Can a headset calm anxious teens without pills?
NCT ID NCT06956105
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether a headset that delivers tiny electrical pulses to nerves behind the ear can reduce anxiety in teens aged 12-17 with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Sixty participants will use either the active device or a sham (fake) device for 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week, over 4 weeks. The main goal is to see if anxiety scores drop more with the real device.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- electrical vestibular nerve stimulation (VeNS) via a headset device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-drug, non-invasive option to help teens manage anxiety symptoms at home.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants. The effect may be small or no better than a placebo, and long-term benefits are unknown.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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BGS MCH Hospital
Bangalore, India
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