Clinical trials
Emotional Disorders clinical trials
Below are recruiting emotional disorders clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 128 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06892613Recruiting
Couples therapy for depression and anxiety in married couples
This trial compares two types of couples therapy (EFCT and BCT) to see which works better for depression and anxiety. If you and your spouse are feeling stressed, anxious, or low, this study may help you strengthen your relationship and improve your mood.
Istanbul, IstanbulAges 18–65 - NCT07083037Recruiting
Parent program to help kids' attention and behavior
This trial tests a program for mothers who have mild to moderate depression and whose child has attention or behavior problems. The program aims to improve both the mother's well-being and the child's behavior.
Winnipeg, ManitobaAges 18 years+ - NCT04211753Recruiting
Mobile app support for emotional crises in borderline personality disorder
This study tests whether a smartphone app (B·RIGHT) can help people manage emotional crises related to borderline personality disorder, and checks that it is safe. If you match the diagnosis and age range, the app may be offered as part of the research.
Mataró, BarcelonaAges 18–60 - NCT04576182Recruiting
Therapy for depression using emotion-focused sessions
This study tests a structured talk-therapy program (supportive-expressive and emotion-focused therapy) for people with major depression. It may help by teaching new ways to understand and work with emotions as part of treatment.
HaifaAges 18–65 - NCT03846375Recruiting
Therapy trial for self-harm and suicidal thoughts
This study looks at emotional regulation during and alongside standard outpatient dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) for people who have self-harmed or had suicidal thoughts. It may help the team understand which emotions or patterns change with treatment.
BergenAges 18–65 - NCT06745479Recruiting
Understanding decision-making in schizophrenia with brain scans
This study uses brain scans and real-life surveys to understand how people with or without schizophrenia make decisions. It may help researchers learn how the brain works differently in schizophrenia.
Piscataway, New JerseyAges 18–50 - NCT06907979Recruiting
Cannabis use and emotion processing study
This study looks at how heavy cannabis use affects the way you process emotions. You may be able to join if you use cannabis most days, meet criteria for cannabis use disorder, and are not currently in treatment for it. Participants will have brain scans and mild brain stimulation.
Auburn, AlabamaAges 18–50 - NCT07159347Recruiting
Daily stress and app for depressed children
This study aims to understand what daily stressors look like in children with signs of depression. Your child would use a smartphone app and answer questions to help design a game-like tool that teaches emotion management skills.
München, BavariaAges 8–12 - NCT07595614Recruiting
Weekly Writing to Track Recovery Progress in Substance Use
This study asks men in residential treatment for substance use to write weekly reflections about their recovery. Researchers will analyze these writings to better understand how people progress through treatment and improve how clinicians support recovery.
Potrerillos, JaliscoAges 18 years+ - NCT07411222Recruiting
Emotional Eating, Sleep, and Metabolic Health Study
This study examines how emotional eating, sleep quality, and mental state relate to metabolic syndrome (a group of conditions like high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and extra belly fat) in people with stable schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. It aims to help understand and improve overall health.
Bolu, BoluAges 18–65 - NCT05820581Recruiting
Study of teen emotional regulation and behavior profiles
This study looks at how teens who show behavioral problems understand and manage emotions. It may help researchers better match support to different “mentalization” patterns, which could lead to improved care in the future.
BesançonAges 12–18 - NCT06367556Recruiting
Emotion and stress support for caregivers of children with cancer
This trial offers a program called EASE (Emotion and Symptom-Focused Engagement) to help family caregivers of children with cancer manage their emotions and stress. It aims to see if providing support to caregivers improves their well-being.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT07041073Recruiting
Brain training for emotion control in depression
This trial tests if a non-invasive brain training technique called neurofeedback can help people with major depression improve how they manage emotions. You participate by doing computer tasks while your brain activity is measured and shown back to you, teaching you to regulate your emotions better.
Sabadell, Barcelona, CataluñaAges 18–65 - NCT06127342Recruiting
Exercise and emotional learning for PTSD
This study tests whether exercise can help people with PTSD learn to feel safer in their bodies. You will do some exercise sessions and emotional learning tasks, and have an MRI brain scan to see how your brain changes.
Lexington, KentuckyAges 18–64 - NCT06956781Recruiting
Finding the best treatment for childhood PTSD
This study tests different ways to help children ages 8-17 who have PTSD after a traumatic event. It looks at how to best support both the child and their caregiver through therapy and surveys.
Rochester, New YorkAges 8–17 - NCT07115186Recruiting
School program to build resilience in teens
This study tests a school-based program designed to help middle school students in rural China learn how to cope with stress and build resilience. If you are a middle school student attending regular classes and can hear, speak, read, and write well enough to join activities, you may be able to participate.
Hebei, BaodingAges 10–18 - NCT07749521Recruiting
Treating depressed parents of children with behavioural problems
This study tests a virtual group treatment to help parents with mild to moderate depression improve their own wellbeing and better support their child's emotional and behavioural health. If you are a parent with depression and have a child aged 6-11 who is struggling emotionally or behaviourally, this trial may be for you.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT07614867Recruiting
Group therapy for emotion control in adults with ADHD
This study tests whether group-based cognitive behavioral therapy (a type of talk therapy) can help adults with ADHD who struggle to manage their emotions. You would attend sessions with others facing similar challenges to learn practical emotion-regulation skills.
StockholmAges 18 years+ - NCT06548126Recruiting
Online parenting program for displaced families
This trial tests an online parenting program for caregivers who have experienced forced displacement. It aims to support families with children aged 6 to 12 by teaching positive parenting skills.
Tempe, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06567210Recruiting
Insomnia treatment and emotional memory regulation for mental health
This study tests whether treating insomnia can help regulate emotional memories overnight, which may reduce the risk of developing or worsening mental health conditions. You may be eligible if you have both insomnia and some anxiety symptoms.
Macquarie Park, New South WalesAges 18–45 - NCT06718491Recruiting
A smartphone program to reduce heavy drinking for people on opioid treatment
This study tests a brief smartphone-based program to help people reduce heavy drinking while they are receiving medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD). It aims to improve both alcohol and mental health outcomes.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT01327690RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Group therapy for mental health in veterans and families
This early-stage study looks at mental health outcomes for active-duty service members, veterans, and their family members after participating in group therapy sessions. If you can follow instructions and complete consent forms, this trial may help researchers understand how group therapy affects well-being in these communities.
Santa Rosa, CaliforniaAges 18–80 - NCT06779838Enrolling by invitation
Group EFT for eating difficulties in student counselling
This trial tests if group Emotional Freedom Techniques (a type of talking therapy that combines focusing on emotions with tapping on certain body points) can help students with eating concerns. You might join if you have mild to moderate eating or body image issues and are already linked with your school's counselling service.
Royal Tunbridge Wells, KentAges 18 years+ - NCT07424781Recruiting
Fluoxetine and emotional experience in young adults
This study looks at whether fluoxetine, a common medication for mood, affects how young adults (18-24) experience emotions. It aims to understand emotional processing in healthy individuals without psychiatric history.
Oxford, OxfordshireAges 18–24
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for emotional disorders?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 128 recruiting emotional disorders 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 emotional disorders 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 emotional disorders 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
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