Anxiety Trials / Trials in New York
51 Recruiting Trials

Clinical Trials
for Anxiety in New York

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

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Anxiety clinical trials in New York: 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 New York, recruiting anxiety studies are concentrated in New York, Brooklyn, Commack and Harrison, with sites in 13 other cities. 11 of the 51 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 20 of 51 recruiting Anxiety trials in New York

Preoperative Music Intervention for Anxiety in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
NA New York, New York NCT07845695
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Impact of Art Therapy on Self-Reported Pain and Anxiety Scores of Patients Waiting to Be Seen in the Emergency Department
NA Stony Brook, New York NCT05540106
This trial is looking for adults who have some pain and anxiety while waiting in the emergency department. Participants will engage in coloring activities to see if it helps reduce their pain and anxiety scores.
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Prediction of Anxiety and Memory State
NA New York, New York NCT06551090
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Fear and Anxiety in Anesthesia-Naïve Patients Pre-operatively vs Post-operatively
N/A Stony Brook, New York NCT07559461
This trial is looking for adults who are having surgery for the first time and want to share their feelings of fear and anxiety before and after the procedure. Participants will fill out a survey before surgery and answer questions by phone a few days after surgery.
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A Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of a Fixed Dose of SEP-363856 in Adults With Generalized Anxiety Disorder
PHASE3 Jamaica, New York +4 sites NCT07767903
This trial is looking for adults with generalized anxiety disorder. Participants will take a daily dose of SEP-363856 or a placebo for 8 weeks while monitoring their response to the treatment.
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A Trial of the Safety and Tolerability of SEP-363856 in Adults With Generalized Anxiety Disorder
PHASE3 Jamaica, New York +1 sites NCT07786454
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A Study to Asses Safety and Tolerability of ITI-1284 Given Alone or as an Additional Treatment in Participants With Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
PHASE3 Brooklyn, New York +2 sites NCT07807865
This trial is looking for adults with generalized anxiety disorder who have not responded to previous treatments. Participants will take a medication called ITI-1284, either alone or with other treatments, to help assess its safety and tolerability.
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A Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of Fixed Doses of SEP-363856 in Adults With Generalized Anxiety Disorder
PHASE3 New York, New York +4 sites NCT07759128
This trial is looking for adults with generalized anxiety disorder. Participants will take either the study drug or a placebo for 8 weeks and attend regular check-ups during that time.
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Study of ITI-1284 as an Adjunctive Treatment in Patients With Generalized Anxiety Disorder
PHASE2 Glendale, California +4 sites NCT06480383
This trial is looking for adults with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) who have not responded well to their current GAD treatment. Participants will take a new medication, ITI-1284, alongside their ongoing treatment.
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Study of ITI-1284 as Monotherapy Treatment in Patients With Generalized Anxiety Disorder
PHASE2 Birmingham, Alabama +4 sites NCT06701903
This trial is looking for people with moderate or severe generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) who haven't responded well to previous treatments. Participants will take ITI-1284 and help researchers understand its effects on anxiety.
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RE104 Safety and Efficacy Study in Generalized Anxiety Disorder
PHASE2 Birmingham, Alabama +4 sites NCT07489651
This trial is looking for people with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) to see if a single injection of RE104 can help reduce their anxiety symptoms. Participants will be compared to those receiving a placebo, which is an inactive treatment.
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A Study of NTX-1472 in Social Anxiety Disorder
PHASE2 Encino, California +4 sites NCT07323784
This trial is looking for adults with Social Anxiety Disorder. Participants will take a study treatment or a placebo every day for 8 weeks and attend 6 clinic visits for checkups and tests over 14 weeks.
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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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Caplyta Versus Placebo for Adults With Social Anxiety Disorder
PHASE4 New York, New York NCT07799493
This trial is looking for adults with Social Anxiety Disorder. Participants will take either Caplyta or a placebo every day for 8 weeks and visit the clinic once a week for check-ups and tests.
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Computer - Based Treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder
NA New York, New York NCT04663724
This trial is looking for adults aged 18 to 60 with social anxiety disorder. Participants will be involved in a study to test a new computer-based therapy designed to help with their condition.
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Effect of Music on Pain and Anxiety During Nail Biopsies
NA New York, New York NCT07518953
This trial is looking for adults who need a nail biopsy. Participants will either listen to calming music during the procedure or receive standard care without music. Afterward, they will answer questions about their pain and anxiety levels.
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Personalized Mobile Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Application
NA New York, New York NCT05699525
This trial is looking for young adults ages 18 to 25 who have anxiety, depression, or bipolar disorder. Participants will use a mobile app for two days each week over six weeks to help manage their symptoms.
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Mobile CBT for Middle Aged and Older Adults
NA New York, New York NCT05754151
This trial is looking for adults aged 40 and older who have anxiety or depression. Participants will use a mobile app to learn coping skills for six weeks and take part in check-ins and assessments.
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Biomarkers for Exercise
NA New York, New York NCT07340281
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Mobile Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Early Stroke Recovery
NA New York, New York NCT07639606
This trial is looking for adults aged 18-79 who have had a stroke within the last month and are experiencing anxiety or depression. Participants will use the Maya mobile app for therapy during their recovery.
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Where the Anxiety studies are in New York

Research sites running the most studies
  • SPRI Clinical Trials, LLC, Brooklyn3 trials
  • Weill Cornell Medicine, New York3 trials
  • Basil Clinical, Jamaica2 trials
  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York2 trials
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All protocol activites), New York2 trials
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (All protocol activities), Uniondale2 trials
By city

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

Anxiety clinical trials in New York: common questions

How many Anxiety clinical trials are recruiting in New York?
TrialFinder currently lists 51 recruiting Anxiety clinical trials with study sites in New York. Results are updated regularly from ClinicalTrials.gov, the official U.S. registry of clinical studies.
Where are Anxiety clinical trials located in New York?
Study sites for the Anxiety trials listed on this page include New York, Stony Brook, Jamaica, Brooklyn. 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 New York?
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 New York 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 New York?
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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