Clinical trials
Mood clinical trials
Below are recruiting mood clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 145 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06456307Recruiting
Stepped care for mood and anxiety during pregnancy
This study tests a step-by-step approach to help pregnant women who are feeling anxious or down. If you are at least 28 weeks pregnant and feeling stressed, worried, or sad, the study will offer you support and check on how you are doing.
NairobiAges 14 years+ - NCT05570812RecruitingPhase 2
Pregnenolone to improve depressed mood in people with HIV
This Phase 2 trial tests a brain-acting steroid called pregnenolone to help reduce depressed mood. It studies whether it can improve mood in adults with HIV who are already on HIV treatment and still have depression symptoms.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–85 - NCT06412315Recruiting
Brain scan study of emotion and a common antidepressant
This study uses a powerful MRI scanner to look at how a part of the brain called the amygdala responds to emotional tasks, and whether a common antidepressant called citalopram affects that response. It may help researchers understand how these treatments work for mental health conditions.
Oxford, OxfordshireAges 18–40 - NCT05754190Recruiting
Smartphone study of mood and symptoms in people with pain
This study uses a smartphone app to track daily pain and mood changes over about 4 months. It’s meant to learn patterns that could help better understand how mood and pain affect each other.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT06376734RecruitingPhase 2
TMS for depression, anxiety, OCD, or schizophrenia
This study tests whether a brain stimulation technique called TMS can help people with depression, anxiety, OCD, or schizophrenia. It aims to find better ways to target the treatment for each person's specific needs.
Sunnyvale, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT06263738Recruiting
Cold and heat therapy for depression
This trial tests if carefully controlled cold or heat exposure can help lower symptoms of depression. It is open to people with or without depression to see how the body responds to changes in temperature.
Edwards, ColoradoAges 18–65 - NCT06138054Recruiting
Mobile Program for Veterans with Mental Illness and Homelessness History
This trial tests a smartphone-based program to help veterans with serious mental illness who have experienced homelessness feel more connected to their community. It aims to see if the mobile coaching can improve daily living skills and reduce feelings of isolation.
West Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT05616819Recruiting
Morning light program to improve mood in some service members
This study tests whether getting morning light exposure can improve mood for service members who currently have mild or more depression symptoms. You’d follow a plan for morning light over about 6 weeks, and the researchers check changes in mood.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 18–60 - NCT06072677Recruiting
Mood and testosterone in young teens
This study looks at how mood changes during puberty in young people aged 11 to 14. It tests whether using a mindfulness app (Healthy Minds) can help teens who have been through stress or feel down.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 11–14 - NCT06020261Recruiting
Parent training for kids with irritability
This study tests if a parent management training program can help reduce irritability in children. You and your child will work together with a therapist to learn new ways to handle challenging behaviors.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 10–14 - NCT05871372Recruiting
Study brain circuits behind mood using brain monitoring
This study looks at how brain networks relate to mood and depression by recording brain activity during specific procedures. You may be able to join if you’re already having brain monitoring for epilepsy or are part of a depression deep brain stimulation program.
Houston, TexasAges 21–70 - NCT05712057Recruiting
Brain stimulation vs therapy for emotion regulation problems
This trial compares a type of brain stimulation (rTMS) to therapy to help people better manage strong emotions. You may be eligible if you have ongoing difficulties with emotion control and meet specific mood, anxiety, or related symptom criteria.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18–55 - NCT05669703Recruiting
Tracking mood and activity patterns in bipolar disorder families
This study watches how a person’s mood and movement change over time, and how those patterns relate to bipolar disorder. It may help researchers better understand the condition in families and potentially improve future care.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 8–70 - NCT05656469Recruiting
Personalized psychiatry meds using gene test results
This study compares a personalized medication plan based on your genes versus standard dosing for people with depression, anxiety, or psychosis. It may help your clinician choose a safer or more effective dose or medicine by using pharmacogenomics (gene-informed prescribing).
Syracuse, New YorkAges 16–70 - NCT05658796Recruiting
Program to reduce opioid use after hip or knee replacement
This trial tests a support program called RXWell to help people use less opioid pain medicine after elective hip or knee replacement surgery. It may help by addressing anxiety and depression symptoms that can affect pain and recovery.
Monroeville, PennsylvaniaAges 18–100 - NCT05568498RecruitingPhase 2
Probiotic trial for depression in Parkinson’s disease
This Phase 2 study tests whether taking probiotics can improve depression and mood symptoms in people with Parkinson’s disease. It’s meant for those with mild to moderate depression and stable Parkinson’s and mood treatments.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 40–80 - NCT05543083Recruiting
Therapy plus exercise for teens at risk of type 2 diabetes
This trial tests whether a combination of coaching (cognitive-behavioral therapy) and exercise can improve mood and help teens who are at higher risk for type 2 diabetes. It may be especially helpful if you’re dealing with depression symptoms and a family history of type 2 diabetes.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 12–17 - NCT05414708Recruiting
Art therapy for veterans with PTSD symptoms
This study tests whether art therapy can improve emotional well-being in military members who have significant PTSD symptoms. You would answer questionnaires and likely take part in art-making sessions as part of the treatment being studied.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–64 - NCT05427123Recruiting
Study for kids and teens with bipolar or cyclothymic disorder
This trial is testing treatments for children and teens (ages 9–19) who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder or cyclothymic disorder. It also requires regular participation from a caregiver so the team can track symptoms and response over time.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 9–19 - NCT05447689Recruiting
Group mind-body skills for anxious graduate students
This trial offers a weekly group program teaching mind-body skills to help reduce anxiety. It’s for graduate students who screen as having moderate or higher anxiety and can attend meetings regularly.
White Plains, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05384158Recruiting
Testing a computer game for low mood, low pleasure, or anxiety
This trial looks at how a computer-based task performs when someone is dealing with depression-like symptoms, such as low mood, low interest/pleasure, or anxiety that affects daily functioning. You might find it helpful if you fit their symptom and safety requirements and are comfortable with computer tasks and (for some parts) MRI scanning.
Roanoke, VirginiaAges 25–50 - NCT04877977Recruiting
Long-Term Follow-Up for People With Mood Disorders
This study follows people with mood disorders over a long time to better understand how symptoms and functioning change. You may be able to join if you already agreed to take part in an earlier mood/anxiety study and you meet basic participation needs.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–99 - NCT04870255Recruiting
Brain stimulation for depression in borderline personality disorder
This study tests a type of brain stimulation called rTMS to see if it can help improve mood in people who have both depression and borderline personality disorder. It may offer a new treatment option for those who haven't tried TMS before.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18–80 - NCT03736538Enrolling by invitationPhase 1
Nitrous oxide for suicidal thoughts in depression
This Phase 1 study tests whether breathing nitrous oxide can safely reduce suicidal thoughts in adults with major depression. It may help people whose depression is causing moderate to severe suicidal thinking, by studying a fast-acting treatment approach.
St Louis, MissouriAges 18–65
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for mood?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 145 recruiting mood 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 mood 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 mood 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.