Clinical trials
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy clinical trials
Below are recruiting cognitive behavioral therapy clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 321 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06109363Recruiting
Sleep improvement program for Chinese adults with insomnia
This study tests a step-by-step counseling program for insomnia (CBT-I) that starts with simple steps and adds more support if needed. It’s for Chinese adults who have trouble sleeping and may help you improve your sleep without medication.
Shatin, New TerritoriesAges 18–70 - NCT06166355Recruiting
Virtual reality treatment for anorexia in children under 14
This trial tests if a virtual reality body exposure program can help children under 14 with anorexia nervosa improve their relationship with their body image. The treatment is designed to be less scary and more engaging than traditional therapies.
Barcelona, BarcelonaAges Up to 14 years - NCT06183359Recruiting
Self-Identification Program for Depression
This study tests a self-identification program for people aged 18 to 70 who are currently in a major depressive episode. It aims to explore whether a simple self-monitoring tool can help you better manage your depression.
MontpellierAges 18–70 - NCT06208605Recruiting
Personalized eating disorder treatment study
This study is testing a new way to personalize treatment for people with an active eating disorder (except ARFID). It aims to find what works best for you.
Louisville, KentuckyAges 18–65 - NCT06250725Recruiting
Sleep help for memory loss and their caregivers
This study tests a sleep improvement program for older adults with memory loss and their live-in caregivers. Both partners have sleep problems, and the program aims to help them both sleep better and feel better.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06265506Recruiting
Virtual Reward Program for Cutting Back on Heavy Drinking
This study tests a virtual program that rewards you for reducing heavy drinking. You'd use a phone app, check in via Zoom, and get a glimpse into your drinking patterns through a blood test. It might be a good fit if you want to cut back on heavy drinking without going to an in-person clinic.
Spokane, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT06277232Recruiting
Nutrition care for chronic pain patients
This trial tests a nutrition care program for people with chronic pain who are also overweight. You will receive support to improve your diet while attending a pain rehabilitation program.
Linköping, Östergötland CountyAges 18 years+ - NCT06286774Recruiting
Sleep and alcohol treatment study
This study tests whether improving sleep through cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT-I) can help reduce heavy drinking in people with both alcohol use disorder and insomnia. It might be a good fit if you have trouble sleeping and drink heavily.
Columbia, MissouriAges 18–49 - NCT06332209Recruiting
Telehealth vs. in-person therapy for trauma in Puerto Rican youth
This trial compares two ways of giving a type of therapy called Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) to children and teens in Puerto Rico who have been through a traumatic event and have post-traumatic stress symptoms. One group receives therapy in person at a clinic, and the other group receives therapy through video calls (telehealth), to see which works better.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 7–18 - 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+ - NCT06341972Recruiting
Recovering after breathing support: a self-help program
This study tests a self-management program to help people who felt anxious after being on a breathing machine in the ICU. It aims to improve emotional recovery and quality of life.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06358495Recruiting
Sleep improvement to prevent depression and anxiety in teens
This study tests if improving sleep can help prevent depression and anxiety in teens who are at higher risk because a parent has had depression or anxiety. It's for teens who have trouble sleeping but don't have a history of depression or anxiety themselves.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 12–18 - NCT06370104Recruiting
Online therapy for recent suicidal thoughts or behavior
This study tests a remote therapy program for people who have had suicidal thoughts or behaviors in the past month. It aims to provide timely support without needing to see a therapist in person.
Amsterdam, South HollandAges 16 years+ - NCT06373718Recruiting
How sleep affects emotions in insomnia with low mood
This study explores how improving sleep might help regulate emotions in people who have both insomnia and mild depressive symptoms. You could help researchers understand the link between sleep and mood.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT06375265Recruiting
Sleep improvement program for older surgery patients
This trial tests a digital sleep improvement program for older adults who are about to have knee or hip replacement surgery. It aims to help you sleep better before and after surgery, which may improve your brain health and recovery.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 65 years+ - NCT06404684Recruiting
Psychological treatment for paraphilic disorders
This trial is testing a psychological treatment (cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT) for people with paraphilic disorders – conditions where someone has intense sexual urges or behaviors that are unusual or cause distress. The goal is to see if this therapy can help reduce risky behaviors and improve well-being.
Stockholm, Stockholm CountyAges 18 years+ - NCT06435520RecruitingPhase 4
Helping people stop sleep medications in primary care
This trial helps people who have been using sleep medications for a long time and want to stop. You will work with your primary care doctor to gradually reduce the medication and learn ways to sleep better without pills.
Denver, ColoradoAges 21 years+ - NCT06454344Recruiting
Sleep and childhood experiences study in young adults
This study looks at how sleep is affected by tough childhood experiences. It tests whether changing sleep patterns can help young adults who have had these experiences and currently have poor sleep.
Iowa City, IowaAges 18–29 - NCT06454695Recruiting
Treating depression by reducing negative future images
This study tests a new way to treat major depression by helping people change distressing mental pictures they have about the future. It might be a good fit if you have a few specific negative images that bother you.
Amsterdam, North HollandAges 18 years+ - NCT06458335Recruiting
Treating opioid use and loneliness
This study tests a program to help people with opioid use disorder who also feel lonely. It aims to see if treating both together can improve your health and wellbeing.
Rochester, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT06468176Recruiting
Remote program for memory and thinking after brain tumor
This study tests a remote program to help with memory and thinking problems caused by a grade 2 or 3 brain tumor. It is for people who have had surgery and are at least 6 months past any radiation or chemotherapy.
Montpellier, HéraultAges 18 years+ - NCT06917209Recruiting
Therapy for dissociative disorders trial
This trial tests a type of talk therapy called dissociation-focused cognitive behavior therapy for people with dissociative disorders (like feeling detached from yourself or having multiple identities). It aims to see if this therapy can help reduce symptoms.
AngersAges 18 years+ - NCT06541886Recruiting
Online therapy for teens with insomnia
This study tests a type of therapy called cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), adapted for teens. The therapy is done online in virtual sessions and aims to help you sleep better without medication.
Indianapolis, IndianaAges 13–18 - NCT06574035Recruiting
Exercise and counseling for Black men with diabetes
This study tests whether a program combining physical activity with cognitive behavioral therapy (a type of talk therapy) helps African American men manage type 2 diabetes better. You would attend weekly exercise and counseling sessions for several months.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for cognitive behavioral therapy?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 321 recruiting cognitive behavioral therapy 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 cognitive behavioral therapy 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 cognitive behavioral therapy 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.