Brain hack zaps phobias while you relax – no spiders needed!

NCT ID NCT06420557

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a new way to reduce fear in people with phobias (like spiders or snakes) without needing to consciously face what scares them. Using brain scans (fMRI), the method retrains the brain unconsciously, aiming to lower fear responses and make treatment less distressing. About 60 adults with specific animal phobias will participate to see if this approach works better than traditional exposure therapy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

animal phobia anxiety disorder phobic disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PHOBIA

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University of California, Los Angeles
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Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

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