Psychiatry
Mental health clinical trials
Depression, anxiety, and other mental-health and behavioral conditions. We’re tracking 7,780 recruiting studies in this area right now.
By phase
- Not applicable6,422
- Phase 2492
- Phase 1251
- Phase 3240
- Phase 4212
- Phase 1/Phase 294
- Phase 2/Phase 369
Top conditions
- Anxiety387
- Depression382
- Alzheimer Disease339
- Autism Spectrum Disorder240
- Dementia227
- Mild Cognitive Impairment198
- Schizophrenia184
- Major Depressive Disorder173
- Insomnia159
- Cognitive Impairment150
- Alcohol Use Disorder145
- Opioid Use Disorder142
- Stress117
- PTSD105
- Mental Health99
- Autism94
- Suicidal Ideation89
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)88
Leading sponsors
- VA Office of Research and Development105
- Yale University87
- Massachusetts General Hospital77
- Stanford University68
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris64
- Johns Hopkins University62
- University of California, Los Angeles58
- University of Pennsylvania53
- The University of Hong Kong51
- Karolinska Institutet50
Where studies are running
- California520
- Massachusetts267
- New York256
- Texas209
- Maryland176
- Pennsylvania171
- Florida149
- Alabama118
- Arizona108
- Illinois104
Recruiting studies7,780 total
- NCT06687291Recruiting
Thinking and memory after stomach or esophagus cancer surgery
This study looks at how surgery and chemotherapy for stomach or esophageal cancer may affect your thinking, memory, and other cognitive functions. Researchers want to understand these changes to better support patients.
HuddingeAges 18 years+ - NCT06690255Recruiting
Online Spanish parent training for autism language delays
This study tests a special online parent training program (in Spanish) that teaches you how to help your child with autism and language delays. The goal is to boost your child's communication skills using a method called Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT), which focuses on motivation and natural learning.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 2–5 - NCT06687304Recruiting
Lighting effects on radiographers in hospitals
This trial studies how lighting in a hospital environment affects radiographers. It aims to understand if different lighting designs can improve comfort, well-being, or performance at work.
Lund, Skåne CountyAges 21 years+ - NCT06689072Enrolling by invitation
High-frequency brain stimulation for opioid use disorder
This study tests whether a treatment called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can help people with opioid use disorder. It involves a non-invasive procedure that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate certain parts of the brain.
Asyut, Asyut GovernorateAges 18–45 - NCT06690983Recruiting
Tau PET/CT scan study for people with related diseases
This study uses a special scan (Tau PET/CT) to look at tau protein in the brain or body. It may help doctors understand tau-related diseases better, and is open to adults who are scheduled for this scan.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18–80 - NCT06692361Recruiting
Gut bacteria transplant for depression not helped by escitalopram
This trial tests whether transplanting healthy gut bacteria (fecal microbiota) can help people with depression that does not respond well to the antidepressant escitalopram. You will first take escitalopram for 2 weeks, and if it doesn't help enough, you may receive either the real transplant or a placebo capsule.
Wuhu, AnhuiAges 18–65 - NCT06688539RecruitingPhase 4
Quitting e-cigarettes in adults who also use cannabis
This trial tests if varenicline, a stop-smoking medication, can help people ages 18 to 40 quit e-cigarettes while also using cannabis. It's designed for regular e-cigarette users who want to quit and who use cannabis at least 10 days per month.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 18–40 - NCT06692192RecruitingPhase 1
Midazolam and psilocybin for wellbeing study
This trial tests how two different drugs, midazolam and psilocybin, affect the brain and wellbeing. It may help if you feel your wellbeing has dropped a bit but you don't have a diagnosed mood or anxiety disorder.
Madison, WisconsinAges 18–65 - NCT06691698Recruiting
CO-OP therapy for teens with mild intellectual disability
This study tests a therapy called CO-OP, which helps teens with mild intellectual disability learn skills to reach their own goals. You'll work with a therapist once a week for 10 weeks, with a parent or adult to support you.
Kristianstad, Skåne CountyAges 13–17 - NCT06690151Recruiting
Babies with heart defects and development support
This study looks at how a serious heart condition before birth may affect a baby's brain development. It follows babies and their parents to better understand and support these children as they grow.
Nantes, Loire AtlantiqueAges Any age - NCT06684444Enrolling by invitationPhase 4
Sleep coaching study for firefighters with sleep troubles
This study tests if health coaching can help career firefighters sleep better. You'll have private coaching sessions by phone or computer.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06689878Recruiting
Mobile therapy for anxiety and depression after stroke
This study tests if a mobile cognitive behavioral therapy app can help reduce anxiety and depression in people who have had a stroke. If you are between 40 and 79 and have ongoing feelings of worry or low mood after your stroke, this therapy might be a convenient option.
New York, New YorkAges 40–79 - NCT06687694Recruiting
How antipsychotics affect the immune system in psychosis
This study looks at how antipsychotic medicines affect the immune system in people with psychosis. By taking blood samples before and after starting or changing medication, researchers hope to understand why some people respond better to treatment.
London, United KingdomAges 18–65 - NCT06688461Recruiting
Exercise study to improve blood sugar in type 2 diabetes
This study tests whether high-intensity interval training can improve how your body uses insulin. It is for people with type 2 diabetes who are not on insulin and have had diabetes for 1 to 5 years.
SantiagoAges 45–75 - NCT06692114Recruiting
Deep brain stimulation for obsessive-compulsive disorder
This trial tests whether deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (a non-invasive brain stimulation technique) can help treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in people who haven't improved enough with standard treatments like medication or therapy.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–50 - NCT06690398RecruitingPhase 3
Study of Lumateperone for Autism-Related Irritability in Teens
This study tests a new medication called Lumateperone to see if it can reduce irritability in children and teens with autism. It's a 3-month trial that compares the study drug to a placebo (a pill with no active medicine) to find out if it helps with mood and behavior.
Dothan, AlabamaAges 5–17 - NCT06627803Recruiting
Alcohol effects and drinking habits in young adults with friends
This study looks at how drinking with a close friend affects alcohol's effects and later drinking habits. You and your friend will participate together to help researchers understand social drinking patterns.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 21–28 - NCT06241287Recruiting
Better living for carers of non-memory-led dementia
This study tests a program to help unpaid carers of people with specific types of dementia that don't start with memory loss (such as PPA, PCA, or bvFTD). It aims to improve the carer's well-being and daily life.
LondonAges 18 years+ - NCT06592352RecruitingPhase 2
Modafinil for thinking problems in MS
This study tests whether the medication modafinil can improve thinking and memory problems in people with MS. If you have MS and notice cognitive changes like forgetfulness or trouble focusing, you may be eligible.
BragaAges 18–64 - NCT06415721Recruiting
TMS guided by brain scans for alcohol use disorder
This study uses a brain stimulation technique called TMS combined with MRI scans to treat alcohol use disorder. It aims to see if targeting specific brain connections can help reduce drinking.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 25–75 - NCT04732676Recruiting
Smartphone app to help manage cravings and addiction triggers
This study tests whether a smartphone app can help you manage cravings and personal triggers that lead to substance use or addictive behaviors. It is designed for people who are seeking addiction support and have at least a month before starting treatment.
BordeauxAges 18 years+ - NCT05935722Recruiting
Home parenting support for parents of young children
This study tests a home-based parenting support program designed for parents who have learning or attention differences (like autism or ADHD). It aims to give tailored strategies to help you manage parenting daily challenges for children aged 0 to 9.
EnköpingAges Any age - NCT06400810Recruiting
Teen Suicide Risk Study
This study looks at what leads teenagers to think about or attempt suicide. If your teen is 13–17 and is currently in the ER or psychiatric unit for suicidal thoughts or an attempt, they may be able to join.
Portland, OregonAges 13–17 - NCT06674694RecruitingPhase 1
Testing brexpiprazole long-acting shot for schizophrenia
This study tests an injectable form of brexpiprazole that stays in the body for a long time. It aims to see if the shot is safe and tolerable for healthy volunteers and people with schizophrenia, and how the body processes it.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–65
Common questions
- How many mental health clinical trials are recruiting?
- Clin2 is tracking 7,780 recruiting psychiatry studies from the U.S. registry right now, out of 12,430 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.