Anxiety Trials / Trials in Maryland
12 Recruiting Trials

Clinical Trials
for Anxiety in Maryland

12 clinical trials for Anxiety are currently recruiting participants at study sites in Maryland. Study-related care is provided at no cost.

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Anxiety clinical trials in Maryland: what to expect

Anxiety trials study generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, panic disorder and often post-traumatic stress alongside them. The treatments under study range from new medicines and repurposed ones to cognitive behavioral therapy delivered in person, by video or through an app, virtual-reality exposure, and brain stimulation. Many are run by universities and some can be completed largely online, with a small number of in-person visits.

In Maryland, recruiting anxiety studies are concentrated in Baltimore, Bethesda, College Park and Gaithersburg. 1 of the 12 are run by a drug or device company, which usually means a larger study with travel reimbursement; the rest are academic or hospital-led.

Who anxiety trials usually look for

Trials name the diagnosis they study and set a minimum symptom score on a standard questionnaire, confirmed by a clinician interview at screening. Adults 18 to 65 are the usual range, with separate studies for teenagers and older adults. Typical exclusions are bipolar disorder, psychosis, a current substance use disorder and, for some medicine trials, daily benzodiazepine use. Stable antidepressant treatment is often allowed.

What taking part involves

After a screening interview, medicine trials run eight to twelve weeks with visits every one to two weeks, questionnaires and sometimes blood work; placebo arms are common. Therapy trials involve weekly sessions for eight to sixteen weeks, often with a comparison group that gets the program later. Some studies add brain imaging or a wearable to track sleep and heart rate. Everything study-related is free, and most trials pay for your time.

Questions worth asking the study team

Which visits must be in person; whether you can continue your current medicine or therapy; the chance of placebo or of a waiting-list group; and what support is available if symptoms get worse during the study.

Showing 12 of 12 recruiting Anxiety trials in Maryland

Study of Neuro-Cognitive Correlates of Pediatric Anxiety Disorders
PHASE2 Bethesda, Maryland +1 sites NCT00018057
This trial is looking for children and young adults ages 8 to 17, and adults ages 18 to 65, who have anxiety disorders. Participants will undergo cognitive tests and brain scans over a year while receiving treatment with either cognitive behavioral therapy or fluoxetine.
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Study to Assess Adverse Events and Change in Disease Activity When Oral ABBV-932 is Added to Antidepressant Therapies in Adult Participants With Generalized Anxiety Disorder
PHASE2 Huntsville, Alabama +4 sites NCT06846320
This trial is looking for adults with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) who have not had enough relief from their current antidepressant medications. Participants will take capsules of either ABBV-932 or a placebo for 6 weeks, along with their existing treatment, and attend regular check-up visits to monitor their progress.
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Improving Student Mental Health Through a Universal Trauma-Informed Intervention
NA Baltimore, Maryland +2 sites NCT07842432
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Gaze-Contingent Music Therapy Augmentation of CBT for Pediatric Anxiety
PHASE2 Bethesda, Maryland NCT06595953
This trial is looking for children ages 8 to 17 with anxiety disorders. Participants will attend weekly therapy sessions that include talking therapy and a computer-based music task.
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DINO RCT - Treating Anxiety in Children With Autism
NA Baltimore, Maryland NCT06066983
This trial is looking for young children with autism and anxiety aged 4 to 6 years. Participants will join a 14-week program using telehealth to help reduce anxiety and intolerance of uncertainty.
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Development of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Techniques for Studying Mood and Anxiety Disorders
N/A Bethesda, Maryland NCT00397111
This trial is looking for healthy volunteers and individuals with major depressive disorder. Participants will undergo MRI scans and cognitive tests to help understand brain functions related to mood and anxiety disorders.
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Evaluation of Patients With Mood and Anxiety Disorders and Healthy Volunteers
N/A Bethesda, Maryland NCT00024635
This trial is looking for people aged 3 to 99 who have mood disorders like depression or anxiety, as well as healthy volunteers. Participants will undergo various evaluations to help understand these conditions better.
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Experience and Management of Cancer Screening-Related Anxiety in Fanconi Anemia
N/A Bethesda, Maryland NCT06744283
This trial is looking for adults with Fanconi anemia (FA) to learn about their anxiety related to cancer screenings. Participants will be observed during their regular clinic visits, where their feelings and experiences will be noted.
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Evaluating Buspirone to Treat Opioid Withdrawal
PHASE2 Baltimore, Maryland NCT05511909
This trial is looking for adults aged 18 to 75 who have a dependence on opioids and want to detoxify. Participants will stay in a residential facility for 10 to 12 days to gradually reduce their opioid use while being closely monitored.
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Improving Psychological Outcomes for Acute Respiratory Failure Survivors Using a Self-Management Intervention
NA Baltimore, Maryland NCT06341972
This trial is looking for adults who have survived respiratory failure and are experiencing anxiety. Participants will take part in a program to help manage anxiety symptoms and will be compared to those receiving standard care.
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VR-PMR for Post-Burn Symptoms
NA Baltimore, Maryland NCT07317271
This trial is looking for adult burn survivors who want to manage chronic symptoms like pain, anxiety, and trouble sleeping. Participants will try two types of relaxation programs at home: one using virtual reality and one without.
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Change in Social Media Use and Well-being Among College Students Receiving a Two-week Exercise or Mindfulness Intervention
NA Baltimore, Maryland NCT07097545
This trial is looking for college students who use social media a lot. Participants will either do mindfulness exercises, reduce social media use while exercising, or not change anything for two weeks.
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Where the Anxiety studies are in Maryland

Research sites running the most studies
  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda4 trials
  • CenExel /ID# 267853, Gaithersburg1 trial
  • Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle School, Baltimore1 trial
  • Henderson-Hopkins School, Baltimore1 trial
  • Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore1 trial
  • Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore1 trial
By city

Counts are recruiting studies listing at least one site in Maryland, from ClinicalTrials.gov, refreshed every two days.

Anxiety clinical trials in Maryland: common questions

How many Anxiety clinical trials are recruiting in Maryland?
TrialFinder currently lists 12 recruiting Anxiety clinical trials with study sites in Maryland. Results are updated regularly from ClinicalTrials.gov, the official U.S. registry of clinical studies.
Where are Anxiety clinical trials located in Maryland?
Study sites for the Anxiety trials listed on this page include Bethesda, Baltimore. Each trial page lists every participating site with contact details, so you can find the location closest to you.
Do I need insurance to join a Anxiety clinical trial in Maryland?
No. Study-related care is covered by the trial sponsor at no cost to participants, including the study treatment, required lab tests and study visits. Many Anxiety trials in Maryland also compensate participants for time and travel. Health insurance is not required to search or enroll.
How do I qualify for a Anxiety clinical trial in Maryland?
Each study sets its own criteria based on age, Anxiety diagnosis details, prior treatments, current medications and general health. The fastest way to find out is to contact a research site directly — most will pre-screen you by phone in 10 to 15 minutes at no charge. You can also create a free TrialFinder profile to be matched automatically.
Can I take part in an anxiety trial if I am already in therapy?
Often yes for medicine trials, if the therapy is ongoing and stable. Trials testing a therapy usually ask that you are not starting another one at the same time. The listing states its rule.
Are there anxiety studies I can do online?
Yes. Many app-based and video-therapy studies are mostly remote, though most still need one or two in-person visits, so distance to the site still matters.
Is there a placebo in anxiety trials?
Medicine trials usually include a placebo arm and say so in the consent form. Therapy trials compare against usual care or a group that receives the program after a delay.
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Anxiety disorder trials study CBT approaches, novel anxiolytics, MDMA-assisted therapy, and neuromodulation techniques for GAD, social anxiety, and PTSD.

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