Clinical trials
Psychotherapy clinical trials
Below are recruiting psychotherapy clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 147 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05384808Recruiting
Dog-assisted therapy for motivated kids
This study tests whether therapy sessions that involve a trained therapy dog can improve motivation and engagement in children and teens. It’s for youth who are starting therapy for the first time and can safely and comfortably interact with dogs.
BaselAges 9–17 - NCT07255131Recruiting
Online talk therapy for cystic fibrosis
This study tests an online cognitive behavioral therapy (a type of talk therapy) program designed for people with cystic fibrosis. It aims to help improve mental health and coping skills through 13 video sessions.
AthensAges 18–70 - NCT07563296RecruitingPhase 2
Ketamine therapy to reduce stress after severe burns
This study tests whether ketamine-assisted therapy (a medication combined with counseling) can help people recover emotionally after suffering severe burn injuries. The goal is to reduce stress, anxiety, and trauma symptoms during healing.
Salt Lake City, UtahAges 18–65 - NCT06687278Recruiting
Talk therapy for women who experienced partner violence
This study tests a type of talk therapy (interpersonal relationship psychotherapy) to help women who have been harmed by a partner. The goal is to improve mental health and well-being.
IstanbulAges 18 years+ - NCT06307535Recruiting
Meaning-centered therapy for cancer caregivers
This study tests a type of therapy that helps caregivers find meaning and cope with the stress of caring for someone with advanced cancer. It is done online, so you can join from home.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT07193732Enrolling by invitation
Islamic chair-work for grieving Muslims
This trial tests a culturally adapted therapy for Muslims who lost a loved one 6 months to 5 years ago and still feel unresolved tension with that person. The therapy uses chair-work exercises grounded in Islamic principles to help process grief.
Istanbul, BaşakşehirAges 18 years+ - NCT04015609Recruiting
Spanish therapy sessions for Latino people with advanced cancer
This study tests a psychotherapy (talking/support) intervention designed for Latino/Hispanic adults with stage III or IV solid tumor cancer. It uses Spanish-only questionnaires and interviews, and may help by addressing emotional distress during advanced cancer care.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT04537936Recruiting
Spanish psychotherapy support for Latino adults with advanced cancer
This study tests a Spanish-language psychotherapy approach to help Latino adults with stage III or IV solid tumors (advanced cancer). It aims to see how well the therapy reduces distress and how patients and clinicians feel about it.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT06044675RecruitingPhase 2
MDMA plus therapy for PTSD – a study with a partner
This study tests whether MDMA, combined with a type of talk therapy called CBCT (cognitive behavioral conjoint therapy), is more effective than CBCT alone for treating PTSD. You and a close partner will both participate in therapy sessions and take MDMA together.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–80 - NCT06105502Recruiting
Studying how therapy training helps students and patients
This trial looks at how training and supervision for new therapists affects their skills and patient outcomes. It may help improve how therapists are trained in public healthcare.
Stockholm, Stockholm CountyAges Any age - NCT04519229Enrolling by invitation
Feasibility study of child-parent therapy for foster infants and toddlers
This study tests whether a therapy program called Child-Parent Psychotherapy is practical and helpful for very young children in foster care and the adults caring for them. It’s mainly a “feasibility” study, meaning it focuses on whether the program can be delivered and followed in real life.
VaxjoAges birth–6 years - NCT04106713Recruiting
Understanding change across different psychotherapies for anxiety and depression
This study looks at how people change during different types of psychotherapy for anxiety and depression. It aims to understand which treatments work best for different people.
Singapore, SingaporeAges 18–99 - NCT06597864Recruiting
A pilot study of 7-step therapy for self-disorder in early psychosis
This trial tests a new type of talk therapy that helps people with early psychosis explore unusual experiences with their sense of self. It might be a good fit if you've been diagnosed with a psychotic disorder within the last 3 years or have psychosis risk syndrome, and you're motivated to work on these experiences.
Sandvika, BærumAges 18–39 - NCT07040462Recruiting
Parent-child therapy after the 2023 Turkish earthquake
This study tests a therapy for young children (ages 3–6) and their parents who lived through the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake. It aims to help kids heal from trauma by improving the parent-child bond through weekly sessions.
Istanbul, IstanbulAges 3–65 - NCT05668234Recruiting
Study of parents’ experience with parent-child therapy
This study asks parents to share their personal experience after finishing parent-child psychotherapy for a young child. Researchers hope to understand what parents feel helped (or didn’t) so future therapy can be improved.
BesançonAges 18–60 - NCT06818994RecruitingPhase 1
Psilocybin therapy for low mood in advanced cancer
This trial tests if a medicine called psilocybin, given with talk therapy, can safely help people with advanced cancer who feel very demoralized. Demoralization is a deep sense of hopelessness or loss of meaning. The goal is to see if this treatment can improve your emotional well-being.
Kingston, OntarioAges 18–70 - NCT07200531Recruiting
Can therapy change gut bacteria in women?
This trial studies whether psychotherapy can affect the bacteria living in your gut. It is for women aged 19 to 53 who are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or already in regular therapy.
Omaha, NebraskaAges 19–54 - NCT07147205Recruiting
Meaning-centered group therapy for cancer patients
This trial tests whether a special type of group therapy, called meaning-centered group psychotherapy, helps people with cancer find purpose and meaning. It is offered through the Integrative Medicine Clinic and uses video calls so you can join from home.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06463951Recruiting
How body movements and voice patterns connect in therapy
This study looks at how therapists and patients move and speak together during therapy sessions. It may help understand how these patterns affect the therapy relationship.
MessinaAges 20–60 - NCT07250893Recruiting
Resolving early life stress in depression: a psychotherapy study
This trial tests if a specific type of psychotherapy can help people with moderate-to-severe depression who experienced stress or adversity in childhood (before age 18). Researchers want to see how the treatment works in the brain and whether it improves depression symptoms.
Hamilton, OntarioAges 18–65 - NCT07737054RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Psilocybin therapy for PTSD
This trial tests a type of therapy that uses psilocybin (a safe, natural substance found in certain mushrooms) to help people with PTSD. It combines talk therapy with the medicine to see if it can reduce trauma symptoms.
Tel AvivAges 21–65 - NCT07731568Recruiting
Group nature therapy for anxiety in college students
This trial tests whether a type of talk therapy done in nature groups can help reduce anxiety symptoms. It is for college students who feel anxious but not severely depressed or at risk of suicide.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–30 - NCT04882839RecruitingPhase 2
Therapy with psilocybin for severe OCD symptoms
This Phase 2 study tests whether psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy can reduce symptoms in adults with severe, treatment-resistant OCD. It also focuses on safety and whether this approach is practical to run.
BeershebaAges 18–65 - NCT05206708Recruiting
Personalized parent-child therapy for young children under 3
This study tests whether a tailored parent-child therapy can improve functional or behavior problems in children under 3. It may help by supporting parents with strategies that strengthen interactions and reduce troublesome behaviors.
BesançonAges Up to 3 years
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for psychotherapy?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 147 recruiting psychotherapy 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 psychotherapy 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 psychotherapy 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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