Music festival anxiety study pulled before it began
NCT ID NCT05729503
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study planned to test whether a lidocaine nerve block (SPG block) could reduce anxiety in adults at electronic dance music festivals, compared to a saline placebo. The trial was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no data were collected. The approach was experimental and not proven.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Lidocaine
What this could lead to
If it had worked, this could have pointed toward a quick, non-drug way to ease anxiety in stressful public settings.
What could go wrong
The trial was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no results exist. Even if conducted, it was a small early-phase study with a placebo control, so any benefit would need much more testing.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
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Locations
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Electronic Dance Music festivals in Calgary
Calgary, Canada
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Electronic Dance Music festivals in Edmonton
Edmonton, Canada
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Electronic Dance Music festivals in Toronto
Toronto, Canada
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Electronic Dance Music festivals in Vancouver
Vancouver, Canada