Clinical trials
Behavior clinical trials
Below are recruiting behavior clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 1,477 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06720753Recruiting
Skill use study for teens who self-injure
This study uses a smartphone app to track how teens cope with distress in real time. It aims to understand what helps reduce self-injury and suicidal thoughts, so better support can be offered.
Salt Lake City, UtahAges 13–18 - NCT05945719Recruiting
Study on harassment discrimination against pain staff
This study focuses on adult people living with chronic pain. It may be looking at how patient behavior and workplace discrimination or harassment affect pain care staff.
Surrey, British ColumbiaAges 20–99 - NCT06630351Enrolling by invitation
Meaning-centered group therapy for caregiver wellbeing
This study tests whether group therapy focused on meaning and purpose can improve the wellbeing of people caring for someone with advanced cancer or another serious illness. Caregivers will join virtual group sessions and complete questionnaires about their feelings and stress.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06381180RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Cannabis for Veterans with PTSD
This study is testing whether cannabis can help veterans with PTSD feel better. It is for veterans who have used cannabis before and currently have PTSD symptoms.
Detroit, MichiganAges 19–69 - NCT07674303Recruiting
Testing a meditation app for youth in the legal system
This study tests if a meditation app is helpful and easy to use for teens and young adults who are on probation or in legal programs. If you qualify, you would use the app and share your thoughts.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 13–20 - NCT06481631Recruiting
Building trust between mothers and doctors after high-risk pregnancy
This trial studies ways to build trust between new mothers and healthcare providers after a high-risk pregnancy. It focuses on helping mothers in five rural Mississippi counties get better postpartum care.
Jackson, MississippiAges 18–45 - NCT06414668Recruiting
Energyco study: testing active travel to school
This study looks at how biking to school affects students' energy levels and health. Your child's school may be eligible if it has bike parking, no school bus, and enough students interested.
GranadaAges 12–17 - NCT06252259Enrolling by invitation
How well does Choose to Move work for older adults?
This trial looks at how well a program called Choose to Move is working for older adults. Researchers want to hear from program staff, coaches, and participants (aged 50+) to see if the program is easy to use and helpful.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 50 years+ - NCT06206161Enrolling by invitation
School-based health screening study
This study tests a school program that asks students about their health habits and offers support. It is designed for high school students who are scheduled for this check-in.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 14–19 - NCT06164717Recruiting
Study of how the brain controls speech
This trial tests how people adapt their speech when they hear their own voice altered. It may help understand speech control in healthy people and those with Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for essential tremor or Parkinson's disease.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 4 years+ - NCT06156254Recruiting
Community help to get updated COVID-19 vaccine
This trial is testing a community-based program to help people get the most updated COVID-19 booster. It's for adults who've had a previous COVID-19 vaccine but not the latest one, and who also have a chronic health condition (like high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, obesity, or a mental health condition).
Brooklyn, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT06118502Recruiting
Adaptive quit-smoking treatment for early relapse
This trial tests a flexible treatment approach for smokers who want to quit and are at risk of relapsing early. It aims to help you stay smoke-free by adjusting the support you get.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 21 years+ - NCT05938101Recruiting
Pain clinic study on adult chronic pain
This study focuses on adult people with ongoing (chronic) pain. It’s looking at experiences with pain clinic staff during the time around COVID.
Surrey, British ColumbiaAges 20–99 - NCT05925101Recruiting
Studying ways to reduce frequent behavior spikes in children
This study looks at basic and applied methods to understand “extinction bursts,” times when a hard-to-control behavior may briefly get worse before it improves. It may help families and clinicians choose safer, more effective behavior supports for children with very frequent problem behaviors.
Somerset, New JerseyAges 3–17 - NCT05912270Recruiting
Music lessons to boost thinking skills in primary school
This trial studies whether an “orchestra in class” music program can improve kids’ thinking and brain development. It’s meant for younger primary school children and may help with skills like planning and attention.
GenevaAges 6–8 - NCT05778604Recruiting
Technology-based body and mind program for older adults
This trial tests a technology-based program aimed at improving “body and mind” health in people age 60 and older. It may be helpful if you can safely do some physical activity and are not already getting rehab therapy.
Orlando, FloridaAges 60 years+ - NCT05722535Recruiting
Help families plan healthy media use together
This trial helps parents and their teens make a shared plan for how the family uses screens and media. It tests whether a shared decision-making approach can improve planning at home.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 11 years+ - NCT05338944Recruiting
Dialectal behavior therapy for teens with obesity and low mood
This study tests whether Dialectal Behavior Therapy (DBT)—a structured skills-based counseling program—can help teens make healthier behavior changes. It is for teens who have obesity and mild to moderate symptoms of depression, and it checks whether they can follow the study plan.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 14–17 - NCT05334992Recruiting
Support for family caregivers of people with dementia
This study aims to improve mental health for people who care for someone with dementia or memory problems. If you’re an unpaid caregiver and you have anxiety or depression symptoms, this program may offer structured support to help you cope better.
Lubbock, TexasAges 18–120 - NCT04756245Recruiting
Pilot study using virtual reality plus walking support
This study tests a virtual reality activity program you can do at home, with support from an “activity buddy.” It aims to see whether the program is safe and workable for people at home, and to learn how it affects activity and thinking.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 45–80 - NCT04700878Recruiting
Compassion course study for healthcare workers under stress
This trial tests whether a digital “compassion” training course can reduce stress in people who work directly with patients. You may be offered the course (or not, depending on random assignment) to see if it improves how you feel at work.
Vaxjo, Kronoberg CountyAges 20 years+ - NCT07223151Recruiting
A taste test to help teens drink fewer sugary sodas
This study tests whether a special way of tasting sweet drinks can help teens who love sugary beverages cut back on them. It might help you reduce sugar and improve your health.
Bloomington, IndianaAges 12–18 - NCT07222306Enrolling by invitation
Cannabis, brain inflammation, and suicidal thoughts brain imaging study
This study uses brain scans to see how cannabis affects inflammation and suicidal thoughts. You may join if you're already in a related study and can safely undergo MRI and PET scans.
Detroit, MichiganAges 19–69 - NCT07749885Enrolling by invitation
Emotion regulation program for middle schoolers
This study tests a program to help middle school students learn to manage their emotions. It aims to see if the program improves emotional well-being and behavior at school.
Bethel, OregonAges 10–15
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for behavior?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,477 recruiting behavior 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 behavior 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 behavior 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
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.