Psychiatry
Mental health clinical trials
Depression, anxiety, and other mental-health and behavioral conditions. We’re tracking 7,771 recruiting studies in this area right now.
By phase
- Not applicable6,421
- Phase 2492
- Phase 1248
- Phase 3237
- Phase 4212
- Phase 1/Phase 294
- Phase 2/Phase 367
Top conditions
- Anxiety388
- Depression381
- Alzheimer Disease338
- Autism Spectrum Disorder240
- Dementia225
- Mild Cognitive Impairment194
- Schizophrenia184
- Major Depressive Disorder174
- Insomnia159
- Cognitive Impairment150
- Alcohol Use Disorder142
- Opioid Use Disorder141
- Stress117
- PTSD105
- Mental Health99
- Autism94
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)88
- Suicidal Ideation87
Leading sponsors
- VA Office of Research and Development105
- Yale University86
- Massachusetts General Hospital77
- Stanford University68
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris64
- Johns Hopkins University61
- University of California, Los Angeles58
- The University of Hong Kong51
- University of Pennsylvania51
- Karolinska Institutet50
Where studies are running
- California517
- Massachusetts265
- New York255
- Texas209
- Maryland175
- Pennsylvania169
- Florida145
- Alabama118
- Arizona109
- Illinois103
Recruiting studies7,771 total
- NCT07736092Recruiting
Light Therapy Before and After Surgery for Older Adults
This trial tests a gentle light treatment to help prevent thinking problems after surgery in older patients. It involves using a special light on your head before and after your operation.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 65 years+ - NCT07732764Recruiting
TENS for Pain After Chest Surgery
This trial tests if a mild electrical therapy (TENS) can reduce pain after chest surgery. It may help you need less pain medicine and feel better during recovery.
Kaohsiung City, Kaohsiung CityAges 15–85 - NCT07734779Recruiting
Online caregiver training for anorexia nervosa support
This study tests an online caregiver training program to help you support a young person (ages 10-20) with anorexia nervosa. It may improve your skills and confidence in caregiving.
ShanghaiAges 10–20 - NCT07738081Enrolling by invitation
Testing a new therapy for substance use and emotional health
This trial is testing a new type of therapy (the Unified Protocol) that helps people who are in treatment for substance use and also have depression or anxiety. The goal is to see if this approach can improve emotional well-being and reduce substance use.
OviedoAges 18 years+ - NCT07740356Recruiting
A quick mental health check during your psychiatry visit
This study asks adult patients seeing a psychiatrist to fill out short questionnaires during their visit, to better understand brief moments of suicidal thoughts.
Clermont-FerrandAges 18 years+ - NCT07734207Recruiting
Nocturia app and behavior help trial
This trial tests if a smartphone app (LINE) and simple behavior changes can reduce how often you wake up to urinate at night. You may qualify if you get up to pee at least twice each night.
DouliuAges 55 years+ - NCT07736885Recruiting
Hand stimulation for thinking problems after stroke
This study tests a gentle, painless electrical stimulation on specific points on the hands to see if it helps improve thinking and memory after a stroke. It is for people who have had a stroke in the last 2 weeks to 6 months and are noticing some cognitive changes.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 35–80 - NCT07735910Recruiting
Binaural beats for memory in older adults with mild cognitive impairment
This trial tests whether listening to special sounds called binaural beats can help older adults with mild memory or thinking problems improve their cognitive function. If you live in a nursing home and have mild cognitive impairment (not dementia), you may be able to join.
Shenyang, LiaoningAges 60 years+ - NCT07734545RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Parenting young children check-up study
This trial tests a check-up program for parents of young children. It aims to help parents who are concerned about their child's behavior or emotions.
Detroit, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT07740395Recruiting
Support app for people in recovery and their loved ones
This study tests a support app (KulaMind-Recovery) that helps people in recovery stay connected with a loved one. You and someone important to you would both use the app to see if it helps your recovery journey.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT07732829Recruiting
FlexED: Full Threshold Eating Disorder Substudy
This trial tests a new approach to help young women with eating disorders. It aims to see if a flexible treatment plan can improve recovery.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 15–25 - NCT07732842Recruiting
Understanding Repetitive Behaviors in Alzheimer's Disease
This study looks at repetitive behaviors (like pacing, tapping, or repeating words) in people with Alzheimer's disease. They want to understand these behaviors better, which could help improve care and treatment.
Limoges, New AquitaineAges 18 years+ - NCT07737990Enrolling by invitation
Psilocybin group therapy for treatment-resistant depression
This trial tests whether psilocybin-assisted group therapy can help people whose depression hasn't improved with other treatments. You must have already completed a prior psilocybin study to join this group.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT07737665RecruitingPhase 4
Melatonin for better sleep in IBD patients in remission
This study tests whether melatonin (a natural sleep hormone) can improve sleep quality in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) whose disease is quiet (in remission). If you have IBD and trouble sleeping, you may be able to join.
Bangkok Noi, BangkokAges 18 years+ - NCT07733726Enrolling by invitation
Dual-Task Mouth and Memory Training for Oral Frailty
This study tests a program that combines mouth exercises with memory tasks to see if it can improve both chewing, swallowing, and thinking skills in people who have oral frailty and some memory decline.
KowloonAges 50 years+ - NCT07740148Recruiting
Comparing feelings about human-created and AI art
This study compares how people feel when looking at art made by humans versus art made by artificial intelligence (AI). You'll view images online and answer questions about your reactions, helping researchers understand emotional responses to different types of art.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07732530Recruiting
Acupoint Stimulation and Exercise for Pre-Frail Older Adults
This study tests whether combining acupoint stimulation (a type of pressure on specific body points) with exercise can help older adults who are starting to become frail. It aims to improve strength and daily function.
TainanAges 50 years+ - NCT07734623Recruiting
Ultrasound treatment for severe opioid or amphetamine use disorder
This trial tests a low-intensity focused ultrasound treatment for people with severe opioid or amphetamine use disorder. The ultrasound targets a part of the brain linked to addiction, and the goal is to see if it is safe and helpful.
TaipeiAges 20–50 - NCT07740694Recruiting
ECT study for older adults with depression
This study looks at how ECT affects brain activity and inflammation in older adults with depression. It may help researchers understand why ECT works and improve treatment.
Istanbul, BakırköyAges 55 years+ - NCT05711888Recruiting
Alzheimer brain study using a memory and recognition task
This study uses a computer task to test thinking and recognition skills in people with or without Alzheimer’s disease. It also includes checking Alzheimer-related biomarkers to help researchers understand how the task connects to the disease.
Beşiktaş, IstanbulAges Any age - NCT07734493RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a new drug for acute schizophrenia symptoms
This trial tests an experimental medicine, LTX-001, for people with schizophrenia who are currently having a sudden worsening of symptoms. It aims to see if the drug can help reduce these acute symptoms.
Little Rock, ArkansasAges 18–55 - NCT06623851Recruiting
Digital vs. traditional dental molds for preschoolers
This study compares two ways of taking dental molds (digital vs. traditional) to see which one makes children feel less anxious and more comfortable. It is for young children who are cooperative and have never been to the dentist before.
AlexandriaAges 4–6 - NCT03614962Recruiting
Warmth and TENS to improve thinking in dementia
This study tests whether using a warmth treatment and a gentle electrical nerve-stimulation device (TENS) can improve thinking and memory in people with mild to moderate dementia. It may help by supporting brain and nerve function, alongside your usual care.
Hong KongAges 65 years+ - NCT05954741Recruiting
Rehab program to improve thinking in recent vascular memory problems
This trial tests a structured, multi-part rehabilitation program to help people with early dementia symptoms from vascular or mixed causes. If you qualify, you may be offered the rehab program and compared with another approach to see if thinking and daily function improve.
Montescano, PaviaAges 65–80
Common questions
- How many mental health clinical trials are recruiting?
- Clin2 is tracking 7,771 recruiting psychiatry studies from the U.S. registry right now, out of 12,314 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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