Psychiatry
Mental health clinical trials
Depression, anxiety, and other mental-health and behavioral conditions. We’re tracking 7,784 recruiting studies in this area right now.
By phase
- Not applicable6,423
- Phase 2495
- Phase 1249
- Phase 3240
- Phase 4214
- Phase 1/Phase 294
- Phase 2/Phase 369
Top conditions
- Anxiety388
- Depression382
- Alzheimer Disease338
- Autism Spectrum Disorder240
- Dementia228
- Mild Cognitive Impairment198
- Schizophrenia184
- Major Depressive Disorder173
- Insomnia159
- Cognitive Impairment150
- Alcohol Use Disorder145
- Opioid Use Disorder143
- Stress118
- PTSD104
- Mental Health99
- Autism94
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)89
- Suicidal Ideation89
Leading sponsors
- VA Office of Research and Development102
- Yale University87
- Massachusetts General Hospital79
- Stanford University69
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris64
- Johns Hopkins University62
- University of California, Los Angeles58
- University of Pennsylvania53
- Karolinska Institutet51
- The University of Hong Kong51
Where studies are running
- California520
- Massachusetts269
- New York254
- Texas209
- Maryland175
- Pennsylvania170
- Florida148
- Alabama119
- Arizona111
- Ohio104
Recruiting studies7,784 total
- NCT03225144Recruiting
Study of gene and disease changes in ALS and frontotemporal dementia
This study looks at complex brain and body changes in people with ALS and frontotemporal dementia (FTD), or related disorders. If you have one of these diagnoses—or a known gene mutation that can cause ALS/FTD—you may be able to help researchers learn how the conditions progress.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–110 - NCT03135886Recruiting
Testing for HIV in opioid treatment programs
This project studies how to improve offering and completing HIV (and hepatitis C) tests in opioid treatment programs. It may help increase timely follow-up and linkage to care when results are positive.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT03100656Recruiting
Food aversion study for anorexia nervosa
This study looks at how people with anorexia nervosa experience fear or dislike of food. It may help researchers understand what drives food aversion and guide better treatments.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18–55 - NCT03233646Recruiting
Retina scans in memory and nerve disorders
This study uses pictures of the back of your eye (retinal imaging) to look for differences in people with neurodegenerative diseases and compares them with people without these conditions. It may help researchers understand eye changes that could connect to brain or nerve health.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT03101722Enrolling by invitation
Huperzine A for hearing loss, tinnitus, and mild memory issues
This trial tests whether huperzine A can improve hearing-related symptoms along with tinnitus (ringing) and mild cognitive (memory/thinking) problems. If you have mild-to-moderate hearing loss plus bothersome constant tinnitus and some cognitive decline, this study may help researchers see if the treatment makes a difference.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 60 years+ - NCT03083405Enrolling by invitation
Study of tooth grinding during sleep
This study is for adults who have been diagnosed with sleep bruxism (tooth grinding during sleep). Researchers want to understand it better using sleep testing, and it may help refine how this condition is evaluated.
WroclawAges 18–70 - NCT03221244Recruiting
Virtual reality training for attention difficulties
This study tests whether a virtual reality program can help improve attention and inattention symptoms. It targets people who have significant attention problems (including ADHD-related symptoms) and can use a computer.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 8–12 - NCT03135327Recruiting
Eye scans study to compare brain and eye health
This study uses detailed eye imaging to look for patterns that may go along with conditions like Alzheimer’s disease, memory problems, multiple sclerosis, or eye/vascular issues. It may help researchers better understand how eye findings relate to health and disease.
Miami, FloridaAges 18–99 - NCT03140865Recruiting
Alzheimer’s disease research core for brain and memory testing
This study group collects detailed information from people with normal memory, mild cognitive impairment, or mild Alzheimer’s disease to support Alzheimer’s research. You may need multiple visits, brain scans, and sometimes a spinal fluid sample, with strict health and medication requirements to keep results clear.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 55 years+ - NCT03249428Enrolling by invitation
Cytisine vs nicotine patches for quitting smoking
This study compares cytisine (an aid to reduce cravings) with nicotine replacement therapy (like patches or gum) to help people quit tobacco/nicotine. It also looks at whether the two options work for people facing higher barriers like low income or housing insecurity.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT03094026Recruiting
Practice cognitive training after a transplant
This study tests whether a structured cognitive training program can help people think and remember better after an allogeneic stem cell transplant. It may also explore how people feel about genetics and genetic testing.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 21 years+ - NCT03035851Recruiting
Exercise program for older adults at risk of memory decline
This trial tests whether a structured aerobic (heart-pumping) exercise program can improve memory and thinking in older adults who feel memory trouble but have not been diagnosed with dementia. It focuses on people who are “at increased risk” due to common health factors like high blood pressure or diabetes.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 50–80 - NCT03025334Recruiting
Brain stimulation study for thinking changes in Parkinson’s
This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation approach (tDCS) can improve thinking and memory in people with Parkinson’s disease. You may be invited because your Parkinson’s is typical and your memory testing shows you do not have dementia.
Winnipeg, ManitobaAges 40 years+ - NCT03174938Recruiting
BioFINDER 2 study for healthy aging and memory problems
This study uses brain scans and a spinal fluid test to better understand memory and thinking changes in different groups, from people with healthy thinking to early or established dementia. If you qualify, it may help researchers learn what’s driving these conditions and how they progress.
ÄngelholmAges 20–100 - NCT03089827Enrolling by invitation
Tests how a brain imaging tracer spreads in Alzheimer’s risk
This trial uses a radioactive imaging tracer to see how it moves and settles in the brain in people with risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease. It may help researchers understand which people show tracer patterns linked to Alzheimer’s changes.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 55 years+ - NCT03255408RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Sleep study testing breathing and blood flow in healthy adults
This study looks at how your brain blood flow and breathing change during sleep under normal oxygen and reduced oxygen. It will only include healthy adults so researchers can learn what “intermittent hypoxia” does to the body in people without medical problems.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 18–45 - NCT03217110Recruiting
Brain stimulation study for thinking and control
This trial tests whether stimulating the cerebellum (a part of the brain involved in coordination and learning) can improve “cognitive control,” or the ability to focus and manage thoughts. You may be able to join if you have a diagnosis they are specifically enrolling for and you can safely complete the stimulation and study procedures.
Iowa City, IowaAges 18–90 - NCT02795052Recruiting
Stem cell treatment trial for nerve injury
This study tests whether bone-marrow stem cells can improve nerve function in people with nerve damage that usually doesn’t recover with current care. It also checks whether the treatment is safe and whether people can be followed over time with repeated nerve exams.
Westport, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT02916810Recruiting
TMS for persistent auditory hallucinations using a new setup
This study tests a specific brain stimulation approach (TMS) to help reduce auditory hallucinations in adults with schizophrenia who have not improved enough with medications. It may help by changing how the brain regions involved in hearing voices are stimulated.
Houston, TexasAges 18–50 - NCT02757339Enrolling by invitation
Study of brain differences in dissociation after abuse
This study looks at brain activity and biology in women who have PTSD or dissociative identity disorder (DID) with a history of childhood abuse or neglect. It may help researchers understand what causes “traumatic dissociation” and how it develops.
Belmont, MassachusettsAges 18–89 - NCT02763683Recruiting
Study brain changes in Parkinson-related dementia
This study looks at brain features linked to dementia in people who have Parkinson disease. It may help researchers understand why dementia happens in Parkinson and how it could be detected or treated in the future.
St Louis, MissouriAges 50 years+ - NCT02706561Recruiting
Helping men stick with erectile rehab after prostate surgery
This study tests a program to help men follow sexual (erection) rehabilitation after prostate cancer surgery. It may help improve or maintain erectile functioning by supporting the right rehab steps in the months after surgery.
New York, New YorkAges 21 years+ - NCT02695953Enrolling by invitation
Study brain changes after trauma-focused therapy for PTSD
This study looks at how the brain works and how it changes after Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for people with PTSD. You might help researchers learn why this therapy helps and who may benefit most.
Belmont, MassachusettsAges 18–55 - NCT02811653Recruiting
Brain movement and memory study in early dementia
This study looks at how “slower movement” and brain changes relate to memory and thinking problems in people with early dementia (and some related conditions). It may help researchers understand what brain differences go with these symptoms, using tests and an MRI scan.
AmiensAges 40–85
Common questions
- How many mental health clinical trials are recruiting?
- Clin2 is tracking 7,784 recruiting psychiatry studies from the U.S. registry right now, out of 12,489 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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