Psychiatry
Mental health clinical trials
Depression, anxiety, and other mental-health and behavioral conditions. We’re tracking 8,195 recruiting studies in this area right now.
By phase
- Not applicable6,798
- Phase 2512
- Phase 1258
- Phase 3245
- Phase 4213
- Phase 1/Phase 298
- Phase 2/Phase 371
Top conditions
- Depression422
- Anxiety415
- Alzheimer Disease341
- Autism Spectrum Disorder258
- Dementia226
- Mild Cognitive Impairment199
- Schizophrenia192
- Major Depressive Disorder189
- Cognitive Impairment157
- Insomnia152
- Alcohol Use Disorder150
- Opioid Use Disorder145
- Stress136
- PTSD110
- Autism95
- Mental Health92
- Suicidal Ideation92
- Anxiety Disorders85
Leading sponsors
- VA Office of Research and Development103
- Yale University95
- Massachusetts General Hospital78
- Stanford University72
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris65
- Johns Hopkins University63
- University of California, Los Angeles61
- The University of Hong Kong52
- University of Pennsylvania51
- Karolinska Institutet50
Where studies are running
- California530
- New York268
- Massachusetts263
- Texas223
- Maryland176
- Pennsylvania175
- Florida153
- Alabama118
- Arizona117
- Connecticut113
Recruiting studies8,194 total
- NCT06924307Recruiting
Parent-Child thinking skills program for ages 2-5
This trial tests a program for parents and their young children (ages 2-5) to help improve the child's thinking and self-control skills. It's designed for children without major physical or developmental challenges.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 2–5 - NCT06923384Enrolling by invitationPhase 1
A program for student sleep, mood, and stress
This study tests a simple program (called SBI) to help students with sleep, mood, or stress issues. If you're a student at this campus, you may be able to join and get support.
Long Beach, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06888141Recruiting
Stress management program for college students
This trial tests a stress management program designed for college students. It aims to help you learn ways to handle stress better.
Boise, IdahoAges 18 years+ - NCT06880809Recruiting
Bridge the Gap group for Black teens with suicidal thoughts
This study tests a group program for Black teens who are having thoughts of suicide. It aims to provide extra support and connection to help you feel better.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 12–17 - NCT06853561Recruiting
Reducing work stress for healthcare professionals
This trial tests whether sharing helpful resources with colleagues can reduce work stress for nurses in hospital teams. If you work as a nurse in a team at least 3 days a week and can fill out short daily surveys after work, you may be eligible.
RotterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT06812130Recruiting
Surviving the pediatric intensive care unit
This study looks at how children and their healthy siblings cope after a stay in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). It may help doctors and families better understand what support is needed during recovery.
Singapore, SingaporeAges 4 weeks–16 years - NCT06797180Enrolling by invitation
VR training for dementia caregivers
This study tests if virtual reality (VR) training can help caregivers feel more confident and skilled when caring for people with dementia. If you are a paid caregiver who works in a residential facility, this trial might be for you.
New Taipei City, New Taipei CityAges 18–80 - NCT06749080Recruiting
Assist 2.0: a program for healthy ageing at home
This trial tests a program called ASSIST 2.0 to help older adults stay active and independent at home. If you receive homecare, this program might help you manage daily tasks and improve your quality of life.
Huddinge, SwedenAges 65 years+ - NCT06736782Recruiting
Helping older adults live independently and better
This study tests a program that helps older adults learn new skills to live more independently and improve their quality of life. It is designed for people who have recently started having trouble with daily activities but still want to stay as self-sufficient as possible.
Hong KongAges 65 years+ - NCT06690866Recruiting
Emotions and genetics during puberty in girls
This study looks at how emotions and genetics change during puberty in healthy girls. It involves questionnaires, interviews, and possibly an MRI scan to understand these changes.
Tübingen, Baden-WurttembergAges 8–17 - NCT06630598Recruiting
Family violence education for psychology trainees
This study tests online learning resources about family violence for psychology graduate students. It helps you recognize and respond to family violence in your clinical work.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT06583239Recruiting
Support service to keep people engaged in early psychosis care
This study tests a support service to help people with early psychosis stay connected to their care at CSC programs.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 13–35 - NCT06430086Recruiting
Walnuts for better sleep quality
This study tests whether eating walnuts every day can help improve sleep quality in people who currently have poor sleep. It is for healthy men and women (post-menopausal) with normal weight or mild overweight.
New York, New YorkAges 45–65 - NCT06072651Recruiting
Mother-Baby study on motivation for babies
This study looks at what babies find motivating during play. It helps researchers understand how babies respond to different rewards.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges birth+ - NCT06001554Recruiting
Preventing Violence by Teachers in Pakistani Public Schools
This study tests a program to reduce violence by teachers in public secondary schools in Pakistan. If you are a student or teacher at a participating day school, you may be able to join and help make schools safer.
IslamabadAges 11–62 - NCT05989568Recruiting
Classroom support program for K-5 teachers
This trial tests a program called BASIS-T designed to support K-5 teachers. It may help you learn new ways to manage your classroom and support students.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT05931406Recruiting
Study to reduce sitting time at work for dispatch workers
This study tests how changing work movement—using tools like a sit-stand desk and a stationary bike—may improve health for emergency medical dispatchers and similar workers. It involves people who can give consent and are able to use the equipment at work.
Clermont-FerrandAges 18 years+ - NCT05919849RecruitingPhase 1
Helping parents support their LGBTQ+ children who face stigma
This Phase 1 study tests a program for parents (or guardians) to help them better support their LGBTQ+ young adult family member who is experiencing stigma and not feeling accepted. It aims to see if the approach can improve support and coping within families.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 15 years+ - NCT07764679RecruitingPhase 3
Brain scan to detect Alzheimer's plaques
This study tests a new PET brain scan that uses a special dye to show amyloid plaques, which are linked to Alzheimer's disease. It may help doctors see if your memory problems are caused by Alzheimer's or something else.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 40 years+ - NCT07226232RecruitingPhase 3
Psilocybin for veterans with treatment-resistant depression
This study tests whether psilocybin (a psychedelic substance) can help veterans with depression that hasn't improved with standard treatments.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18–75 - NCT07766174Recruiting
Supporting mental health during pregnancy
This study tests a new way to support pregnant people's mental health at University of Utah clinics. It aims to improve care for expectant mothers early in pregnancy.
Salt Lake City, UtahAges 18–45 - NCT07753720RecruitingPhase 4
Daily tadalafil with or without another treatment for erectile dysfunction
This study tests whether taking tadalafil daily, either alone or with a second treatment, works better for men with erectile dysfunction who have not responded to on-demand pills. It aims to help men who have not had success with current treatments.
CairoAges 18–70 - NCT07765355Recruiting
Virtual nature for anxiety in hospitalized older adults
This trial tests whether watching virtual nature scenes or guided imagery can help reduce anxiety and improve well-being in older adults while they are in the hospital. It may offer a calming, drug-free way to support your mental health during a hospital stay.
BudapestAges 65 years+ - NCT07256704Recruiting
Hypnosis and attention for neurological conditions
This study looks at whether hypnosis can help improve attention in people with conditions like stroke, traumatic brain injury, or multiple sclerosis. It may help if you have trouble concentrating or focusing.
LucerneAges 18 years+
Common questions
- How many mental health clinical trials are recruiting?
- Clin2 is tracking 8,195 recruiting psychiatry studies from the U.S. registry right now, out of 13,258 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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