Clinical trials
Depression clinical trials
A common mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest. We’re tracking 1,509 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07305701Recruiting
Study on Medical Students' Mental Health
This study follows first-year health students at the University of Orléans to understand their mental health over time. It aims to find ways to support students' well-being during their studies.
Orléans, LoiretAges 18 years+ - NCT07313657Recruiting
Heart health and well-being support study
This study tests a web tool designed to improve mental well-being for adults with heart failure. If you have heart disease or take certain heart medications, you may help shape better care for yourself and others.
Cornwall, OntarioAges 40 years+ - NCT07314892Recruiting
Psychiatric health and symptom severity in GvHD patients
This study looks at how graft-versus-host disease (a complication after a bone marrow transplant) affects mental health and symptom severity. It aims to understand the connection so that doctors can better support patients.
Gdansk, Pomeranian VoivodeshipAges 18–75 - NCT07316803Recruiting
Group therapy for romantic relationships in young adults with mental illness
This study tests a group program to help young adults with serious mental health conditions build skills for romantic and social relationships. It may be a good fit if you are single, motivated to work on relationships, and have received mental health care recently.
Épinay-sur-Seine, Île-de-France RegionAges 18 years+ - NCT07317271Recruiting
Virtual reality for burn symptoms
This trial tests a virtual reality program to help with symptoms like pain, trouble sleeping, and itching after a burn injury. You can join from home using your own device.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT07319143Recruiting
Can brain stimulation boost emotional health?
This trial uses a gentle brain stimulation technique called tDCS to see if it can improve emotional well-being. It is for healthy young adults who speak Cantonese or Mandarin.
Hong KongAges 18–35 - NCT07319117Recruiting
Can a nutritional drink help your brain under stress?
This study tests whether a special nutritional drink can help your brain work better when you're under stress. If you're a healthy woman in her 40s or 50s who drinks coffee daily, you may be able to join.
Leeds, West YorkshireAges 40–60 - NCT07326748Recruiting
Lakota Family Acceptance Project for Indigenous LGBTQ+ Youth
This trial tests a program to help Indigenous 2SLGBTQ+ youth and their caregivers improve family acceptance. It involves eight weekly sessions for teens and a parent or guardian.
Pine Ridge, South DakotaAges 13 years+ - NCT07329673Recruiting
Testing QbMobile app for ADHD-like symptoms
This trial uses an iPhone app called QbMobile to help tell the difference between ADHD and other conditions like autism, depression, bipolar disorder, or anxiety. It may help people who are not currently being treated for these conditions.
Miami, FloridaAges 6–60 - NCT07340983Recruiting
Safe Haven app study for college students
This study tests if a smartphone app called Safe Haven can help college students feel better. If you are a student aged 18-24 with a smartphone, you might be able to join.
TainanAges 18–24 - 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 - NCT07398365Recruiting
Medical study of psychiatry inpatients
This study looks at the medical and mental health patterns of adults admitted to general adult psychiatry wards. It aims to better understand their health needs.
Livingston, West LothianAges 18–65 - NCT07346638Recruiting
Trauma therapy for women with suicidal thoughts
This trial tests a group therapy program called BEAR for women who have experienced trauma and are currently having suicidal thoughts. The program aims to help reduce distress and improve coping.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18–75 - NCT07351799Recruiting
Mindfulness and meditation for NICU moms' breast milk
This study tests whether mindfulness and meditation education helps mothers in the NICU produce more breast milk. If you join, you'll learn relaxation techniques and track your pumping routine.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 20 years+ - NCT07362511Recruiting
Imagery rescripting for depression in primary care
This study tests a type of talk therapy called 'imagery rescripting' for people with depression in primary care. In this approach, you learn to change painful mental images into more helpful ones, which may reduce depressive feelings.
Amsterdam, North HollandAges 18–70 - NCT07363551Recruiting
Omega-3 for depression in young people
This trial tests if omega-3 fatty acid supplements can improve depression in young people by reducing inflammation and changing gut bacteria. You may be eligible if you are a young person with a current major depressive episode.
Taichung, TaichungAges 13–18 - NCT07364799Recruiting
Sound therapy for stress in detained teens
This trial tests a multi-sensory therapy called SoundHeal for teens in juvenile detention. It uses sound and vibration to help with stress, anxiety, depression, or substance use.
San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaAges 12–18 - NCT07369752Recruiting
Breathing exercises for teens with depression or anxiety
This study looks at whether breathing exercises can help improve brain health and mental well-being in teens with depression or anxiety. It is designed for adolescents who are already receiving care at a Mayo Clinic psychiatry clinic.
Albert Lea, MinnesotaAges 12–17 - NCT07375667Recruiting
Airway suction guidance in ventilated patients
This trial uses dynamic airway resistance and machine learning to guide when sputum suction is needed in ventilated patients with ARDS, AECOPD, or severe pneumonia.
Bengbu, AnhuiAges 18–90 - NCT07380789Recruiting
Managing acute chest pain after battle injuries
This study is testing better ways to manage severe chest pain after combat injuries in Ukraine. If you have chest pain from battle and are 18 or older, it may help find a treatment that works for you.
RivneAges 18–60 - NCT07389473Recruiting
Studying eye movements in long-term psychiatric medication use (Gaize device)
This trial uses a special device (Gaize) to track how your eyes move while you take psychiatric medication. It aims to see how long-term medication affects eye patterns, which could help doctors better understand treatment responses.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18–65 - NCT07390825Recruiting
Water therapy for daily living and movement in Parkinson's
This study tests if aquatic therapy (exercises in water) can improve walking, balance, posture, pain, and daily activities for people with Parkinson's. It aims to see if water-based exercise helps more than standard care.
Çankaya, AnkaraAges 40–80 - NCT07391540Recruiting
Internet therapy for financial stress
This trial tests an internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) program for people feeling mild to moderate psychological symptoms because of money worries. It aims to see if online treatment can help reduce these symptoms.
Linköping, Östergötland CountyAges 18 years+ - NCT07397429Recruiting
Group therapy to reduce anxiety using I-Reconstruction method
This trial tests a group psychotherapy method called 'I-Reconstruction' designed to lower anxiety. You may be eligible if you have moderate to high anxiety, specific trauma-related scores, and are not taking psychiatric medications.
Kyiv, Kyiv OblastAges 18–55
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for depression?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,509 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.