Clinical trials
Depression Anxiety Disorder clinical trials
Below are recruiting depression anxiety disorder clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 458 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06633458Recruiting
Family communication in teen psychiatric care
This trial looks at how teens in a hospital psychiatry unit feel about talking with their parents and whether that affects their treatment progress.
Hamburg, Free and Hanseatic City of HamburgAges 14–17 - NCT07646834Recruiting
Brain-Gut Study of IBS with Anxiety and Depression
This study explores how stress and mood changes affect irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) using brain imaging. Researchers will scan your brain and collect health information to understand the connection between your gut and mental health.
Xi'an, ShaanxiAges 18–60 - NCT05009433Recruiting
Exercise plans in pregnancy and afterward for mom and baby health
This study compares two types of exercise—short, intense intervals versus moderate steady activity—during pregnancy and looks at effects on mothers and children. It also checks how participants do on health, fitness, and well-being tests before, during, and after pregnancy.
Gdansk, Pomeranian VoivodeshipAges 18–45 - NCT06538246Recruiting
Coping skills training for heart and lung failure survivors
This study tests a coping skills training program to help people who recently survived a serious heart or lung problem feel less anxious, depressed, or stressed. If you were in the ICU and now feel distressed at home, you may be able to join.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07127913Recruiting
Closed-loop brain stimulation for hard-to-treat bipolar depression
This trial tests a closed-loop deep brain stimulation system for people with bipolar II disorder whose depression has not responded to standard treatments. The device sends targeted electrical pulses to the brain based on real-time activity, aiming to reduce depression symptoms.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 22–70 - NCT07653035Recruiting
Can a weighted blanket help with anxiety during cancer treatment?
This study tests whether using a weighted blanket during intravenous cancer therapy (like chemo or immunotherapy) can reduce anxiety, stress, and depression, and increase comfort. It also checks if nurses find it easy to use.
Muscat, SeebAges 18 years+ - NCT04582916RecruitingPhase 1
PET scan study of inflammation in major depression
This Phase 1 study uses a PET brain scan to look at inflammation-related activity (cyclooxygenase) in people with major depressive disorder (MDD). It may help researchers better understand how depression is connected to inflammation in the brain.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–70 - NCT06398496Recruiting
Exercise, gut health, mood in depression
This trial studies whether a 12-week exercise program can improve gut bacteria, mood, and thinking in people with depression. It may help if you are looking for a non-medication way to support your mental health.
Cork, Cork CountyAges 18–59 - NCT06899308Recruiting
Health check for university students
This study checks the health of students at two universities in Germany. It uses online surveys and interviews to monitor well-being over time.
BremenAges 18 years+ - NCT07185438Recruiting
MRI-guided brain stimulation for teenage depression
This study tests whether a type of brain stimulation called rTMS, guided by an MRI scan, can safely help ease depression symptoms in teenagers. You would continue your regular medication during the study.
ChongqingAges 12–18 - NCT07168096Recruiting
Emotional health and decision-making in cancer patients
This study tracks how anxiety and depression change over time in people with solid tumors. It aims to find risk factors and improve supportive care, while also exploring how much patients understand about their prognosis and want to be involved in decisions.
Santander, CantabriaAges 18 years+ - NCT07133893Recruiting
Light therapy for moderate anxiety
This study tests a non-invasive light therapy (tPBM) that shines near-infrared light on the head to help with anxiety. It's for people with moderate anxiety and no major depression.
Austin, TexasAges 18–100 - NCT05703685RecruitingPhase 1
Imaging brain inflammation target in depression with PET
This Phase 1 study uses a PET brain scan tracer to see how a specific brain target (PDE4B) is involved in major depressive disorder (MDD). It’s mainly testing whether the imaging approach works and what it shows in people with depression who meet specific safety and medication rules.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–70 - NCT06795451RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Spinal stimulation for depression: a clinical trial
This study tests if a non-invasive spinal stimulation device can improve depression symptoms. It is for people currently taking an antidepressant for at least 8 weeks but still experiencing depression.
Mason, OhioAges 18–60 - NCT04004169Recruiting
Closed-loop deep brain stimulation for long-lasting depression
This study tests a special kind of brain stimulation that can adjust to your brain signals while treating major depression that has not improved with standard treatments. It may help people with severe, long-term treatment-resistant depression, but it requires brain surgery and frequent visits.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 22–70 - NCT04478305RecruitingPhase 1
Duavive trial for mood and anxiety in midlife women
This Phase 1 study tests Duavive’s effects on mood and anxiety symptoms in women going through perimenopause or early menopause. It may help clarify whether this treatment can reduce depression and/or anxiety symptoms in midlife.
Hamilton, OntarioAges 45–60 - NCT04788524Recruiting
Brain and stress study in depressed teens with control feelings
This study uses brain scans and short real-life mood/stress check-ins to understand how stress and perceived control work in teens with depression. It may help researchers better pinpoint brain patterns linked to depression and how teens experience control during stressful moments.
Belmont, MassachusettsAges 14–18 - NCT05523817Recruiting
Brain scan targeting to improve specific depression symptoms
This study uses brain-signal targeting (likely with MRI) to see whether it can improve certain symptoms of depression. You may be able to join if you’re 18–65 and currently have a depressive episode, and if you can safely complete the scan.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–65 - NCT05630963Recruiting
Study sleep-like brain signaling in major depression
This trial looks at how a specific brain receptor related to pain signals (nociceptin/orphanin FQ receptor) may be involved in depression. It may help researchers understand depression better by comparing people with current versus past (remitted) major depression.
Belmont, MassachusettsAges 18–45 - NCT06076317Recruiting
Telemedicine monitoring for depression after hospitalization
This trial tests whether regular video check-ins with a psychiatrist can improve recovery after a hospital stay for depression. You may be eligible if you started or changed an antidepressant or anti-anxiety medication while in the hospital and can use a computer or smartphone for video calls.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT06404320Recruiting
Exercise program for treatment-resistant depression
This study tests whether a physical activity program can help adults whose depression hasn’t improved after trying at least two antidepressants. If you’re sedentary, between 18 and 65, and have treatment-resistant depression, this program might offer a new way to feel better through exercise.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–65 - NCT06976840Recruiting
Rapid antidepressant effects of new brain stimulation methods
This trial tests whether two types of non-invasive brain stimulation can quickly improve depression symptoms. It may be an option for adults with major depression who are not currently taking psychiatric medication.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18–55 - NCT07033741Recruiting
EMDR therapy for depression symptoms study
This trial studies whether EMDR therapy helps reduce depressive symptoms and what factors predict improvement. It is open to patients with anxiety, depression, PTSD, or dissociation symptoms.
Turin, TurinAges 18 years+ - NCT07490353RecruitingPhase 1
Can psilocybin help treat loss of pleasure?
This trial tests if psilocybin, a psychedelic substance, can improve the ability to feel pleasure (anhedonia) in people with depression who are not taking antidepressants. It also includes healthy volunteers as a comparison group.
Vienna, State of ViennaAges 18–55
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for depression anxiety disorder?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 458 recruiting depression anxiety disorder studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a depression anxiety disorder trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a depression anxiety disorder trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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