FEAR

This study compares two ways to help children aged 5 to 7 feel less anxious during dental numbing shots. One group gets the standard tell-show-do explanation from the dentist, while the other watches a short AI-generated avatar video that explains the procedure in a kid-friendly …

This study tests a simple, family-centered approach to help children ages 5-10 feel more comfortable and less anxious while in the pediatric intensive care unit. The intervention includes listening to their mother's voice, dimming lights, and using a weighted blanket, along with …

This study tests whether letting children aged 4-6 play with a special toy doll before getting a shot can lower their fear, anxiety, and pain. About 80 kids will be randomly assigned to either use the doll or receive standard care. Researchers will measure fear, anxiety, and pain…

This study looks at whether doing relaxation exercises with a therapeutic clown can help lower fear and anxiety in children before they have surgery. The study includes 162 children aged 6 to 10 who are getting circumcision. Some children will do the exercises with a clown, some …

This study tests whether letting children aged 3 to 5.5 years watch a 3-minute virtual reality video of the clinic before their checkup can reduce their anxiety and stress. About 100 children will either use VR goggles or wait as usual. Researchers will measure crying, pain, and …

This study tests whether mindfulness-based stress reduction training can help pregnant teenagers and their partners feel less afraid of childbirth, strengthen parent-baby bonding, and improve breastfeeding success. About 54 teen couples will be randomly assigned to either the min…

This study tests a mindfulness-based training program to help children aged 7-11 who are staying in the hospital manage their fear and emotions. The training aims to give kids lasting skills to cope with stress, not just during medical procedures but also later in life. The study…

This study looks at whether watching animated films or reading storybooks can lower fear and anxiety in children ages 7-12 who have just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. About 64 children will take part, and researchers will measure their anxiety and fear levels using special…

This study looks at whether using a stress ball during cataract surgery can lower patients' pain and fear while increasing their satisfaction. Researchers will ask 60 adults having their first cataract surgery to squeeze a stress ball during the procedure. They will then measure …

This study looks at whether teaching people about the science of their pain, combined with tailored exercises, can reduce fear of movement, pain intensity, and negative thoughts about pain in adults with non-specific neck pain. Researchers will compare three groups: education plu…

This study aims to understand the brain mechanisms behind fear and anxiety in people with PTSD or generalized anxiety disorder. Participants, who already have brain electrodes implanted for medical reasons, will do computer tasks and virtual reality exercises while their brain ac…

This study looks at whether thinking about a supportive person can help people with social anxiety disorder feel less fear. Researchers will show pictures of a loved one or a stranger while giving mild electric shocks to see if the loved one's image reduces fear. The goal is to u…

This study looks at whether seeing a picture of a supportive person can help people with social anxiety unlearn fear. Researchers will compare how healthy volunteers and those with social anxiety respond to fear cues paired with either a support figure's image or a stranger's smi…

This study looks at how the brain reacts to threats in people with depression, anxiety, or both. About 165 adults will take a single dose of an anti-anxiety drug or a placebo and then have their brain activity measured with MRI and eye-blink tests. The goal is to find differences…