Clinical trials
Mental Health clinical trials
Below are recruiting mental health clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 725 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05945277Recruiting
Peer support after a recent hospital stay
This trial tests a “critical time intervention” approach with peer support for people with a psychotic disorder soon after leaving psychiatric inpatient care. It may help by providing practical support during a high-risk period for relapse and distress.
LisbonAges 18–65 - NCT05956366Recruiting
Family therapy for young people starting eating disorder care
This trial tests whether a family-based approach helps young people who are beginning treatment for an eating disorder. It may help families support recovery alongside professional care.
CopenhagenAges 7–17 - NCT05960461Recruiting
Online program for mental health providers working with young children
This study tests an online training tool for mental health providers who serve children ages 3 to 12 (and their families). It’s meant to help providers improve the mental health support they offer through their agency or practice.
Rochester, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05973110Recruiting
Virtual reality training to improve thinking in psychosis
This trial tests whether a virtual reality program can help people living with psychosis improve thinking and daily functioning. It may help if your symptoms are currently stable and you can safely use the VR equipment.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 18–60 - NCT05991154Recruiting
JoyPop app study for Indigenous young adults on a wait-list
This study tests a mobile app called JoyPop designed to help improve mental health and well-being. It is for Indigenous young adults who are waiting for counseling services at Dilico Anishinabek Family Care.
Thunder Bay, OntarioAges 18–25 - NCT06005103Recruiting
Testing a headband that sends brain pulses for depression
This study tests a new headband that sends gentle electrical pulses to the brain (T-PEMF) to lift depression. You might join if you have moderate to severe depression and don't have certain other conditions or implants.
Frederiksberg, Capital RegionAges 18–65 - NCT06022991Recruiting
Fathers and partners in preterm baby care study
This study looks at how involving fathers and partners in the care of preterm babies in the hospital can help the whole family. It aims to understand what works best for families and their babies.
LondonAges Any age - NCT06024473Recruiting
Brain stimulation and virtual reality for memory loss
This study uses a combination of brain stimulation (rTMS) and virtual reality exercises to help improve memory and thinking. It is for people aged 55 and older who have Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), a condition that can affect memory but is not dementia.
Little Rock, ArkansasAges 55 years+ - NCT06032377Recruiting
Online therapy for sleep and brain health in older adults
This study tests an online talk therapy program (CBT) to help older adults with both sleep troubles and mild memory or thinking concerns. It's done from home, and aims to improve sleep and brain health.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 60–99 - NCT06037954Recruiting
Mental health support for older adults with cancer
This study offers mental health care for older adults (65+) with breast, colorectal, lung, or prostate cancer who are getting treatment or recently finished. It aims to help people who are also feeling depressed.
New York, New YorkAges 65 years+ - 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 - NCT06047301Recruiting
Pathways: A hope program for advanced lung cancer patients
This study tests a program called 'Pathways' that helps people with advanced lung cancer set personal goals, manage mental health, and improve quality of life. It's for those who are already receiving IV cancer treatment and are feeling some distress.
Lexington, KentuckyAges 18 years+ - NCT06086366Recruiting
Brain scan study for depression after COVID-19
This study uses brain scans to understand depression that starts soon after COVID-19. Researchers want to see if there are changes in brain chemistry related to depression, and you may help find new treatment targets.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–75 - NCT06101225Recruiting
Relaxation and guided imagery for school kids
This trial studies a relaxation and guided imagery program for children in 3rd and 4th grade. It aims to help students feel calmer and more focused in school.
LisbonAges 7–12 - NCT06104774Recruiting
Family tai chi after lung surgery for better breathing
This study tests if doing tai chi with your family can help your lungs work better and improve your mood after a thoracoscopic lung surgery. You would practice tai chi exercises and the researchers will check your breathing and mental health.
Taichung, North Dist.Ages 18 years+ - NCT06105853Recruiting
Stress and brain activity in alcohol use disorder
This study looks at how people with alcohol use disorder respond to stress and what happens in the brain. You'll use a smartphone and may have an MRI scan to understand your stress responses.
Mannheim, Baden-WurttembergAges 18–65 - NCT06123325Recruiting
Mental health and quality of life after unruptured brain aneurysm diagnosis
This trial looks at how being diagnosed with an unruptured brain aneurysm (a weak spot on a blood vessel that hasn't bled) affects your mood, anxiety, and quality of life. It also compares outcomes for people who get treatment (like surgery or a catheter procedure) versus those who are watched with scans.
The Bronx, New YorkAges 18–75 - NCT06129903Recruiting
Early psychiatric help for people with sarcoma
This study tests if getting a psychiatric consultation soon after a sarcoma diagnosis can improve mental health and quality of life. If you have a new sarcoma and need surgery at MSK, you may be able to join.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT06141408Recruiting
PrEP for Black men in Prince George's County
This study looks at whether a new program can help Black men in Prince George's County, Maryland, start or stay on PrEP, a daily pill that prevents HIV. If you're HIV-negative and at risk, this could be a way to protect your health.
Fairfax, VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06144905Recruiting
Norwegian Gut Bacteria Study in Anorexia Nervosa
This study looks at gut bacteria in women with anorexia nervosa compared to healthy women. It aims to understand how gut health relates to the condition and recovery.
Ås, ÅsAges 16–50 - NCT06152705Recruiting
fMRI-Guided vs. Standard Brain Stimulation for Depression
This study compares two types of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to treat depression. One type uses a brain scan (fMRI) to guide the treatment, while the other uses a standard approach. It may help people whose depression hasn't improved with medication.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT06163599Recruiting
Telenovela for anxiety in Latinx adults
This trial tests if a telenovela-style video can help reduce anxiety symptoms in Spanish-speaking Latinx adults. You may be eligible if you have mild to moderate anxiety and want to participate from home using your smartphone.
Reno, NevadaAges 18 years+ - NCT06178328Recruiting
Online mental health program for Canadian adults
This study is testing a short online mental health program for adults in Canada who are seeking help. It aims to see if the program helps people feel better.
Regina, SaskatchewanAges 18 years+ - NCT06197711Recruiting
PRISMA for mental health in pretrial detention
This study tests whether a program called PRISMA can help improve mental health for people in pretrial detention. It is designed for detainees in Zurich and Bern who speak one of nine languages and are not in immediate crisis.
Zurich, Canton of ZurichAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for mental health?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 725 recruiting mental health 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 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 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.