Who is eligible for clinical trial NCT07559461?

Participants must meet protocol criteria for Anxiety. Confirm exact inclusion and exclusion requirements with the study coordinator.

Does clinical trial NCT07559461 provide travel or cost reimbursement?

Check with the site coordinator at the participating facility for travel and lodging stipend availability, and for which routine-care costs are covered.

🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-04-29

Fear and Anxiety in Anesthesia-Naïve Patients Pre-operatively vs Post-operatively (NCT07559461)

🟢 Recruiting Interventional Protocol 📊 Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: Stony Brook University

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The goal of this observational study is to understand how fear and anxiety felt by anesthesia-naive patients compares before versus after their scheduled surgery. Patients who are scheduled to undergo a low-risk surgery/procedure and have never had anesthesia before will be asked to: 1. Fill out a survey before their surgery in the perioperative setting 2. Answer follow-up questions over the phone a few days after their surgery.

Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (4 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (9 items).

Location: Stony Brook University Hospital — Stony Brook, New York

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Check every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).

18 years old or over
Patients scheduled to undergo surgeries such as but not limited to: cholecystectomies, appendectomies, hernia repairs, breast surgeries, plastic surgeries, thyroidectomy, parathyroidectomy, tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, lithotripsy, stent placement, kidney stone surgeries, cystoscopies, bladder tumors, ovarian cystectomies, hysterectomies, tubal ligation, hysteroscopy, Intrauterine Device (IUD) insertion, knee replacement, hip replacement, fracture pinning, sports injury surgery such as knee and shoulder scopes. OR patients undergoing procedures such as but not limited to: colonoscopies and endoscopies
Patient undergoing anesthesia for the first time
Patients who are not pregnant by self report

Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:

Exclusion Criteria:
Patients under 18
Patients who are pregnant
Patients undergoing high-risk surgeries
Patients undergoing cancer-related procedures
Non-English speaking patients
Patients that experience mental status change postoperatively as determined by the medical teams caring for the patient
Patients with an existing anxiety disorder, or psychiatric diagnoses
Patients on benzodiazepines, antidepressants, chronic opioids

🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

Stony Brook University Hospital — Stony Brook, New York

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗