Clinical trials
CBT clinical trials
Below are recruiting cbt clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 193 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06407115Enrolling by invitation
Pain care support for rural patients
This study tests a nurse-led program to help people living in rural areas manage chronic pain. You'll work with a care manager who can support your pain treatment goals.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT06332560Recruiting
Endometriosis pain and lifestyle
This study looks at how diet and lifestyle changes, including cognitive behavioral therapy (a type of talk therapy), might help reduce pain from endometriosis. You would follow a special diet and attend therapy sessions while researchers track your symptoms.
's-HertogenboschAges 17 years+ - NCT06281756RecruitingEarly Phase 1
CBT and Trazodone for Sleep and Blood Pressure in Insomnia
This trial tests whether cognitive behavioral therapy (a type of talk therapy for sleep) and/or the medication trazodone can improve sleep and lower blood pressure in people with chronic insomnia. You must be 18 or older and have ongoing trouble sleeping.
Denver, ColoradoAges 18 years+ - NCT06279650Recruiting
Self-hypnosis for chronic pain: follow-up interviews
This study asks people who took a self-hypnosis course for chronic pain about their experience. They will share their thoughts in an interview to help improve the program.
Montreal, QuebecAges 18 years+ - 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+ - 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 - NCT06092411Recruiting
CBT and light therapy for depressed youth who are night owls
This trial tests if combining cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with bright light therapy (BLT) helps Chinese teenagers and young adults who have depression and a natural tendency to stay up late. The goal is to improve mood and sleep patterns.
Hong KongAges 12–20 - NCT06101810Recruiting
Treatments to improve self-esteem
This study tests different treatments to help people who feel they have low self-esteem. You and your caregiver agree that low self-esteem is a problem for you.
Heerhugowaard, North HollandAges 18–65 - NCT06004414Recruiting
SilverCloud mental health app study for high school students
This study tests a mental health app called SilverCloud in high school students who are feeling anxious or depressed. It aims to see if the app can help improve their mood and wellbeing.
New Brunswick, New JerseyAges 13–22 - 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 - NCT05982158Recruiting
Talking to an Avatar vs. Talk Therapy for Hearing Voices
This trial compares a new therapy where you talk to a computer avatar that represents the voice you hear, with standard cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help reduce the distress from hearing voices. You must have been hearing voices for at least a year, and they should be upsetting or negative.
Hawthorn, VictoriaAges 18 years+ - NCT05889624Recruiting
Study of treatments for childhood migraine headaches
This study looks at ways to help children and teens with migraine headaches by testing a care approach that includes access to evidence-based treatment. It may help if your child has frequent migraine headaches and is starting (or not already on) certain migraine-preventive medicines.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 10–17 - NCT05856552Recruiting
Study on how depression affects older women’s health
This study looks at how depression impacts the health and social life of older women. It aims to understand the effects of depression so care and support can improve.
Chennai, Tamil NaduAges 55 years+ - NCT05855668Recruiting
Study how brain and behavior differ in alcohol and cannabis use
This study looks at how people’s thoughts, brain-related measures, and behaviors differ between alcohol use disorder and cannabis use disorder. You may be asked to join group psychotherapy and complete assessments, which could help improve how care is planned for people like you.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT05818696Recruiting
Study for safer firearm storage with uncertainty support
This study looks at how people think and feel about “not knowing” (uncertainty) and how that may affect keeping firearms securely stored. You may be asked to use a phone app and complete short check-ins to support safer storage decisions.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT05812950Recruiting
Group therapy for complex eating disorders with cost review
This study tests whether group schema therapy helps people with complex eating disorders and also looks at whether it is cost-effective. It may help if you have anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or a related diagnosis and can take part in Dutch-language group sessions.
BredaAges 16 years+ - NCT05836207Recruiting
Rewards for quitting cannabis in young adults
This study tests whether offering rewards can help young adults stop using cannabis. You would attend a treatment clinic and provide supervised urine tests twice each week while aiming to quit.
AmsterdamAges 16–22 - 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+ - NCT05766592RecruitingPhase 3
Therapy for sexual or gender-minority adults and a rejecting parent
This study tests a therapy program tailored for sexual and gender-minority adults who are dealing with strong rejection from a parent. It also involves that parent in sessions to help improve support and reduce anxiety or depression.
New York, New YorkAges 20 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 - NCT05728138Recruiting
Talk therapy trial for suicidal thoughts in early psychosis
This study tests a psychosocial (talk-based) intervention for people with early psychosis who are having thoughts about death or being better off dead. It aims to see if the approach is safe and workable, and whether it can help reduce suicidal thinking.
Karachi, SindhAges 18 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+ - 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+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for cbt?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 193 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.