Clinical trials
Trauma, Psychological clinical trials
Below are recruiting trauma, psychological clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 38 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06941428Recruiting
Redesigning trauma therapy for schools
This study is redesigning a trauma-focused therapy (TF-CBT) for schools. It tests a new version of the therapy to help students aged 7–19 who have experienced trauma and still feel upset by it.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 7 years+ - NCT07546266RecruitingPhase 1
Yoga for Women of Color Who Have Experienced Partner Abuse
This study tests whether yoga can help Black and Brown women heal from intimate partner violence. Researchers will teach yoga classes and measure how it affects your physical and emotional well-being.
Akron, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07129590Recruiting
Trauma-informed care to help pregnant people quit smoking
This study tests whether a trauma-informed care approach can help pregnant people who have experienced trauma to quit smoking. The study involves clinicians and patients working together to improve smoking cessation support.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05363878Recruiting
Trauma-informed alcohol help for First Nation adults
This study looks at an alcohol program designed with First Nation culture and trauma-informed support. You may be able to join if you recently used alcohol and want to cut down or stop.
Fredericton, New BrunswickAges 18–90 - NCT04431531Recruiting
Yoga plus EMDR therapy for complex trauma in women
This study tests whether doing a brief yoga routine before EMDR (a structured therapy for trauma memories) can reduce symptoms of complex post-traumatic stress disorder related to childhood sexual abuse. If you fit the criteria, you may be offered a pre-treatment yoga approach designed to make trauma therapy feel safer or more manageable.
Neuilly-sur-MarneAges 18–70 - NCT06284382Recruiting
Early trauma and brain smell test study
This study looks at how early childhood trauma affects brain chemistry, specifically a chemical called dopamine, during smelling tasks. You will have brain scans and smell tests to see if your brain reacts differently.
BronAges 18–30 - 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 - NCT06864637Enrolling by invitation
Nutrition for trauma community survey
This study surveys adults about nutrition and trauma. It's open to almost anyone over 18 who isn't pregnant or incarcerated.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06828276Recruiting
Online therapy for Farsi and Dari speaking young migrants
This study tests if a culturally adapted online therapy program helps reduce anxiety and depression in young Farsi or Dari speaking migrants. You would use your computer or phone for 6 to 10 weeks at home.
StockholmAges 15–29 - NCT06889519Recruiting
Parenting support for caregivers with trauma history
This study tests a group therapy program for parents who have experienced trauma or difficult childhoods. It aims to help them build stronger bonds with their babies (0-36 months old) and improve family well-being.
Santiago, Santiago MetropolitanAges 18 years+ - NCT07677527Recruiting
Post-traumatic growth support for emergency nurses
This study tests a program to help nurses in emergency units cope with stressful experiences and grow from them. It might be helpful if you've been through difficult events at work and want support.
MultanAges Any age - NCT06776523Recruiting
Psychological help study for refugees in Switzerland
This study tests a brief psychological program (Problem Management Plus, or PM+) to see if it helps refugees and asylum seekers feel better. If you are feeling stressed, anxious, or down, this may be an option for you.
ZurichAges 16 years+ - NCT06608706Recruiting
Integrated trauma treatment for psychosis
This trial tests a new way to treat trauma in people who have psychosis (like schizophrenia). It combines therapy for trauma with your usual care, and aims to help you feel less distressed by past traumatic events.
BergenAges 16 years+ - NCT07768540Recruiting
Trauma counseling for school students
This study tests a school-based counseling program that helps teenagers cope with traumatic experiences. It aims to reduce stress and improve mental health for students who have been through a difficult event.
IslamabadAges 10–16 - NCT06175104Recruiting
HeartGPS: Support for parents after a prenatal heart diagnosis
This study tests a counseling program for parents whose unborn baby has a serious heart condition called single ventricle. The program aims to help parents manage stress and support their baby's development before and after birth.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06899165RecruitingPhase 2
Psilocybin therapy for inherited trauma
This trial tests whether psilocybin (a psychedelic substance) combined with therapy can help adult children of genocide survivors who experience symptoms of trauma, depression, or anxiety. The goal is to see if this approach can reduce the emotional impact of intergenerational trauma.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT03332966Recruiting
Study of teens’ experiences in mental health care
This study looks at how young people experience mental health clinic care and how that relates to health outcomes. You may be invited if you are starting care in an adolescent mental health clinic.
HelsinkiAges 15–18 - NCT04084795Recruiting
EMDR plus brain stimulation for fibromyalgia pain and stress
This trial tests whether combining EMDR therapy with a mild form of brain stimulation can reduce fibromyalgia symptoms, including pain and trauma-related emotional distress. It may help people whose fibromyalgia is closely linked to past trauma and current anxiety or depression.
Barcelona, CataloniaAges 18–70 - NCT04127032Recruiting
Online therapy program for public safety workers’ stress and mood
This trial tests an internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (an online talk-and-skills program) to help public safety personnel with symptoms of anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress. If you’re eligible, you may receive structured online support aimed at reducing distress and improving coping.
Regina, SaskatchewanAges 18 years+ - NCT04713722Recruiting
Study of early stress and depression using brain imaging
This study looks at how early life stress may be linked to depression, using brain scans. You’ll be asked about your history and asked to do brain imaging to help researchers understand these brain and mood changes.
Belmont, MassachusettsAges 20–32 - NCT04759326Recruiting
Hippotherapy after stroke to improve movement and function
This trial studies whether therapy using a horse (hippotherapy) can help adults who still have stroke-related physical difficulties more than 3 months after their stroke. It aims to improve daily function and movement when standard recovery has not been enough.
La CanourgueAges 18 years+ - NCT05423444Recruiting
Therapy for PTSD in teens using brain connectivity imaging
This study looks at how well PTSD-focused therapy changes brain “connectivity” patterns in adolescents. It may help your care team understand which teens benefit most from therapy.
San Antonio, TexasAges 12–17 - NCT05558527Recruiting
Study of how relationships affect noticing threat cues
This study looks at how being in a stable romantic relationship changes how you notice and react to threat-related cues. It may help researchers understand factors that shape fear and alertness, which could guide future mental health treatments.
Reno, NevadaAges 18–65 - NCT06454344Recruiting
Sleep and childhood experiences study in young adults
This study looks at how sleep is affected by tough childhood experiences. It tests whether changing sleep patterns can help young adults who have had these experiences and currently have poor sleep.
Iowa City, IowaAges 18–29
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for trauma, psychological?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 38 recruiting trauma, psychological 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 trauma, psychological 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 trauma, psychological 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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