Clinical trials
CBT clinical trials
Below are recruiting cbt clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 211 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06183281Recruiting
Comparing two non-drug approaches for chronic pain
This study compares two different ways to help people manage chronic pain without using medications. Over 12 months, you'll use a smartphone app and learn strategies to feel better and have more control over your pain.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05977439Recruiting
Brain training for depression recovery
This study uses brain imaging and stimulation to help people with depression learn how to regulate their emotions better. It aims to find out if targeting specific brain networks can improve symptoms.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 18–65 - NCT06386224Recruiting
Online pain self-management for pancreatitis pain
This study tests an online pain-management program for adults with chronic or recurrent acute pancreatitis. The program is done on your own device (or a loaner iPad) and is designed to help you learn skills to cope with pain and improve daily life.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT03859297Recruiting
Testing how rumination changes in depressed teens
This study looks at what changes in “rumination” (repetitive worrying/thinking about negative thoughts) in teens with depression, and how those changes relate to recovery. It’s for ages 14–17 who have had major depression and meet specific screening and medical rules.
Columbus, OhioAges 14–17 - NCT03948893Recruiting
Behavior program to help you quit nicotine
This study tests a structured counseling/behavior treatment to help people who smoke become nicotine-free. If you’re interested in quitting, you may be asked to complete questionnaires and follow a quit plan as part of the research.
Columbia, MissouriAges 18 years+ - NCT04046562Recruiting
Testing a teen pain-and-weight program
This trial studies a program meant to help teens manage weight when they also have ongoing muscle or joint pain. It may help by targeting pain feelings and supporting healthier weight habits at the same time.
Hartford, ConnecticutAges 12–18 - NCT04142177Recruiting
Test which pain treatments work best for chronic low back pain
This study compares how well different pain treatments reduce low back pain and improve daily life. You may be asked to start or continue care through the VA and attend in-person sessions while completing pain and activity questionnaires.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT04178434Recruiting
Online therapy for stress and anxiety after heart pain without blockages
This trial studies whether an internet-based therapy program can reduce stress and anxiety in people who may have heart-related conditions like MINOCA or takotsubo syndrome, but without significant coronary artery blockages. If you fit the mood and heart criteria, the program may help you feel calmer and improve day-to-day wellbeing.
StockholmAges 35–79 - NCT04191811Recruiting
Using brain signals to predict CBT success for mood or sleep issues
This study tests whether brain measurements can help predict who will benefit from a type of talk therapy called CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy). If you have depression, social anxiety, or insomnia, your brain “response variability” may be used to personalize or improve treatment planning.
Huddinge, Stockholm CountyAges 18 years+ - NCT04632628Recruiting
Online sleep coaching for insomnia in dementia caregivers
This trial tests an online form of cognitive behavioral therapy (a structured skills-based program) to improve insomnia for people caring for someone with dementia. It may help reduce trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early.
Columbia, MissouriAges 18 years+ - NCT04831385Recruiting
CBT-I sleep therapy to improve blood sugar in older adults
This study tests whether a structured therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) can help improve blood sugar control in older adults with type 2 diabetes. It targets people who have both high blood sugar levels and troublesome insomnia, aiming to see if better sleep improves glycemic measurements.
Hong KongAges 60 years+ - NCT04895995Recruiting
Digital CBT program for anxiety after heart or stroke events
This trial tests a scalable online “CBT” program (a structured talking-therapy approach) to reduce generalized anxiety and related health behaviors in people after a recent heart or stroke problem. If you qualify, it may help you learn tools to manage anxiety and health routines in a convenient digital format.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05031364Recruiting
CBT skills coaching for youth with autism and emotional needs
This study tests a therapy program (called CBT) that helps children with autism who also struggle with emotional or behavioral regulation. It aims to reduce emotional outbursts and improve coping while receiving care through community providers.
Culver City, CaliforniaAges 6–14 - NCT05304104Recruiting
Eating disorder care program for vets with binge problems
This trial looks at how to build a more fair and easy-to-access system of care for eating disorders within the VA and related groups. You may be able to take part if you are a VA user and have bulimia or binge eating, and can safely complete surveys and treatment planning.
West Haven, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT05419934Recruiting
EMDR therapy for young children with stress and anxiety
This study tests whether EMDR therapy (a structured way to help process distressing experiences) helps children ages 3 to 6 who have symptoms related to trauma, stress, or anxiety. You’d be randomly assigned to receive the study therapy or a comparison condition, and researchers would track outcomes.
NiceAges 3–6 - NCT05423444Recruiting
Therapy for PTSD in teens using brain connectivity imaging
This study looks at how well PTSD-focused therapy changes brain “connectivity” patterns in adolescents. It may help your care team understand which teens benefit most from therapy.
San Antonio, TexasAges 12–17 - NCT05435222Recruiting
Male-only therapy program for major depression
This study tests a counseling/psychotherapy program designed specifically for men with major depression. If you qualify, you may be offered this structured therapy and followed to see whether it helps depressive symptoms.
Zurich, Canton of ZurichAges 25–50 - NCT05456607Recruiting
Digital therapy for insomnia and depression in veterans
This study tests an online form of cognitive behavioral therapy (a structured talk-therapy style program you use digitally) to help people who have both trouble sleeping and depression. It may be helpful if you’re a U.S. military veteran and your symptoms are in the study’s range.
Rochester, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05587127Recruiting
CBT therapy for eating anxiety in functional stomach pain
This trial tests an “exposure-based” type of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people with functional dyspepsia (stomach discomfort after eating) who avoid or restrict food. The goal is to reduce food fear and improve eating and weight, after other medical causes have been ruled out.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05624931Recruiting
Helping pregnant women stay on PrEP after starting it
This study tries to reduce the psychological barriers that make it hard for pregnant or postpartum women to keep taking PrEP. It may help by offering support tailored to stress, trauma symptoms, or depression—especially soon after PrEP is started.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 15 years+ - NCT05674409Recruiting
Telehealth family program for moderate to severe alcohol use
This study tests a brief treatment delivered by video that involves a Veteran and a concerned family member or friend. It’s meant for Veterans with ongoing alcohol problems, to see if family involvement helps them change drinking and stay safe during treatment.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 21 years+ - NCT05734313Recruiting
Teletherapy CBT for anxiety and depression in people with diabetes
This trial tests a unified, talk-therapy program delivered by video (telemedicine) to help with anxiety and depressive symptoms. If you have type 1 diabetes and symptoms of anxiety or depression, it may help you learn coping skills and improve mood.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–64 - NCT05754151Recruiting
Mobile therapy for anxiety and depression in adults 40+
This trial tests whether a phone or tablet version of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help people ages 40 and older with anxiety or depression. It may help you manage symptoms with skills you can use between sessions.
New York, New YorkAges 40 years+ - NCT05780814Recruiting
Treating insomnia to improve weight loss after breast cancer
This study looks at whether improving insomnia (trouble falling asleep or staying asleep) can help survivors of breast cancer lose weight more successfully through a structured behavioral weight loss program. It may help if sleep problems are making it harder to change eating and activity habits.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for cbt?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 211 recruiting cbt 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 cbt 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 cbt 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.