Clinical trials
Depression clinical trials
A common mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest. We’re tracking 1,419 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05567640Recruiting
Smart digital mental health support
This study tests a digital mental health program that uses smart technology to personalize your experience and keep you engaged. If you join, you may get a more tailored approach to improving your mental well-being.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05577247Recruiting
Study of new thinking skills in hard-to-treat depression
This trial looks at how people with treatment-resistant major depression respond when starting a new depression medicine that affects glutamate signaling. It also involves brain scans and thinking/learning tasks, aiming to understand what helps people improve when standard treatments haven’t worked.
ParisAges 18–70 - NCT05589337Recruiting
Baduanjin exercise program for depression and anxiety symptoms
This study tests whether practicing Baduanjin (a gentle movement/exercise) can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. It may help people who are able to follow instructions and communicate clearly.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT05568498RecruitingPhase 2
Probiotic trial for depression in Parkinson’s disease
This Phase 2 study tests whether taking probiotics can improve depression and mood symptoms in people with Parkinson’s disease. It’s meant for those with mild to moderate depression and stable Parkinson’s and mood treatments.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 40–80 - NCT05585164Recruiting
Therapy program for postpartum depression up to one year
This trial tests a structured talk-therapy program for postpartum depression in the first year after having a baby. It may help by reducing depressive symptoms and improving day-to-day functioning.
New York, New YorkAges Any age - NCT05570344Recruiting
Texting support plus brain stimulation for hard-to-treat depression
This study tests whether adding supportive text messages to brain stimulation (repetitive TMS) helps people with depression that has not improved after at least two antidepressant tries. It may help some people by combining a brain-based treatment with ongoing daily encouragement and support.
Edmonton, AlbertaAges 18 years+ - NCT05573074Recruiting
Light treatment trial for brain blood flow in depression
This study tests whether shining near-infrared light through the head can change brain blood flow and reduce depression symptoms. If you have major depression, you may be offered a non-drug, device-based approach to see how well it helps.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–65 - NCT04713722Recruiting
Study of early stress and depression using brain imaging
This study looks at how early life stress may be linked to depression, using brain scans. You’ll be asked about your history and asked to do brain imaging to help researchers understand these brain and mood changes.
Belmont, MassachusettsAges 20–32 - NCT05450432RecruitingPhase 4
Ketamine maintenance to help prevent suicidal thoughts
This Phase 4 study tests whether ongoing treatment with ketamine or esketamine can reduce suicidal thoughts in people with major depression who are at high risk. Because the study focuses on long-term maintenance, you’d receive treatment over time while being closely monitored for safety and mental health changes.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–70 - NCT05543083Recruiting
Therapy plus exercise for teens at risk of type 2 diabetes
This trial tests whether a combination of coaching (cognitive-behavioral therapy) and exercise can improve mood and help teens who are at higher risk for type 2 diabetes. It may be especially helpful if you’re dealing with depression symptoms and a family history of type 2 diabetes.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 12–17 - NCT05507138RecruitingPhase 2
Digital therapy for depression and thinking problems after stroke
This Phase 2 trial tests a smartphone/tablet-based program to improve post-stroke depression and executive thinking skills (like planning and attention). It may help if you have ongoing depressive symptoms and thinking/executive difficulties at least 6 months after your first stroke.
New York, New YorkAges 50–79 - 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 - NCT05499182Recruiting
Teen depression treatment study for Latino teens
This study is testing a treatment approach for depression in Latino teens, including therapy and/or antidepressant care. It may help by improving how depression is identified and treated for this specific community.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 13 years+ - NCT05487911Recruiting
Brain stimulation for depression
This study uses a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to treat depression. It may help reduce depressive symptoms for people who have not found relief from other treatments.
Houston, TexasAges 18–64 - NCT05426967Recruiting
Brain stimulation for depression after mild traumatic brain injury
This trial studies a noninvasive brain treatment (rTMS) to reduce depression symptoms in people with past mild traumatic brain injury from military service. It may help by changing brain activity, while also requiring stable mental health care and regular follow-up.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18–55 - NCT05446805Recruiting
Depression study for older people who drive
This study looks at how depression relates to the brain by using blood tests and either a spinal fluid test or brain scans. It may help researchers better understand depression in older drivers and how to measure it.
St Louis, MissouriAges 65 years+ - NCT05453513Recruiting
Study how depression and cannabis affect the brain in young adults with HIV
This study looks at brain activity to understand how depression and cannabis use may be linked in young adults living with HIV. It mainly involves questionnaires, mental health screening, and brain scans, which may help researchers better understand risk factors and brain “underpinnings.”
Miami, FloridaAges 18–59 - NCT05400382Recruiting
Mindfulness for depression and pain after cesarean delivery
This study tests whether a mindfulness program can help new mothers manage pain and depression after a planned cesarean delivery. You might be eligible if you are a woman of color or non-Hispanic White with a history of depression and are scheduled for a planned C-section.
Champaign, IllinoisAges 18–45 - NCT05329441Recruiting
Testing an anti-depression medicine for threat-related brain changes in teens
This trial studies how fluoxetine or escitalopram (anti-depression medicines) may affect brain systems involved in feeling threatened and staying anxious when you have depression. It also uses brain scanning and blood tests to measure these changes.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 14–21 - NCT05296356RecruitingPhase 2
Study drug for bipolar depression in people already on mood stabilizers
This trial tests whether OSU6162 can improve depressive symptoms in adults with bipolar depression who are already taking a stable mood-stabilizing medicine. It also checks safety by closely monitoring mood, heart rhythm, and other health factors during the study.
GothenburgAges 18–65 - NCT05142384Recruiting
Online therapy program for mothers with depression symptoms
This study tests an internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (an online skills-based talk therapy) to help mothers with depression symptoms. It’s offered through Head Start, where participating moms and their children connect with the program.
Springfield, OregonAges 2 years+ - NCT05142683Recruiting
Test an integrated care plan for teens with depression
This study tests whether a structured, coordinated care pathway helps teens (and their caregivers) manage depression better than usual care. It aims to see if targeted treatment and follow-up improve depression symptoms over time.
Toronto, OntarioAges 13–18 - NCT05183503Enrolling by invitation
Study of pain, stress, anxiety, and depression in jaw disorder
This study looks at how chronic jaw pain from temporomandibular disorder (TMD) relates to stress, anxiety, and depression in adults. Your results may help researchers better understand what affects symptoms and how people respond to care.
WroclawAges 18–80 - NCT05081596Recruiting
Primary care program for mood and thinking in early Alzheimer’s
This trial tests a psychosocial (talk/behavior/support) program delivered through primary care to improve thinking and depression symptoms in older adults with mild cognitive problems and early Alzheimer’s. It may help if you have early memory/thinking changes plus mild depressive symptoms and you can work with a caregiver or study partner.
White Plains, New YorkAges 60 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for depression?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,419 recruiting depression 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 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 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.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.