Clinical trials
Mental Illness clinical trials
Below are recruiting mental illness clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 66 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06789250Recruiting
Online therapy for mental health and alcohol use issues
This trial tests an internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy program designed for people who struggle with both mental health symptoms (like depression or anxiety) and problematic alcohol use. The goal is to see if this approach can help improve both issues at the same time, conveniently from home.
LinköpingAges 18 years+ - NCT07316803Recruiting
Group therapy for romantic relationships in young adults with mental illness
This study tests a group program to help young adults with serious mental health conditions build skills for romantic and social relationships. It may be a good fit if you are single, motivated to work on relationships, and have received mental health care recently.
Épinay-sur-Seine, Île-de-France RegionAges 18 years+ - NCT06880796Enrolling by invitation
Mindfulness therapy for serious mental illness
This trial tests whether mindfulness-based therapy helps people with serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia or mood disorders. You'll learn mindfulness skills in a group setting at your community mental health center.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT06586164Recruiting
Rehabilitation research for veterans with serious mental illness
This study is testing a new rehabilitation program for veterans with serious mental illness, like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or PTSD. If you join, you will help researchers see if this program improves daily functioning and quality of life.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18–83 - NCT07448675Enrolling by invitation
Thinking and memory in untreated severe mental illness
This study looks at how severe mental illness affects thinking and memory in people who have never been treated. It may help researchers understand the early brain changes and find better ways to help.
TianjinAges 18–65 - NCT07339462Recruiting
Support program for mental illness recovery in South Africa
This study tests a new support program for people with serious mental illness (like schizophrenia or bipolar with psychosis) after a hospital stay. It includes their caregiver and focuses on helping them adjust to life back in the community.
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-NatalAges 18 years+ - NCT06804954Recruiting
Online CBT vs. usual care for mild mental health issues
This study tests an online CBT program (cognitive behavioral therapy you do from home) versus usual care for people with mild to moderate anxiety, depression, or stress. It aims to help you manage symptoms before they become more serious.
Gustavsberg, Stockholm CountyAges 18 years+ - NCT06914622Recruiting
Real-life recovery study for mental health
This study uses a smartphone app to track daily experiences, physical activity, and biological markers in people receiving treatment for a mental disorder. The goal is to understand how these factors relate to personal recovery.
BresciaAges 18 years+ - NCT06859060Recruiting
Improving health for people with serious mental illness
This study helps people with serious mental illness like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder who also have chronic health conditions (e.g., diabetes, overweight) get better overall care. It focuses on improving health and wellness through preventive medical care in Puerto Rico.
Mayagüez, Puerto RicoAges 21 years+ - NCT05807867Recruiting
Support program to help women with HIV keep treatment working
This study tests a stigma-reducing support program to help women living with HIV and serious mental illness stay adherent to HIV treatment. It focuses on sustaining viral suppression by addressing stigma that can make care harder, and it involves family and community leaders as part of the approach.
GaboroneAges 18–65 - NCT06743711Recruiting
Heart fitness in severe mental illness study
This study checks how fit your heart and lungs are if you have a serious mental illness like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. It aims to see if fitness can help improve health and well-being.
Glostrup MunicipalityAges 18–45 - NCT06315114Recruiting
Parenting support therapy for mental health
This study tests a talking therapy that helps parents with mental health challenges to better understand and connect with their child. It is designed for parents who are already getting help for conditions like anxiety, PTSD, or personality disorders.
Gentofte Municipality, Capital RegionAges 18–65 - NCT07085923Recruiting
Heart health study for people with mental illness
This study tests a program to improve heart health in people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder who take antipsychotic medication or lithium and have a high body weight. The goal is to help reduce heart disease risk.
OsloAges 25–70 - NCT06865937Recruiting
A mobile app to help with social recovery in serious mental illness
This study tests a mobile app that provides support for social recovery in people with serious mental illness. It may help you feel less isolated and more connected.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT05533749Recruiting
E-Health coaching to improve health habits in severe mental illness
This study tests an online (eHealth) program to help people with severe mental illness improve physical health and everyday lifestyle behaviors. If you’re eligible, you’ll be asked to use the internet program and complete questionnaires.
The Hague, South HollandAges 18–65 - NCT06312410Recruiting
Family support for parents with mental illness
This study offers a family-based program for families where a parent has a mental health condition. It aims to support your whole family, with a focus on children's well-being.
Copenhagen, HellerupAges birth–17 years - NCT06538675Enrolling by invitation
Comparing different talk therapies for adults
This study compares different types of talk therapy to see which works best. It is for adults who need psychotherapy and can complete questionnaires in German.
Salzburg, State of SalzburgAges 18–80 - NCT04881084Recruiting
Digital stories to explore empathy and compassion
This study uses digital narratives (digital storytelling) to see how they may affect empathy and compassion. You may be asked to participate if you’re not currently in the hospital and haven’t already taken part in a specific prior workshop.
Montreal, QuebecAges 18–35 - NCT05432089RecruitingPhase 2
Oxytocin and therapist-client syncing during inpatient care
This Phase 2 study tests whether giving oxytocin (a hormone sometimes studied for social and bonding effects) helps patients and therapists become more “physiologically synchronized” during inpatient psychiatric care. It compares responses in patients and therapists to see if this change is measurable and potentially helpful.
Hod HaSharonAges 18–80 - NCT07658547Enrolling by invitation
AI Chatbots for Mental Health
This trial tests if an AI chatbot can help people with a diagnosed mental illness. It aims to find a new way to support your mental health.
Rüdersdorf, BrandenburgAges 18 years+ - NCT07006935Recruiting
Clubhouse program effects on recovery and brain health
This study looks at how Clubhouse programs (a type of community-based support) affect thinking and brain health in people with schizophrenia or related conditions. It compares Clubhouse participation to usual care. If eligible, you would complete thinking tests and possibly an MRI brain scan.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18–50 - NCT07549178Recruiting
Mobile monitoring and care coordination for serious mental illness
This study tests whether combining extra care coordination with tracking data from your smartphone can help improve mental health care and reduce hospital visits. Researchers will use your smartphone to monitor your wellbeing while a care coordinator helps connect you with the support you need.
West Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06624462Recruiting
Meta Care Clinic for weight and health in severe mental illness
This study tests a special clinic that helps people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder manage their weight and metabolic health while taking antipsychotic medication. It focuses on improving overall health with practical support.
Glostrup Municipality, Capital RegionAges 18–45 - NCT06659211Recruiting
Mentalization-based therapy for mental health challenges
This study tests whether mentalization-based therapy (MBT), a type of talk therapy that helps you understand your own and others' thoughts and feelings, can improve severe long-term mental health symptoms and relationship difficulties. You will be placed in either MBT or the usual care (TAU) group to compare results.
OuluAges 18–64
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for mental illness?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 66 recruiting mental illness 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 illness 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 illness 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.