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Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) clinical trials and research
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 10 Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) clinical trials that are recruiting, at sites in 7 countries (most in United States (3), Israel (2), China (1)). By phase: Phase 4 (1), Phase 2 (1). Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
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Newest Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) clinical trials
All recruiting trials (10)
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Caplyta versus placebo for adults with social anxiety disorder
This study tests whether Caplyta works better than a placebo for adults with social anxiety disorder over 8 weeks.
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Expectancy Focused Exposure for Anxiety Disorders
We test whether Expectancy Focused Exposure helps reduce anxiety symptoms and prevent fear from coming back better than Anxiety Focused Exposure in adults with anxiety disorders.
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Attention Bias Modification for Social Anxiety Disorder: Does training help, or is it a placebo effect?
This study tests whether a computerized attention training (ABM) reduces social anxiety symptoms in adults with SAD, and whether any improvement comes from actual attentional changes or from placebo/expectancy factors.
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Short bursts of noninvasive brain stimulation to the prefrontal cortex for social anxiety
This treatment will test whether daily intermittent theta-burst brain stimulation to the prefrontal cortex can reduce social anxiety symptoms in people with SAD while tracking brain changes with EEG.
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ACTsocially: Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help teens with social anxiety and oppositional behavior
This project will test whether a transdiagnostic Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) program can reduce social anxiety and oppositional defiant behaviors in adolescents who have both conditions.
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Online Radical Acceptance program for social anxiety
This project will test whether a self-guided online Radical Acceptance program helps adults with social anxiety more than an online relaxation program.
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NTX-1472 for adults with social anxiety disorder
This study will test whether the drug NTX-1472 is safe and helps reduce symptoms in adults with generalized social anxiety disorder.
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Stepped care program for anxiety in children and teens
This program will see if a stepped care approach that starts with parent-focused support and steps up to child therapy can help children and teens (ages 7–17) in Texas with anxiety disorders or OCD.
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Transdiagnostic metacognitive therapy versus disorder-specific cognitive-behavioral therapy for adult anxiety
This tests whether transdiagnostic metacognitive therapy works better than disorder-specific cognitive-behavioral therapy for adults with generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, or PTSD.
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Cognitive therapy for youth with social anxiety delivered via video
This study is testing if video-based cognitive therapy can help young people aged 14-18 with social anxiety feel better compared to traditional in-person therapy.
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How many Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) clinical trials are recruiting right now?
10, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where are these trials running?
In 7 countries. The most sites are in United States (3 trials), Israel (2 trials), China (1 trial), Norway (1 trial), Sweden (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.
What phases are they in?
Phase 4: 1, Phase 2: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.
How do I join one?
Open a study, check the "Is this trial a fit for you?" section, then contact the study team listed on the page. They will ask a few screening questions. Asking is free and does not commit you to anything. Talk it over with your doctor first.
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