Clinical trials
Mental Disorder clinical trials
Below are recruiting mental disorder clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 345 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07349550Recruiting
Cognitive function, mental health, and work
This trial explores how thinking skills (like memory and focus) relate to common mental health challenges and work life. It aims to find better ways to support people with depression or anxiety who are at risk of needing sick leave.
OsloAges 18–65 - NCT05491538Recruiting
Work skills training for Veterans living with serious mental illness
This study tests whether a social-skills training program designed for work goals is doable and helpful for Veterans with serious mental illness. It focuses on improving work-related coping and interactions while you receive supported services through the VA.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06641726Recruiting
Global database linking genetics and health records for mental illness
This trial is building a research database that combines genetic information and long-term health data to improve personalized treatment for serious mental illness. You may be eligible if you have been diagnosed or treated for depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or dementia.
Oxford, OxfordAges 18–110 - NCT07360665Recruiting
Exercise program for people with psychosis on injectable meds
This trial tests a personalized exercise program for people with psychosis who take long-acting injectable antipsychotics. The goal is to see if regular physical activity can improve overall health and well-being.
Vila RealAges 18 years+ - NCT05763537Recruiting
Study exploring how doulas support pregnancy mood changes
This study looks at how having a doula affects support and wellbeing for people experiencing pregnancy-related mood and anxiety changes. It may help you and others learn what kind of doula support is most helpful during pregnancy.
Missoula, MontanaAges 18 years+ - NCT06880796Enrolling by invitation
Mindfulness therapy for serious mental illness
This trial tests whether mindfulness-based therapy helps people with serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia or mood disorders. You'll learn mindfulness skills in a group setting at your community mental health center.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT06923423Recruiting
Cognitive processing therapy for drug use and trauma in prison
This study tests if a type of therapy called cognitive processing therapy (CPT) can help people in prison who have both a drug use problem and trauma-related stress. If you qualify, you would receive CPT and be compared to those getting usual care.
Little Rock, ArkansasAges 18 years+ - NCT07299526Recruiting
Police officer mental health study
This study looks at the mental health and work health of police officers. It asks doctors and nurses who work with police teams to take part, to help understand how to better support officers.
StrasbourgAges 18–64 - NCT07091721Recruiting
Talking therapy for aggressive or violent young people
This trial tests a type of talking therapy called Mentalization Based Therapy for children and teens who show aggressive or violent behavior. It aims to help them understand their own and others' feelings, which may reduce outbursts and improve relationships.
Southampton, CalmoreAges 10–17 - NCT06789380Recruiting
Generalist vs specialist care for severe personality disorders
This trial compares two types of treatment—generalist care by a therapist or specialist care—for people with severe personality disorders. It aims to find which approach works better and is more cost-effective.
Halsteren, North BrabantAges 18 years+ - NCT03601026Recruiting
Genetic counseling for youth using cannabis safely
This study offers genetic counseling to help reduce mental health problems that can happen for some young people who use cannabis. You join if you are already part of the FORBOW study and fit their age and mental-health criteria.
Halifax, Nova ScotiaAges 12–21 - NCT06038721Recruiting
Unified Protocol for kids with emotional concerns
This trial tests a program called Unified Protocol for children ages 7–17 who have emotional difficulties like anxiety, depression, trauma, or obsessive-compulsive symptoms. It aims to help kids and their parents learn skills to manage these feelings together.
Coral Gables, FloridaAges 7–17 - NCT04631042Recruiting
Study how the brain relates to impulsivity and compulsivity
This study looks at how brain function and structure relate to impulsive and compulsive behaviors. It may help researchers understand what drives these behaviors and who may benefit from future mental health treatments.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 6–80 - NCT07571226Recruiting
Urban Stress and Mental Health Monitoring Study
This study explores how city living and daily stress affect depression, anxiety, and alcohol use disorders by having you wear a monitoring wristband and use a smartphone app to track your physical responses. Researchers hope to better understand the link between environmental stress and mental health symptoms.
BeijingAges 18–60 - NCT01778504Recruiting
Study of childhood behavioral and psychiatric disorders
This study looks at brain, behavior, and genetic factors in people with neuropsychiatric or developmental disorders, as well as their biological relatives. It may help researchers better understand these conditions and find new ways to diagnose or treat them.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 4 weeks–99 years - NCT07054554Recruiting
Helping families find mental health support for preschoolers
This study is testing a program to help families connect with mental health services for preschoolers who are showing early signs of emotional or behavioral challenges. It aims to support caregivers like you in getting the right help for your child.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07085923Recruiting
Heart health study for people with mental illness
This study tests a program to improve heart health in people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder who take antipsychotic medication or lithium and have a high body weight. The goal is to help reduce heart disease risk.
OsloAges 25–70 - NCT06575582Recruiting
Digital navigators for mental health apps
This trial tests if a digital navigator can help you learn to use mental health apps. It aims to improve your skills and comfort with these tools.
Brandenburg an der Havel, BrandenburgAges 18 years+ - NCT07420478Recruiting
TF-CBT for autistic youth with trauma
This trial tests trauma-focused therapy for autistic youth who have experienced trauma. It aims to see if this therapy helps reduce trauma-related distress.
Lebanon, New HampshireAges 6 years+ - NCT07314190Enrolling by invitation
Blood tests for brain diseases and mental health conditions
This study looks at blood tests to help diagnose and track brain diseases (like Alzheimer's) or mental health conditions. It compares patients to healthy volunteers to find better ways to detect and monitor these illnesses.
BarcelonaAges 18 years+ - NCT05485701Recruiting
Study of perinatal mental health in India
This study looks at mental health during pregnancy and after birth, and may help improve how these concerns are understood and assessed. You may be interviewed or asked to complete surveys across a few visits, depending on which part of the study you join.
Kangra, Himachal PradeshAges 18–45 - NCT06117163Recruiting
Mental health care for pregnant women with HIV in Kenya
This study tests a program that provides integrated mental health care for pregnant women living with HIV in Kenya. The goal is to improve both mental health and HIV treatment outcomes during pregnancy.
NairobiAges 15 years+ - NCT05866107Recruiting
App and smart scale program for weight loss in bipolar or schizophrenia
This study tests whether using a health app and smart body-fat scales helps people who are overweight or obese lose weight. It is designed for adults with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia who are stable and can safely follow the weight-loss and activity plan.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–60 - NCT06789523Recruiting
Friendship Bench for women who use methamphetamine
This trial tests a talk therapy program called the Friendship Bench for women who use methamphetamine in Vietnam. It aims to help reduce meth use and improve emotional well-being.
Haiphong, Hai PhongAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for mental disorder?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 345 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.