Clinical trials
Social Cognition clinical trials
Below are recruiting social cognition clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 89 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07755605Recruiting
Smartphone app training for social skills in schizophrenia
This trial tests a smartphone app designed to help people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder improve their social thinking and interactions. It may be a good option if you can use an app and are on stable medication.
SeoulAges 19–60 - NCT05324579Recruiting
Studying how the brain supports social understanding
This study looks at how brain activity relates to social thinking. It may help researchers better understand the brain processes involved in social cognition by using brain testing during a procedure.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04253379Recruiting
Study of social understanding in children with epilepsy
This study looks at how children with epilepsy understand social cues, compared with other children the same age. You may be asked to complete simple thinking and social tasks to see what differences exist and what they might mean.
ReimsAges 6–12 - NCT06725953Recruiting
Remote exercise program for cancer survivors with or without diabetes
This study tests a 12-week home-based physical activity program to see if it helps cancer survivors who had chemotherapy and now have memory or thinking problems. It includes both survivors with type 2 diabetes and those without.
Oklahoma City, OklahomaAges 18 years+ - NCT04380051Recruiting
Sensory touch therapy to help parents bond with very preterm babies
This study tests whether a gentle sensory “stimulation” approach can improve how parents and very preterm babies interact and support the baby’s social development. If you qualify, you and your baby would be asked to take part so researchers can see whether this early intervention helps bonding and social skills.
ReimsAges Up to 1 day - NCT05527093Recruiting
Brain-scan study mapping social thinking changes in epilepsy
This study uses special thinking and brain-scanning tests to understand how “social thinking” may change in people with certain types of epilepsy. You might benefit by having a detailed evaluation during your planned pre-surgery workup.
Gif-sur-YvetteAges 18–65 - NCT05558709Recruiting
Test for thinking and behavior skills in neurodegenerative disease
This trial checks a new kind of paper-and-pen (or computer-based) test to better measure thinking and social/behavior skills in people with certain brain diseases. It may help researchers improve how these skills are tracked and understood over time.
ParisAges 18–90 - NCT05774860Recruiting
Brain scan study of how social thinking works in healthy people
This study uses brain scans to understand how the brain processes social understanding in healthy volunteers. You might help researchers learn how the brain supports social thinking, which can guide future research for people who struggle with it.
Pavia, ItaAges 18–60 - NCT05895513RecruitingPhase 2
Pimavanserin trial for aggression and social thinking
This Phase 2 trial tests pimavanserin, a medication that may affect brain signals, to see if it can reduce aggression and improve social thinking in people with intermittent explosive disorder (IED) or a history of aggressive behavior. If you qualify, you’ll be screened with medical tests and questionnaires and must meet medication and safety rules to participate.
Columbus, OhioAges 21–55 - NCT06037785Recruiting
Self-management support after an ICD shock
This study tests a self-management program to help people who have received a shock from their implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). The goal is to see if this program can improve recovery and well-being after a shock.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT06118268Recruiting
Brain stimulation to improve social thinking in psychosis
This study tests whether a type of brain stimulation called intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) can help improve social thinking and understanding in people with psychosis. Researchers want to see if this treatment can boost how you read social cues and connect with others.
Glen Oaks, New YorkAges 18–39 - NCT06334588Recruiting
Autism brain study using MRI and social thinking tasks
This study uses MRI brain scans (already needed for medical reasons) to better understand how autism affects social thinking. It compares people with autism to healthy volunteers to see differences in brain activity.
ParisAges 3 months–28 years - NCT06607432Recruiting
Brain stimulation study for social thinking
This study tests a new, non-invasive brain stimulation technique called temporal interference stimulation to see if it can improve social cognition (how we understand and interact with others). It is for healthy adults who are not on psychiatric medications.
New York, New YorkAges 18–55 - NCT06829303Recruiting
Brain training for social skills in autism
This study tests a brain-computer interface training program designed to help people with autism better understand social cues and monitor their own mistakes. The goal is to improve social thinking and self-awareness through non-invasive brain training.
CoimbraAges 16–55 - NCT07099651Recruiting
Social understanding in spinocerebellar ataxia
This study looks at how people with certain genetic types of spinocerebellar ataxia (a condition that affects movement and coordination) understand social situations. It aims to see if there are differences in social thinking compared to people without the condition.
AngersAges 18–100 - NCT07253038Recruiting
Testing social skills in Huntington's disease
This study tests three different ways to measure social skills (like understanding emotions or reading social cues) in people with Huntington's disease. The goal is to find which test works best for future research and care.
LundAges 18–75 - NCT07439276Recruiting
Social thinking in kids with neurodevelopmental disorders
This study looks at how children and teens with autism or ADHD understand social situations. It uses games and tasks to measure social thinking skills, which may help doctors better support these kids.
ParisAges 8–16 - NCT06888700Enrolling by invitation
tDCS to improve social thinking in heroin recovery
This study uses a gentle brain stimulation technique called tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation) to improve social thinking skills in people recovering from heroin addiction. It's for adults in early recovery who are in a rehabilitation center.
Xi'an, ShaanxiAges 30–60 - NCT06458920Recruiting
How friends help teens manage emotions
This study looks at how teens and young adults learn to manage their emotions. If you fit the age range and are healthy enough for an MRI, you may help us understand how social situations affect emotion regulation.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 13–25 - NCT07500103Recruiting
Brain stimulation to help thinking and social skills in cerebellar disease
This trial tests a noninvasive brain stimulation method (tACS) to see if it can improve thinking, memory, and social abilities in people with cerebellar conditions. It may help if you have a cerebellar malformation or degenerative atrophy and are between 12 and 32 years old.
PaviaAges 12 years+ - NCT06338397Recruiting
Social and emotional thinking in Alzheimer's
This study looks at how Alzheimer's disease and similar conditions affect social and emotional thinking. Researchers will use brain scans and questionnaires to understand these changes better.
LilleAges 40–85 - NCT06933667Recruiting
Brain health and wellness study for adults 50+
This study looks at brain health and wellness programs for people aged 50 and older. It may help you stay mentally sharp and active.
Toronto, OntarioAges 50 years+ - NCT06788119Recruiting
Smartphone tool for facing fears in anxiety
This study tests a smartphone tool called SYMPTOMS-JIT to help people with anxiety disorders face their fears in real life. It might be a good option if you have a specific phobia, agoraphobia, panic disorder, or social phobia and want to try a new, guided approach.
Castellon, CastellónAges 18 years+ - NCT06896825Recruiting
Staying active with social support and stress relief
This study tests whether a program that combines social support and stress management can help older adults who live alone become more physically active. You'll use a smartphone to track your activity and get support from others.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 60 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for social cognition?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 89 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
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.