Psychiatry
Mental health clinical trials
Depression, anxiety, and other mental-health and behavioral conditions. We’re tracking 7,770 recruiting studies in this area right now.
By phase
- Not applicable6,416
- Phase 2492
- Phase 1248
- Phase 3239
- Phase 4212
- Phase 1/Phase 294
- Phase 2/Phase 369
Top conditions
- Anxiety388
- Depression381
- Alzheimer Disease338
- Autism Spectrum Disorder240
- Dementia226
- Mild Cognitive Impairment195
- Schizophrenia184
- Major Depressive Disorder173
- Insomnia159
- Cognitive Impairment150
- Alcohol Use Disorder144
- Opioid Use Disorder142
- Stress117
- PTSD105
- Mental Health98
- Autism94
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)88
- Suicidal Ideation88
Leading sponsors
- VA Office of Research and Development105
- Yale University87
- Massachusetts General Hospital77
- Stanford University68
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris64
- Johns Hopkins University61
- University of California, Los Angeles58
- University of Pennsylvania53
- The University of Hong Kong51
- Karolinska Institutet50
Where studies are running
- California517
- Massachusetts266
- New York256
- Texas209
- Maryland175
- Pennsylvania171
- Florida149
- Alabama118
- Arizona108
- Illinois104
Recruiting studies7,770 total
- NCT07293806Recruiting
Dance therapy for teens with depression
This study tests whether dance-movement therapy (moving with a therapist to express feelings) can help teens with moderate to severe depression feel better. It is for adolescents who are not experiencing other severe mental health conditions like psychosis or a critical substance use problem.
HelsinkiAges 13–17 - NCT07294183Recruiting
Emotion-focused support after kidney transplant
This study tests a program designed to help people who have had a kidney transplant learn new ways to manage their emotions and feel better overall. It uses talk-based activities to support your well-being after transplant.
AntalyaAges 18 years+ - NCT07296003Recruiting
Motor development study in preterm and full-term babies
This study looks at how babies born early or on time develop their motor skills. Researchers will watch videos of your baby's early movements and then ask you to fill out a questionnaire about their development when they are 18 to 36 months old.
Pardubice, CzechiaAges Up to 3 years - NCT07289061Recruiting
Positive psychology for early memory changes
This trial tests whether positive psychology exercises can help improve memory and brain function in people with very early memory changes. It may be a good fit if you have noticed new memory concerns or a mild cognitive impairment.
ThessalonikiAges Any age - NCT07292649Recruiting
Labor pain relief and postpartum depression risk
This study looks at how your expectations about pain relief during labor might affect your mood after giving birth. Researchers will follow you after delivery to see if there is a link between your hopes for pain management and the risk of postpartum depression.
Padova, VenetoAges 18 years+ - NCT07288151RecruitingPhase 2
MDMA with Exposure Therapy for PTSD
This trial tests whether MDMA (the drug in ecstasy) combined with a type of talk therapy called massed exposure therapy can help treat PTSD. It may be an option if standard treatments haven't worked well enough.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 21–70 - NCT07294001Recruiting
Shame-focused therapy for reducing suicide risk in teens
This trial tests a type of therapy called shame-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (talk therapy) to reduce suicide risk in teens. It is designed for adolescents who feel intense shame and have recently thought about or attempted suicide.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 13–18 - NCT07291505Recruiting
Fear of movement study in distal radius fracture patients
This study looks at fear of movement in adults who have a broken wrist (distal radius fracture) and were treated without surgery. It aims to understand how this fear affects recovery.
DenizliAges 18–65 - NCT07290543Recruiting
Online toolkit for cancer distress in rural older adults
This study tests a web-based toolkit designed to help older cancer survivors living in rural areas manage emotional distress and anxiety. It also includes a caregiver who will participate alongside the survivor.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT07290153Recruiting
Psychological health and immunotherapy for TNBC
This study looks at how psychological factors and the immune system affect treatment response in women with triple-negative breast cancer. Researchers will use questionnaires and biological samples to understand these links.
Shanghai, Please SelectAges 18–70 - NCT07296939Recruiting
Youth emotional and behavioral treatment study
This study tests a treatment program for children aged 4 to 17 who have anxiety, mood problems, or difficulty managing emotions and behavior. It aims to help youth and their parents learn skills to improve emotional and behavioral health.
Tallahassee, FloridaAges 4–17 - NCT07296874RecruitingPhase 2
Cannabis and thinking: a study of mood and memory
This study looks at how cannabis affects thinking and mood. If you join, you'll have a session where you use cannabis and then do some thinking and mood tasks, to see how it affects you.
Pullman, WashingtonAges 21 years+ - NCT07294079Recruiting
Social connections and suicide risk in teen girls
This study looks at how social relationships and threats affect suicidal thoughts and behaviors in adolescent girls. It uses iPhone surveys and tasks to understand these links.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 12–17 - NCT07296133Recruiting
GAMES brain training for mild cognitive impairment
This study tests whether a computer-based program called GAMES can help people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) improve their thinking and memory skills.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 50–85 - NCT07294781Recruiting
Circadian rhythm study in healthy adults during wakefulness
This study explores how your internal body clock and sense of time change during 36 hours of staying awake. You will stay in a lab and complete simple tasks to help researchers understand the link between circadian rhythms and time perception.
AarhusAges 23–45 - NCT07294118RecruitingPhase 2
Lidocaine and steroids for pain after brain bleed
This trial tests whether giving a numbing medicine (lidocaine) and steroids into the artery that covers the brain can help reduce pain after a brain bleed. It may be an option for people with a specific type of bleeding who have not had certain brain surgeries or procedures.
Galveston, TexasAges 18–100 - NCT07293221Recruiting
Virtual reality for nurse anxiety during coffee breaks
This study tests whether using immersive virtual reality during a coffee break can help reduce anxiety among nurses. Participation is voluntary and won't affect your job.
MontaubanAges 18 years+ - NCT07288333RecruitingPhase 2
New medication for schizophrenia in hospitalized adults
This study tests an experimental medication (NBI-1117570) for adults with schizophrenia who are currently in the hospital because of a sudden worsening of symptoms. The goal is to see if this new treatment can help control symptoms better.
KazanlakAges 18–55 - NCT07288567RecruitingPhase 3
KarXT for teens with schizophrenia
This trial tests if a new medicine, KarXT, can safely and effectively treat schizophrenia in adolescents. It may help teenagers who have active symptoms like hallucinations or disorganized thinking.
Anaheim, CaliforniaAges 13–17 - NCT05797428Recruiting
Talk-based therapy to help teens cope with mood problems
This trial tests “logotherapy,” a type of counseling that helps people find meaning and purpose to cope with sadness or mood swings. It may help adolescents with mild to moderate-to-severe depression feel better and participate in structured therapy.
Kaohsiung City, Niaosong DistrictAges 15–24 - NCT06298136Recruiting
Online mindfulness for parents of kids with ADHD
This online study tests a mindfulness program for parents of children with ADHD. The goal is to see if it helps parents and children manage ADHD symptoms, focusing on families who speak Cantonese.
Hong KongAges Any age - NCT06740396Recruiting
Depression in heart disease patients in Baghdad
This study looks at how common depression is in people with coronary artery disease and how severe it is. If you have heart disease and are being treated at a hospital in Baghdad, you can help doctors understand the link between heart health and mental health.
BaghdadAges 18 years+ - NCT06803784Recruiting
Bioproducts in body fluids for early brain disease detection
This study is looking for proteins in blood and other body fluids that could help detect brain diseases like Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and ALS early. It aims to improve diagnosis and future treatments.
Pozzilli, ItalyAges 20 years+ - NCT06881069Recruiting
Text-based tobacco cessation support for low-income Utahns
This study tests a text-message program to help people who use tobacco quit. It's designed for adults living in low-income areas in Utah who visit certain clinics.
Salt Lake City, UtahAges 18 years+
Common questions
- How many mental health clinical trials are recruiting?
- Clin2 is tracking 7,770 recruiting psychiatry studies from the U.S. registry right now, out of 12,391 we cover in this area in total.
- What does “Mental health” cover here?
- Depression, anxiety, and other mental-health and behavioral conditions. We group each study into mental health based on the conditions it studies, so you can scan the whole therapeutic area at once and drill into a specific condition.
- How do I find a mental health trial near me?
- Use the search to filter mental health studies by location and eligibility. Every Clin2 trial page explains the criteria in plain English and offers a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read — the study team makes the final decision.
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Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov; specialty groupings are derived from each study’s conditions. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.