate Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for deployment-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that can be used by behavioral health consultants working with Service Members in the…
- Conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Stress Disorders, Combat Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT00974402
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Cesarean Section
Effects of Planned Training and Music Listened to Before a Cesarean Section on Surgical Fear, Anxiety and Depression
This research was conducted to determine the effect of training and listening to music before a cesarean section on the surgical fear, anxiety and depression
- Trial name
- NCT05570201
- Testing
- Control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cumhuriyet University
Preoperative Anxiety, Fear and Anxiety
Nurse-Led Emotional Freedom Technique for Preoperative Anxiety and Fear in Thyroid Surgery
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is a non-invasive, low-cost complementary intervention that has been used in various clinical settings to reduce anxiety and psychological distress.
- Conditions
- Preoperative Anxiety, Fear and Anxiety, Thyroid Surgery
- Trial name
- EFT (NCT07454044)
- Testing
- Emotional Freedom Technique
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Virtual Reality
The Effect of Virtual Reality on Fear, Pain and Anxiety in Children Undergoing Circumcision
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of virtual reality and cartoons and games on the anxiety, fear and post-procedural pain levels of children aged 7-12 years who will undergo circumcision.
- Trial name
- NCT06622369
- Testing
- Virtual Reality-Game group, Virtual Reality-Cartoon-video group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Izmir Katip Celebi University
Fear of Childbirth, Antenatal Education
Effects of Antenatal Education on Fear of Birth, Depression, Anxiety, Childbirth Self-efficacy, and Mode of Delivery in Primiparous Pregnant Women
Background: Caesarean delivery rates are quite high, especially in primipara, in Turkey. Fear of birth, low childbirth self-efficacy, and psychological factors may be among the primary causes.
- Conditions
- Fear of Childbirth, Antenatal Education, Depression, Anxiety, Stress
- Trial name
- Antenatal (NCT04097782)
- Testing
- Antenat education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Virtual Reality, Surgical Fear Scale
Effect of a Single Immersive Virtual Reality Session on Preoperative Surgical Fear and State Anxiety
To determine whether a single 20-minute immersive VR nature session delivered in the immediate preoperative period reduces surgical fear and state anxiety in patients scheduled for bariatric surgery.
- Conditions
- Virtual Reality, Surgical Fear Scale, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07774156
- Testing
- Experimental Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Firat University
Sleep Disturbance, Insomnia
The CANabidiol Use for RElief of Short Term Insomnia
This study aims to investigate the effect of 50 mg and 100 mg per day oral CBD product versus a placebo over 8 weeks on insomnia severity in adults aged 18-65 years old with insomnia symptoms.
- Conditions
- Sleep Disturbance, Insomnia, Insomnia Type; Sleep Disorder, Insomnia, Transient
- Trial name
- CANREST (NCT05253417)
- Testing
- 50 mg Cannabidiol (CBD), 100 mg Cannabidiol (CBD)
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 208 people
- Sponsor
- Bod Australia
Fear of Childbirth, Primiparous Women
QR-Based Virtual Tour and Childbirth Outcomes
Childbirth is a unique experience that affects maternal health physiologically, emotionally, and socially, and represents a crucial step in the transition to motherhood.
- Conditions
- Fear of Childbirth, Primiparous Women, Vaginal Birth Rate, Childbirth Readiness
- Trial name
- VIRTU-BIRTH (NCT07496879)
- Testing
- Virtual Delivery Room Tour via QR Codes
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Chronic Pain, Kinesiophobia (Fear of Movement)
Virtual Reality for Pain and Well-Being in Older Adults
Chronic pain is common among adults aged 65 and older and can reduce mobility, independence, mood, and quality of life. Many older adults also develop a fear of movement because they worry that physical activity will increase…
- Trial name
- VitaMove (NCT07607899)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality-Supported Rehabilitation, Usual Care
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Anxiety, Fear
The Effect Of Distraction Methods On Fear And Anxiety In Children Before The Covid 19 Test
Aim: This research will be carried out to determine the effect of distracting methods on fear and anxiety in children before the COVID test.
- Trial name
- NCT05481203
- Testing
- The Kaleidescope, The visual illusion cards
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Child Mental Disorder
The Effect of Animal-assisted Practice Applied to Hospitalised Children on Children's Anxiety, Fear, Psychological and Emotional Well-being
In the normal development stage, children become ill for various reasons and maybe hospitalised. Illnesses and hospitalization are major sources of stress for any growing child.
- Trial name
- NCT04775771
- Testing
- Animal Assisted Practice
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Anxiety and Fear
Trial of a Voice-Based Generative AI Emotional Support Companion
The investigators conduct a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to study an AI-based emotional support app. The focus in this paper is on two main areas: (1) changes in anxiety levels, and (2) safety.
- Trial name
- NCT07860034
- Testing
- The intervention was the AI-based emotional support app., Psychoeducational Material
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cologne