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Phobic disorder
MONDO:0003699An anxiety disorder characterized by an intense, irrational fear of an object, activity, or situation. The individual seeks to avoid the object, activity, or situation. In adults, the individual recognizes that the fear is excessive or unreasonable.
Also known as: phobia
251 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 17 tagged with Phobic disorder itself.
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Sub-types of Phobic disorder
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Social phobia 148 trials
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Specific phobia 22 trials · 42 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Nosophobia 2 trials · 16 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Animal phobia 5 trials
- Flying phobia 1 trial
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Agoraphobia 21 trials · 24 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Panic disorder with agoraphobia 6 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Drawing, stories, or toy masks: a trial tests whether fun can tame kids' fear of nebulizer treatment
Symptom relief CompletedThis trial tests whether distraction techniques—like drawing, reading a story, watching a cartoon, or using a toy nebulizer and mask—can lower fear and anxiety in children aged 3 to 6 during inhalation therapy for respiratory infections. Children are randomly assigned to one of t…
Sponsor: Ondokuz Mayıs University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Family therapy sessions show promise for teens afraid of school
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at whether multi-family therapy (therapy with several families together) can help teenagers who refuse to go to school because of anxiety. 74 teens aged 12-18 who had been out of school for at least 2 weeks took part. The researchers measured anxiety and school …
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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VR therapy takes on phobias: a new way to face fears?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether using a virtual reality clinic (Doxy.me VR) is as good as standard online therapy for treating intense fear of dogs, snakes, or spiders. Fifty-four adults participated, and researchers measured how much their phobia symptoms improved. The goal was to see…
Sponsor: University of South Florida • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Robot buddy calms kids during bandage changes
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a social robot could reduce fear and pain in children aged 5 to 10 during wound dressing. Sixty children were split into two groups: one interacted with the robot while getting their wound dressed, and the other received standard care. Researchers measur…
Sponsor: Ondokuz Mayıs University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Brain scan study aims to personalize anxiety treatment
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis Stanford study explores how brain circuits relate to anxiety and depression. 167 participants with recent symptoms (no diagnosis needed) undergo brain scans and cognitive tests. Some also receive a 12-week course of pramipexole medication or rTMS therapy. The goal is to unde…
Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC