Clinical trials
Mentalization clinical trials
Below are recruiting mentalization clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 900 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05989646Recruiting
Brain activity study in children with overactive bladder
This study looks at brain activity in children with overactive bladder and daytime wetting compared to healthy children. It uses MRI scans to understand how the brain controls the bladder, which could lead to better treatments.
AalborgAges 6–14 - NCT05956392Recruiting
Personal plan to reduce kids’ screen time for better sleep
This trial tests a personalized program to help children use screens less in order to improve sleep, mood, and brain health. It’s for children who regularly sleep under 8 hours on school nights and spend more than 2 hours per day on media.
SingaporeAges 6–12 - NCT05965310Recruiting
Virtual psychology support for ACL repair recovery
This study tests a virtual (online) psychological program to help people recover after ACL ligament surgery. It focuses on first-time ACL repairs and aims to improve how patients cope during recovery.
Detroit, MichiganAges 13 years+ - 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 - NCT05962879Recruiting
Program for teens with early psychosis-like experiences
This trial tests a new mental health program for teenagers who are having at least one psychosis-like experience and may be at risk for serious mental illness. It may help by offering structured support for both teens and their parents.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 14–19 - NCT05920252Recruiting
Phone-based suicide risk support for teens in DBT
This trial tests whether a smartphone tool can help reduce suicide risk for teens who are already in an intensive therapy program (DBT). It may help you or your family recognize risk earlier and use skills more consistently between sessions.
New York, New YorkAges 13–18 - NCT05933850Recruiting
Family program to improve parenting skills for caregivers
This trial tests a culturally adapted family support program aimed at improving parenting and family relationships for primary caregivers of children ages 8–15. If you qualify, you may receive structured sessions designed for families in Gilgit Baltistan, and outcomes will be tracked over the study period.
KarachiAges 18 years+ - NCT05887934Enrolling by invitation
Bone lead levels and mental health in adults
This study looks at whether the amount of lead stored in the body (from old exposures) is linked to brain activity and mental health. It may help researchers understand what kinds of brain/mental health symptoms are related to lead exposure.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 18–70 - NCT05910580Recruiting
Screening and support for alcohol and substance risk in adults
This study aims to improve care access and outcomes for adults who screen positive for risky alcohol or drug use. If you qualify, you may be offered ways to connect to support during your reproductive years.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05854160Recruiting
Brain stimulation study during epilepsy surgery evaluation
This trial studies how stimulating the brain changes communication between parts of the brain involved in emotion and memory. You may be able to join if you are already having epilepsy surgery and doctors will place specific brain electrodes as part of your evaluation.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05853666Recruiting
Support program for parents of babies in the NICU
This study tests a program that connects parents with support to help them feel more confident and less stressed while their baby is in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). It aims to improve both parent well-being and baby health outcomes.
Halifax, Nova ScotiaAges Any age - NCT05859204Enrolling by invitation
Exercise groups to improve mental health in hospital
This study tests whether joining structured exercise groups while you’re an inpatient in a psychiatric unit can improve mood, mental wellbeing, and overall comfort. It’s designed to be adjustable for different mobility needs and to be safe for participating patients.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT05859347Recruiting
Brain stimulation study for cannabis use disorder
This trial tests whether a treatment called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (a non-surgical magnetic stimulation to the brain) can help people reduce or stop cannabis use. You may be eligible if you have cannabis use disorder and meet specific safety and symptom criteria.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–65 - NCT05855668Recruiting
Study how brain and behavior differ in alcohol and cannabis use
This study looks at how people’s thoughts, brain-related measures, and behaviors differ between alcohol use disorder and cannabis use disorder. You may be asked to join group psychotherapy and complete assessments, which could help improve how care is planned for people like you.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT05815199Recruiting
E-cigarettes to help smokers with serious mental illness cut down
This study tests whether e-cigarettes can help people who smoke a lot reduce cigarette use (without requiring them to quit completely). It is designed for adults with serious mental illness and focuses on harm reduction and follow-up over time.
New York, New YorkAges 21 years+ - NCT05836090Recruiting
Family Spirit Strengths program for pregnant people and caregivers
This trial tests a family-focused program to support mental health and reduce risks related to substance use. It may help you if you’re pregnant or caring for a child 24 months or younger and you’re experiencing depression/anxiety and/or substance-use risk.
Chinle, ArizonaAges 14 years+ - 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+ - NCT05363397RecruitingPhase 2
Adjunctive TBO-309 added to stroke clot removal treatment safety
This Phase 2 trial studies whether adding TBO-309 to standard emergency treatment for acute ischemic stroke is safe and tolerable. It may help researchers see if the added drug can be given without causing excessive side effects alongside clot-busting and/or clot-removal procedures.
Camperdown, New South WalesAges 18 years+ - NCT05776316Recruiting
Harm-reduction support for adults using opioids
This trial offers harm-reduction services for adults who have been misusing opioids (and sometimes other substances) recently. It’s designed to test support approaches that may reduce risks and improve well-being.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT05774002Recruiting
Psychological check-in for teens getting back surgery for scoliosis
This study asks teens with idiopathic scoliosis to complete psychological assessments while planning for elective back surgery. It may help doctors better understand patients’ mental and emotional needs around surgery.
The Bronx, New YorkAges 10–19 - NCT05766592RecruitingPhase 3
Therapy for sexual or gender-minority adults and a rejecting parent
This study tests a therapy program tailored for sexual and gender-minority adults who are dealing with strong rejection from a parent. It also involves that parent in sessions to help improve support and reduce anxiety or depression.
New York, New YorkAges 20 years+ - NCT05744479RecruitingPhase 4
Metformin to reduce weight gain from antipsychotic medicines
This trial tests whether metformin can help adults with intellectual disability who gained weight from long-term antipsychotic medicines. If you qualify, you may be assigned metformin to improve weight and related health measures.
Toronto, OntarioAges 16–65 - 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
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for mentalization?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 900 recruiting mentalization 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 mentalization 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 mentalization 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.