Clinical trials
Mental Health Care clinical trials
Below are recruiting mental health care clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 264 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04104126Recruiting
Blood flow restriction therapy for an Achilles injury
This trial looks at whether “blood flow restriction” during exercise can improve healing for people with an Achilles injury. You may be asked to also do standard physical therapy, but the study focuses on the added blood-flow-restriction approach.
New York, New YorkAges 18–65 - NCT07660393Recruiting
Virtual reality glasses for women with early water breaking
This study tests whether wearing virtual reality glasses can help reduce stress and anxiety in pregnant women who have experienced premature rupture of membranes (water breaking early). It is designed for women carrying a single baby who are between 24 and 37 weeks of pregnancy.
KonyaAges 18–50 - NCT04515810Recruiting
Mobile app coaching for planning care after serious cancer
This study tests a mobile health app (PACT) to help people with advanced cancer talk and plan for future care. It may help you and a loved one stay engaged in advance care planning (planning what care you want and who should speak for you).
Manhasset, New YorkAges 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 - NCT06743282Enrolling by invitation
Study on mobile support for substance use in primary care
This trial tests a program called Senyo Health that provides support through text messages and video calls for people with substance use concerns. It aims to help you manage your substance use while working with your primary care doctor.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07220486Recruiting
Depression support program for nursing home residents and their helpers
This study tests a program for nursing facility residents who have symptoms of depression and their care partners. It aims to provide emotional and practical support during a short stay.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07018726Recruiting
Help for emotional distress in young-onset dementia and their care-partners
This study tests a program to help people with young-onset dementia (diagnosed before age 65) and their care-partners manage emotional distress. You would join together and learn ways to cope with the challenges of this diagnosis.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–65 - NCT06598436Recruiting
Digital coaching for better diabetes or blood pressure control
This study offers a digital health coaching program to help people with poorly controlled diabetes or high blood pressure manage their condition. It works through telehealth tools and is designed for patients at San Francisco Health Network primary care clinics.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 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 - NCT07269977Recruiting
Mobile health app for veterans with spinal cord injury
This study tests a mobile health app designed to help veterans with spinal cord injury and their family caregivers. The app may provide support and resources to improve health and well-being.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06156254Recruiting
Community help to get updated COVID-19 vaccine
This trial is testing a community-based program to help people get the most updated COVID-19 booster. It's for adults who've had a previous COVID-19 vaccine but not the latest one, and who also have a chronic health condition (like high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, obesity, or a mental health condition).
Brooklyn, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07116941Recruiting
Multisensory and cognitive therapy for heart surgery recovery in the ICU
This study tests whether gentle activities like music, scents, and simple brain exercises help people recover faster after open-heart surgery in the ICU. It is designed for patients who are awake, stable, and ready to start moving.
BoluAges 18–80 - NCT06435520RecruitingPhase 4
Helping people stop sleep medications in primary care
This trial helps people who have been using sleep medications for a long time and want to stop. You will work with your primary care doctor to gradually reduce the medication and learn ways to sleep better without pills.
Denver, ColoradoAges 21 years+ - NCT06483854Recruiting
HIV testing from traditional healers in rural South Africa
This trial compares HIV counseling and testing provided by traditional healers to the standard care approach. If you are over 18 and would like to receive an HIV test from a traditional healer, you may be able to join.
Agincourt, MPAges 18 years+ - NCT06855706Recruiting
Personalized physical activity program for ovarian and endometrial cancers
This study tests whether a personalized, automated physical activity program (using a Fitbit and continuous glucose monitor) can improve immune function and health outcomes in people with advanced ovarian, primary peritoneal, fallopian tube, or newly diagnosed endometrial cancer. You'll wear an activity tracker, answer questionnaires, and provide blood and stool samples at Roswell Park.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05304104Recruiting
Eating disorder care program for vets with binge problems
This trial looks at how to build a more fair and easy-to-access system of care for eating disorders within the VA and related groups. You may be able to take part if you are a VA user and have bulimia or binge eating, and can safely complete surveys and treatment planning.
West Haven, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT07096102Recruiting
Helping people with metabolic syndrome improve health knowledge
This trial tests a program to help people with metabolic syndrome learn how to find and use health information. The goal is to give you tools to better manage your health.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07158697Recruiting
WeChat lifestyle program for cardiometabolic health
This study tests a health coaching program delivered through WeChat to help people with multiple heart and metabolic conditions (like high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity) make healthier lifestyle choices. If you have two or more of these conditions and use WeChat, this program may help you better manage your health.
Suzhou, JiangsuAges 18 years+ - NCT06651242Recruiting
Support for young cancer patients and their parents
This trial tests a decision-support program for children and teens with cancer and their parents. It aims to help families communicate and make choices together during treatment.
Kaohsiung CityAges 7–20 - NCT06797804Recruiting
Horticultural therapy for older adults in long-term care
This study tests if an app-guided gardening program can improve heart health, reduce stress and depression, and boost happiness in older adults living in nursing homes. It aims to see if these sessions can help you feel better overall.
TaipeiAges 65 years+ - NCT07577947Recruiting
Digital tracking to help treat pregnancy and postpartum depression
This study tests whether wearing an Apple Watch and using a smartphone app can help doctors better understand and treat depression during pregnancy and after birth. You'll receive depression treatment through the study while the app and watch track your daily patterns.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06390462Recruiting
Counseling for teens in school-based primary care
This study tests a brief counseling approach called Interpersonal Counseling for Adolescents (IPC-A) in school settings. It aims to help teens with emotional or social challenges before they become more serious, and it's designed for those who aren't already in mental health treatment.
HämeenlinnaAges 13–16 - NCT06987227Recruiting
Parent-child bonding help for parents of premature babies
This study tests a program to help parents of premature babies bond with their child during the hospital stay and after going home. It aims to improve parents' physical, mental, and social health.
Teipei, TaiwanAges 20–80 - NCT04289142RecruitingPhase 4
Testing memory effects of dexmedetomidine during heart surgery
This study looks at how a sleep medicine called dexmedetomidine affects thinking and memory after heart surgery. It compares cognitive outcomes over time to see if this sedation choice changes long-term brain function.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 60 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for mental health care?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 264 recruiting mental health care 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 health care 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 health care 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.
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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.