Clinical trials
Mental Stress clinical trials
Below are recruiting mental stress clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 103 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07001735Recruiting
Talking for Change: Preventing child sexual abuse before it happens
This study tests a program called 'Talking for Change' to help people who are worried they might sexually harm a child. It offers group therapy and support to reduce that risk.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT06455397Recruiting
Building emotional awareness and mental health for parents
This trial tests a program called BEAM that helps parents and caregivers of young children (ages 2–5) manage stress, depression, anxiety, or anger. You'll get support from a peer coach through check-ins and learn skills to feel better.
Winnipeg, ManitobaAges 18 years+ - NCT07644338Recruiting
Brain Stimulation for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
This study tests a new non-invasive brain stimulation technique called temporal interference stimulation to help reduce PTSD symptoms. If you have PTSD that's lasted at least 3 months, this trial may help you or contribute to better treatments for others.
ShanghaiAges 18–50 - NCT05666726Recruiting
Study how stress and body feelings affect choices
This study tests how changes in your internal body feelings (like heart rate and awareness of bodily sensations) and stress can affect decision-making and self-reflection. It may help researchers understand how thoughts, feelings, and body signals connect—especially in people vulnerable to anxiety or depression.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–55 - NCT07319117Recruiting
Can a nutritional drink help your brain under stress?
This study tests whether a special nutritional drink can help your brain work better when you're under stress. If you're a healthy woman in her 40s or 50s who drinks coffee daily, you may be able to join.
Leeds, West YorkshireAges 40–60 - NCT05407623Recruiting
Behavior game program for Swedish elementary classrooms
This trial tests whether a structured “good behavior game” helps improve the classroom environment in Swedish elementary schools. It targets regular classes in early grades and is delivered by participating teachers, with the school supporting measurements and parent communication.
StockholmAges 6–10 - NCT06239519Recruiting
JoyPop mobile app for youth mental health
This trial is testing a mobile app called JoyPop to help youth with their mental health while they wait for counselling. Participants use the app for a few weeks and share feedback.
Thunder Bay, OntarioAges 12–17 - NCT06635486Recruiting
Mental health support for Venezuelans in Lima
This study offers mental health support to Venezuelan adults living in Lima who are feeling anxious, depressed, or have experienced trauma. It will check if you have signs of depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress and provide help if you do.
LimaAges 18 years+ - NCT07083037Recruiting
Parent program to help kids' attention and behavior
This trial tests a program for mothers who have mild to moderate depression and whose child has attention or behavior problems. The program aims to improve both the mother's well-being and the child's behavior.
Winnipeg, ManitobaAges 18 years+ - NCT07136584Recruiting
Support for caregiver wellbeing study
This study is testing a program to support the mental health of parents whose children are being treated for neuromuscular disorders or diabetes at the Royal Children's Hospital. If you are a parent able to fill out a consent form in English without an interpreter, you may be able to join.
Parkville, VictoriaAges Any age - NCT06440798Recruiting
Social Media and Mental Health Study
This study looks at how mental health content on social media affects your well-being. If you use social media and live in Singapore, you may be able to take part.
SingaporeAges 18–34 - NCT06977464Enrolling by invitation
Wearable tech to help injured workers return to work
This study tests if a smartwatch and a phone app can help monitor stress and support your recovery as you return to work after an injury. The goal is to see if this technology can make the transition back easier and healthier.
Taipei, TaiwanAges 18–65 - NCT05898516Recruiting
JoyPop mental health app for Indigenous teens on a waitlist
This trial studies a mobile mental health app called JoyPop for Indigenous teens (ages 12–17) who are waiting to get mental health support. It may help by offering accessible support while they wait for services.
Thunder Bay, OntarioAges 12–17 - NCT06919718Recruiting
Vitamin D supplements for new mothers in Idaho
This trial tests whether taking vitamin D supplements can improve mental health and change the nutrients in breast milk for mothers living in Idaho.
Coeur d'Alene, IdahoAges 18–64 - NCT07604753Recruiting
Comparing two mental health screening questionnaires
This study compares two different questionnaires that doctors use to diagnose mental health conditions. Researchers want to check if a newer, shorter questionnaire works just as well as the longer standard one.
Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT06239545Recruiting
JoyPop app for mental health support in young adults
This trial tests a mobile app called JoyPop designed to help young adults manage their mental health while they wait for services. It aims to see if using the app can improve well-being and reduce distress.
Thunder Bay, OntarioAges 18–25 - NCT06886841Recruiting
Parental well-being after childbirth in Switzerland
This study looks at how mothers and their partners feel after giving birth. By asking about your well-being, researchers hope to learn what helps parents adjust and where more support might be needed.
GenevaAges 14 years+ - NCT01327690RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Group therapy for mental health in veterans and families
This early-stage study looks at mental health outcomes for active-duty service members, veterans, and their family members after participating in group therapy sessions. If you can follow instructions and complete consent forms, this trial may help researchers understand how group therapy affects well-being in these communities.
Santa Rosa, CaliforniaAges 18–80 - 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 - 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 - NCT05427500Enrolling by invitationPhase 3
Nerve block treatment for PTSD with strong stress-and-alertness symptoms
This Phase 3 study tests whether a procedure called a stellate ganglion block can reduce PTSD symptoms, especially feeling highly “on edge” (hyperarousal). You may join if you have PTSD despite appropriate usual treatments and are able to go through the procedure safely.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 18–69 - NCT07146633Recruiting
Testing an EMDR app for PTSD and substance use
This study tests an app that uses EMDR therapy to help people with both PTSD and substance use problems. EMDR is a type of therapy that uses eye movements or taps to help process traumatic memories. You would use the app at home and avoid starting other new therapies during the study.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT07214415RecruitingPhase 2
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for veterans with brain injury or mental health issues
This trial tests whether hyperbaric oxygen therapy (breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber) can improve thinking, mood, and quality of life in veterans with mild traumatic brain injury, PTSD, anxiety, or depression. You must have already tried at least one evidence-based therapy like CBT or EMDR.
Boise, IdahoAges 18–75 - NCT06247306Recruiting
Neurofeedback and stress in alcohol use
This study uses a brain-training technique called neurofeedback to help understand how stress and drinking are linked. You would use your smartphone to participate, and the goal is to find better ways to manage alcohol use.
Mannheim, Baden-WurttembergAges 18–65
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for mental stress?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 103 recruiting mental stress 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 stress 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 stress 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.