Can exercise rewire the anxious brain? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07340281

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: NYU Langone Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how exercise affects brain markers linked to anxiety. Thirty adults with anxiety disorders will follow a 4-week virtual exercise program. Researchers will measure specific brain chemicals from blood samples to understand the biological changes behind exercise's calming effects.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: exercise intervention
What this could lead to: If successful, this could reveal how exercise reduces anxiety by changing brain chemistry, pointing toward new ways to treat anxiety disorders.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants and no control group. Results may not apply to everyone, and the exercise program may be hard to maintain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder generalized anxiety disorder panic disorder social phobia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANXIETY DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

NYU Langone Health
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10016, United States

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