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
- NCT06357767Recruiting
Quit Smoking Program for American Indian Women
This study tests a program to help American Indian women who smoke and have recently experienced abuse from a partner quit smoking. It focuses on women in the Rapid City area and offers support to quit.
Rapid City, South DakotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06356961Recruiting
Tracking progress in therapy to improve mental health care
This study tests whether regularly monitoring how patients feel during therapy helps therapists adjust treatment for better results. Therapists in Italy will use feedback tools to track progress and see if this improves mental health outcomes.
Bergamo, ItaliaAges 18 years+ - NCT06338774Recruiting
Can cognitive training boost physical activity in midlife adults?
This study tests whether combining cognitive training with aerobic exercise can help 'low active' adults aged 40–65 become more physically active. Participants will do both brain games and exercise to see if this combo improves adherence.
Iowa City, IowaAges 40–65 - NCT06336590Recruiting
Does changing exercise time improve sleep in college students?
This study looks at whether changing the time you exercise (from evening to morning) can help college students sleep better. You'll wear a small wrist monitor to track your sleep and activity, and either keep your usual evening exercise routine or switch to morning exercise for 4 weeks.
New Brunswick, New JerseyAges 18–23 - NCT06309134Recruiting
Healthy families program for LGBTQ+ teens
This study tests a program for teens and their caregivers to support healthy relationships. It is designed for sexual or gender minority teens aged 15-18 who have had a dating or sexual relationship recently.
Colorado Springs, ColoradoAges 15–18 - NCT06270589Recruiting
Intense Exercise with Mindfulness for Kids' Thinking Skills
This study tests whether combining high-intensity interval training (short, intense exercise bursts) with mindfulness recovery (focusing on the present moment) can improve thinking skills like focus and planning in children. It may help 10-to-12-year-olds who are generally healthy.
West Lafayette, IndianaAges 10–12 - NCT06269952Recruiting
Study on violence among people who inject drugs
This study looks at how common intimate partner violence is among people who inject drugs and what risk factors or experiences are involved. It may help understand the challenges you face and improve support.
StockholmAges 18 years+ - NCT06257433Recruiting
Brain activity study for healthy adults
This study looks at how people seek information by measuring brain activity with an MRI scan. You might join if you are generally healthy and want to help researchers understand how the brain works.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18–45 - NCT06252259Enrolling by invitation
How well does Choose to Move work for older adults?
This trial looks at how well a program called Choose to Move is working for older adults. Researchers want to hear from program staff, coaches, and participants (aged 50+) to see if the program is easy to use and helpful.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 50 years+ - NCT06239285Recruiting
Virtual reality to prevent gun violence after injury
This trial tests whether a virtual reality program can help people who have been violently injured avoid future violence, especially gun violence. It's designed for adults treated at VCU's trauma center.
Richmond, VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06206161Enrolling by invitation
School-based health screening study
This study tests a school program that asks students about their health habits and offers support. It is designed for high school students who are scheduled for this check-in.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 14–19 - NCT06200909Recruiting
Self-Care Training for Family Caregivers
This research program teaches family caregivers practical self-care skills to help them feel less stressed and more supported while caring for a loved one with a progressive brain condition. It involves 8 online group sessions where you'll learn tools like mindfulness and gentle movement.
Toronto, OntarioAges 50–100 - NCT06136260Recruiting
Grief support study for parents after child's sudden death
This study offers two types of support for parents or caregivers grieving the unexpected or traumatic death of a child under 25. It compares which approach works best in helping families cope with their loss.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06118502Recruiting
Adaptive quit-smoking treatment for early relapse
This trial tests a flexible treatment approach for smokers who want to quit and are at risk of relapsing early. It aims to help you stay smoke-free by adjusting the support you get.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 21 years+ - NCT06014931Recruiting
Recovery support after ICU stay
This study uses telehealth to help older adults recover after a serious ICU illness, like being on a breathing machine or having sepsis. It tests whether virtual check-ins can improve your recovery at home.
Columbus, OhioAges 45 years+ - NCT05938101Recruiting
Pain clinic study on adult chronic pain
This study focuses on adult people with ongoing (chronic) pain. It’s looking at experiences with pain clinic staff during the time around COVID.
Surrey, British ColumbiaAges 20–99 - NCT05925101Recruiting
Studying ways to reduce frequent behavior spikes in children
This study looks at basic and applied methods to understand “extinction bursts,” times when a hard-to-control behavior may briefly get worse before it improves. It may help families and clinicians choose safer, more effective behavior supports for children with very frequent problem behaviors.
Somerset, New JerseyAges 3–17 - NCT05873413Recruiting
Study of drinking motivations and attitudes in young adults
This study asks young adults about why they drink alcohol and what they think about drinking. It may help researchers better understand heavy drinking patterns and how to design better support.
Lincoln, NebraskaAges 18–25 - NCT05871411Recruiting
Test a work wellbeing questionnaire for adults
This trial checks whether a simple work questionnaire (a “visual scale”) reliably measures job satisfaction and wellbeing. If you choose to take part, you’ll likely complete survey questions to help validate the tool.
Clermont-FerrandAges 18–80 - NCT05795179Recruiting
Stress study testing how self-control affects eating choices
This study looks at how stress and self-control can affect what people do with diet and weight. You may be asked to follow specific study procedures and complete tasks while being assessed (including possible scanning).
New York, New YorkAges 18–70 - NCT05782829Recruiting
L-tyrosine to reduce stress during outpatient hernia surgery
This trial studies whether an L-tyrosine supplement before surgery can reduce stress or anxiety around the time of anesthesia and recovery. It is for adults having outpatient surgery for an inguinal hernia under general anesthesia.
MonacoAges 18–75 - NCT05778604Recruiting
Technology-based body and mind program for older adults
This trial tests a technology-based program aimed at improving “body and mind” health in people age 60 and older. It may be helpful if you can safely do some physical activity and are not already getting rehab therapy.
Orlando, FloridaAges 60 years+ - NCT05766761Recruiting
Support to reduce alcohol during pregnancy
This study aims to help reduce alcohol use in pregnancy by offering support or testing an approach for people who’ve had alcohol recently. It may help you lower the risk to your pregnancy by focusing on alcohol exposure.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05722535Recruiting
Help families plan healthy media use together
This trial helps parents and their teens make a shared plan for how the family uses screens and media. It tests whether a shared decision-making approach can improve planning at home.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 11 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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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.