Clinical Trials

Before medications are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or before certain therapy methods are widely accepted as effective, they are tested on people who volunteer to participate in a clinical trial.

Search below for a clinical trial, also called a research study, near you. ADAA does not have listings in every U.S. state or Canadian province or territory.

State or Province

Title	Location
Investigating How OCD Works in the Brain	New York, NY
Psychotherapies for Chronic PTSD	New York, NY
Evaluation of the Efficacy of the CRF1 Antagonist GSK561679 in Women with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder	New York, NY
Novel medication strategies targeting brain mechanisms in pediatric ocd	New York, NY
Assessment of Base Rates of PTSD, High Risk Behaviors, and Impairment Study	Online
BT Steps: A Study of Web-Based Treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder	Online
Potential Adjunctive Treatment for OCD Patients who do not Adequately Respond to Treatment with a Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor	Orlando, FL
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Social Anxiety Study	Palo Alto, CA
Neural Mechanisms of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Social Anxiety Study	Palo Alto, CA
Dynamic Therapy vs. CBT vs. Applied Relaxation for Panic Disorder	Philadelphia, PA

Please note: The above listings do not constitute an endorsement by ADAA of the study or individual researchers. ADAA makes no representations with respect to the quality, efficacy, reliability, qualifications, or desirability of the studies or researchers, and specifically disclaims any other warranties, both express and implied.

Be aware that there are risks to participating in a clinical trial. Not all experimental treatments will be effective, and you may experience unpleasant or serious side effects.

To get your clinical trial posted, send an clinicaltrials [at] adaa [dot] org (e-mail).