Featured Studies
Featured studies include only those currently recruiting participants. They are listed according to the date they were added to the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, with the most recent studies appearing first.
- Brain Markers of Anxiety Disorders and SSRI Treatment in Children and Adolescents.
Interventional study. This study will attempt to identify gene and brain activity markers that predict whether children and adolescents with anxiety disorders will respond to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor medications. Ages 7-19. Location in Ann Arbor, MI.
- RCT of an Acceptance-based Behavior Therapy for GAD.
Interventional study. The purpose of this study is to determine whether acceptance-based behavior therapy for GAD results in greater symptom reduction and increased quality of life than applied relaxation. Ages 18 and over. Location in Boston, MA.
- Neural Functioning Underlying Anxiety and Its Treatment (The INSULA Study).
Interventional study. This study will examine the effects of cognitive behavioral therapy on brain function in people with anxiety disorders. Ages 18-55. Location in La Jolla, CA.
- Antidepressant Treatment Plus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Older Adults.
Interventional study. This study will assess whether adding cognitive behavioral therapy to the antidepressant escitalopram is effective in reducing anxiety in older adults with generalized anxiety disorder. Ages 60 and over. Locations in San Diego, CA; St. Louis, MO.
- Evaluating the Effects of Stress in Pregnancy.
Evaluation study. This study will evaluate pregnant women with a past or current diagnosis of depression or anxiety to gain a better understanding of how these disorders can affect an infant's development, both during and after pregnancy. Ages 18-45. Location in Atlanta, GA.
Search ClinicalTrials.gov for other NIH studies on Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Related Information
- Learn more about Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic anxiety, exaggerated worry and tension, even when there is little or nothing to provoke it.
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