Clinical trials
Personality Disorder clinical trials
Below are recruiting personality disorder clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 136 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05956366Recruiting
Family therapy for young people starting eating disorder care
This trial tests whether a family-based approach helps young people who are beginning treatment for an eating disorder. It may help families support recovery alongside professional care.
CopenhagenAges 7–17 - NCT07113548Recruiting
Personalized online treatment for depression
This trial tests an online program tailored to your needs for treating depression. You'll get a personalized treatment plan that you can access from your smartphone, without needing to visit a clinic.
OdenseAges 18 years+ - NCT00833599Enrolling by invitation
Scan lymph drainage and collect samples for related conditions
This study uses a special light scan after a dye is given to look at how your lymph system drains. It may also include genetic testing for people with a family history of lymph-related disorders to better understand causes.
Houston, TexasAges 3 months+ - NCT06416514Recruiting
Personalized help for mild behavioral changes
This study tests a personalized program to support people with mild behavioral impairment (changes in mood, motivation or social behavior) and see if it can improve their health. If you are 60 or older and notice these changes, this trial might help you get tailored support.
Fuzhou, FujianAges 60 years+ - NCT07399626RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Validation of a hypomania risk scale in Romanian
This study adapts and validates a short questionnaire (HPS-6) to measure traits linked to hypomania in Romanian speakers. Participation involves completing surveys, which may help identify early signs of mood changes.
Cluj-NapocaAges 18–50 - NCT06809335Recruiting
Better sleep app study for night shift workers
This study tests a phone app called SHIFT that gives you personalized light recommendations to help you sleep better during the day after night shifts. If you work nights and struggle to get enough daytime sleep, this could help you feel more rested.
Novi, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT07364240Recruiting
Occupational therapy for substance use recovery
This study tests whether occupational therapy (daily-life skill building) tailored to you can help in recovery from substance use disorder. You may benefit if you've completed detox and are ready to rebuild routines.
IstanbulAges 18–65 - NCT06626789RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Brain signal training to help regulate emotions
This study tests a new brain-training technique that may help people with borderline personality disorder manage their emotions better. You will do mental exercises while an MRI scans your brain, and the results will show whether this training can reduce emotional distress.
Freiburg im BreisgauAges 18–65 - NCT07551882RecruitingPhase 2
Oxytocin and self-compassion training for borderline personality disorder
This study tests whether oxytocin (a hormone given as a nasal spray) combined with training in self-compassion can help people with borderline personality disorder, especially those who are very self-critical. You would receive the oxytocin spray and participate in self-compassion training sessions over several weeks.
Barcelona, BarcelonaAges 18–50 - 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 - NCT03906435Recruiting
Cognitive therapy to prevent problems for very premature NICU babies
This study offers a counseling approach to help prevent “Vulnerable Child Syndrome” in babies born very early and cared for in the NICU. It focuses on support during the early months after birth and compares outcomes for families getting the therapy versus usual support.
Dallas, TexasAges Any age - NCT04318899Recruiting
Studying who benefits in a specific borderline personality therapy program
This study looks at which factors predict how people do over time and how well they respond to a therapy program for borderline personality disorder. If you have a history of repeated self-harm, your experiences may help researchers understand who is most likely to improve—and why.
Oslo, OsloAges 12–70 - NCT05074732Recruiting
Study of forensic mental health admissions after a service move
This study looks at all adult admissions to Ireland’s National Forensic Mental Health Service during a specific time window. It may help improve how the new forensic service at Portrane runs in the future.
DublinAges 18 years+ - NCT05748808Recruiting
Biofeedback and virtual reality for controlling aggressive outbursts
This trial tests whether biofeedback plus virtual reality training can help people recognize emotions and gain better control over aggressive outbursts. It’s designed for people who have ADHD, Asperger syndrome, or oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and still have frequent, hard-to-control aggression.
SevilleAges 10–16 - NCT06195553Recruiting
STEPPS program for borderline personality disorder and families
This study tests a program called STEPPS to help people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) learn new skills. It also offers a program for family members to learn how to support their loved one.
Castellon, SpainAges 18 years+ - NCT06392139Recruiting
Specialized BPD service trial in Athens
This study tests a specialized mental health service for people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) in Athens. It aims to see if a tailored program can help improve symptoms and daily life.
Athens, AtticaAges 18–55 - NCT06606002Recruiting
Group therapy for borderline symptoms in teens
This study tests if group schema therapy helps teenagers reduce borderline personality symptoms. It may be a good option if you have some borderline traits and can attend group sessions in Finnish.
Turku, Southwest FinlandAges 15–18 - NCT07022184Recruiting
Lifestyle app for depression with GP support
This trial tests a lifestyle app to help people with depression who are under a GP's care. It looks at whether using the app alongside your usual treatment can improve your mood.
Nijmegen, GelderlandAges 18 years+ - NCT07450105Enrolling by invitation
Intensive DBT for Teens Who Self-Harm or Feel Suicidal
This study tests whether an intensive type of therapy called dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) can help teenagers who are hurting themselves or feeling suicidal. It focuses on young people with signs of borderline personality disorder, and includes parents or caregivers in the treatment.
BergenAges 14–17 - NCT04545606Recruiting
Helping kids with autism sleep better by treating insomnia
This study looks for the best way to improve sleep in children with autism who have ongoing insomnia. You and your child will complete sleep tracking and participate in an insomnia treatment plan to reduce trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early.
Columbia, MissouriAges 6–12 - NCT05474989RecruitingPhase 2
LSD-assisted therapy for alcohol use disorder
This Phase 2 trial studies whether an LSD treatment approach, combined with study procedures, can help people with moderate-to-severe alcohol use disorder cut down or stop drinking. It may help reset patterns around cravings and drinking, but it also requires careful safety screening.
BaselAges 25 years+ - NCT06716034Recruiting
Mood and diet pilot trial for teens with depression
This study tests whether a special diet can help improve mood in teens with depression. You and your parent will work together online with the study team.
Toronto, OntarioAges 11–17 - NCT07459803Recruiting
Speech motor skills study for neurotypical speakers and those with stuttering or dyslexia
This study looks at how different people control their speech muscles, comparing neurotypical speakers to adults who stutter or have dyslexia. It could help us understand why some people have trouble producing fluent speech.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–50 - NCT05802758Recruiting
Training program for some youth in residential settings
This trial tests a mental health program that focuses on behavior and emotion control, using skills training that involves “exposure” to challenging situations in a safe way. It may help some young people with conduct-related difficulties while they live in a prison or state residential school.
HelsinkiAges 15–20
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for personality disorder?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 136 recruiting personality disorder 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 personality disorder 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 personality disorder 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.