Clinical trials
Stress Disorder clinical trials
Below are recruiting stress disorder clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 395 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04626050Recruiting
PTSD and stress support study for healthcare workers
This study looks at psychological distress, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), in healthcare workers after work-related trauma. You may be eligible if you are an adult healthcare worker with PTSD (and otherwise stable) who can complete regular study check-ins.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT04550377RecruitingPhase 2
Cannabidiol for PTSD, including PTSD after mild head injury
This Phase 2 study tests whether cannabidiol (CBD) can reduce PTSD symptoms, including in people who also had a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). It’s meant to see if CBD is helpful and safe for PTSD symptoms over the study period.
New York, New YorkAges 18–70 - NCT04529031Recruiting
Study of reminder-based positive thinking for teens with PTSD
This study looks at whether a “reminder-focused positive thinking” approach can help teens with PTSD. It may benefit you by testing how certain cues and supportive thoughts affect PTSD symptoms and related wellbeing.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 11–15 - NCT04452500RecruitingPhase 2
Study drug for PTSD symptoms in Veterans
This trial tests a study medicine that blocks the effects of cortisol (a stress hormone) to reduce PTSD symptoms in Veterans. It’s meant for people with ongoing PTSD symptoms and stable treatments, and it closely checks safety because the medicine can affect sleep, mood, and heart rhythm.
Tuscaloosa, AlabamaAges 18–69 - NCT03932773Recruiting
Check rTMS treatment for combat-related PTSD in veterans
This trial tests whether a non-drug brain stimulation treatment (rTMS) can reduce symptoms of PTSD in veterans who were exposed to post-9/11 combat trauma. It may help by improving PTSD symptoms, but you must meet safety rules—especially related to seizure risk.
Tallahassee, FloridaAges 18–60 - NCT03819608Recruiting
Brain stimulation and rehab after mild concussion with PTSD or cognitive issues
This trial studies whether brain stimulation plus targeted brain rehabilitation can improve symptoms after a mild concussion (mTBI). You may be invited if your concussion happened at least 3 months ago and your symptoms are affecting thinking or mood, with or without PTSD.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18–80 - NCT03233646Recruiting
Retina scans in memory and nerve disorders
This study uses pictures of the back of your eye (retinal imaging) to look for differences in people with neurodegenerative diseases and compares them with people without these conditions. It may help researchers understand eye changes that could connect to brain or nerve health.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT02560805RecruitingPhase 2
Study drugs that affect stress nerves and blood pressure in PTSD
This Phase 2 study looks at how stress-related nerve activity and a hormone called angiotensin II may be involved in PTSD, and how specific blood-pressure-related medicines affect the body. You may be eligible if you are a PTSD patient (or a matched control without PTSD) and meet safety criteria.
Decatur, GeorgiaAges 18–65 - NCT01327690RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Group therapy for mental health in veterans and families
This early-stage study looks at mental health outcomes for active-duty service members, veterans, and their family members after participating in group therapy sessions. If you can follow instructions and complete consent forms, this trial may help researchers understand how group therapy affects well-being in these communities.
Santa Rosa, CaliforniaAges 18–80 - NCT07757997Recruiting
Recovery and work after stress treatment
This study checks how people who completed a hospital program for stress-related issues are doing over time, focusing on their health and ability to work. It aims to understand the long-term effects of the treatment.
SüsAges 18–80 - NCT05074901Recruiting
Using a health app in France with virtual support
This trial tests whether a digital health app (with “virtual agents,” like guided prompts/support) can improve people’s health outcomes. You may help the study by using the app and completing its questionnaires.
BordeauxAges 18 years+ - NCT07817706Recruiting
A new noninvasive test for small bowel sensation
This study is developing a new, noninvasive test to measure how the small intestine senses stimulation. It aims to create a 'small intestine stress test' that may help better understand and someday diagnose gut sensitivity issues.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18–75 - NCT07770139Enrolling by invitation
Online yoga and breathing for student stress relief
This study compares two online programs—one with yoga poses and breathing, the other adding a special breathing technique—to see if they help reduce stress and improve well-being in university students.
IstanbulAges 18–30 - NCT07480668Recruiting
Aromatherapy for emotional wellness during IVF
This study tests whether inhaling lavender essential oil can help reduce anxiety, stress, and depression for women waiting for IVF. You may benefit if you are feeling some emotional distress and are not using other mind-body or herbal treatments.
Belo Horizonte, Minas GeraisAges 18 years+ - NCT07219056Recruiting
Sound therapy for adults with trauma and addiction
This trial tests a sound-based program (Safe & Sound Protocol) to help adults with both trauma and substance use disorder in residential treatment. It aims to see if this gentle listening therapy can calm the nervous system and support recovery.
Wernersville, PennsylvaniaAges 18–75 - NCT07130734Recruiting
Digital activity program for young adults with depression
This study tests a smartphone app to help people with depressive symptoms become more physically active. If you are between 19 and 40, feel down or low, and are not very active, this program may support you in getting moving.
Auburn, AlabamaAges 19–40 - NCT06584448Recruiting
Drinking, acetate, and stress study
This study looks at how acetate (a substance produced when the body breaks down alcohol) affects stress and drinking. It tests if giving acetate can help people with alcohol use disorder (AUD) reduce their drinking.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18–60 - NCT07707453Recruiting
Studying work and well-being of internal medicine residents
This study follows resident doctors in general internal medicine over time to understand their professional and personal experiences, including stress and career growth. It aims to improve support for doctors in training.
BernAges Any age - NCT05419934Recruiting
EMDR therapy for young children with stress and anxiety
This study tests whether EMDR therapy (a structured way to help process distressing experiences) helps children ages 3 to 6 who have symptoms related to trauma, stress, or anxiety. You’d be randomly assigned to receive the study therapy or a comparison condition, and researchers would track outcomes.
NiceAges 3–6 - NCT06610552Recruiting
Powerly: Preventing depression and anxiety after childbirth
This trial tests a science-based smartphone program to help prevent postpartum depression and anxiety. It is designed for pregnant women who are between 24 and 32 weeks along and have an iPhone.
ZurichAges 18 years+ - NCT06126627Recruiting
Brain and voice study for teachers with vocal fatigue
This study looks at how vocal fatigue affects the brain and voice in teachers. It uses MRI and voice tests to understand these changes.
BonnAges 21–39 - NCT05885542RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing CBD pills for cannabis use and stress in young adults
This early-phase study tests whether a CBD pill (compared with a placebo sugar pill) can affect cannabis use and stress in people ages 18–25 who use cannabis very frequently. It may help your stress levels and cannabis-related symptoms while researchers carefully monitor safety and abstinence periods during visits.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 18–25 - NCT04391816Recruiting
Study of how alcohol use changed during the COVID-19 pandemic
This study follows people over time to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic affected alcohol use and related health or behaviors. You may help by answering short surveys by phone or online on a regular schedule.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–100
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for stress disorder?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 395 recruiting stress disorder 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 stress disorder 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 stress disorder 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.