Clinical trials
Schizophrenia clinical trials
Below are recruiting schizophrenia clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 306 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07479758Recruiting
Brain scans and vision tests for severe mental illness
This study uses advanced MRI scans and visual perception tests to learn more about severe mental disorders like depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. It aims to improve diagnosis and treatment outcomes.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–45 - NCT07469384Recruiting
Brain stimulation study for schizophrenia using tDCS
This study tests whether a mild form of brain stimulation called tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation) can help improve symptoms of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. tDCS uses small electrodes on the scalp to gently stimulate brain areas involved in vision and thinking.
Orangeburg, New YorkAges 18–55 - NCT04414215Recruiting
Emotion-focused brain training for schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
This study tests a structured cognitive (thinking/skill) training program aimed at improving how people manage emotions. It may help by teaching emotion regulation skills alongside existing care.
Athens, GeorgiaAges 18–60 - NCT07441928Recruiting
Smoking and brain connections in schizophrenia
This study looks at how smoking affects brain networks in people with schizophrenia. It uses brain scans to see differences between smokers and non-smokers.
Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT07427810Recruiting
Follow-up study on teens with autism
This study is a follow-up for people who took part in an earlier research project. The researchers want to see how psychiatric conditions and daily functioning have changed over time.
Karlstad, Värmland CountyAges 20–35 - NCT07408934Enrolling by invitation
Group therapy for feeling safer with psychosis
This trial tests a group therapy program called the Feeling Safe Programme for people with psychosis. It aims to help you learn new ways to cope with your symptoms and feel safer. It meets once a week for 75 minutes.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 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 - NCT07398365Recruiting
Medical study of psychiatry inpatients
This study looks at the medical and mental health patterns of adults admitted to general adult psychiatry wards. It aims to better understand their health needs.
Livingston, West LothianAges 18–65 - NCT06802939Recruiting
Personalized brain stimulation for voices in schizophrenia
This trial tests a targeted brain stimulation method (rTMS) using brain imaging to treat persistent auditory hallucinations that haven't improved with medication. It may help people with schizophrenia who continue to hear voices despite trying multiple antipsychotics.
ShanghaiAges 13–55 - NCT07379827Recruiting
A study on switching to KarXT for schizophrenia
This trial looks at how well KarXT works and what side effects it might have when people with schizophrenia switch to it from their current antipsychotic medication. It may be an option for those who have started KarXT recently or who plan to switch from their current treatment.
Bryant, ArkansasAges 18 years+ - NCT05763966Recruiting
Uppsala study of psychosis risk and early psychosis
This study follows people with early psychosis, or a high risk of developing psychosis, to better understand brain and symptom changes over time. It may help future prevention or treatment by comparing brain/clinical measurements between people who are at risk, recently affected, and healthy controls.
UppsalaAges 18–40 - NCT07383324Recruiting
Heat stress study for people with schizophrenia
This study looks at how people with and without schizophrenia respond to heat stress. It aims to understand how heat affects the body, which may help improve safety and care during hot weather.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 18–85 - NCT04730518Recruiting
Group yoga program for people with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders
This trial studies whether a structured group yoga program can help people who are currently receiving care for schizophrenia-spectrum disorders. It focuses on patients with low-to-moderate current psychosis and aims to add a supportive therapy alongside usual treatment.
Steglitz, State of BerlinAges 18–90 - NCT07369154RecruitingPhase 3
Long-term safety study of an investigational schizophrenia medication
This study is testing how safe and tolerable an investigational medication is over the long term (52 weeks) when added to your current antipsychotic treatment. It's for people with schizophrenia whose symptoms are stable, and it aims to see if the new medication can help without causing serious side effects.
Chandler, ArizonaAges 18–65 - NCT07360665Recruiting
Exercise program for people with psychosis on injectable meds
This trial tests a personalized exercise program for people with psychosis who take long-acting injectable antipsychotics. The goal is to see if regular physical activity can improve overall health and well-being.
Vila RealAges 18 years+ - NCT07316803Recruiting
Group therapy for romantic relationships in young adults with mental illness
This study tests a group program to help young adults with serious mental health conditions build skills for romantic and social relationships. It may be a good fit if you are single, motivated to work on relationships, and have received mental health care recently.
Épinay-sur-Seine, Île-de-France RegionAges 18 years+ - NCT07306468Recruiting
Exercise and lung health in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
This study looks at how schizophrenia or bipolar disorder affects your ability to exercise, your lung function, and overall quality of life. It compares people with these conditions to healthy volunteers.
Çankırı, ÇankırıAges 18–65 - NCT07295652Recruiting
Understanding thinking problems in brain disorders
This study looks at how psychiatric and neurological conditions affect thinking and memory skills. By comparing patients with healthy volunteers, researchers hope to better understand these cognitive problems and find new ways to help.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT06886945Recruiting
Early detection of psychiatric disorders using brain tests
This study uses brain tests (like hearing and vision tasks) to detect early signs of psychiatric disorders, specifically in people with schizophrenia. If you have schizophrenia and are in stable health, you may help researchers learn how to catch mental health changes earlier.
Brescia, BSAges 18–50 - NCT04278339Recruiting
Brain and behavior study of empathy in schizophrenia
This study looks at brain signals and behavioral measures to understand empathy-related processes in people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. It may help researchers better understand what’s happening in the brain and how it relates to feelings and social understanding.
NiceAges 18–60 - NCT05783063Recruiting
TBS treatment for weight gain from antipsychotics
This trial tests a brain-stimulation treatment (TBS) to help reduce increased appetite and weight gain that can happen with antipsychotic medicines. It may be an option if you have schizophrenia and have gained weight after starting antipsychotics, and if you can safely have TBS and MRI exams.
Changsha, HunanAges 18–40 - NCT07263022RecruitingPhase 3
Cognitive Training for Early Psychosis Study
This study tests whether a cognitive training program can help young adults with recent psychosis improve their thinking and memory skills. It involves brain scans and cognitive exercises.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18–35 - NCT07252206Recruiting
Culturally adapted CBT for Black people with psychosis
This study offers a talking therapy called culturally adapted cognitive behavioral therapy for psychosis (CBTp) for Black people in the UK who have schizophrenia or related conditions. It aims to see if this approach is helpful and acceptable, and you may join if you are over 16, identify with a Black background, and are not in a current crisis.
ManchesterAges 16 years+ - NCT07242586Recruiting
Trauma therapy for people with psychosis and PTSD
This study tests a trauma-focused treatment for people who have both a psychotic disorder (like schizophrenia) and significant post-traumatic stress symptoms. If you are over 18, receive care from early intervention services, and have PTSD symptoms, this treatment may help you process traumatic experiences.
Copenhagen, DenmarkAges 18–35
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for schizophrenia?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 306 recruiting schizophrenia 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 schizophrenia 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 schizophrenia 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.