Clinical trials: Anxiety and Fear
Procedural Pain, Fear
Effects of Virtual Reality, External Cold and Vibration to Children During IM Injection on Pain, Fear and Anxiety
A randomized controlled trial is conducted to evaluation of the effects of virtual reality and local cold-vibration applications in reducing anxiety, fear and pain due to intramuscular (IM) injection in children aged 5-10 years.
- Conditions
- Procedural Pain, Fear, Procedural Anxiety, Child, Only
- Trial name
- NCT05434832
- Testing
- Virtual Reality, Local cold-vibration
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Amniocentesis, Chorionic Villus Sampling
Multımedia Information Before Amniocentesıs And Chorion Villus Sampling
It is known that the anxiety levels of pregnant women are high before amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling and it is often neglected.
- Trial name
- NCT06572436
- Testing
- Multimedia information training
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Pain Management, Nonpharmalogical Pain Management
Impact of Buzzy and Finger Puppets on Children's Pain, Fear, and Anxiety During Venipuncture
This study evaluates the impact of the Buzzy device and finger puppet distraction on pain, fear, and anxiety in children aged 4-7 undergoing venipuncture in a pediatric emergency department.
- Conditions
- Pain Management, Nonpharmalogical Pain Management, Children Pain Management
- Trial name
- Pain Relief (NCT06849648)
- Testing
- The Buzzy Device, Finger Puppet
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Kutahya Health Sciences University
Pain, Fear
Effects of Active and Passive Distraction Methods on Children's Pain, Fear and Anxiety
Background: It is important that reduce children's pain, fear, and anxiety during the invasive procedures for building effective communication with children and their parents.
- Conditions
- Pain, Fear, Anxiety
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT06826352)
- Testing
- Active Distraction, Passive Distraction
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Bariatric Surgery
The Effect of Guided Imagery on Bariatric Surgery Patients
The study will be conducted using a randomized controlled experimental design with experimental and control groups. Data will be collected between August 2025 and March 2026 in the General Surgery Clinic of Erzurum City Hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT07157826
- Testing
- Guided Imagery Application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Circumcision, Male
The Effect of Health Riddles on Fear, Anxiety, and Pain in Circumcised Children
This study was designed as a randomized controlled experimental method to examine the effects of health puzzles on the fear, anxiety and pain levels that occur in the pre- and postoperative periods in children who underwent…
- Trial name
- NCT07052955
- Testing
- The Normal Riddles Book, Health Riddles Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Gümüşhane Universıty
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Preoperative Anxiety and Surgical Fear in Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate and Transurethral Resection of the Prostate Patients With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common condition in older men and may cause bothersome lower urinary tract symptoms that can negatively affect quality of life.
- Trial name
- HoLEP and TURP (NCT07663097)
- Testing
- Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP), Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Hitit University
Dental Anxiety
The Impact of Nitrous Oxide Sedation on Dental Fear and Anxiety Scores in Children Aged 6-10 Years
Dental anxiety (DA) is highly prevalent among children undergoing dental procedures, with 50-80% experiencing fear that disrupts treatment and exacerbates oral health outcomes.
- Trial name
- N₂O (NCT07384988)
- Testing
- Nitrous Oxide Sedation, psychological support
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Shaoxing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Intellectual Disability
A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Approach to Addressing Anxiety in Children With ASD and Intellectual Disability
Anxiety can be a debilitating and common concomitant diagnosis in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Dependent on age and subtype of anxiety, the prevalence of anxiety in individuals with autism ranges between 1.7-84%.
- Trial name
- FYF (NCT07245160)
- Testing
- Facing your Fears, Baseline Treatment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Lumbar Spine Surgery, Lumbar Disc Herniation
The Effect of Mobilization Protocol Assisted With Simulated Clinical Immersion Videos on Patients Undergoing Lumbar Spine Surgery
This study focused on examining the effect of mobilization protocol assisted with simulated clinical immersion videos on postoperative pain, fear of movement, mobility level and satisfaction in patients undergoing lumbar spine…
- Trial name
- NCT05462210
- Testing
- Mobilization Protocol Assisted with Simulated Clinical Immersion Videos
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Fibromyalgia, Covid-19 Fear
The Effects of Covid-19 Pandemic on The Patients With Fibromyalgia
The investigators planned to analyze the effect of Covid-19 fear and anxiety on the daily life, sleep quality and depression-anxiety levels of fibromyalgia patients.
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia, Covid-19 Fear, Covid-19 Anxiety, Daily Life
- Trial name
- NCT04686578
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education and Research Hospital
Dental Anxiety, Music Therapy
Use of Augmented Reality Glasses and Noise-Cancelling Headphones to Reduce Dental Anxiety in Adult Patients
This study investigates whether new audiovisual technologies can help reduce anxiety and stress experienced by adult patients during dental procedures. Dental fear and anxiety are common barriers to receiving proper oral care.
- Conditions
- Dental Anxiety, Music Therapy, Oral Surgical Procedures
- Trial name
- NCT07398898
- Testing
- AR Glasses with Video and Music, ANC Headphones with Music
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
Anxiety and Fear, Pain
Determining the Efficacy of Essential Oil Aromatherapy in Children Undergoing Port Access
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of aromatherapy impacts patient anxiety and pain scores surrounding port access in pediatric oncology patients between the ages of 4 years and 18 years.
- Trial name
- NCT05696899
- Testing
- STILL QuickTAB Medipack blended scent aromatherapy, manufactured by Soothing Scents
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA), Kinesiophobia
Preoperative Video-Based Education in Total Hip Arthroplasty
This single-center, prospective, randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of preoperative video-based mobilization education on postoperative fear of movement (kinesiophobia), pain during first mobilization, and…
- Conditions
- Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA), Kinesiophobia, Postoperative Pain, Early Mobilization
- Trial name
- NCT07279974
- Testing
- Video-Based Mobilization Education, Standard Verbal Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Extinction in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is associated with substantial impairments in quality of life and is among the most disabling psychiatric disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT06834217
- Testing
- Active transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Cesarean Section, Emotional Regulation
The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique Applied Before Cesarean Section
Since all the follow-up and care of the pregnant during the prenatal period are carried out by the midwives, the care provided by the midwives to the women during the prenatal period plays a key role for the woman to have a…
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Emotional Regulation, Surgery, Traumatic Birth
- Trial name
- NCT05646979
- Testing
- EFT group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Breath Exercise, State Anxiety
The Effect of Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises Before Gastroscopy on Anxiety, Fear, and Vital Signs
Gastroscopy, performed as an invasive procedure for the diagnosis and treatment of upper gastrointestinal tract diseases, is often perceived by patients as an unpleasant and frightening experience, leading to anxiety (Hua et al.…
- Conditions
- Breath Exercise, State Anxiety, Adult Patients, Vital Signs Monitoring
- Trial name
- NCT07781943
- Testing
- Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Phobia
Biobehavioral Correlates of Acute Phobic Fear
This study seeks to measure the time course of circulating proinflammatory markers (interleukin-1 beta [IL-1β], interleukin-6 [IL-6], tumor necrosis factor alpha [TNF-α], and C-reactive protein [CRP]) and salivary alpha amylase…
- Trial name
- NCT03813823
- Testing
- Fear tasks
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Anxiety and Fear, Pain, Postoperative
Virtual Reality as a Digital Premed to Alleviate Pain and Anxiety Preoperatively in Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery
The aim of this research study is to evaluate the impact of immersive VR exposure on preoperative anxiety and pain. Additionally, to assess whether VR intervention would significantly alleviate pain and anxiety levels of patients…
- Conditions
- Anxiety and Fear, Pain, Postoperative, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT06917300
- Testing
- Virtual Reality
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Lodz
Non-Pharmacological Interventions, NEBULIZATION
The Effect of Using the Popit Toy and Stress Ball During Inhaler Therapy in Children
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether using a popit toy and a stress ball as distraction methods during inhaled medication administration can reduce anxiety, fear, and negative emotional responses and improve…
- Trial name
- NCT07827781
- Testing
- Intervention 1 Popit toy, Intervention 2 Stress ball
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir Katip Celebi University