Clinical trials
Stress (Psychology) clinical trials
Below are recruiting stress (psychology) clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 108 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05477979Recruiting
Study how stress affects lung cancer treatment outcomes
This study looks at whether psychological stress changes how well lung cancer treatments work and what the outlook is. You may qualify if you’re about to start (or recently started) certain immunotherapy-based treatments, and you can complete stress and well-being questionnaires.
Changsha, HunanAges 18 years+ - NCT06899308Recruiting
Health check for university students
This study checks the health of students at two universities in Germany. It uses online surveys and interviews to monitor well-being over time.
BremenAges 18 years+ - NCT07220421Recruiting
Stress relief for clinicians: breath and meditation study
This study tests simple breathing and meditation exercises (done daily for 4 weeks) to see if they help reduce stress in clinicians. You'll wear an Oura ring to track your sleep and activity. It's a way to find easy, low-effort tools that fit into a busy life.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 25–70 - NCT07141056Recruiting
Emotional stress and immunotherapy for liver cancer
This study looks at how emotional stress affects how well immunotherapy works for liver cancer. It is for people with liver cancer who are about to start immunotherapy, either before or after surgery, or as first treatment for advanced cancer.
Zhanjiang, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT07441070Recruiting
Ashwagandha for stress and sleep in sexual and gender minorities
This study tests whether an Ashwagandha root extract supplement can help lower stress, anxiety, and improve sleep quality in adults who experience stress related to being a sexual or gender minority. You would take the supplement daily for a set period and report how you feel.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18–45 - NCT06771167Recruiting
Building community resilience program in NYC
This study tests a program to help build resilience in communities. You may join if you live in New York City, speak English, work with a participating community organization, and can attend Zoom meetings.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT06878885Recruiting
Heart health & trauma study for American Indian adults
This study looks at how trauma affects heart and metabolic health in American Indian adults living on or near the Blackfeet reservation.
Browning, MontanaAges 18–40 - NCT07464860Recruiting
Breathwork for older adults after knee surgery
This study tests a breathing exercise program to help older adults recover after knee replacement surgery. Participants practice controlled breathing at home using a smartphone or computer.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 65 years+ - NCT07390084Recruiting
How stress and social settings affect drinking decisions
This study looks at how stress and being with others might affect your decision to drink more alcohol. It helps researchers understand what influences drinking in social situations.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 21–50 - NCT06573034Recruiting
Standing meditation study for young adults with stress
This study tests if a gentle standing meditation practice (called Daoist Zhanzhuang) can help young adults feel better and handle stress. You would practice for 30 minutes at a time and be followed for a year.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 18–25 - NCT06690645Recruiting
Stress and breast cancer treatment response
This trial studies how psychological stress might affect the success of pre-surgery breast cancer treatments (neoadjuvant therapy). If you are about to start treatment and have never had cancer therapy before, this study could help doctors understand your response better.
Shenyang, LiaoningAges 18 years+ - NCT06786169Recruiting
Stress and treatment results in stomach cancer
This study looks at how psychological stress affects treatment success and long-term outcomes in people with stomach cancer. It includes three different groups of patients at various stages of the disease.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT06977464Enrolling by invitation
Wearable tech to help injured workers return to work
This study tests if a smartwatch and a phone app can help monitor stress and support your recovery as you return to work after an injury. The goal is to see if this technology can make the transition back easier and healthier.
Taipei, TaiwanAges 18–65 - NCT04475354Recruiting
Questionnaire study of distress in cervical cancer patients and partners
This study asks newly diagnosed cervical cancer patients and their partners to complete questionnaires about distress (emotional stress and worry). It may help researchers understand how distress affects both patients and partners and what support could be most helpful.
BredaAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT07415915Enrolling by invitation
Heart rate biofeedback for stress in dentistry students
This trial tests if a technique called heart rate variability biofeedback (HRVB) can help reduce stress and anxiety in students moving from classroom to clinical training. It may be a good fit if you are a 4th-year dentistry student starting clinical work.
Almada, Setúbal DistrictAges 18 years+ - NCT04900064Recruiting
Self-help CBT added to primary care behavioral health
This trial studies whether adding a Swedish self-help version of “CBT” (a structured talking-therapy approach) improves care for adults getting behavioral health support in primary care. It may help people who want support for mental health without needing fully guided therapy sessions.
Varberg, Halland CountyAges 18 years+ - NCT05094115Recruiting
Study to improve resilience in adult soldiers
This study looks at ways to improve “resilience” (how well people cope with stress) and readiness in adult soldiers. If you’re in the right unit, joining may help the researchers test support strategies that could benefit military personnel.
Killeen, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07692269Recruiting
Mindfulness for emotional distress study
This study tests whether mindfulness can help reduce emotional distress. You will practice mindfulness and have your brain activity measured with EEG, a safe and painless way to record brainwaves.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–50 - NCT07396675Recruiting
Operating room debriefing study for team effectiveness
This trial studies whether having structured team debriefings with the help of an Operating Room Black Box improves how well healthcare professionals work together and feel safe speaking up. It is for OR team members at three hospitals.
CopenhagenAges 18 years+ - NCT03794531Recruiting
Study of health, stress, and lifestyle changes in Puerto Rico
This study looks at how people’s health, day-to-day stress, and living conditions in Puerto Rico change over time. You might help researchers understand what trends are happening and what could be improved.
San JuanAges 30–75 - NCT06056375RecruitingPhase 1
Health effects of community nature walks
This study looks at how going on community nature walks for 9 months affects your health and well-being. You'll walk in a group for 6 months, then pick a nature activity for the next 3 months.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06633146Recruiting
Stroke rehab in nature settings
This trial tests if stroke recovery exercises in natural environments can help improve your rehabilitation. It is for people who have had a recent stroke.
LahtiAges 18 years+ - NCT05459896Recruiting
Health app program for distress, fatigue, pain, and poor sleep
This trial tests whether a smartphone health app can help adults who are struggling with psychological distress (like high stress), physical fatigue, pain, and/or poor sleep after the pandemic. You may qualify if your answers on screening questionnaires show enough distress, and you can use a smartphone and the internet.
Hong KongAges 18–70
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Stress (Psychology) trials by state
Studies with a site anywhere in these states.
Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for stress (psychology)?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 108 recruiting stress (psychology) 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 (psychology) 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 (psychology) 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.