Clinical trials
Mental Health Conditions clinical trials
Below are recruiting mental health conditions clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 199 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06136676Recruiting
Comparing spiritual and secular meditation in healthy adults
This study looks at how two kinds of meditation—spiritual (Christian or Muslim) and secular (non-religious)—affect your mind, body, emotions, and social life. If you are a healthy Christian or Muslim adult who prays weekly, this could help researchers understand which type of meditation may work best for people like you.
Calicut, KeralaAges 18–60 - NCT06511908RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a new ketamine-like drug for hard-to-treat depression
This study tests a new experimental drug (2R,6R)-HNK, a chemical related to ketamine, given by IV infusion to see if it can help people with depression that hasn't improved with other treatments. The goal is to find a new option for people who have not found relief from standard antidepressants.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–70 - NCT07195006Recruiting
Malnutrition in pregnancy and child growth study
This study looks at how nutrition during pregnancy affects the health of mothers and babies, including gut health and growth. It compares women with low nutrition to those with healthy nutrition.
HarareAges 18 years+ - NCT06903819RecruitingPhase 4
Ketamine for pain and mental health after orthopedic injury
This trial tests if ketamine can reduce pain, opioid use, and improve mental health in adults recovering from serious orthopedic injuries. It may help those with high injury severity scores.
Lubbock, TexasAges 18–65 - NCT07169630RecruitingPhase 1
PET scan study for Alzheimer's or mild cognitive impairment
This study uses a special PET scan to look at a brain protein called PDE4 in people with Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment. It may help researchers understand how this protein is involved in memory and thinking problems.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 50–100 - NCT01434368Recruiting
How the brain and hormones change during puberty
This study follows healthy 8‑year‑olds over time to understand how hormones and brain development change during puberty. Participants will have MRI scans, X‑rays, and other tests to track normal growth.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 7–35 - NCT06233344RecruitingPhase 2
Mindfulness and psilocybin study for healthy adults
This study tests whether combining mindfulness training with a single dose of psilocybin (a psychedelic found in certain mushrooms) can help healthy adults. It aims to explore how these two approaches together might improve well-being.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 25 years+ - NCT06969742Recruiting
Mental health program for young cancer survivors and caregivers
This trial tests a program to help improve mental health and quality of life for teenagers and young adults who have had a solid tumor cancer, and for their caregivers. It focuses on those recently finished treatment or still in treatment, and aims to provide supportive counseling.
Goyang-si, Gyonggi-doAges 10–24 - NCT05525676Recruiting
Couple check-ins to help reduce suicide risk
This study tests whether scheduled relationship check-ins for couples can lower mental distress and suicide risk for at least one partner. It focuses on couples where someone is a Veteran and has positive screening signs like low mood, post-traumatic stress, unsafe drinking, or suicidal thoughts.
Canandaigua, New YorkAges 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 - NCT04639830Recruiting
Testing how sleep patterns relate to child brain development
This study looks at how a child’s sleep looks on a sleep-monitoring test and how that relates to brain/learning growth over time. It includes some children without known risks and some children with known developmental or learning risks, to better understand sleep’s role.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 6 months–8 years - NCT01617408Recruiting
Brain stimulation and vision testing in healthy adults
This study uses brain stimulation and brain imaging (MRI) along with vision tests to understand how the brain supports seeing. You might be eligible if you are a healthy adult and can safely complete MRI and stimulation tasks.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–50 - NCT02531893Recruiting
Therapy for youth with severe, frequent irritability
This study tests whether two structured therapies can reduce severe irritability and angry reactions in children and teens. It focuses on youth who have had long-lasting, frequent outbursts and trouble responding to negative emotions.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 8–17 - NCT07434531Enrolling by invitation
Emotional learning program for Pakistani adolescents
This trial tests a special program designed to help young students in Pakistan learn how to understand and manage their emotions, build better relationships, and handle everyday challenges. It aims to see if this program works and if students find it helpful.
IslamabadAges 10–14 - NCT06950905Recruiting
Meditation study for women's well-being
This study explores whether a regular meditation practice can improve well-being in women. You might qualify if you are a woman aged 30–60 with some meditation experience and live in Spain.
Zaragoza, ZaragozaAges 30–60 - NCT05631743Recruiting
VR therapy with Inuit participants in Montreal
This study tests whether virtual reality (VR) CBT—a type of talk therapy delivered through a VR experience—can help mental health. It specifically looks for Inuit participants in Montreal who meet safety and eligibility checks.
Montreal, QuebecAges 14–60 - NCT07281729Enrolling by invitation
Suicide risk factors study for mood disorders
This study looks at why some people with mood disorders (like depression or bipolar disorder) think about or attempt suicide. By finding the risk factors, doctors hope to better prevent suicide. The study involves filling out questionnaires.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 16–60 - NCT07271485RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Propranolol for misophonia: a pilot study
This trial tests if a blood pressure medication called propranolol can reduce the intense anger or anxiety some people feel in response to everyday sounds (like chewing or breathing). If you have misophonia and meet the study’s health and safety criteria, you may be able to join and receive the medication under medical supervision at a clinic in Littleton, Colorado.
Littleton, ColoradoAges 18–65 - NCT06868966Recruiting
Study of myelin in brain control for ages 10 to 25
This study looks at how myelin (the insulation around brain cells) affects your ability to control and coordinate movements. It involves an MRI brain scan and may help scientists understand brain development in young people.
ParisAges 10–25 - NCT07195721Recruiting
How special contact lenses affect mental health
This study looks at whether PROSE or scleral lenses can improve mental health in people with certain eye surface conditions. It may be a good fit if you have a dry eye or related disease and are considering these lenses.
Needham, MassachusettsAges Any age - NCT05703685RecruitingPhase 1
Imaging brain inflammation target in depression with PET
This Phase 1 study uses a PET brain scan tracer to see how a specific brain target (PDE4B) is involved in major depressive disorder (MDD). It’s mainly testing whether the imaging approach works and what it shows in people with depression who meet specific safety and medication rules.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–70 - NCT07109245RecruitingPhase 4
Do antipsychotics block insulin action in the brain?
This study tests whether a single dose of a common antipsychotic medication affects how the brain responds to insulin, which could help explain weight gain and metabolic side effects. Healthy young adults will receive either the antipsychotic or a placebo, then have their brain activity measured with an MRI.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–35 - NCT07494110Recruiting
Aurora: AI storytelling for emotional wellbeing
This study tests a guided, AI-based storytelling tool to help people process their experiences and feel better emotionally. Depending on who you are, the session lasts 1 to 4 hours.
Barcelona, BarcelonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06484088RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Brain scanning study of frustration in healthy adults
This study looks at how the brain handles frustration in healthy adults using a special brain scanner called magnetoencephalography (MEG). It may help researchers understand normal brain responses to frustration.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–55
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for mental health conditions?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 199 recruiting mental health conditions 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 conditions 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 conditions 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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