Active clinical trials for "Anxiety Disorders"

This research study aims to test the feasibility and effectiveness of using an entertaining video game as an addition to traditional therapy for the treatment of anxiety disorders in youth, particularly those youth who may have limited access to mental health treatment in the traditional clinical setting.

The research will first examine data obtained from YRI participants to investigate effects of the group sessions on psychosocial functioning outcomes in youth aged 15 - 24. The research also intends to examine whether youth participating in YRI and complementary income generating activities will fare better than an employment only control group. Finally, the research intends to examine whether utilizing lay health workers are a is cost-effective and scalable method for addressing mental health concerns. The research will investigate the following hypotheses: Participants who are exposed to YRI will demonstrate greater reduction in mental health and behavioral problems than participants who are waitlisted for YRI over the same period; emotion regulation will operate as a major mechanism of YRI improvements; high comorbidity will be a treatment modifier; Improvements in mental health and functioning due to YRI will lead to (mediate) greater employment outcomes and superior economic self-sufficiency over time; and Homelessness, orphanhood, young parenthood, and high problems in emotion regulation co-morbid with other mental health conditions will be major moderators lessening the effectiveness of YRI. Lay and trained practitioners at agencies participating in the combined mental health-employment program will demonstrate high fidelity to evidence-based treatment components and that good satisfaction, social support, and professional exchange of evidence-based practices will emerge.

The purpose of this trial is to determine whether a minimal homebased psychoeducative intervention is effective in management of anxiety and dyspnea in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Children can experience high levels of anxiety immediately prior to surgery. In fact, this can be the most stressful part of the whole surgical experience for children. Anxiety before surgery is associated with problems after surgery; such as short-term increased need for pain medication and long-term sleep disturbances or behaviour change. Child Life, a program run in some North American children's hospitals has developed ways to reduce children's anxiety prior to surgery. These techniques can include role-play or story books amongst others. In this study, the investigators aim to look at the benefits of the Child Life techniques on anxiety levels of children and their caregivers just prior to receiving anesthesia in the operating room. The study will include children between the ages of 3 and 10 years old, needing day case surgery lasting less than 2 hours, and having never had surgery before. They will be randomly allocated to either not receive any intervention by Child Life or to receive Child Life intervention in the period prior to their surgery, when they are waiting in the Surgical Day Care Unit. Anxiety levels of the children and their caregivers will be measured as they arrive in the hospital and immediately prior to anesthesia, to see if there is a lower level of anxiety in the group receiving the Child Life intervention.

The breast cancer screening and diagnostic period is associated with heightened symptoms of anxiety and depression. Physical exercise has been found to effectively decrease these symptoms in healthy and diseased populations. This study aims to determine if a pre treatment exercise intervention can minimize symptoms of anxiety and depression in women undergoing screening for breast cancer.

Drs. from the Mayo Clinic Rochester will plan and execute a feasibility study of the phase I prototype version of the Virtual Reality exposure therapy system. Dr. X, who has significant experience in evaluating patient experiences and opinions of technologies intended to change behavior, will oversee a qualitative study to examine the prototype system. Twenty children with generalized anxiety disorder with perfectionism who have received less than 3 treatment sessions and a parent will be recruited to pilot the Virtual Reality system.

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of lavender aromatherapy on preoperative anxiety by measuring changes in pulse rate and anxiety core using Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Index questionnaires and on postoperative pain medicine usage. Study participants will then be randomized into one of four groups; either they will receive 2 drops of lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia) oil (LO) or 2 drops of Michelia Alba Leaf oil (MA) or 2 drops of unscented Almond oil (AO) or two drops water on the inside of an oxygen face mask for 15 minutes. Linalool makes up ~30% of Lavandula Angustifolia oil and is believed to be its most active anti-anxiety component. Before and after treatment, anxiety level will be measured using the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory.

Adolescence and young adulthood is a critical period for the development of social anxiety, which is often linked to other mental health challenges such as depression, mood disorders, and substance abuse. Initial evidence suggests that interacting with animals can reduce stress and anxiety, but no research has tested whether this benefit extends to adolescents at risk for social anxiety disorder. Additionally, researchers and clinicians do not understand what mechanism is responsible for anxiety reduction in animal-assisted interventions (AAIs). Therefore, the objectives of this study are to explore the specific mechanisms by which interacting with a therapy dog reduces anxiety, and to test whether such an interaction reduces anxiety in adolescents with varying levels of social anxiety.

This pilot trial studies a video-based intervention in reducing anxiety in patients undergoing lung cancer screening. Giving a video-based intervention to patients prior to lung cancer screening may reduce anxiety and improve the well-being and quality of life.

This pilot clinical trial studies stress reduction in improving quality of life in patients with recurrent gynecologic or breast cancer. Participating in a stress reduction program may help improve quality of life in patients with gynecologic or breast cancer.