Clinical trials
Emotion Regulation clinical trials
Below are recruiting emotion regulation clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 123 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06458920Recruiting
How friends help teens manage emotions
This study looks at how teens and young adults learn to manage their emotions. If you fit the age range and are healthy enough for an MRI, you may help us understand how social situations affect emotion regulation.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 13–25 - NCT05949047Recruiting
Phone-based training for family caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients
This study tests a smartphone program that teaches skills to better manage emotions for people who provide unpaid care for someone with Alzheimer’s disease. It may help caregivers feel less overwhelmed and cope more effectively during daily stress.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07096141Recruiting
Emotion regulation training for university students
This study tests a program to help university students improve how they handle emotions. If you are a Bogazici University student who struggles with emotional ups and downs, this trial may offer strategies to feel better.
IstanbulAges 18 years+ - NCT06588985Recruiting
Parent emotions and kids' social health study
This study looks at how parents' own emotions affect the way they teach their children about feelings, and how that influences children's well-being. You and your child would answer questions and maybe participate in coaching sessions.
SingaporeAges 7–17 - NCT05651295Recruiting
Smartphone precision study to improve emotion regulation
This trial tests a precision approach delivered through a smartphone to better track and target how you manage strong emotions. It may help if you have ongoing difficulty regulating emotions day to day.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06864065Recruiting
Emotion regulation in binge eating disorder study
This study looks at how women with binge eating disorder process emotions, focusing on brain activity in the prefrontal cortex. It aims to understand the emotional challenges related to binge eating.
BesançonAges 18–60 - NCT06943560Recruiting
Flexibility training for emotion regulation in PTSD
This trial tests a new computer-based training program that helps people with PTSD become more flexible in choosing how to manage their emotions. It aims to reduce PTSD symptoms by improving emotion regulation skills.
Tel AvivAges 18–65 - NCT07136064Recruiting
Parent-child support project in Hong Kong and Shenzhen
This trial offers a support program for parents and their children in grades 5 through 12. It aims to help families who split their time between Hong Kong and Shenzhen. You and your child would participate together.
Shenzhen, GuangdongAges 10 years+ - NCT06627777Enrolling by invitation
Emotion regulation study from toddler to teen
This study looks at how children's emotion regulation skills develop over time, from toddlerhood through early adolescence. Families who already took part in earlier rounds are invited back to see how these skills grow during the teenage years.
Oxford, OhioAges 10–15 - NCT07021274Recruiting
DBT skills training for autistic adults with emotion regulation issues
This study tests a type of therapy called DBT skills training to help autistic adults who have trouble managing their emotions. The training teaches practical skills to cope with intense feelings and improve daily life.
MoldeAges 18 years+ - NCT06251258Recruiting
Reading emotions in faces: insomnia and feelings study
This study looks at how people with and without insomnia recognize emotions on faces. It aims to understand if sleep problems affect emotional understanding.
AngersAges 18–65 - NCT07478393Recruiting
Emotion regulation therapy for worry and self-criticism
This trial tests a therapy that helps people manage emotions like worry and self-criticism. It takes place online, so you can join from home in New York.
New York, New YorkAges 18–65 - 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 - NCT05145868Recruiting
Text-message program to reduce alcohol-fueled partner violence
This trial tests whether a “just-in-time” text-message support program can help reduce alcohol-facilitated intimate partner violence you may have caused. It’s focused on people who drink heavily at times, have recent relationship violence history, and can receive texts for about 30 days.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18–30 - NCT06236919Recruiting
Virtual reality for emotional regulation in kids and teens
This study tests a virtual reality program designed to help children and teens learn to manage their emotions. It's offered in schools and aims to improve emotional regulation skills.
BarcelonaAges 10–16 - NCT06936397Recruiting
Cognitive therapy for schizophrenia: Brain changes and emotions
This trial tests a cognitive training program for people with schizophrenia to see if it improves thinking and emotional control, and how it affects brain activity measured by EEG.
IstanbulAges 18–55 - NCT05803343Recruiting
Testing added benefits of including dogs for autism emotion control
This study tests whether adding dogs to therapy or activities helps children with autism better manage strong emotions and reactions. It may help families who are concerned about emotion outbursts or difficulty regulating feelings.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 8–15 - NCT07652645Recruiting
DBT therapy for veterans with war-related PTSD
This trial tests a special type of therapy (Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT) adapted for veterans with PTSD from war. It uses a mix of online sessions and homework to help you control emotions and reduce trauma symptoms.
Amstelveen, North HollandAges 18 years+ - NCT05722197Recruiting
Study of coping strategies when feeling suicidal
This study looks at what coping and emotion-regulation strategies you use when you feel suicidal, using frequent short check-ins on your phone. It may help researchers understand which strategies are most helpful during this difficult time.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07628569Recruiting
Yoga and values work to help parents of children with special needs
This study tests whether yoga classes and talking about your personal values can help parents of children with special needs feel less stressed and better able to manage their emotions. You would attend group sessions combining gentle movement and conversations about what matters most to you.
ÇorumAges 18 years+ - NCT05907421Recruiting
Study of emotional control in teens who self-harm
This study looks at how emotion control works in teens who have self-harmed (NSSI) in everyday situations, using brain and behavior measurements. You might help researchers understand what triggers and maintains self-harm, which could guide future supports.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 15–18 - NCT06509360Recruiting
Emotion app for teens in forensic care
This trial tests a smartphone app that helps you track and understand your emotions. If you're a teen in forensic outpatient treatment, you might use the app to support your therapy.
Amsterdam, North HollandAges 12–23 - NCT07096271Recruiting
Relationship education for military couples
This study tests a relationship education program designed for military couples. It aims to help couples strengthen their bond and improve communication through a retreat.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06866028Recruiting
Brain training to improve emotion regulation using fNIRS feedback
This trial uses a brain imaging technique called fNIRS (a safe, non-invasive headband) to give you real-time feedback on your brain activity. The goal is to help you learn to improve your emotion regulation. It may be helpful if you have no major mental health conditions and want to try a new way to manage emotions.
Hong KongAges 18–30
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for emotion regulation?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 123 recruiting emotion regulation 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 emotion regulation 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 emotion regulation 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.