Agoraphobia
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Also known as fear of open spaces (finding)
Summary
Agoraphobia (MONDO:0003709) is a disease and 49 clinical trials. Top therapeutic interventions include paroxetine, clonazepam, and cycloserine. A subtype of phobic disorder — broader associated-gene and molecular evidence is on the parent page (see Disease family below).
At a glance
- Clinical trials: 49
Clinical features
No curated clinical features (Orphanet) for this disease.
Identifiers
Disease identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | agoraphobia |
| Mondo ID | MONDO:0003709 |
| EFO | EFO:1001872 |
| MeSH | D000379 |
| DOID | DOID:593 |
| ICD-10-CM | F40.0 |
| ICD-11 | 530592394 |
| NCIT | C34362 |
| SNOMED CT | 70691001 |
| UMLS | C0001818 |
| MedGen | 175 |
| Is cancer (heuristic) | no |
Also known as: fear of open spaces (finding)
Disease family
This is a subtype of phobic disorder. Genetic, therapeutic, and trial evidence is largely curated at the broader-term level — see the parent page for the associated-gene cohort and molecular evidence.
Classification path: disease › human disease › disease by developmental or physiological process › psychiatric disorder › mental disorder › anxiety disorder › phobic disorder › agoraphobia
Related subtypes (2): social phobia, specific phobia
Subtypes (1): panic disorder with agoraphobia
Genetics & variants
GWAS landscape
No GWAS associations recorded — common-variant (GWAS) studies don’t cover this disease (typical for Mendelian / rare diseases). See the curated gene cohort and Mendelian overlap below.
Variant details and genetic-evidence tiers
No tiered GWAS variants or ClinVar records for this disease.
Genes & proteins
No associated-gene cohort resolved for this disease. Atlas builds the molecular and therapeutic sections — associated genes, protein families, druggability, pathways, interactions, and drug associations — by aggregating over a disease’s associated genes (resolved via GWAS / GenCC / ClinVar / CIViC), and none resolved here. This is expected for antibody-mediated, autoimmune, or otherwise non-gene-defined conditions; the curated evidence for this disease is its clinical features, GWAS susceptibility, and clinical trials (above).
Function
No pathway enrichment — requires an associated-gene cohort.
Therapeutics
Drugs indicated for this disease
0 approved, 1 in late-stage (phase 3) trials. Disease-direct ChEMBL indications, not inferred from the associated-gene cohort below.
| Drug | Development status |
|---|---|
| Paroxetine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
Earlier-phase candidates (phase 2, investigational — efficacy not yet established): Cycloserine.
Clinical trials & evidence
Clinical trials
Clinical trials: 49.
Phase distribution (across all retrieved trials)
| Phase | Trials |
|---|---|
| Not specified | 37 |
| PHASE4 | 4 |
| PHASE3 | 4 |
| PHASE2 | 2 |
| PHASE2/PHASE3 | 1 |
| PHASE1/PHASE2 | 1 |
Top trials by phase / activity
| NCT | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT00182533 | PHASE4 | TERMINATED | Sertraline in Generalized Social Phobia With Co-Occurring Anxiety and Mood Disorders |
| NCT02852577 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Long Term Treatment of Panic Disorder With Clonazepam or Paroxetine |
| NCT03522844 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Treatments for Anxiety: Meditation and Escitalopram |
| NCT03785223 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | A 14 Week, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Cross-Over Study of Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Controlled Release Capsules in Adult ADHD With and Without Anxiety Disorder Comorbidity |
| NCT00000368 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Treatment of Panic Disorder: Long Term Strategies |
| NCT00353470 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Comparison of Psychotherapy Programs to Treat Panic Disorder |
| NCT01323556 | PHASE2/PHASE3 | UNKNOWN | Mechanisms of Panic Disorders Treatment |
| NCT03549819 | PHASE3 | UNKNOWN | Cannabidiol for the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders: An 8-Week Pilot Study |
| NCT04569760 | PHASE3 | WITHDRAWN | Cannabinoids for the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders: An 8-Week Pilot Study |
| NCT00576719 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Effectiveness of Intensive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Treating Adolescent Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia |
| NCT01928823 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Augmentation of Psychotherapy With D-Cycloserine in Agoraphobia |
| NCT03143634 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | COMPLETED | The Modular Protocol for Mental Health (MPMH) |
| NCT05118594 | Not specified | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Testing a Precision Psychotherapy System for Low-income Patients |
| NCT05124639 | Not specified | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Clinical Trial of a Group Self-management Support Program for Anxiety Disorders |
| NCT05427708 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Respiratory Training in the Treatment of Transdiagnostic Pathological Anxiety |
| NCT05671419 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Mindful Self-Compassion for Anxiety Disorders and Depression |
| NCT06661460 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Youths With Anxiety Disorders |
| NCT06788119 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Analyzing the Benefits of Using SYMPTOMS-JIT for in Vivo Exposure in Anxiety Disorders |
| NCT06934525 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Implementing Team-Based Treatment for Pediatric Anxiety in Community Mental Health Settings |
| NCT06942429 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Stepped Versus Stratified Care for Anxiety Disorders in Youth |
| NCT07028216 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Mindful Self-compassion for Anxiety and Depression: Impact of Delivery Method |
| NCT00004366 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Pilot Study of Vestibular Rehabilitation Training for Panic Disorder With Vestibular Dysfunction |
| NCT00129610 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Study of Virtual Reality Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Panic Disorder With Agoraphobia |
| NCT00202709 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Can Thought Field Therapy (TFT) be Helpful for Patients With an Anxiety Disorder? |
| NCT00734370 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy in Agoraphobic Participants |
| NCT00932919 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Thought Field Therapy and Cognitive Therapy for Agoraphobia |
| NCT01025908 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Cognitive Behavior Psychotherapy in Panic Disorder |
| NCT01446172 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Longterm Outcome of Inpatient Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies for Agoraphobia |
| NCT01928810 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Physical Activity and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia |
| NCT02150265 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Effectiveness of Six Sessions CBT for Adolescents With Emotional Problems in Community Clinics |
| NCT02305537 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Building an Outcomes Assessment Infrastructure to Assess Anxiety Treatment |
| NCT02605668 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Providing Tools for Effective Care and Treatment of Anxiety Disorders |
| NCT02810171 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Dimensional Brain Behavior Predictors of CBT Outcomes in Pediatric Anxiety |
| NCT02811458 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Clinical Trial of Transdiagnostic Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Anxiety Disorders |
| NCT03051074 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Examining the Effects of Reduced Environmental Stimulation on Anxiety |
| NCT03113175 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Collabri Flex - Effect of Collaborative Care for People With Anxiety Disorders in General Practice |
| NCT03156556 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Improving Access to the Treatment of Anxiety and Depression Among Young Adults |
| NCT03206437 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Effect of Mindfulness Meditation on Physiological Response to Unpredictable Stimuli |
| NCT03528109 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Improving Access to Child Anxiety Treatment |
| NCT03684577 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Efficacy of Hypnotherapy for Agoraphobia |
Drugs tested across these trials (top 30)
| Molecule | Max phase | Trials referencing |
|---|---|---|
| PAROXETINE | 4 | 2 |
| CLONAZEPAM | 4 | 1 |
| CYCLOSERINE | 4 | 1 |
| METHYLPHENIDATE | 4 | 1 |
| SERTRALINE | 4 | 1 |
| LEVCYCLOSERINE | 2 | 1 |
| CHEMBL1788361 | 0 | 1 |
Related Atlas pages
- Drugs: Paroxetine, Clonazepam, Cycloserine, Methylphenidate, Sertraline