Clinical trials · Houston, TX
PTSD clinical trials in Houston
We’re tracking 15 recruiting ptsd studies with a site in or near Houston — including Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Houston
- NCT06679062RecruitingPhase 2
Suvorexant for alcohol use disorder and PTSD
This study tests whether the sleep medication suvorexant can help people with both alcohol use disorder and PTSD. If you're struggling with drinking, PTSD symptoms, and poor sleep, this trial may offer a new treatment option.
Houston, TexasAges 21–65 - NCT05895006Recruiting
Study brain responses in PTSD using stimulation and brain scans
This study looks at how anxiety and stress show up in the brain in people with PTSD, using brain stimulation and brain scanning. If you’re eligible, it may help researchers understand your symptoms and how they relate to brain activity.
Houston, TexasAges 18–50 - NCT05843695Recruiting
Therapy study for PTSD and anxiety in veterans
This trial tests a psychotherapy approach to help veterans and service members who have PTSD and/or anxiety disorders. You may be randomly assigned to different therapy conditions, and the study aims to improve quality of life and reduce anxiety and PTSD symptoms.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06957067Recruiting
PTSD Therapy Switch Study for Veterans
This study tests whether switching PTSD therapies or staying with one approach works better for veterans. It aims to reduce dropout and improve mental health outcomes.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07456696RecruitingPhase 3
TSND-201 for PTSD treatment study
This trial tests if an investigational drug called TSND-201 can help treat PTSD. It is for people who have tried at least one other PTSD treatment before.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06856057Recruiting
Support for caregivers and kids after injury
This study helps parents and young children cope with stress after a hospital stay for an injury. It tests a program to improve mental health for both caregivers and kids.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06888128RecruitingPhase 2
Psilocybin for PTSD in veterans
This study tests whether a guided psilocybin session can help veterans heal from trauma-related PTSD. If you're a veteran with PTSD, you may be able to join.
Houston, TexasAges 21–64 - NCT07079839Recruiting
Anxiety and stress study for adults with PTSD
This study looks at how the brain processes anxiety and stress in people with PTSD and healthy adults. It uses brain scans and mild electrical stimulation to understand these responses better.
Houston, TexasAges 18–50 - NCT06494319Recruiting
PTSD treatment app for veterans with combat trauma
This study tests a virtual training program and mobile app to help veterans manage PTSD from combat. It aims to reduce symptoms and improve daily life.
Houston, TexasAges 18–79 - NCT07116109Recruiting
Brain Stimulation Plus Therapy for Pain and PTSD
This study tests whether a brain-stimulation headband (called tDCS) combined with a proven talk therapy for PTSD can help reduce both chronic pain and PTSD symptoms. It is for adults who have had chronic pain for at least 6 months and also have PTSD.
Houston, TexasAges 21 years+ - NCT05441280RecruitingPhase 2
Pimavanserin to improve sleep in veterans with PTSD
This Phase 2 trial studies pimavanserin, a medicine meant to improve insomnia, in veterans who also have PTSD. It may help reduce problems with falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early that affect daytime functioning.
Houston, TexasAges 18–64 - NCT05368987Recruiting
TMS for PTSD fear learning and safety memory
This study tests a brain-stimulation treatment called TMS to see if it improves how people with PTSD unlearn fear and form safer memories. It may help reduce fear responses by targeting specific fear-circuit areas in the brain.
Houston, TexasAges 18–70 - NCT04770584Recruiting
Fear and avoidance study in PTSD and healthy volunteers
This study looks at how people with current PTSD—or people without PTSD—respond to fear and avoiding things they might find threatening. It may help researchers understand these patterns and how they differ after trauma.
Houston, TexasAges 18–70 - NCT05751473Recruiting
Reducing PTSD symptoms for first responders and frontline health workers
This study tests a way to help reduce PTSD symptoms in first responders and frontline healthcare workers. You may join a main treatment study, and some participants may also take part in follow-up questions to learn what helped.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07783516Recruiting
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for trauma relief in first responders
This study tests whether Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes, taken twice a week, can help first responders cope with trauma-related stress. You'll learn self-defense and mindfulness while tracking your stress levels.
Conroe, TexasAges 18 years+
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Where these studies are running near Houston
Institutions with a site for the recruiting ptsd studies listed above.
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston · 7 studies
- Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center · 2 studies
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Elevate Clinical Research
- Houston Fire Department
- Memorial Hermann Hospital
- Research Site
- VA Houston Healthcare System
What taking part in a ptsd study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
Looking wider? See all recruiting ptsd studies in Texas.
Common questions
- Are there ptsd clinical trials near Houston?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 15 recruiting ptsd studies with a site near Houston, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a ptsd study near Houston?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in Houston to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Houston, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a ptsd trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
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New ptsd studies open near Houston regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.