Clinical trials
Mental Health Disorder clinical trials
Below are recruiting mental health disorder clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 519 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07087730Recruiting
Online training for therapists to improve patient mental health
This study tests whether giving psychotherapists additional virtual training helps them better support their patients' mental health. If you are a therapist or a patient in therapy, you may be able to join.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT07679204Recruiting
Personality and life satisfaction in bipolar and depression
This study looks at how personality traits and life satisfaction affect people with bipolar II disorder or major depression. You will fill out questionnaires about your feelings and daily life.
ElâzığAges 18 years+ - 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+ - 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 - 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+ - NCT05696704Recruiting
Telehealth program to support mental health in family caregivers
This study tests a video/phone-based program to help reduce anxiety and depression symptoms in people caring for a family member or friend with dementia. It may help caregivers feel better and cope more effectively while caring for someone they love.
Lubbock, TexasAges 18–120 - NCT07481513Recruiting
Intermittent fasting for perimenopausal women's mental health
This study tests whether intermittent fasting can improve mental health in women going through perimenopause (the years around menopause). If you're a woman aged 45-55 in this stage and not on certain treatments, this trial may help you understand how diet affects your mood.
BeirutAges 45–55 - NCT06623799Recruiting
Allergic rhinitis, help-seeking, and mental health study
This study looks at how people with allergic rhinitis (hay fever) seek help and how that relates to their mental health. Researchers hope to learn more about the connection between allergies, anxiety, and depression over time.
West Palm Beach, FloridaAges 4–100 - NCT05633940Recruiting
Behavioral health support added to Swedish primary care
This study tests whether adding behavioral health support within regular primary care can better help adults with mental health concerns. It may help by offering extra counseling or treatment alongside usual clinic care.
Linköping, Östergötland CountyAges 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+ - NCT05943132Recruiting
Support for children in South Africa’s mental health program
This study tests a mental health support program for children who have a legal guardian and live in a specific community area. It aims to improve mental well-being for children ages 7–11 who are considered “OVC.”
Bloemfontein, Free StateAges 7–11 - 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 - NCT06548126Recruiting
Online parenting program for displaced families
This trial tests an online parenting program for caregivers who have experienced forced displacement. It aims to support families with children aged 6 to 12 by teaching positive parenting skills.
Tempe, ArizonaAges 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 - NCT07512856Recruiting
Support Service for Transgender People Using Substances
This study tests a new support program designed specifically for transgender people who use drugs or engage in chemsex (using drugs during sexual activity). The program aims to reduce health risks and provide safer, more culturally respectful care.
Pathum Wan, BangkokAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT05509166Recruiting
Therapy for sexual-minority women dealing with anxiety or depression and drinking
This trial tests a type of supportive psychotherapy to help sexual-minority women improve mental well-being and reduce drinking. It may help if you’re experiencing depression or anxiety and have been drinking heavily, and you’re not already in certain kinds of treatment.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT06919133Enrolling by invitation
Using smartphone markers to manage depression symptoms
This study tests whether using a smartphone app to track your mood and behavior can help you manage depression symptoms better. You'll use digital tools to monitor your own progress and learn self-management strategies.
FrederiksbergAges 18 years+ - NCT06627140Recruiting
Preterm birth, parent stress, and child mental health
This study follows up on families who were already in an earlier research project about preterm birth. It looks at how parents' stress during pregnancy and after birth might affect their child's mental health as they grow up.
Frankfurt am Main, HesseAges Any age - 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 - 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 disorder?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 519 recruiting mental health 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 health 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 health 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.