Separation anxiety disorder
MONDO:0001098An anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent excessive distress due to fear of separation from the home or from major attachment figures; the distress is developmentally inappropriate and causes impairment in social, academic, or other areas of functioning.
83 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Can more intensive therapy replace anxiety meds for kids?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a longer, family-involved form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can work as well as CBT combined with an antidepressant (SSRI) for children and teens with anxiety disorders. Participants aged 7 to 17 with separation, generalized, or social anxiety wi…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can online therapy or parent coaching ease childhood anxiety? a head-to-head trial aims to find out.
Symptom relief OngoingThis trial compares two forms of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for children and teens with anxiety or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). One approach uses internet-delivered modules with therapist guidance; the other trains parents to lead exposure exercises with their chi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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One therapy to tackle both anxiety and drinking in veterans?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a single cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program designed to help veterans who struggle with both anxiety (including PTSD) and hazardous drinking. The goal is to see if treating both issues together improves their daily functioning and reduces symptoms better …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Can rewriting your life story improve mental health? small trial tests new therapy
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a therapy called RETELL that helps people with severe mental illness explore and reshape their life stories. The goal is to improve personal recovery, quality of life, and identity. Twenty adults with conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or PTSD will …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Aarhus • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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New outreach program targets mental health gaps in latino communities
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a community-based program called CRISOL Mente to help Latinos in the Philadelphia area with depression, anxiety, or PTSD. The program uses outreach workers to connect people to mental health care and support. Researchers will measure if symptoms improve after six…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Drexel University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Can a brief online therapy ease anxiety and depression in kids? new study aims to find out.
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests a brief behavioral therapy program delivered via telehealth (STEP-UP) for children and teens aged 8 to 16 with anxiety or depression. Participants are recruited from community health centers and randomly assigned to either STEP-UP or a referral to local mental he…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: San Diego State University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Can online family therapy ease childhood anxiety and OCD?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study compares two low-intensity family treatments for children aged 7-13 with anxiety or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and a parent-led reading program. Both are delivered via telehealth and compared to a relaxati…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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New CBT program aims to ease anxiety in pakistani teens
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a 16-week cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program called the C.A.T Project for Pakistani teenagers aged 14 to 17 with moderate to severe anxiety. The program helps teens change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors using relaxation, problem-solving, and parent educ…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: National University of Science and Technology • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Your phone could help design your therapy: new study tests personalized CBT for anxiety and drinking
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study uses smartphone data to understand what triggers anxiety and alcohol use in each person, then tailors therapy to those specific triggers. 81 adults with anxiety and alcohol problems will receive 11 sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) either personalized to t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Withdrawn study aimed to boost mental health in young south asian women
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to develop and test a 12-week mental health program designed specifically for young South Asian women aged 16-24 with mood or anxiety disorders. The program was meant to address cultural and gender needs. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants w…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New eLearning platform aims to train therapists in exposure therapy
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study is developing and testing an online training program to teach therapists how to deliver exposure therapy to people with anxiety disorders and OCD. About 56 practicing therapists will try the program and give feedback to improve it. The goal is to see if the training re…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Bradley Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Which therapy works best for troubled teens? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study follows 192 teens aged 12 to 20 who are already receiving either Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Brief Strategic Therapy (BST) for anxiety, depression, or OCD. Researchers will track their progress using questionnaires and interviews over 9 months. The goal is to…
Sponsor: IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC