Clinical trials
Acute Stress Disorder clinical trials
Below are recruiting acute stress disorder clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 87 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06629064Recruiting
Memory training for PTSD symptoms
This study tests a computer-based memory training program for people with PTSD. It aims to see if this training can help reduce PTSD symptoms by improving how your brain processes memories. The study involves 8 remote sessions over 4 weeks and two MRI scans to look at brain changes.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT06967922Recruiting
Cognitive behavior therapy for acute insomnia
This trial tests if a specific type of talking therapy called analytic-integrative cognitive behavioral therapy can help people with new-onset insomnia (trouble sleeping for less than 3 months). It aims to improve sleep quality and reduce stress related to sleep problems.
BeijingAges 18 years+ - NCT05427708Recruiting
Breathing training to reduce anxiety symptoms
This study tests whether specific respiratory (breathing) training can reduce anxiety symptoms and fear responses. It may help people who have several kinds of anxiety or trauma-related anxiety, especially if they are not on anxiety medicines or only stable on them.
Austin, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06636786RecruitingPhase 2
Preventing PTSD after a car crash with a dissolving tablet
This study tests a dissolving tablet (cyclobenzaprine) placed under the tongue to see if it can help prevent PTSD and reduce pain symptoms after a car accident. You would take the medication for 14 days and be followed for about 8 weeks.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18–55 - NCT06943404RecruitingPhase 2
BXCL501 after a car crash to help recovery
This study tests a medication called BXCL501 to see if it helps people recover from stress after a motor vehicle crash. You can join if you went to the emergency room within 3 days of the crash and are expected to go home.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 18–65 - NCT06954402Recruiting
Resilience study for people with opioid use disorder
This study looks at resilience in people with opioid use disorder. Researchers want to understand what helps people stay strong and recover. You may be able to join if you are currently using opioids or receiving treatment.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT07197476Recruiting
Helping teens after a traumatic injury
This study tests a program to help teens who have been in the hospital for a traumatic injury. It aims to reduce stress and substance use by offering a supportive intervention.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 12–17 - NCT07318181Recruiting
PTSD treatment research for adults in Ukraine
This study provides PTSD treatment for adults in Ukraine and measures whether symptoms improve. It aims to help people with distressing PTSD symptoms that affect their daily life.
KyivAges 18–65 - NCT07529379Recruiting
How Breathing Exercises Help Your Body Handle Stress
This study tests whether specific breathing techniques can help your body respond better to stressful situations. Researchers will teach you a breathing method and measure how it affects your stress response through heart rate, breathing patterns, and other body signals.
Bialystok, Podlaskie VoivodeshipAges 18–60 - NCT07561632Recruiting
Early Stress Screening After Emergency Cesarean Delivery
This study looks at whether certain signs of distress right after an unexpected cesarean delivery can predict who might develop PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) later. Researchers want to understand this connection so they can help women who are struggling after this traumatic birth experience.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 19 years+ - NCT06289621Recruiting
Brief treatment for anxiety and PTSD in South Africa
This trial tests a short, talk-based therapy for people with anxiety disorders or PTSD. It aims to help you manage symptoms in fewer sessions.
Cape TownAges 18–65 - NCT07106593Recruiting
Talk therapy for PTSD and tinnitus after concussion
This study tests a type of talk therapy for people with both PTSD and chronic tinnitus that started after a mild head injury. The therapy aims to help reduce symptoms of both conditions together.
San Antonio, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05595434Recruiting
Studying stress and reality tracking in young adults
This study looks at how people track what’s real and how stress affects thinking and behavior. It may help researchers understand stress-related changes, using tasks involving listening and reading.
BronAges 18–30 - NCT06989957RecruitingPhase 1
Psilocybin and MDMA therapy for PTSD in veterans
This study tests whether a combination of two investigational drugs, psilocybin and MDMA, can help veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). You would receive the drugs in a controlled setting and be monitored closely.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 21 years+ - NCT07756723RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Comparing PTSD treatments for veterans with substance use
This study compares two proven treatments for veterans who have both PTSD and substance use problems. It aims to find which treatment works best to help with trauma recovery.
Coatesville, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07069478Recruiting
CBD and stress response study
This study looks at how cannabidiol (CBD) affects your body's response to stress. You may be able to help researchers understand if regular CBD use changes how you handle stressful situations.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 21–70 - NCT06947538Recruiting
Stepped care for PTSD: a study at Boston Medical Center
This study tests a step-by-step approach to treat posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It aims to help you feel better by offering different treatment options based on your needs.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04152993RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Brain stimulator study for chronic, hard-to-treat PTSD
This early-phase study tests a responsive brain stimulation device to help people with chronic PTSD who have not improved with standard treatments. You would be closely followed for years, with regular assessments and device setting changes to see if symptoms improve.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 25–60 - NCT06412757RecruitingPhase 3
Silexan for PTSD: A new treatment option
This trial tests a natural treatment called Silexan (an extract from lavender) to see if it helps reduce PTSD symptoms. It might be an option if standard treatments haven't worked or you prefer a non-medication approach.
Carlton, VictoriaAges 18 years+ - NCT06608979Recruiting
Trauma screening and violence prevention for women in addiction treatment
This study offers trauma screening and a program to help prevent interpersonal violence for women who are currently receiving treatment for substance use. It aims to understand how these services can improve safety and well-being.
Greenville, South CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06179485Enrolling by invitation
Ketamine vs. Etomidate for emergency breathing tube: long-term study
This study compares how two common medicines (ketamine and etomidate) used during emergency breathing tube placement affect long-term recovery. It is only for patients already enrolled in another related trial.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT06549777Recruiting
Body-focused therapy for childhood trauma survivors
This trial tests a therapy that uses body awareness and movement to help adults who experienced child maltreatment and have trauma-related symptoms. It may help you feel safer and more connected.
Stockholm, Stockholm CountyAges 18–100 - NCT07382323Recruiting
Comparing two talk therapies for anxiety and PTSD
This trial tests two types of therapy — metacognitive therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy — to see which works better for people with certain anxiety disorders or PTSD. You would be randomly assigned to one of the treatments and attend regular sessions.
StockholmAges 18 years+ - NCT07407829Recruiting
Step by Step Back: a physical activity program for stress exhaustion
This study tests whether a gradual physical activity program (called Step by Step Back) can help adults who are suffering from stress-related exhaustion. If you are feeling deeply exhausted and burned out but not in a crisis, this gentle walking-and-activity plan might help you regain energy step by step.
StockholmAges 20–64
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for acute stress disorder?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 87 recruiting acute stress disorder studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a acute stress disorder trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a acute stress disorder trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
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