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
- NCT06463951Recruiting
How body movements and voice patterns connect in therapy
This study looks at how therapists and patients move and speak together during therapy sessions. It may help understand how these patterns affect the therapy relationship.
MessinaAges 20–60 - NCT06494605Recruiting
Early autism intervention study for young children
This study tests if a parent-involved therapy (ESDM) can help young children with autism develop better skills. It focuses on children with some language ability and typical hand use.
Messina, MEAges 1.5 years–3 years - NCT06936124Recruiting
Deep brain stimulation for Alzheimer's disease
This trial tests whether deep brain stimulation of a specific brain area can help people with Alzheimer's disease. It aims to see if this treatment can improve symptoms and quality of life.
Toronto, OntarioAges 60 years+ - NCT06953908Recruiting
The Copenhagen Gender Identity Study
This trial follows all patients referred to the Center for Gender Identity in Copenhagen to learn more about their experiences and needs. If you are referred there and can read Danish, you may join.
CopenhagenAges 18 years+ - NCT05395624RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Safety imaging study of a PET tracer in ALS, Alzheimer, MS, Parkinson
This early-phase study tests the safety of a radioactive tracer (“18F-OP-801”) and how the tracer moves through the body (biodistribution) in people with ALS, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and in healthy volunteers. It also measures how the body processes the tracer (“pharmacokinetics”) to support future studies.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18–80 - NCT07157813Enrolling by invitation
Improving health habits in forensic psychiatric patients
This trial tests a program to help people in a forensic psychiatric hospital improve their lifestyle habits, like diet and exercise, and metabolic health. It aims to support better health and well-being.
Vaxjo, Kronoberg CountyAges 18–64 - NCT07162675Recruiting
Step count and treatment response in breast cancer patients
This study looks at how your daily step count, measured by a smartwatch, relates to how well your breast cancer responds to treatment before surgery. It may help show if being more active during chemotherapy leads to better outcomes.
Ankara, YenimahalleAges 18 years+ - NCT07159867Enrolling by invitation
Hypermobility-related problems in young women with anorexia
This study is for young women with anorexia nervosa or atypical anorexia nervosa. It explores whether they also have joint hypermobility (loose, flexible joints) and related problems, to help improve care for both conditions.
Gothenburg, Västra Götaland CountyAges 13–25 - NCT05534815Recruiting
Long-term support for opioid use disorder treatment
This study looks at long-term treatment support for people receiving medicine-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. It may help by testing an approach to improve long-term outcomes while you receive buprenorphine or methadone.
Marquette, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT05919485Recruiting
Brain stimulation study for mild cognitive problems in Parkinson’s
This trial tests whether a type of noninvasive brain stimulation (tDCS) can improve thinking and memory in people with mild cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease. You may be eligible if you have these diagnoses, are on stable medications, and can safely complete brain scan/testing.
Antalya, AlanyaAges 45–80 - NCT05977088Recruiting
Testing rTMS to help memory in Alzheimer’s
This study tests whether a brain stimulation treatment called rTMS can improve symptoms in people with Alzheimer’s disease. It mainly looks at people with mild to moderate dementia and checks whether results differ based on how the treatment is applied.
IstanbulAges 55 years+ - NCT07159347Recruiting
Daily stress and app for depressed children
This study aims to understand what daily stressors look like in children with signs of depression. Your child would use a smartphone app and answer questions to help design a game-like tool that teaches emotion management skills.
München, BavariaAges 8–12 - NCT07157124Recruiting
Testing visual patterns to reduce alcohol cravings
This study tests whether a simple visual pattern on your computer screen can help reduce alcohol cravings and drinking. If you're a college student who drinks at least once a week and experiences cravings, you may be able to help find a new way to manage urges.
Laramie, WyomingAges 18–29 - NCT07162467Enrolling by invitation
Exploring metabolism and thinking in schizophrenia
This trial looks at how a natural chemical pathway in the body might relate to thinking problems in people with schizophrenia. It compares healthy volunteers to people with schizophrenia to find biological clues.
TianjinAges 18–55 - NCT07160153Recruiting
Cannabis Abstinence and Brain Function in Teens
This trial looks at how cannabis affects brain function in teens aged 15–18 who have cannabis use problems. You'll have two neuropsychological tests (like thinking and memory tasks) to see if staying off cannabis helps your brain work better.
Pilsen, CzechiaAges 15–18 - NCT07158801Recruiting
Project EMPOWER-OCD: support for caregivers of children with OCD
This study tests if a brief program can help caregivers of children with OCD reduce their own stress and learn new skills. It is for families not currently in family-based therapy for the child's OCD.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07157358Recruiting
Hypnosis exercises for mental health in school children
This trial tests if daily online hypnosis exercises can improve mental health in primary school children and prevent future issues. Children listen to a 20-minute recording each day to see if it helps them feel better.
LeidenAges 9–12 - NCT07163247Recruiting
Pet robot help for ICU patients on a ventilator
This trial tests if spending time with a robotic pet (like a dog or cat) can help patients in the intensive care unit who are having trouble breathing on their own. It is for people who have been on a breathing machine for more than three days and whose first attempt to breathe without it didn't work.
TaipeiAges 18 years+ - NCT07160673Recruiting
Tech-based caregiver break for homebound older adults
This study is testing if a virtual reality (VR) headset or video interaction can give caregivers a short break while the older adult they care for stays safe at home. It aims to reduce caregiver stress and improve well-being for both of you.
Hong Kong, 香港島Ages 18 years+ - NCT07158905RecruitingPhase 1
Tau vaccine study for early Alzheimer's prevention
This study tests a vaccine that targets tau protein, which is linked to Alzheimer's disease. It is for older adults who have no memory problems yet but have biological signs of early Alzheimer's, to see if the vaccine can prevent or slow down the disease.
Boca Raton, FloridaAges 65–80 - NCT07158684Recruiting
Surgery worries and feelings: a psychological study
This trial studies how patients feel before elective surgery. It aims to understand their anxiety and psychological needs. It may help hospitals improve patient care.
Edegem, AntwerpenAges 18 years+ - NCT07159061Recruiting
Brain training for depression using neurofeedback
This study tests whether a brain training technique called neurofeedback can help treat depression. By showing your brain activity in real time on a screen, you may learn to control the brain patterns linked to depression and feel better.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18–65 - NCT07162909Recruiting
Mental health and crime risk study
This study looks at health records of people in Stockholm to see if there are warning signs before a crime. It compares people who had a special evaluation with those who didn't, to find patterns that could help prevent future crimes.
StockholmAges 18 years+ - NCT07158749Recruiting
Imagining future events to help you quit smoking
This study tests a technique called episodic thinking—imagining future events in detail—to help people quit smoking. It may help you become more motivated to quit and reduce your urge to smoke.
Roanoke, VirginiaAges 21 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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