Clinical trials
Mental Disorder clinical trials
Below are recruiting mental disorder clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 346 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06335784Recruiting
Mental imagery and memory reactivation for insomnia
This study tests whether combining mental imagery with a technique called targeted memory reactivation can improve sleep in people with insomnia. It's a non-drug approach that may help you fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer.
GenevaAges 18–45 - NCT06891300RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Ketamine for Suicidal Thoughts in Depression
This study tests if ketamine can help reduce suicidal thoughts in people with major depression. You'll receive ketamine treatment and be monitored closely.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 18–65 - NCT00271622Recruiting
Screening test for child or adult brain and behavior patterns
This study uses a structured check-up to learn about how someone’s thinking, behavior, and development may differ from typical patterns. It involves an interview and possibly medical, nervous-system, and blood or urine tests to understand what kinds of issues might be present.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 1 month+ - NCT07480668Recruiting
Aromatherapy for emotional wellness during IVF
This study tests whether inhaling lavender essential oil can help reduce anxiety, stress, and depression for women waiting for IVF. You may benefit if you are feeling some emotional distress and are not using other mind-body or herbal treatments.
Belo Horizonte, Minas GeraisAges 18 years+ - NCT07408934Enrolling by invitation
Group therapy for feeling safer with psychosis
This trial tests a group therapy program called the Feeling Safe Programme for people with psychosis. It aims to help you learn new ways to cope with your symptoms and feel safer. It meets once a week for 75 minutes.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT05820581Recruiting
Study of teen emotional regulation and behavior profiles
This study looks at how teens who show behavioral problems understand and manage emotions. It may help researchers better match support to different “mentalization” patterns, which could lead to improved care in the future.
BesançonAges 12–18 - NCT06370988Recruiting
Theta-burst stimulation for bipolar depression
This study tests a type of brain stimulation (theta-burst TMS) to see if it helps improve depression in people with bipolar disorder. It might be a good option if you have tried medication but still feel depressed.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–65 - NCT07557017Recruiting
Emotional Disorder Treatment Study Using Unified Protocol
This study tests a structured therapy approach called the Unified Protocol, designed to treat multiple emotional disorders (like depression, anxiety, and OCD) with one flexible treatment. Researchers want to see if this approach helps people manage their symptoms over 14 weeks of outpatient therapy.
PragueAges 18 years+ - NCT06959342Recruiting
Brain stimulation to reduce cravings in alcohol use disorder
This trial tests if a gentle brain stimulation technique (tDCS) can help people with alcohol use disorder control their cravings and drinking habits. It is an add-on to your regular treatment.
MannheimAges 18–65 - NCT06781801Recruiting
Heart and metabolic health for severe mental illness
This trial tests a long-term program to improve heart and metabolic health in adults with schizophrenia or related disorders. It may help reduce health risks often linked with severe mental illness.
GothenburgAges 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 - NCT07484750Recruiting
Mindfulness group therapy for OCD
This trial tests a type of group therapy that combines mindfulness with exposure techniques to help people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) manage their symptoms. If you have OCD and are between 16 and 55 years old, you may be able to join.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 16–55 - 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 - NCT05851950Recruiting
Group CBT to reduce rumination in psychosis
This trial tests a structured group therapy (rumination-focused CBT) to help reduce repetitive negative thinking (“rumination”) that can worsen symptoms in people with psychosis. It may help you feel less stuck in unhelpful thoughts and improve day-to-day functioning while you continue your usual care.
CopenhagenAges 18–37 - NCT06163599Recruiting
Telenovela for anxiety in Latinx adults
This trial tests if a telenovela-style video can help reduce anxiety symptoms in Spanish-speaking Latinx adults. You may be eligible if you have mild to moderate anxiety and want to participate from home using your smartphone.
Reno, NevadaAges 18 years+ - NCT06635486Recruiting
Mental health support for Venezuelans in Lima
This study offers mental health support to Venezuelan adults living in Lima who are feeling anxious, depressed, or have experienced trauma. It will check if you have signs of depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress and provide help if you do.
LimaAges 18 years+ - NCT07027839RecruitingPhase 1
Alcohol effects on brain imaging for phosphodiesterase
This study uses PET scans to see how alcohol affects a protein in the brain called PDE4B. It may help explain how alcohol works in the body.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 21–70 - NCT07033780RecruitingPhase 1
Brain stimulation study for depression treatment
This trial tests a new type of brain stimulation called theta-burst stimulation to see if it helps treat depression. It is for people aged 18-50 who are currently experiencing a major depressive episode and are on a stable antidepressant regimen.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–50 - NCT06973512Recruiting
Brain stimulation for severe addiction
This trial tests a new brain stimulation approach for people with severe addiction that hasn't gotten better with other treatments. It uses deep brain stimulation guided by brain mapping to try to reduce cravings and help you stay abstinent.
Toronto, OntarioAges 25–65 - NCT06549179Recruiting
Testing a tool to diagnose autism in adults
This study tests a new French questionnaire (AMSE) to see how well it can identify autism in adults who are seeking a first diagnosis. It may help you get a clearer answer about whether you have autism.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT07206199Recruiting
Virtual reality therapy for OCD
This trial tests if virtual reality exposure therapy can help people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). You will experience realistic situations in a safe virtual environment to face your fears, which may reduce your OCD symptoms.
Klecany, Česká RepublikaAges 18–55 - NCT00018057RecruitingPhase 2
Brain study of pediatric anxiety disorders
This study looks at how the brain works in children and adults with anxiety disorders. It uses brain scans (fMRI) and other safe tests to understand anxiety better.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 8–65 - NCT06951542Enrolling by invitation
Reducing HIV and mental health stigma in Malawi
This study tests a program to reduce stigma for people living with HIV who also have symptoms of depression. It aims to improve mental health and HIV outcomes.
MulanjeAges 18 years+ - NCT04373629Recruiting
Testing how flexible appearance worries may change in BDD
This study looks at whether training can change how people with body appearance worries (including body dysmorphic disorder) perceive faces or the head. It may help researchers understand new ways to reduce distress related to these concerns.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–40
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for mental disorder?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 346 recruiting mental 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 mental 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 mental 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.
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.