Clinical trials: Fear, open to volunteers
PTSD and Trauma-related Symptoms, Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Acute Effects of Estradiol Administration on Brain Function During Fear Learning
The goal of current study is to better understand how fear is processed in the brain and how these processes are influenced by cognition and hormones.
- Conditions
- PTSD and Trauma-related Symptoms, Cognitive Decline in Older Adults, Post Menopausal Women
- Trial name
- EstroFearGen (NCT07737613)
- Testing
- estradiol
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Healthy Participants
taVNS Effects on Fear Ratings in Naturalistic Context
During the fear rating task, 70 participants viewed a 600-second horror movie while continuously rating their subjective fear intensity (0-100 scale) every 0.51 seconds (1,170 total ratings).
- Trial name
- NCT06975124
- Testing
- transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Respiratory Tract Diseases, Pediatric Disorders
The Effect of Using Virtual Reality Glasses and Gaming Cards on Fear, Anxiety, and Physiological Parameters in Children Administered Inhaler Medication
This study aims to evaluate the effects of using virtual reality headsets and play cards during the administration of inhaler medication in pediatric patients.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Tract Diseases, Pediatric Disorders, Anxiety, Fear
- Trial name
- NCT07780331
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Goggles (VR BOX), Interactive Distraction Cards (DistrACTION® Cards), Standard Clinical Care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Comfort
Comfort Intervention in PICU Children
This randomized controlled trial evaluates a family-centered comfort intervention for children hospitalized in a pediatric intensive care unit.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Comfort, Anxiety in Children, Fear
- Trial name
- CCI-PICU (NCT07441668)
- Testing
- Intervention Family-Centered Comfort, Standard Care (in control arm)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Pain, Fear
The Effect of Virtual Reality and Buzzy Application on Pain, Fear and Anxiety During Prick Test in Children
Allergy is a hypersensitivity reaction to a triggering agent. Tests used in allergy are divided into two: in vivo and in vitro. Among the in vivo tests routinely used, epidermal, intradermal and patch tests are used, and the most…
- Conditions
- Pain, Fear, Anxiety, Children, Only
- Trial name
- NCT06443060
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Group, Buzzy Application Group, Control Group
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KTO Karatay University
Pregnancy, Fear of Childbirth
Mindfulness-Based Intervention in Primiparous Pregnant Women
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of a mindfulness-based intervention on childbirth self-efficacy, fear of childbirth, and self-compassion among primiparous pregnant women.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Fear of Childbirth, Childbirth Self-efficacy, Self-Compassion
- Trial name
- MBCP (NCT07660471)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Agri Ibrahim Cecen University
Dental Anxiety
Effect of Nature Sounds During Dental Filling on Anxiety in Older Adults
Dental anxiety is common among older adults and may lead to delayed or avoided dental treatment, which can negatively affect oral health.
- Trial name
- NCT07458451
- Testing
- Nature Sounds, White Noise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- EMRE ERKAL
Pediatric Emergency Care
The Effect of Using a Stress Ball and Watching Cartoons on Fear and Pain Levels During Enemas in Children Aged 6-12
Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of using a stress ball and watching cartoons during the enema procedure-performed as part of the diagnosis and treatment process-on the levels of fear and pain in children…
- Trial name
- NCT07754136
- Testing
- Cartoon watching group, Stress ball group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tarsus University
Fear, Stress (Psychology)
HBM-Based Solution-Focused Birth Program on Fear of Childbirth in Primigravidas
Pregnancy is a period characterized by significant physiological and psychosocial changes, during which women adapt to new roles.
- Conditions
- Fear, Stress (Psychology), Pregnancy
- Trial name
- Primigravida (NCT07549204)
- Testing
- Health Belief Model-Based Solution-Focused Childbirth Preparation Education, Standard Antenatal Education (Pregnancy School)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ordu University
Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders
Quantifying Multi-step Avoidance in Anxiety
This study aims to learn more about avoidance behavior in people with anxiety, using mathematical models of decision-making processes and decoded neural signals of threat imminence.
- Trial name
- NCT07203027
- Testing
- Behavioral Tasks with imaging
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 163 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Healthy, Angiography
Effect of Teach-Back Method in Angiography
This study aims to evaluate the effect of discharge training with Teach-Back Method on anxiety, fear of death and knowledge level in patients undergoing coronary angiography.
- Trial name
- NCT06959303
- Testing
- Teach Back Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tarsus University
Fear of Childbirth, Pregnant Woman, Healthy Pregnant Woman
The Effects of Education Given to Primiparous Pregnant Women Who Have Fear of Childbirth According to Joyce Travelbee's Human-to-Human Relationship Model on Fear of Childbirth, Readiness for Childbirth and Acceptance of the Maternal Role
The research is planned as a randomised controlled experimental study. Research data will be collected between March-July 2025. The population of the study will consist of all pregnant women who come to Kilis Prof.Dr.Alaeddin…
- Conditions
- Fear of Childbirth, Pregnant Woman, Healthy Pregnant Woman, Healt
- Trial name
- NCT06947369
- Testing
- Experimental Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasan Kalyoncu University
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
Clinical Practice, Virtual Reality
The Effect of the Operating Room Environment on Patients Experienced With Virtual Reality Glasses Before Surgery
This study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study with a pretest-posttest design to examine the effect of the operating room environment experience of preoperative patients using virtual reality glasses on the…
- Conditions
- Clinical Practice, Virtual Reality, Nursing Care, Simulation
- Trial name
- NCT06666465
- Testing
- Operating Room Environment Experienced by Patients Wearing Virtual Reality Glasses Before Surgery The Effect of Surgery Experience on Surgical Fear Level and Care Perceptions
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Dental Fear and Anxiety
Assessing the Efficacy of Lemongrass and Lavender Aromatherapy in Reducing Dental Anxiety and Pain Associated With Local Anesthetic Injections in Pediatric Dental Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether aromatherapy using lemongrass or lavender essential oils can reduce dental anxiety and pain perception in children aged 7-11 years undergoing local anesthetic administration…
- Trial name
- NCT07113080
- Testing
- lavender essential oil inhaled using face mask, lemongrass essential oil inhaled using face mask
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hiba Ahmed Eltayeb
Blood Collection
Use of Acupressure, Aromatherapy, and Virtual Reality for Children in During Blood Collection Procedures
This study aims to evaluate the effects of acupressure, music listening, and virtual reality applications, which appeal to the senses of touch, hearing, and sight during blood sampling, on pain, fear, and anxiety levels in…
- Trial name
- NCT07400874
- Testing
- Acupressure, Listening Music, Virtual Reality
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Artvin Coruh University
Virtual Reality, Fear
Empathy and Virtual Reality (VR)
This study will characterize the subjective and physiological changes associated with empathy following a fear-inducing virtual reality (VR) experience.
- Trial name
- NCT07314788
- Testing
- Fear-inducing Virtual Reality (VR) experience, Neutral Virtual Reality (VR) experience
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Knee Osteoarthritis
Effects of Virtual Reality Environments on Walking in Adults With and Without Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common musculoskeletal condition associated with pain, impaired physical function, and movement-related fear.
- Trial name
- NCT07920120
- Testing
- Immersive Virtual Reality Walking Conditions, Non-VR Walking
- Where
- 2 sites in Lithuania, Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Primorska
Non-Pharmacological Interventions, Breathing Exercise
Effect Of Game-Based Breathing Exercise On Pain, Fear, And Anxiety In Children During Venipuncture
Venipuncture is one of the most common invasive procedures in children and is often associated with significant pain, fear, and anxiety.This randomized controlled study will aim to evaluate the effects of a video game-based…
- Conditions
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions, Breathing Exercise, Venipuncture Pain, Pain Management
- Trial name
- NCT07550062
- Testing
- Intervention Group (Video Game-Based Breathing Exercise During Venipuncture), Video Game-Based Breathing Exercise Device
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uludag University
Meditation
Meditation in Early Labor: Impact on Self-Efficacy and Childbirth Fear in First-Time Mothers
Aim-Introduction: The feeling of uncertainty about what will happen during labor, and the mother's perception of inadequacy regarding childbirth, can lead to anxiety and stress in some pregnant women, resulting in fear of…
- Trial name
- NCT07201220
- Testing
- meditation
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seyhan District Health Directorate, Adana