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
- NCT07256275Recruiting
Alcohol and Sexual Violence Study for Marine Pairs
This study looks at how drinking together may be linked to sexual violence among Marines. It involves pairs of Marines who drink heavily together and explores peer relationships.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 21 years+ - NCT07252310Enrolling by invitationPhase 4
Smartphone app to find best beta blocker dose for heart failure
This study uses a smartphone app to test how different beta blocker doses work best for you. It's for older adults with stable heart failure who want to fine-tune their treatment.
New York, New YorkAges 65 years+ - NCT07259005Recruiting
Online breathwork therapy for social anxiety
This trial tests if an online breathwork program can help people with social anxiety. You will practice breathing exercises guided by a therapist through your computer or phone.
Maastricht, LimburgAges 18–65 - NCT06341504Recruiting
Prevention messages on EGM machines: effects on players
This study tests whether simple messages on electronic gambling machines (EGMs) can change how people think and behave when they play. It's looking for people who speak French, are 18 or older, and play EGMs at least every two weeks.
QuébecAges 18 years+ - NCT06903026Recruiting
Memory loss and sleep apnea: a study
This study looks at whether people who have had a specific kind of temporary memory loss (transient global amnesia) also have sleep apnea. If you fit, your past medical data may be used to help find a link.
StrasbourgAges 18 years+ - NCT03667846RecruitingPhase 2
Biomarker-guided treatment for drinking and PTSD symptoms
This Phase 2 study tests whether blood/brain “biomarkers” can help choose a treatment plan for people who have alcohol use disorder and PTSD. The goal is to improve outcomes related to drinking and PTSD symptoms compared with a standard approach.
New York, New YorkAges 18–70 - NCT05419934Recruiting
EMDR therapy for young children with stress and anxiety
This study tests whether EMDR therapy (a structured way to help process distressing experiences) helps children ages 3 to 6 who have symptoms related to trauma, stress, or anxiety. You’d be randomly assigned to receive the study therapy or a comparison condition, and researchers would track outcomes.
NiceAges 3–6 - NCT05708807Recruiting
Follow-up study of recovery after first-time stroke in Gothenburg
This study tracks how people recover after their first-ever stroke (either blocked artery stroke or bleeding in the brain). It may help doctors better understand recovery patterns and what support could work best over time.
GothenburgAges 18 years+ - NCT06109337Recruiting
Immune cells in children with ADHD
This study looks at immune system cells in the blood of children with ADHD. It aims to understand how these cells might be different, which could lead to new treatment ideas.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 6–12 - NCT06706323Recruiting
Depression after heart surgery study
This study looks at depressive symptoms in people who have had heart bypass surgery. It aims to understand how patients feel emotionally after surgery and may help improve care.
ZurichAges 18–90 - NCT07242573Recruiting
Exercise and brain stimulation for fibromyalgia
This study tests if combining physical exercise with a gentle brain stimulation technique can improve pain, sleep, and fatigue in people with fibromyalgia.
Warsaw, Masovian VoivodeshipAges 20–80 - NCT07240714Enrolling by invitation
Web-based support for cardiac arrest survivors
This study tests a web-based support program for people who have survived a cardiac arrest. It aims to help you with recovery by providing online tools and information.
GothenburgAges 18 years+ - NCT07241429Recruiting
Fear of movement and balance after stroke
This study looks at how fear of movement (kinesiophobia) affects balance in people who have had a stroke. It may help understand how to improve recovery.
IstanbulAges 18–80 - NCT07243600Recruiting
Brain Training for Memory in Mild Cognitive Impairment
This study tests a computer-based brain-training program designed to improve memory and thinking skills in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). It aims to see if these exercises can help keep the brain healthy and slow down memory decline.
Montreal, QuebecAges 65 years+ - NCT07242625Recruiting
Digital therapy app for thinking skills in kids with ADHD or autism
This study tests a digital therapy app (called NDTx-02) designed to improve thinking skills like focus and planning in children with ADHD or autism. Your child would use the app on a tablet for 6 weeks while continuing their regular care.
DaeguAges 5–12 - NCT06190210Recruiting
Brain blood flow study in infants with heart defects
This study measures how well blood flows to the brain in infants with serious heart defects. The results may help doctors understand and protect brain development before and after heart surgery.
Leuven, Vlaams-BrabantAges Up to 6 months - NCT05242419Recruiting
Huperzine A to reduce confusion after non-heart surgery
This trial studies whether a medicine called huperzine A can reduce “postoperative delirium,” which is sudden confusion after surgery, in older adults. It focuses on people having non-heart surgery under general anesthesia for at least two hours.
Wenzhou, ZhejiangAges 75 years+ - NCT07240233Enrolling by invitation
Music for dental anxiety in adults
This trial tests whether listening to music through headphones during dental treatment can help lower anxiety. If you get nervous at the dentist and are willing to wear headphones, this study may be a good fit.
AlmadaAges 18 years+ - NCT07242105Recruiting
Improving brain activity in depression
This study tests if a type of brain stimulation (TMS) can improve brain function in people with depression. It also includes a small group of epilepsy patients who are already having brain monitoring. The goal is to find new ways to treat depression by targeting specific brain areas.
Iowa City, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT07245030Recruiting
Virtual reality vs show-do for dental anxiety in kids with hearing loss
This trial tests whether virtual reality or a show-do method works better to reduce dental anxiety in children who have moderate to severe hearing loss. If your child needs a dental cleaning, this could help make the visit less stressful.
Giza, Giza GovernorateAges 6–12 - NCT07248735Recruiting
Hand therapy with or without robotic glove for children with CP
This study compares two types of hand therapy for children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. One therapy uses only constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) to encourage use of the weaker hand, and the other adds a robotic glove to help with hand movements. The goal is to see which one works better for improving hand function.
Lahore, Punjab ProvinceAges 6–12 - NCT07240571Recruiting
Family support program for caregivers and teens
This study tests a program designed to help families with teens aged 10-14. Caregivers and their adolescents will learn skills together to strengthen their relationship and cope with challenges.
ChisinauAges 10–14 - NCT07245186Enrolling by invitation
Healthy living program for kidney decline
This study tests a program to help people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stay healthy through diet tracking and other proactive steps. It focuses on people whose kidney function has declined but who are not yet on dialysis.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–90 - NCT07247045Enrolling by invitation
App to help mental health providers improve supervision
This study tests an app called SuperAssist that helps mental health providers and their supervisors work better together. It may benefit providers and clients in recovery from mental health or substance use conditions.
St Louis, MissouriAges 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.