SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER (SAD)

This study is testing if a newer type of talk therapy, called transdiagnostic Metacognitive Therapy (tMCT), works better than the current standard therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), for adults with anxiety disorders. It will involve 86 people in Sweden diagnosed with Ge…

This study is testing whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique can help reduce symptoms of social anxiety disorder. One hundred participants will receive either real or sham stimulation to the forehead area over one week. Researchers will track changes in anxiety levels…

This study is testing a new, more accessible way to deliver therapy for childhood anxiety. It uses a 'stepped care' model where parents first learn skills through online materials to help their child, with more intensive therapist support available if needed. The goal is to provi…

This study is testing a new oral medication called NTX-1472 for adults with social anxiety disorder. About 100 participants will take either the drug or a placebo daily for 8 weeks to see if it safely reduces anxiety symptoms and improves daily functioning. Researchers will measu…

This study is testing whether a nasal spray called fasedienol can quickly reduce anxiety symptoms when adults with social anxiety disorder face a public speaking challenge. About 236 participants will receive either the spray or a placebo during a simulated speech, and their anxi…

This study is testing a type of talk therapy called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for teenagers who have social anxiety disorder or oppositional defiant disorder. The goal is to see if this single therapy approach can help reduce symptoms like intense social fear, disru…

This study is testing whether a single dose of an experimental medication called VQW-765 can quickly reduce anxiety during stressful social situations. About 500 adults with social anxiety disorder will take either the medication or a placebo before a public speaking test. Resear…