Stress, Psychological clinical trials
The registry lists 848 studies for Stress, Psychological across more than 10 countries. 139 are recruiting or about to start. 494 of them are mainly about Stress, Psychological (how this is decided). Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-11-12. Counting its 6 narrower conditions too, such as Caregiver Burden: 2,136 studies, 506 open.
ClinicalTrials.gov finds 3,086 studies for Stress, Psychological. How that becomes 843 here
This page counts the studies the registry files under Stress, Psychological, and those it files under no condition that list Stress, Psychologicalthemselves. Each study its search finds is placed by how the registry filed it and by the conditions it lists. ClinicalTrials.gov counts as of Nov 8, 2026. How condition pages count
- 3,086Found by its condition searchIt reads the conditions a study lists and their synonyms, and also titles and keywords.
- −1,254Filed under a narrower condition, counted on its own pageCaregiver Burden 472 · Burnout, Psychological 402 · Occupational Stress 152 · Burnout, Professional 106 · Financial Stress 93 · Compassion Fatigue 26
- −2List Stress, Psychological as a condition, but the registry did not file them under itMost often written as “Stress, Psychological, Physiological” (1) and “Postpartum Psychological Stress” (1). The registry filed them under other conditions only, most often Body Weight (1) and Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders (1).
- −987Match it another way67 name it in the title, 4 in a keyword, and 916 by a synonym or other text the search reads.
- 843The count on this page8 of them list Stress, Psychological in their own words; the registry filed them under no condition.
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Who runs them
University of California, San Francisco (14) · Karolinska Institutet (10) · University of California, Los Angeles (9) · University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (9) · Charite University, Berlin, Germany (8) · Massachusetts General Hospital (8) · University College, London (6) · University of Illinois at Chicago (6)
What is being tested here
Drugs under test in Stress, Psychological 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prebiotics | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Alginates | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Morphine | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Psilocybin | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tryptophan | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Propranolol | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ascorbic Acid | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyrosine | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Probiotic | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Midazolam | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Drug classes tested here Beta blockers 4
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.
The 10 nearest, phase 3 first
- Dec 2026Resources, Inspiration, Support and Empowerment (RISE) for Black Pregnant Women · Phase 3 · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Nov 2026Mobile Health Coping Intervention for Mothers Experiencing Food Insecurity · Oklahoma State University
- Nov 2026Presurgical Illustration and Psychological Stress in Mandibular Third Molar Surgery · Delta University for Science and Technology
- Nov 2026Breaking Silence Through Story: A Narrative Medicine Intervention for Parents of Children With Urogenital Conditions · Sarah Schlegel
- Nov 2026University Survey on Consumer Behavior and Mental Health · University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
- Nov 2026Effect of macaúba Oil Combined With Green Exercises · Federal University of Minas Gerais
- Nov 2026Adaptive Music Therapy for Psychosocial and Cognitive Functions of Older Adults · Toronto Metropolitan University
- Nov 2026Effects of Horticultural Therapy on Acute Stress and Salivary Cortisol Levels in Hemodialysis Patients · Ataturk University
- Dec 2026The Human Stress Response in a Simulated ED Setting · University of Arkansas
- Dec 2026Kidney Blood Flow During Exercise in Older African American Adults · University of Massachusetts, Boston
Who these studies take
Of the 75 Stress, Psychological studies recruiting now, 34 (45%) set no upper age limit and 37 (49%) stop at 75 or younger. 14 (19%) take children under 18. 6 (8%) are for women only and 0 (0%) for men only; 49 (65%) take healthy volunteers.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 8 (11%) | 8 (11%) |
| 18 | 49 (65%) | 45 (60%) |
| 30 | 55 (73%) | 50 (67%) |
| 40 | 53 (71%) | 48 (64%) |
| 50 | 49 (65%) | 45 (60%) |
| 65 | 44 (59%) | 41 (55%) |
| 75 | 40 (53%) | 37 (49%) |
| 85 | 37 (49%) | 34 (45%) |
Across all 848 studies, recruiting or not: 48% stop at 75 or younger and 42% at 65; 17% take children; 13% are for women only and 1% for men only; 65% take healthy volunteers. From each study’s registry entry; the criteria on its page decide.
How long Stress, Psychological studies take
Of 472 interventional studies with no phase under Stress, Psychological, half reached primary completion within 13 months of starting, counting those still running.
| Start to primary completion | Every sponsor | Industry | Non-industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interventional, no phase | 13 mo5–26 · 472 studies | — | 13 mo5–26 · 459 studies |
| Observational | 23 mo6–57 · 64 studies | — | 24 mo6–57 · 60 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
What changed recently
From the registry's own updates since Oct 14, 2026.
Newly registered12
- Wearable HRV Biofeedback for Stress in Dementia CaregiversNov 12, 2026NCT07930364
- Nurse-Led Self-Management Support After Coronary Artery Bypass SurgeryNov 12, 2026NCT07930819
- Feasibility and Effects of a Realistic Stressful Virtual Environment on Balance and Mobility in Healthy Adults: A Pilot StudyNov 12, 2026NCT07931222
- Stress Coping Training for Nurses and Diabetes ControlNov 12, 2026NCT07933159
- Mindfulness Meditation to Reduce Cognitive LoadNov 9, 2026NCT07924904
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- Aromatherapy Effects of Juniper and Thyme on Exam-Related Anxiety in Medical StudentsNov 6, 2026NCT07922278
- Acute Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Cardiovascular Reactivity During a Mental Stress Test in TeachersNov 3, 2026NCT07911865
- Mandala Coloring in Late PregnancyOct 30, 2026NCT07906743
- Bisoprolol Versus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Stress in Patients on Peritoneal DialysisOct 27, 2026NCT07899281
- Inflammatory Pathways Modulated by Prenatal Mindfulness: A Route to Improve Maternal Child Emotional Well Being and Whole Person HealthOct 23, 2026NCT07892326
- Feasibility Pilot of Remote Mindfulness Training Across Multiple Sites (REFORM Pilot)Oct 22, 2026NCT07888725
- A Community-based, Peer-led Counseling Service: A Hybrid Type 3 Effectiveness-implementation StudyOct 16, 2026NCT07879443
Studies
Recruiting first, then most recently updated. Showing 50 of 848. Browse all 848 → or search them.
- Stress Coping Training for Nurses and Diabetes ControlNot yet recruitingNCT07933159Not applicable1 country
- Acute Effects of Mat Pilates on Blood Pressure Response to Mental Stress in Higher Education TeachersNot yet recruitingNCT07872592Not applicable1 country
- Nurse-Led Self-Management Support After Coronary Artery Bypass SurgeryNot yet recruitingNCT07930819Not applicable1 country
- Wearable HRV Biofeedback for Stress in Dementia CaregiversRecruitingNCT07930364Not applicable1 country
- Mindfulness Meditation to Reduce Cognitive LoadNot yet recruitingNCT07924904Not applicable1 country
- Meditation Apps for Stress Management in Black WomenNot yet recruitingNCT07807501Not applicable
- Neurobehavioral Changes Following Spaceflight StressorsRecruitingNCT07293494Not applicable1 country
- Acute Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Cardiovascular Reactivity During a Mental Stress Test in TeachersNot yet recruitingNCT07911865Not applicable1 country
- Mandala Coloring in Late PregnancyNot yet recruitingNCT07906743Not applicable1 country
- Effects of Horticultural Therapy on Acute Stress and Salivary Cortisol Levels in Hemodialysis PatientsNot yet recruitingNCT07845214Not applicable
- Mental Stress Reactivity in Women With CMDRecruitingNCT05401630Not applicable1 country
- Feasibility Pilot of Remote Mindfulness Training Across Multiple Sites (REFORM Pilot)Not yet recruitingNCT07888725Not applicable1 country
- Inflammatory Pathways Modulated by Prenatal Mindfulness: A Route to Improve Maternal Child Emotional Well Being and Whole Person HealthNot yet recruitingNCT07892326Not applicable1 country
- Functional Foods for HealthNot yet recruitingNCT07871682Not applicable1 country
- A Community-based, Peer-led Counseling Service: A Hybrid Type 3 Effectiveness-implementation StudyNot yet recruitingNCT07879443
- Multiple Sclerosis Severity and Caregiver Health OutcomesNot yet recruitingNCT078427441 country
- Personalized Care for Prenatal Stress Reduction & Prevention of Preterm Birth (PTB) DisparitiesNot yet recruitingNCT06915428Not applicable1 country
- Internet Intervention for Well-Being and Work-Family Conflict in Dual-Earner CouplesNot yet recruitingNCT07845799Not applicable1 country
- How Does the Opioid System Shape Stress and Social Behaviour in Men and Women and What Role Does Childhood Unpredictability Play?RecruitingNCT07778511Not applicable1 country
- A Persian AI-Based CBT Chatbot and Voice Analysis System for Managing Perceived StressNot yet recruitingNCT07840469Not applicable1 country
- The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Individual and Organizational Outcomes in Nurse ManagersNot yet recruitingNCT07235735Not applicable
- Cerebrovascular Health and Resilience in MidlifeRecruitingNCT06029348Not applicable1 country
- Brief Mindfulness Chatbot Intervention for Cancer PatientsNot yet recruitingNCT07811739Not applicable
- Presurgical Illustration and Psychological Stress in Mandibular Third Molar SurgeryRecruitingNCT07803510Not applicable1 country
- The Effect of Mindfulness in Inflammation Markers (MLR, NLR, PLR), Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Rate Among Survivors of Tidal Flooding in Sayung DemakNot yet recruitingNCT07796919Not applicable1 country
- The Effect of Mindfulness in Inflammation Markers (IL-6, TNF-A, CRP and Cortisol) Among Survivors of Tidal Flooding in Sayung DemakNot yet recruitingNCT07790055Not applicable1 country
- NeuroFinance Human Stress Trial During Financial and Informational VolatilityEnrolling by invitationNCT076225891 country
- Neurophysiological and Autonomic Responses to Acute Physical and Emotional Stress: An EEG StudyRecruitingNCT07781670Not applicable1 country
- Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy for Intergenerational TraumaRecruitingNCT06899165Phase 21 country
- Just-in-Time Support for Smoking, Vaping, and Eating Urges During High-Stress Moments Among Gender and Sexual Minority Adults in DhakaNot yet recruitingNCT07746492Not applicable1 country
- Virtual Reality for Pain and Fear in Children With BurnsNot yet recruitingNCT07740980Not applicable1 country
- Emotional Regulation and Stress Coping Program for Nursing Students During Clinical PlacementsNot yet recruitingNCT07735832Not applicable1 country
- Prenatal Maternal Mental Health and Neurodevelopment in Congenital Heart DiseaseRecruitingNCT067116661 country
- Stress and Anxiety Before Biopsy, After Biopsy Results, and During Treatment in Patients With Suspected Bone or Soft Tissue CancerRecruitingNCT077274341 country
- Exploring the Decision to Drink (More) Alcohol Following Manipulations of Stress and Social ContextRecruitingNCT07390084Not applicable1 country
- University Survey on Consumer Behavior and Mental HealthNot yet recruitingNCT077218961 country
- Fascial Yoga in Menopausal WomenNot yet recruitingNCT07401810Not applicable
- Psychoeducational Course for Suicide PreventionRecruitingNCT06466356Not applicable1 country
- Sleep More, Stress Less: 90-Day Trial of Neuralli MoodRecruitingNCT07717385Not applicable1 country
- Mobile Intervention for Mental Health of Family Caregivers in ThailandRecruitingNCT06722287Not applicable1 country
- Effect of macaúba Oil Combined With Green ExercisesNot yet recruitingNCT07715461Not applicable1 country
- Better Lifestyle Counseling for African American Women During PregnancyRecruitingNCT05234125Not applicable1 country
- Feasibility of Breathwork Intervention With Older Adults After Knee SurgeryRecruitingNCT07464860Not applicable1 country
- Body Awareness Therapy in High Stressed Young Adults: Effects on Function, Balance, Sleep and MoodRecruitingNCT07045792Not applicable1 country
- Cranberry Polyphenols and Stress Resilience During Multitasking in Healthy AdultsRecruitingNCT07453537Not applicable1 country
- Effect of Mandala Coloring on Menopausal Attitude, Perceived Stress and MindfulnessNot yet recruitingNCT07657429Not applicable1 country
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Alcohol (PIA) - A Natural History StudyRecruitingNCT043918161 country
- Mobile App-Based Yoga and Meditation in Rheumatoid ArthritisNot yet recruitingNCT07666594Not applicable1 country
- Non-Invasive Sleep Monitoring for Burnout and Retention Risk in Postgraduate NursesNot yet recruitingNCT076666331 country
- MOTHER3SENSE StudyNot yet recruitingNCT07651592Not applicable1 country