Emotion regulation

This study tests an online program called SYNC designed to help youth aged 16-20 in foster care manage stress, build coping skills, and feel more comfortable seeking mental health help. Participants take part in an 8-module online curriculum with support from service providers an…

This trial tests whether just-in-time text messages can reduce alcohol-facilitated intimate partner violence in young adults aged 18 to 30. Participants, who drink regularly and have a history of partner aggression, receive texts with alcohol reduction strategies and emotion regu…

This study tests whether an adaptive music program can improve stress, loneliness, emotional control, and thinking speed in healthy older adults. About 75 participants will be split into three groups: adaptive music, traditional music, or a waitlist. The program lasts 4 weeks wit…

This study looks at whether a guided therapeutic writing program can help adult women with chronic pain and co-occurring mental health conditions. Participants will complete writing exercises focused on emotional processing and meaning-making over four weeks, then share their exp…

This study tests whether a smartphone app called AIM+ can help juvenile justice officers and other professionals who work with youth in the legal system manage chronic stress, anxiety, and burnout. Over 30 days, participants use the app for short guided meditations and videos. Th…

This trial tests a 12-session cognitive-behavioral therapy designed to help people with substance use who also struggle with anxiety or depression. The therapy focuses on improving emotion regulation—the ability to understand and manage emotions—which may reduce addictive behavio…

This pilot study is testing a type of talk therapy called Metacognitive Interpersonal Therapy (MIT-ED) for adults with various eating disorders, including those who are underweight. The therapy aims to help people understand and manage the negative thoughts and feelings that driv…

This study tests a series of 14 animated videos that teach coping skills based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). The videos are available in English and Mandarin and are designed for Chinese and Chinese American college students. Researchers want to see if watching these vid…

This study tests a group therapy program called Regulating Together for children with autism who struggle with intense emotions. The program teaches children and their caregivers skills to manage emotional reactions using techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulne…

This study looks at whether a group social work program based on emotion-focused therapy can improve emotion regulation, emotional intelligence, and empathy in children aged 9-11 who live in a children's home. About 38 children will take part, with some receiving the therapy and …

This study tests a new therapy that combines Islamic teachings with chair-work techniques to help Muslims who have been stuck in grief for over six months. The goal is to resolve lingering emotional issues with a deceased loved one. Fifteen adults who lost someone 6 months to 5 y…

This trial was designed to see if a single 60-minute session of Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills training could help adults with recent suicidal thoughts learn coping strategies and reduce their suicidal ideation. The study planned to compare the DBT session to a relaxation se…

This study follows children from age 3 into early adolescence to see if early coping behaviors—like self-soothing or distraction—predict how they manage emotions as teens. Researchers will assess emotion regulation through surveys and interviews with youth and parents, along with…

This study tests whether training supervisors in state pre-kindergarten programs to use a 'reflective supervision' approach can improve teachers' skills and, in turn, help young children develop better emotional regulation. Researchers will compare outcomes between supervisors an…