Psychiatry
Mental health clinical trials
Depression, anxiety, and other mental-health and behavioral conditions. We’re tracking 8,192 recruiting studies in this area right now.
By phase
- Not applicable6,797
- Phase 2511
- Phase 1258
- Phase 3244
- Phase 4213
- Phase 1/Phase 298
- Phase 2/Phase 371
Top conditions
- Depression420
- Anxiety412
- Alzheimer Disease342
- Autism Spectrum Disorder258
- Dementia226
- Mild Cognitive Impairment199
- Schizophrenia192
- Major Depressive Disorder188
- 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 Development104
- 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 Pennsylvania52
- Karolinska Institutet50
Where studies are running
- California529
- New York267
- Massachusetts263
- Texas223
- Maryland176
- Pennsylvania175
- Florida153
- Alabama118
- Arizona117
- Connecticut113
Recruiting studies8,191 total
- NCT05712772Recruiting
Study how light affects mood in depressed teens and young adults
This study looks at how different light patterns may change brain and mood responses in people with depressive symptoms. It may help researchers understand why light can affect mood and guide future treatments.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 12–30 - NCT05859126Enrolling by invitation
Choline supplement study on teens’ learning and thinking
This study follows children of mothers who previously took a choline supplement, and it tests how those children think and learn when they reach age 13. It looks at whether earlier choline intake during pregnancy is linked to better or different thinking skills in adolescence.
Ithaca, New YorkAges 13–13 - NCT05783401Recruiting
Analyzing your voice to spot frailty and distress
This study checks whether analyzing how you speak can help measure frailty (overall vulnerability) and distress (emotional stress) in people with active cancer. It may help clinicians track symptoms in a simple, noninvasive way using short voice recordings.
BaselAges 18 years+ - NCT05768217Recruiting
Community program for teens and adults in participating neighborhoods
This study tests a community resiliency program to help people cope and thrive. It includes teens (13+) and adults living in specific neighborhoods chosen for the study.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 13 years+ - NCT05655390Recruiting
Study after a suicide attempt testing a new treatment link
This study looks at how well an approach helps people after a suicide attempt, and how certain measurements in the body and thinking relate to outcomes. You may be able to join if you’re an adult and can safely complete the study assessments.
Barcelona, BarcelonaAges 18 years+ - NCT05790668Recruiting
Motivation tips to reduce frequent rewards for destructive behavior
This trial tests behavior-support strategies that may help gradually reduce how often a child’s destructive behavior gets reinforced. It’s aimed at children with frequent destructive behavior that continues even with past treatment.
New Brunswick, New JerseyAges 3–17 - NCT05806450Recruiting
Sleep training for parents and babies using online sessions
This trial tests an online sleep program meant to improve sleep for parents and young children. It may help families that want better nighttime routines and sleep quality for babies aged 6 to 24 months.
SeoulAges 6 months–2 years - NCT05844020Recruiting
Study on care that responds to trauma and violence
This study looks at how “trauma- and violence-informed” care is understood and experienced by Black women who have survived intimate partner violence. It aims to learn what helps patients feel safer and more supported when getting healthcare.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18–79 - NCT05774002Recruiting
Psychological check-in for teens getting back surgery for scoliosis
This study asks teens with idiopathic scoliosis to complete psychological assessments while planning for elective back surgery. It may help doctors better understand patients’ mental and emotional needs around surgery.
The Bronx, New YorkAges 10–19 - NCT05766280Recruiting
Online soft-skills coaching for young people with mental health needs
This study tests an internet-based program that helps young adults build “soft skills” they need for work, like communicating and getting along with others. You may be able to join if you’re in the right age range, have a mental health–related support plan, and are currently stable enough to participate.
Newark, New JerseyAges 16–24 - NCT05816603RecruitingPhase 2
Stimulation treatment to help post-stroke fatigue
This Phase 2 study tests whether gentle electrical stimulation of the brain can reduce fatigue after a stroke. It may help people who are still bothered by significant tiredness at least 3 months after their stroke.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05766592RecruitingPhase 3
Therapy for sexual or gender-minority adults and a rejecting parent
This study tests a therapy program tailored for sexual and gender-minority adults who are dealing with strong rejection from a parent. It also involves that parent in sessions to help improve support and reduce anxiety or depression.
New York, New YorkAges 20 years+ - NCT05792930Recruiting
Therapy plus biofeedback for body-symptom distress
This study tests an integrated talk-therapy program that combines cognitive-behavioral therapy and biofeedback to help people whose symptoms are strongly felt in the body. It may help by teaching skills to reduce distress and improve how you manage symptoms.
YunlinAges 20–70 - NCT05652153Recruiting
Brain-signal study for teens with depression and suicide thoughts
This study looks at how certain brain “inhibitory” signals work in teenagers and young adults who have depression and either suicide thoughts or past suicide behavior. The goal is to better understand suicide risk and what might help reduce it, using brain and brainwave testing.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 13–21 - NCT05649852Recruiting
Testing how socio-aesthetic care may reduce anxiety during chemotherapy
This study looks at whether “socio-aesthetic” care (support that combines social and beauty/wellbeing elements) can lessen anxiety in people starting chemotherapy. It is designed for patients who are new to chemotherapy and can complete French questionnaires.
ValenceAges 18 years+ - NCT05711082Recruiting
Testing brain monitoring and dopamine in healthy adults
This study tests how the brain responds during monitoring tasks related to dopamine (a brain chemical involved in movement and motivation). It’s meant for healthy volunteers, so you may help researchers understand how dopamine-related signals work in real time.
BronAges 18–45 - NCT05865782Recruiting
Green schoolyard changes to help kids move more
This study looks at whether rebuilding schoolyards with more greenery can increase physical activity for children. It also aims to help with climate-related goals by changing the school environment.
StockholmAges 8–13 - NCT05676255RecruitingPhase 2
SUPORT study for breast cancer survivors and their partners
This Phase 2 study looks at an online program for breast cancer survivors and their supportive partners who live together. The goal is to see whether the program helps survivors and partners during survivorship and adjustment after treatment.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT05796531Recruiting
Reduce self-harm urges after hospital stay using new skills
This trial tests a learning-based therapy (called therapeutic evaluative conditioning) to reduce adolescents’ thoughts and behaviors related to self-injury during and after a psychiatric inpatient hospital stay. It may help some teens feel less pulled toward self-harm after leaving the hospital.
Brighton, MassachusettsAges 12–19 - NCT05746442Recruiting
Interactive quitting messages for Khmer-speaking people with HIV
This trial tests whether interactive, personalized messages can help people who smoke cigarettes quit. It is designed for Khmer-speaking adults living with HIV and aims to support a quit attempt within about two weeks.
Phnom PenhAges 18 years+ - NCT05916651Recruiting
Mindfulness program to boost resilience in young people
This study tests a mindfulness-based program to help young people build resilience (coping and emotional strength). You may be able to join if you are between 16 and 25 and meet language and health/safety requirements.
Nijmegen, GelderlandAges 16–25 - NCT05903469Recruiting
Testing ways to assess suicide risk using speech and writing
This study looks at how well different questions and tasks (spoken and written) can measure suicide risk in adults who come to the emergency department for mental health reasons. It may help improve how quickly and accurately people at risk are identified.
Amiens, PicardieAges 18 years+ - NCT05706376Recruiting
Family support program for Palestinian teens and parents
This study tests an evidence-based family support program that involves parents and adolescents together. It may help families improve support and wellbeing by giving structured guidance and group-based sessions.
Notre Dame, IndianaAges 12–75 - NCT05732311Recruiting
Theta burst brain stimulation to help prevent depression relapse
This study tests whether intermittent theta burst stimulation (a type of brain stimulation using a magnetic device) can help keep depression from coming back after it has improved. It focuses on people whose depression has responded to an earlier iTBS treatment and who are able to safely receive TMS.
RegensburgAges 18–70
Common questions
- How many mental health clinical trials are recruiting?
- Clin2 is tracking 8,192 recruiting psychiatry studies from the U.S. registry right now, out of 13,292 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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