Clinical trials
Emotions clinical trials
Below are recruiting emotions clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 377 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05712057Recruiting
Brain stimulation vs therapy for emotion regulation problems
This trial compares a type of brain stimulation (rTMS) to therapy to help people better manage strong emotions. You may be eligible if you have ongoing difficulties with emotion control and meet specific mood, anxiety, or related symptom criteria.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18–55 - 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+ - NCT06928480Recruiting
Unified Protocol for Emotional Health in Long COVID
This study tests a program to help people with Long COVID manage emotional difficulties like depression or anxiety. It combines different therapy approaches into one treatment, which you can receive online from home.
Zaragoza, ZaragozaAges 18 years+ - NCT06813547Recruiting
Tapping and virtual reality for fear of childbirth
This trial tests whether a combination of Emotional Freedom Techniques (a tapping therapy) and virtual reality can help reduce fear of childbirth. It is for first-time mothers in their third trimester who have a healthy, single pregnancy.
MalatyaAges Any age - 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 - 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 - 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+ - NCT07822841Recruiting
Online parenting program for parents of young children
This study tests an online program that helps parents manage their emotions and learn parenting skills. It may help you feel more confident and less stressed in your parenting role.
Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT06630065Recruiting
Ketamine study for depression using brain scans
This trial uses brain scans to understand how ketamine affects negative emotions in people with depression. It may help explain why ketamine works and who benefits most.
Paris, ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT07676110Recruiting
Music and nature visuals for emotional well-being
This study tests if listening to enhanced music and watching natural visuals can improve your emotional health. You'll use your own headphones and a smartphone or tablet to take part.
Fort Collins, ColoradoAges 13 years+ - NCT07591363Recruiting
Building Emotional Intelligence Skills for Students and Teachers
This study teaches secondary school students and teachers in Dhaka how to better understand and manage their emotions. It focuses on students who may struggle with emotional awareness and aims to improve their mental health through an emotional intelligence training program.
DhakaAges 12–17 - 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 - NCT06782074Recruiting
Epilepsy's impact on thinking and emotions in teens
This study looks at how idiopathic generalized epilepsy affects thinking skills and emotions in adolescents aged 11 to 18. It aims to better understand these effects to improve care.
PaviaAges 11–17 - NCT07458100Recruiting
Step-by-step digital therapy for emotional disorders
This trial tests a digital stepped-care program for people with emotional disorders like depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, or eating disorders. It uses online tools to help manage symptoms, and you may access different levels of support based on your needs.
BeijingAges 18–65 - NCT07350083Recruiting
Parenting program for parents of preschool kids in Portugal
This trial tests a program called Tuning in to Kids® for parents of children aged 3 to 6. It aims to help parents support their child's emotions and behavior. If you live near Lisbon and speak Portuguese, you may be able to join.
LisbonAges 18–99 - NCT07319143Recruiting
Can brain stimulation boost emotional health?
This trial uses a gentle brain stimulation technique called tDCS to see if it can improve emotional well-being. It is for healthy young adults who speak Cantonese or Mandarin.
Hong KongAges 18–35 - NCT07305415Recruiting
Emotion support program for dementia caregivers
This trial tests a program designed to help informal caregivers of people with dementia manage their expressed emotions. If you care for a loved one with dementia and feel emotionally stressed, this program may help you regulate your feelings and improve your caregiving experience.
Hong KongAges 18–100 - NCT07294183Recruiting
Emotion-focused support after kidney transplant
This study tests a program designed to help people who have had a kidney transplant learn new ways to manage their emotions and feel better overall. It uses talk-based activities to support your well-being after transplant.
AntalyaAges 18 years+ - NCT07280481Recruiting
Mindfulness for emotional distress
This trial tests a weekly mindfulness program to help people with anxiety or depression. It aims to see if learning mindfulness can improve your emotional health.
BeijingAges 18 years+ - NCT07231913Recruiting
Emotional awareness training for oncology nurses
This study tests a training program designed to help oncology nurses improve their emotional awareness and communication skills. It may benefit nurses who want to feel more confident and effective in talking with patients and colleagues.
Ankara, YenimahalleAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT07119138Recruiting
Tapping to Lower Exam Anxiety in Nursing Students
This study tests a simple technique called Emotional Freedom Technique (tapping on acupressure points while talking) to help nursing students feel calmer before their exam. If you are about to take your Surgical Diseases Nursing final, this might be a way to reduce anxiety.
KonyaAges 18–35 - NCT07100951Recruiting
Comparing two couples therapies for relationship distress
This study compares two types of couples therapy to see which is better at reducing relationship distress. If you and your partner are feeling unhappy or struggling, and either of you also has symptoms of depression or anxiety, this trial may offer free professional help.
IstanbulAges 24–65
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for emotions?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 377 recruiting emotions 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 emotions 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 emotions 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.