Antisocial personality disorder
MONDO:0001164A disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others that is manifested in childhood or early adolescence. (adapted from DSM-IV)
Also known as: Sociopathy, asocial personality, dissocial personality disorder, psychopathic personality, psychopathic personality disorder, psychopathy, sociopathic personality
53 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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AI city halls: could Robot-Run domes cure addiction and homelessness?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study will test whether living in a self-contained, AI-managed community (called a Microcity) can improve mental health and reduce addiction in adults with conditions like autism, ADHD, substance use disorders, and behavioral addictions. Up to 1 million participants will liv…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Veterans Recovery Network Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Can a few support sessions prevent psychiatric readmissions?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a short case management program for people who have been involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric hospital. The program, designed with input from people who have experienced coercion, provides up to five sessions with a nurse or social worker starting during the h…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Stéphane Morandi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New therapy aims to tame psychopathy in prisoners
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new therapy program called PSYCHOPATHY.COMP for male prison inmates with psychopathy. The goal is to see if 20 weeks of compassion-focused sessions can reduce psychopathic traits and improve emotional control. Researchers will compare the therapy to usual priso…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Coimbra • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Can a 'Mentalizing' therapy tame teen conduct disorders?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study compares two treatments for teens aged 12-19 with oppositional defiant or conduct disorders. One group gets mentalization-based therapy (MBT), which helps teens understand their own and others' thoughts and feelings. The other group gets standard psychiatric care plus …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital Heidelberg • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:47 UTC
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Can computer exercises sharpen thinking in mental illness?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a type of cognitive training called Action-Based Cognitive Remediation (ABCR) can improve thinking skills in people with various psychiatric conditions like depression, schizophrenia, anxiety, PTSD, and autism. Participants will complete computer exercise…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:10 UTC
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Can body awareness ease personality disorder symptoms? new trial investigates
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests sensorimotor psychotherapy, a body-oriented therapy, for people with personality disorders who experienced early childhood trauma. The therapy uses 12 group sessions to teach skills for regulating emotions and body responses. Researchers will compare it to standa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tilburg University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New tool to measure mental health recovery being tested in france
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to adapt and validate a French version of the Recovery Assessment Scale (RAS), a questionnaire that measures how people feel about their own recovery from mental health conditions. Researchers will ask 260 adult psychiatric patients in France to fill out the RAS a…
Sponsor: Etablissement Public de Santé Mentale de Metz-Jury • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Brain stimulation trial targets Psychopathy's social blind spots
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a noninvasive brain stimulation technique, can temporarily improve social cognition and brain function in 60 adults with high psychopathic traits. Participants will receive either real or sham TMS over three sessio…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New study aims to tackle physical health in mental health wards
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will test a tool called the Health Improvement Profile (HIP) in a mental health inpatient unit. The HIP is a checklist that helps clinicians spot physical health problems like high blood pressure or poor diet in people being treated for mental illness. Researchers will…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Charles Darwin University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Massive study to uncover hidden mental toll of cancer
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to better understand psychiatric disorders, thinking problems, and treatment side effects in 2000 cancer patients and their close relatives. Researchers will compare those with and without mental health issues to find patterns and improve care. No new treatments a…
Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Can better communication in occupational therapy improve client care? new study aims to find out.
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will check how much psychiatric clients know about occupational therapy (OT) and whether their expectations are realistic. It will also evaluate how well OT interns explain health information and conduct interviews. Researchers will develop new tools to measure these s…
Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC