Clinical trials
Social Cognition clinical trials
Below are recruiting social cognition clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 86 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06403995Recruiting
Online therapy for social anxiety
This trial tests an internet-based cognitive-behavioral therapy program designed to help people with social anxiety. You can participate from home if you have internet access and feel anxious in social situations.
Greenfield Park, QuebecAges 18 years+ - NCT07708246Recruiting
Parent-led social skills training for children with autism
This study teaches parents to run play-based activities at home that help children with autism improve social skills. Parents attend one training session and get monthly video check-ins, and the program runs for 6 months.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 3–10 - NCT05456035Recruiting
Talk-therapy plus social skills training for depressed teens
This study tests whether adding social-cognitive training (skills for understanding social situations and thoughts) to regular talk therapy helps teens with depression. It may help improve mood and daily functioning compared with talk therapy alone.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 13–17 - NCT07464613Recruiting
Social thinking in severe alcohol use disorder
This study looks at how people with severe alcohol use disorder process social information, like understanding others' emotions or intentions. It uses brain imaging (MRI) and tests on a smartphone. The goal is to learn more about social cognition in recovery.
Reims, ReimsAges 18–65 - NCT06335836Recruiting
Social connections and brain health in memory decline
This study looks at how being socially isolated or socially active affects memory and brain health in people who feel their thinking is getting worse. You may join if you notice a slow decline in memory or thinking, but otherwise have normal test results.
Nanjing, China, JiangsuAges 45–85 - NCT05194254Recruiting
MRI eye-tracking study for social thinking in autistic children
This study uses MRI to measure how children’s eyes track during tasks, aiming to better understand social thinking in autism. It includes both autistic participants and children with very low autism scores to compare results.
Amiens, PicardieAges 10–20 - NCT06828471Recruiting
Social skills training for Huntington's disease
This study tests a social cognition training program for people with Huntington's disease and their caregivers. It aims to help improve social understanding and interactions.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18–65 - NCT05773872Recruiting
Testing social understanding in narcolepsy and hypersomnia
This study compares “social cognition” (how people recognize and understand others’ thoughts and feelings) in adults with narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia. It may help researchers better understand how these conditions can affect everyday social interactions.
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT06740331Recruiting
Thinking and memory study for mood disorders
This study looks at how people with bipolar disorder or depression process social situations, memory, and thinking. It compares patients, their relatives, and healthy volunteers to better understand these conditions.
ReimsAges 18–65 - NCT05491538Recruiting
Work-focused social skills training for veterans with mental illness
This study tests a program to help veterans with serious mental illness improve social skills for work and find jobs near the VA. It aims to see if the program is acceptable and feasible for participants.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06923683Enrolling by invitation
Social skills treatment for brain injury
This trial tests a treatment called T-ScEmo for people with brain injury who have trouble with social skills and emotions. The treatment involves you and a support person (like a partner or close friend) working together to improve social understanding and behavior.
Boekel, North BrabantAges 18–70 - NCT07635940Recruiting
Brain Stimulation and Social Thinking in Young Adults
This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can improve how people understand social situations and process information. Researchers will use MRI scans to see how the brain changes during the treatment.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 18–60 - NCT05734768Recruiting
Study of anxiety and depression in parents after preterm birth
This study compares how parents feel (anxiety and depression symptoms) after having a baby born preterm versus a full-term baby. It also looks at early “building blocks” of thinking and social development in the child.
ReimsAges 18 years+ - NCT06489639Recruiting
School therapy for social anxiety in teens
This study tests a talk therapy for teens with social anxiety, done at school. It aims to help you feel less anxious in social situations using a practical, step-by-step approach.
Tampere, PirkanmaaAges 12–17 - NCT06931730Recruiting
Exercise and cognitive training for overweight individuals
This trial tests a program that combines exercise, cognitive training, and social activities to help people with overweight or obesity manage their energy balance. It may improve overall health and weight control.
Rome, ItalyAges 6–11 - NCT05185128Recruiting
Social skills training and brain imaging in teens with autism
This study looks at how social thinking and social skills training affect the brain in teens with autism, compared with teens with other severe mental health conditions and typically developing teens. It may help researchers understand what drives social difficulties and what could improve social functioning.
Loma Linda, CaliforniaAges 12–18 - NCT06754202Recruiting
Farming and nature activities for mild memory loss
This study tests if spending time in farmlands and natural settings can help older adults with mild memory problems maintain their thinking abilities and overall health. It uses a special approach based on the Montessori method to keep participants engaged and active.
AnconaAges 55 years+ - NCT06901128Recruiting
Video vs. in-person talk therapy for teens with social anxiety
This study compares talking therapy (cognitive therapy) for social anxiety given through video calls versus in-person office visits. It aims to help teens feel less anxious and more confident in social situations.
Ottestad, InnlandetAges 14–18 - NCT06458335Recruiting
Treating opioid use and loneliness
This study tests a program to help people with opioid use disorder who also feel lonely. It aims to see if treating both together can improve your health and wellbeing.
Rochester, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05858346Recruiting
Therapy for social anxiety in Veterans with trauma symptoms
This study compares two kinds of treatment for social anxiety disorder to see which one works better for Veterans. It focuses on people who also have significant posttraumatic stress symptoms (trauma-related symptoms).
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 18–80 - NCT06286202Recruiting
Cognitive skills program for schizophrenia recovery
This trial tests a community-based program called INSPIRE that uses mental exercises and social coaching to help people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder improve their thinking skills and daily functioning. It is conducted in English and requires at least 10 years of English-language education.
SingaporeAges 21–60 - NCT07218965Recruiting
Farm family connection study for lonely adults
This study tests if a program that helps build strong relationships can reduce loneliness in adults living in farming areas. You might be eligible if you feel lonely and live in an agricultural community.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07856381Recruiting
Studying social skills and brain changes in schizophrenia
This study looks at how social thinking and brain structure change over time in people with schizophrenia compared to healthy adults. It uses brain scans to see if iron levels in the brain play a role.
Innsbruck, TyrolAges 18–70 - NCT07851090Recruiting
Anger and social skills in french veterans with PTSD
This study looks at how anger and social cognition (how you read others' emotions) relate to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in former French military members. By joining, you help researchers understand these connections, which could lead to better support for veterans.
DraguignanAges 18–45
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for social cognition?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 86 recruiting social cognition 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 social cognition 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 social cognition 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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