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
- 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 - NCT07497711RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Virtual treatment for menstrual cramps
This study tests a virtual (app-based) approach to help manage menstrual cramps. It is for people with regular periods who have moderate to severe cramp pain and want to try a non-medication option.
SingaporeAges 16–35 - NCT06139874Enrolling by invitation
Thrive program for kids needing extra support
This study tests a program called Thrive that helps kids who are starting to struggle emotionally or behaviorally. It works with both the child and a caregiver to provide support at school.
St Louis, MissouriAges 3–7 - NCT06019247Enrolling by invitation
Job support program for people with mental illness
This study tests a program that helps people with serious mental illness find and keep competitive jobs. It provides individualized support to match you with employment that fits your goals.
New York, New YorkAges 18–60 - NCT06208358Recruiting
Testing brain stimulation for gaming disorder
This study tests if a gentle brain stimulation technique (tACS) can help people with severe gaming disorder by improving how they interact with others. It aims to understand and treat the social challenges linked to the condition.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–60 - NCT05538910Recruiting
Study brain links between depression and substance use
This study uses brain imaging and questionnaires to understand how substance use and depression are connected in the brain. It may help researchers identify biological patterns that could guide better treatments in the future.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–60 - 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+ - NCT07417813Recruiting
Lemborexant for insomnia in people with mental health conditions
This study tests if lemborexant, a sleep medication, can help people with both a mental health condition and insomnia. You would take the medicine as prescribed and complete questionnaires over 2 months.
Suzhou, JiangsuAges 18 years+ - NCT06575894Enrolling by invitation
Mental health program for home visiting staff in Iowa and Indiana
This trial tests a program to improve mental health support for staff and volunteers in home visiting programs in Iowa and Indiana. It aims to help you feel better and more supported at work.
Indianapolis, IndianaAges 18 years+ - NCT06489912Recruiting
Mental health of teens in special educational facilities in France
This study looks at the mental health of teenagers who are in special educational and therapeutic facilities (DITEPs) in France. It helps researchers understand how these teens are doing emotionally and mentally.
BesançonAges 12–16 - NCT06942494Recruiting
CBT Self-Help for Teens with OCD (Family-Based)
This study tests a family-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) self-help program for teens with OCD. It's designed to help you and a parent work together to manage OCD symptoms at home.
Xuhui, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 10–17 - NCT07753681Recruiting
Chronic disease care in Zambia
This study helps improve care for people with long-term illnesses like diabetes or high blood pressure in Zambia. It aims to make sure you get regular check-ups and support.
Lusaka, Lusaka ProvinceAges Any age - NCT03987633Recruiting
Study links health records and samples to understand health gaps
This study asks people affected by a specific illness (or their family member) to share saliva (and sometimes blood) and answer health and quality-of-life questions. The goal is to better understand and reduce health inequality by matching new information with medical records.
Wolverhampton, West MidlandsAges 6 years+ - NCT04916340Recruiting
Exercise program study for heart blood vessel function and anxiety
This study tests whether an exercise training program can improve how well blood vessels work in people with PTSD or generalized anxiety. You may be placed into a PTSD, GAD, or healthy control group based on questionnaire scores.
Richmond, VirginiaAges 18–35 - NCT04922762Recruiting
Exercise program study for blood vessel function in mental health
This study looks at how an exercise program affects blood vessel function (“vascular function”) in people with certain mental health conditions, and compares them to people without those symptoms. It may help researchers understand whether exercise could improve heart and blood vessel health alongside mental health symptoms.
Richmond, VirginiaAges 18–35 - NCT05700474Recruiting
Wellness support program for people with HIV or prevention needs
This trial tests an education and support program to improve overall wellness for adults who have HIV or are seeking HIV prevention services. It also looks at people who have had alcohol or substance use recently.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05920252Recruiting
Phone-based suicide risk support for teens in DBT
This trial tests whether a smartphone tool can help reduce suicide risk for teens who are already in an intensive therapy program (DBT). It may help you or your family recognize risk earlier and use skills more consistently between sessions.
New York, New YorkAges 13–18 - NCT06348472Recruiting
Biomarkers and PTSD psychotherapy response
This study is looking at whether certain biomarkers in your blood (related to inflammation and the oxytocin system) can predict how well you respond to trauma-focused psychotherapy. It may help find better ways to personalize PTSD treatment.
Hod HaSharonAges 18–80 - NCT06978803Recruiting
Speech and brain study for early psychosis
This study looks at how people with early psychosis (within the first 5 years of treatment) talk during conversations. Researchers hope to learn more about speech patterns and brain activity related to psychosis.
Montreal, QuebecAges 18–60 - NCT07106879Recruiting
Pre-screening for future metabolic and psychiatric studies
This study does not test a new treatment. It is a pre-screening program to see if you might qualify for future clinical trials on metabolic conditions (like diabetes or weight issues) or psychiatric health (like depression or anxiety). You will be asked some questions and may do some basic health checks to see which future trials could be a good fit for you.
Brooklyn, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07150832Recruiting
I-CARE app for teens after a suicide crisis
This trial tests a digital program called I-CARE to support teens aged 12-17 who have had a suicide attempt, suicidal thoughts, or self-harm. It aims to help them while they wait for inpatient psychiatric care.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 12–17 - NCT07336537Recruiting
Testing talk-based data collection software for chronic pain
This study tests easy-to-use talk-based software to collect health information from people with chronic pain. It may help researchers learn if tools like these are helpful for managing pain at home or in a lab.
Cambridge, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04916327Recruiting
Exercise program study for mental health and blood vessel health
This study tests whether an exercise training program can improve how well your blood vessels work in people with certain mental health conditions. You may join as someone with PTSD, someone with generalized anxiety, or as a healthy control group.
Richmond, VirginiaAges 18–35 - NCT07499440RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a new medicine, HB-1, for PTSD
This trial tests an experimental medicine, HB-1, as a potential treatment for PTSD. It is a 8-week study to see if the medicine is safe and if it reduces PTSD symptoms. You must have a stable medication routine and be willing to take the study pill daily.
Bruce, Australian Capital TerritoryAges 18–65
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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.