Oppositional Defiant Disorder clinical trials
The registry lists 86 studies for Oppositional Defiant Disorder across more than 10 countries. 16 are recruiting or about to start. 25 of them are mainly about Oppositional Defiant Disorder (how this is decided). Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-11-10.
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Who runs them
Karolinska Institutet (6) · University of Pittsburgh (4) · Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (3) · University of South Florida (3) · Eli Lilly and Company (3) · Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Belgium (2) · Mental Health Services in the Capital Region, Denmark (2) · University of Cologne (2)
What is being tested here
Drugs under test in Oppositional Defiant Disorder studies, those with the most open studies first. Medicines only given beside them are not counted. How drugs are counted
| Drug | Open | Phase 3 | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonidine | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Risperidone | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Atomoxetine | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Omega-3 fatty acid | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Emoxypine succinate | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Olanzapine | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aripiprazole | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Guanfacine | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brexpiprazole | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Valproic Acid | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Drug classes tested here Antipsychotics 7
Coming up
Studies recruiting or running, from their records. “Main data collection” ends at the primary completion date, the sponsor’s own estimate, which often moves.
All 8
- Nov 2026SKIP for PA Study: Team and Leadership Level Implementation Support for Collaborative Care · University of Pittsburgh
- Dec 2026A Study to Assess the Effectiveness and Safety of Clonidine Extended-Release OnydaTM XR in Children With ADHD and ODD · Las Vegas Medical Research, LLC DBA Vector Clinical Trials
- Dec 2026Effects and Implementation of a Brief Version of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy · Karolinska Institutet
- Feb 2027Digital Therapeutics for Behavior Problems · University of Pittsburgh
- Feb 2027Pathways 2 Success · University of Minnesota
- Aug 2027Step-by-Step: Evaluation of a Stepped Care Model · Karolinska Institutet
- Sep 2027ACTsocially: The (Dis)Similarities of ACT for Changing Internalizing and Externalizing Symptomatology in Adolescence · University of Coimbra
- Oct 2027Genetic and Clinical Correlates of Disruptive Behavior Disorder With and Without Callous-Unemotional Traits · IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris
Who these studies take
Of the 13 Oppositional Defiant Disorder studies recruiting now, 2 (15%) set no upper age limit and 11 (85%) stop at 75 or younger. 11 (85%) take children under 18. 0 (0%) are for women only and 0 (0%) for men only; 2 (15%) take healthy volunteers.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 8 (62%) | 8 (62%) |
| 18 | 3 (23%) | 3 (23%) |
| 30 | 2 (15%) | 2 (15%) |
| 40 | 2 (15%) | 2 (15%) |
| 50 | 2 (15%) | 2 (15%) |
| 65 | 2 (15%) | 2 (15%) |
| 75 | 2 (15%) | 2 (15%) |
| 85 | 2 (15%) | 2 (15%) |
Across all 86 studies, recruiting or not: 88% stop at 75 or younger and 88% at 65; 97% take children; 0% are for women only and 3% for men only; 19% take healthy volunteers. From each study’s registry entry; the criteria on its page decide.
How long Oppositional Defiant Disorder studies take
Of 36 interventional studies with no phase under Oppositional Defiant Disorder, half reached primary completion within 28 months of starting, counting those still running.
| Start to primary completion | Every sponsor | Industry | Non-industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interventional, no phase | 28 mo19–48 · 36 studies | — | 28 mo19–48 · 35 studies |
Each figure is the month by which half the studies had reached primary completion, with the range in which the middle half did. Studies still running count until their last registry update; studies that stopped early are left out. Phase 1 includes early phase 1; observational means prospective or not stated, as retrospective and cross-sectional studies date a window of data rather than a study. How these figures are worked out
Studies
Recruiting first, then most recently updated. Showing 50 of 86. Browse all 86 → or search them.
- Psychotherapy for Irritability in Youth: Comparing Active Treatment to Nonactive Psychoeducation Supportive PsychotherapyRecruitingNCT076408021 country
- Augmenting Parent Management Training for Child Temper Outbursts Using a Digital ToolRecruitingNCT077645361 country
- Testing a Measurement Feedback App to Improve Data Quality, Supervision & Outcomes in Behavioral HealthRecruitingNCT07042347Not applicable1 country
- Pathways 2 SuccessRecruitingNCT06831123Phase 1/21 country
- Matching Assessment and Treatment for Children With Disruptive Behaviour and Their ParentsRecruitingNCT06373484Not applicable1 country
- ACTsocially: The (Dis)Similarities of ACT for Changing Internalizing and Externalizing Symptomatology in AdolescenceRecruitingNCT07456631Not applicable1 country
- Step-by-Step: Evaluation of a Stepped Care ModelRecruitingNCT06902649Not applicable1 country
- SKIP for PA Study: Team and Leadership Level Implementation Support for Collaborative CareRecruitingNCT04946253Not applicable1 country
- Effects and Implementation of a Brief Version of Parent-Child Interaction TherapyNot yet recruitingNCT07201090Not applicable1 country
- Is Mentalization-based Therapy More Effective Than Treatment-as-usual for Adolescents With Dissocial Disorders?Not yet recruitingNCT07181928Not applicable1 country
- A Study to Assess the Effectiveness and Safety of Clonidine Extended-Release OnydaTM XR in Children With ADHD and ODDNot yet recruitingNCT07044609Phase 4
- SLEEP-COPE: Sleep Intervention for Oppositional ChildrenRecruitingNCT06350292Not applicable1 country
- Digital Dyadic Family Based Intervention to Improve Sleep in Children with ODD and Their Parents: NiteCAPP SINCC (Pilot)RecruitingNCT06410495Not applicable1 country
- Big Feelings: A Study on Children's Emotions in TherapyRecruitingNCT05637320Not applicable1 country
- Emotion Regulation as a Moderator of Two Different Treatments for Children With ODDRecruitingNCT06194994Not applicable1 country
- Yoga Therapy and Oppositional Defiant Disorder BehaviorsRecruitingNCT05865067Not applicable1 country
- Digital Therapeutics for Behavior ProblemsActive, not recruitingNCT05647772Not applicable1 country
- Pilot Study of Parent Training With Role-plays in Virtual Reality for Parents of Children With Behavior ProblemsCompletedNCT06559813Not applicable1 country
- Pilot Study of Cognitive Behavior Therapy With Role-plays in Virtual Reality for Children With Behavior ProblemsCompletedNCT06559800Not applicable1 country
- Integrated Smart Speaker Promoting Positive Parenting Among Caregivers of Youth With Challenging BehaviorsCompletedNCT05535387Not applicable1 country
- Personalizing Psychosocial Intervention for Children With Disruptive BehaviourCompletedNCT07495683Not applicable
- Addressing Depression and Positive Parenting Techniques (ADAPT)CompletedNCT04298437Not applicable1 country
- On-line Treatment for Conduct ProblemsCompletedNCT01822392Not applicable1 country
- Genetic and Clinical Correlates of Disruptive Behavior Disorder With and Without Callous-Unemotional TraitsActive, not recruitingNCT073220551 country
- Safety and Efficacy of Mexidol® for ADHD in Children Aged 6-12CompletedNCT06854601Phase 31 country
- Randomized Controlled Trial of Regulation-Focused Psychotherapy (RFP-C)CompletedNCT06060353Not applicable1 country
- Remote School-Home Program to Improve Youth Attention and Behavior in Mexican StudentsCompletedNCT05496140Not applicable1 country
- Pilot Study of an Internet-based Parenting Program for Child Disruptive BehaviorCompletedNCT06386562Not applicable1 country
- Monitoring of Sleep and Behavior of Children 3-7 Years Old Receiving Parent-Child Interaction Therapy With the Help of Artificial IntelligenceCompletedNCT05077722Not applicable1 country
- Adapting a Web-Based Professional Development for Mexican School Mental Health Providers Delivering Evidence-Based Intervention for ADHD and ODDCompletedNCT05425966Not applicable1 country
- Preschool First Step to Success: An Efficacy Replication StudyCompletedNCT03729154Not applicable
- Virtual Reality to Improve Social Perspective TakingCompletedNCT03927612Not applicable1 country
- Symptoms and Mechanisms of Child Psychiatric DisordersStatus unknownNCT050493561 country
- Evaluation of Regulation Focused Psychotherapy for ChildrenCompletedNCT03594253Not applicable1 country
- Mindful Parenting and Parent Training Program StudyCompletedNCT03796663Not applicable1 country
- Responding to Children and Adolescents With Tyrannical BehaviourCompletedNCT055672761 country
- Behavioral Sleep Intervention in Children With Disruptive BehaviorsCompletedNCT02783560Not applicable
- Study of Cognition and Control in YouthsCompletedNCT033933901 country
- Randomized Controlled Trial of Comet Via the Internet or in Group Format.CompletedNCT03465384Not applicable1 country
- Anger Control Training for Youth With Tourette SyndromeCompletedNCT00486551Not applicable1 country
- Task-Based Grounding ProgramCompletedNCT04648553Phase 11 country
- Parent Training and Emotion Coaching for Children With Limited Prosocial EmotionsCompletedNCT02409992Not applicable1 country
- Mindfulness-based Program for Children With Disruptive Behavior DisorderCompletedNCT03698240Not applicable1 country
- Arousal-Biofeedback for the Treatment of Aggressive Behavior in Children and AdolescentsCompletedNCT02485587Not applicable2 countries
- Methylphenidate vs. Risperidone for the Treatment of Children and Adolescents With ADHD and Disruptive DisordersTerminatedNCT02063945Phase 41 country
- Phone-Delivered Psychological Intervention (t-CETA) for Mental Health Problems in 8-17 Year-Old Syrian Refugee ChildrenCompletedNCT03887312Not applicable1 country
- Collaborative Care for Children's Mental Health ProblemsCompletedNCT03144739Not applicable1 country
- Transdiagnostic, Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention for in School-aged Children With Emotional and Behavioral DisturbancesCompletedNCT03535805Not applicable1 country
- Evaluating an Online Parenting Support System Disseminated by Pediatric PracticesCompletedNCT02064452Not applicable1 country
- Child and Family Outcomes and Consumer Satisfaction for Online vs Staff-Delivered Parenting InterventionCompletedNCT02121431Not applicable1 country