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
- 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+ - 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+ - NCT07162831Recruiting
Metacognitive training for kids with ADHD
This study tests a thinking-skills training program for children and adolescents with ADHD. The goal is to see if it helps them manage attention and planning without medication during the study visits.
BernAges 8–16 - 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 - NCT07158853RecruitingPhase 1
Brain stimulation and training for opioid use disorder
This trial combines a gentle brain stimulation technique called tDCS with thinking exercises to see if it helps people with opioid use disorder who are already on medication. It aims to improve treatment outcomes
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT07155941Recruiting
App-based training for lack of pleasure
This trial tests if an app-based training program can help people who have trouble feeling pleasure from daily activities (anhedonia). It combines mood check-ins and simple, repeated exercises to retrain the brain's reward system.
Marburg, HesseAges 18 years+ - NCT07155707Recruiting
Virtual therapy platform for mood and anxiety disorders
This trial tests a virtual therapy platform called Teleo for people with mood or anxiety disorders. It looks at how well patients engage with online therapy and whether it helps their symptoms.
Monterey, CaliforniaAges 5–14 - 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 - NCT07158216Recruiting
Long-term effects of brain stimulation in primary progressive aphasia
This study tests whether brain stimulation can help people with primary progressive aphasia (a type of dementia that mainly affects language) maintain or improve their communication skills over time. It looks at two types of stimulation: transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS).
MadridAges 18 years+ - NCT07163013Recruiting
Digital therapy for teens with depression
This trial tests a digital therapy (a phone- or computer-based program) that teaches you skills to manage depression. It is designed for Chinese-speaking teens who have moderate to severe depression and are not currently receiving other treatment.
ChongqingAges 12–18 - NCT06384742Recruiting
Sleep help for nurses working night shifts
This study tests a program to help nurses and nursing staff who work night shifts improve their sleep. It's a 6-month online program that may help you sleep better and feel more rested.
Corvallis, OregonAges 18–65 - NCT07161700Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
Long-term safety study of SPT-300 for major depression
This study is for people who finished the earlier BUOY-1 study of SPT-300 and want to continue treatment. It tests the long-term safety and tolerability of SPT-300 for major depressive disorder, with or without anxious distress.
Chino, CaliforniaAges 18–66 - NCT07159633Recruiting
Strengthening relationships for couples recovering from substance use
This trial tests an online program to help couples improve their relationship while one or both partners are in treatment or recovery from substance misuse. It's designed for couples who want to stay together and have internet access.
Marietta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06514573Recruiting
Butyrate supplement for children with autism and stomach issues
This study tests if a supplement called butyrate can help improve gut health in children aged 3-6 who have autism and ongoing stomach problems like constipation or bloating. It aims to see if this treatment eases their digestive symptoms.
NaplesAges 3–6 - NCT06657274Recruiting
Digital brain training for early memory problems
This study tests a smart digital program (app or computer-based) to help with memory, thinking, and daily life in people with early Parkinson's, mild cognitive impairment, or early memory concerns. It uses brain stimulation (TMS) along with cognitive exercises.
Brescia, ITAges 18–85 - NCT06908343Recruiting
Expectations and Distress in Mental Health Patients and Their Therapists
This study looks at how your expectations about therapy affect your distress and how your therapist's expectations play a role. It may help improve treatment for people like you at Shalvata.
IsraelAges Any age - NCT05842928Recruiting
Deprescribing risky medicines in older adults with many medications
This study tests a patient-centered plan to safely reduce certain medicines that may cause side effects in older people who take many drugs. It aims to improve safety and comfort by lowering unnecessary use while keeping you well.
BielefeldAges 65 years+ - NCT06334640Recruiting
Sleep quality and chronic eye diseases
This study looks at how sleep quality affects people with macular degeneration or glaucoma compared to healthy volunteers. It may help find links between sleep and eye health.
MilanAges 18 years+ - NCT06947512Recruiting
Personalized reading help for children with difficulties
This trial tests whether customizing on-screen characters and text-to-speech can improve reading skills in children aged 7 to 15 who either have dyslexia, specific reading disorder, or other significant reading and writing challenges. It also includes a group of typical readers for comparison.
Bosisio Parini, LCAges 7–15 - NCT06801171Recruiting
Boosting resilience for people with mild memory problems
This study tests a program that combines gentle activities (like meditation, yoga, or tai chi) to help people with mild memory problems feel stronger and more able to handle stress. It is for people aged 60 and older who have mild cognitive issues but are not in therapy or already doing similar practices.
NiceAges 60 years+ - NCT06858540Recruiting
Blended therapy for teens who self-harm
This trial tests a type of talk therapy to help teens who have hurt themselves on purpose (non-suicidal self-injury). It mixes in-person sessions with online tools to teach better coping skills and reduce self-harm.
Changsha, HunanAges 12–17 - NCT06957288Recruiting
Mindfulness program for nurses dealing with death
This study tests if a mindfulness-based education program can help nurses who work in high-stress areas like emergency rooms, intensive care units, and palliative care feel less anxious about death and more comfortable with their own awareness of it.
Kastamonu, CentralAges 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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