New pill could take the edge off social anxiety on the spot
NCT ID NCT06510504
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a single dose of BNC210 can quickly reduce anxiety in people with social anxiety disorder. 370 adults took either the drug or a placebo before a public speaking challenge and rated their distress. The goal is to see if BNC210 works as an as-needed treatment for social anxiety.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- BNC210
- What this could lead to
- If successful, BNC210 could offer a fast-acting, on-demand option to ease anxiety during social situations like public speaking.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed Phase 3 trial, but results are not yet public. The drug may not work better than placebo, and side effects are possible.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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370 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * A current diagnosis of social anxiety disorder as defined in the DSM-5. * A Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale total score of ≥60. * Suitable contraception use in line with protocol requirements. * Ability to swallow tablets. Exclusion Criteria: * History of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, psychotic disorders, anorexia or bulimia, body dysmorphic disorder, PTSD, autism-spectrum disorder or obsessive-compulsive disorder, or any other Axis I or II disorder which is currently the primary focus of treatment over social anxiety disorder. * Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression score of ≥18. * Moderate or severe alcohol-use disorder, or any other substance-use disorder (any severity) in the past 12 months. * Use of psychotropic medications within 30 days of screening. Daily use of benzodiazepines within 90 days of screening. * Any clinically significant medical history or findings as determined by the Investigator that could interfere with the objectives of the study or put the participant at risk.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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AFFIRM-1 Study Site
Encino, California, 91316, United States
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AFFIRM-1 Study Site
La Jolla, California, 92037, United States
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AFFIRM-1 Study Site
Los Angeles, California, 90025, United States
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AFFIRM-1 Study Site
Oceanside, California, 92056, United States
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AFFIRM-1 Study Site
San Diego, California, 92103, United States
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AFFIRM-1 Study Site
San Jose, California, 95124, United States
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Sherman Oaks, California, 91403, United States
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Temecula, California, 92591, United States
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AFFIRM-1 Study Site
Jacksonville, Florida, 32256, United States
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Lauderhill, Florida, 33319, United States
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Miami Lakes, Florida, 33016, United States
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Orlando, Florida, 32801, United States
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Tampa, Florida, 33607, United States
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Decatur, Georgia, 30030, United States
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Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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AFFIRM-1 Study Site
Boston, Massachusetts, 02131, United States
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AFFIRM-1 Study Site
Princeton, New Jersey, 08540, United States
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AFFIRM-1 Study Site
Brooklyn, New York, 11229, United States
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AFFIRM-1 Study Site
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28211, United States
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AFFIRM-1 Study Site
Media, Pennsylvania, 19063, United States
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AFFIRM-1 Study Site
Austin, Texas, 78737, United States
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