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
- NCT06613334Recruiting
Voice recordings to predict schizophrenia relapse
This study tests whether voice recordings can help predict when someone with schizophrenia might have a relapse. It is for people who are stable now and take certain medications.
Paris, ParisAges 18–60 - NCT06610305RecruitingPhase 4
Hormones, mood, and reward in women with PMS-related depression
This study looks at how changes in hormone levels during the menstrual cycle affect mood and the brain's reward system in women with depression that gets worse before their period. The goal is to understand why this happens so better treatments can be developed.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18–45 - NCT06611878Recruiting
Music training for Alzheimer's patients at home
This trial tests whether intensive music training can help memory in people with Alzheimer's disease who live at home and are not musicians.
Buenos AiresAges 65 years+ - NCT06617312RecruitingPhase 2
Cytisinicline and brain response to smoking cues
This study tests how a medicine called cytisinicline (similar to a plant-based stop-smoking aid) affects brain activity when you see or think about smoking. It may help researchers understand how the medicine works, even if you aren't ready to quit right now.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT06605001Recruiting
Development, attention, and inhibition study
This study looks at how children develop attention and self-control. It may help us understand typical growth and learning.
Davis, CaliforniaAges 4–7 - NCT06614868Recruiting
Stress counseling for LGBTQ+ individuals
This study tests a counseling program designed to help LGBTQ+ people cope with stress related to their identity. It may help you if you're looking for support dealing with the unique challenges of being a sexual minority.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT06604104Recruiting
Visual Frailty Study in Older Adults with AMD
This study looks at something called 'visual frailty' in older adults with advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD). It aims to develop a tool to better understand how vision loss affects daily life and overall health in people aged 60 and over.
Edinburgh, ScotlandAges 60 years+ - NCT06606249Recruiting
Self-help coping skills for stressed university students
This trial tests a self-guided program, Self-Help Plus, to help university students manage stress and catch up with their studies. It may be helpful if you are behind on exams and feeling distressed.
Bari, BariAges 18 years+ - NCT06613204Recruiting
Support program for family caregivers of FTD patients
This study tests a behavior change program for family members caring for someone with frontotemporal degeneration (FTD). It aims to help caregivers manage upsetting behaviors and reduce stress.
Portland, OregonAges 18–100 - NCT06608277RecruitingPhase 2
Ketamine and nerve block for headache or PTSD after brain injury
This study tests if ketamine infusions or a stellate ganglion block (a numbing injection near the neck) can help people with long-term headaches or PTSD after a traumatic brain injury. It compares these treatments alone and together.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06609369RecruitingPhase 2
Sleep and smoking relapse study
This study tests whether improving sleep can help people quit smoking and avoid relapse. It uses brain scans, a quitting medication, and counseling.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18–65 - NCT06609109RecruitingPhase 1
Testing how cannabis affects e-cigarette use
This study is for daily e-cigarette users who also use cannabis at least once a week. It tests how cannabis affects vaping behavior. Researchers want to see if using cannabis changes how much or how people vape.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 21 years+ - NCT06608706Recruiting
Integrated trauma treatment for psychosis
This trial tests a new way to treat trauma in people who have psychosis (like schizophrenia). It combines therapy for trauma with your usual care, and aims to help you feel less distressed by past traumatic events.
BergenAges 16 years+ - NCT06182436Recruiting
Virtual reality for pain during eczema injection
This trial tests whether playing a virtual reality game during a dupilumab injection (for eczema) can help reduce pain and anxiety. It's for kids and teens aged 6 to 17 who are already taking or about to start this medicine.
Montreal, QuebecAges 6–17 - NCT06005103Recruiting
Testing a headband that sends brain pulses for depression
This study tests a new headband that sends gentle electrical pulses to the brain (T-PEMF) to lift depression. You might join if you have moderate to severe depression and don't have certain other conditions or implants.
Frederiksberg, Capital RegionAges 18–65 - NCT05691283Recruiting
Brain stimulation study for children with autism
This study tests whether a noninvasive brain stimulation technique (tDCS placed on the scalp) may help children and teens with autism. It will compare outcomes before and after the stimulation sessions to see if it is safe and potentially beneficial.
Dalls, TexasAges 5–21 - NCT06299189Recruiting
Online therapy for adults with ADHD
This trial tests an online therapy program for adults with ADHD, guided by a therapist. It aims to help you manage ADHD symptoms from home, using a computer or smartphone.
BergenAges 18 years+ - NCT06546813Recruiting
Assistive technology in rehabilitation
This trial studies how assistive technologies (like devices for communication, computer use, or controlling your environment) help people during rehabilitation. If you need a prosthetic device or tool for these purposes, you may be able to join.
Milan, MIAges Any age - NCT06595953RecruitingPhase 2
Music therapy with CBT for child anxiety
This study tests if adding a special music therapy that responds to where your child looks during cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help reduce anxiety better than CBT alone. It is designed for children 8–17 with separation, generalized, or social anxiety.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 8–17 - NCT06596044Recruiting
Suicide prevention after psychiatric discharge
This study tests a program to support Veterans after they leave acute psychiatric care outside the VA. The goal is to reduce suicide risk by providing follow-up and safety planning.
White River Junction, VermontAges 18 years+ - NCT06586164Recruiting
Rehabilitation research for veterans with serious mental illness
This study is testing a new rehabilitation program for veterans with serious mental illness, like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or PTSD. If you join, you will help researchers see if this program improves daily functioning and quality of life.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18–83 - NCT06593379Recruiting
Mobile app for suicidal thoughts
This study tests a mobile app designed to help veterans manage suicidal thoughts. Participation may provide extra support between mental health visits.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06596746Recruiting
Tracking markers for neurodegenerative diseases
This study tracks changes in people with Parkinson's disease, other movement disorders, or cognitive decline to find better ways to measure disease progression.
Cassino, FrosinoneAges 10 years+ - NCT06585384RecruitingPhase 1
Safety of etanercept with contrast ultrasound for Alzheimer's
This study tests whether combining a drug called etanercept with repeated contrast ultrasound is safe for people with mild Alzheimer's. It aims to see if this approach can help slow the disease.
ParisAges 50–85
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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