Specific phobia
MONDO:0012000An anxiety disorder characterized by an intense, irrational fear cued by the presence or anticipation of a specific object or situation. Exposure to the phobic stimulus immediately provokes an anxiety response. In adults, the specific phobia is recognized as excessive or unreasonable.
Also known as: simple phobia, phobia, simple, phobia, specific
110 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 22 tagged with Specific phobia itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Specific phobia
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Nosophobia 2 trials · 16 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Cancerophobia 14 trials
- AIDS phobia 0 trials
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Animal phobia 5 trials
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Flying phobia 1 trial
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Can a phone app help people face cockroach fears from home?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing a smartphone app called FobiApp that uses augmented reality to guide people through exposure therapy for cockroach phobia. Adults with a diagnosed cockroach phobia use the app at home, working through increasingly difficult levels that show virtual cockroa…
Sponsor: Universitat Jaume I • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can VR therapy cure your fear of spiders? new study tests doxy.me VR
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares two types of therapy for adults afraid of dogs, spiders, or snakes: one uses virtual reality (Doxy.me VR) and the other uses standard photos and videos. Both are delivered via telehealth. Researchers want to see if VR feels more realistic and reduces phobia se…
Sponsor: University of South Florida • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC