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
- NCT07663474Recruiting
Phone restriction and dopamine brain changes
This study looks at how restricting your mobile phone use affects a chemical in the brain called dopamine. Healthy iPhone users will have PET brain scans before and after limiting their phone time to see how it changes dopamine transporters.
Busan, BusanAges 19–40 - NCT07133893Recruiting
Light therapy for moderate anxiety
This study tests a non-invasive light therapy (tPBM) that shines near-infrared light on the head to help with anxiety. It's for people with moderate anxiety and no major depression.
Austin, TexasAges 18–100 - NCT03705715RecruitingPhase 1
Study brain immune-cell activity in different mental and brain conditions
This Phase 1 study looks for patterns (correlates) in how “microglial” brain immune cells become activated across different neuropsychiatric conditions and in healthy volunteers. It uses brain imaging to help researchers understand what might drive symptoms and differences between people.
Houston, TexasAges 18–80 - NCT03059069RecruitingPhase 4
Gliatamin for low mood in adults with type 2 diabetes
This trial tests whether gliatamin (choline alphoscerate) can improve depressive mood in people with type 2 diabetes. You may be eligible if your diabetes is fairly controlled and your depression symptoms are in a mild-to-moderate range.
SeoulAges 50 years+ - NCT02613546Recruiting
Cognitive therapy for sexual difficulties in women
This trial studies whether cognitive behavioral therapy (a structured talk-therapy approach) can improve sexual problems. You may be eligible if your sexual function score is low, but not if you have moderate or severe depression/anxiety symptoms or start hormone therapy after beginning the group sessions.
Salvador, Estado de BahiaAges 18–59 - NCT06786572Recruiting
Mindfulness training for veterans with distress or physical symptoms
This trial tests a mindfulness program that helps you better understand body signals (interoception). It aims to reduce emotional or physical distress in veterans who struggle with these issues.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07179848RecruitingPhase 1
Temporal interference brain stimulation safety study in healthy adults
This trial tests a new type of non-invasive brain stimulation that uses a weak electrical field to gently influence brain activity. It is designed for healthy adults to see if the procedure is safe and comfortable, and to gather information that could help develop future treatments for mental health conditions.
TaipeiAges 20–65 - NCT07141420Enrolling by invitation
Smartphone tool to help ICU recovery
This study tests whether a smartphone tool can help people recover from the long-term effects of being in the ICU. You might be eligible if you had a recent ICU stay and are comfortable using a smartphone.
Guiyang, GuizhouAges 18–100 - NCT06777277Recruiting
Couple therapy for low sexual desire or arousal
This study tests a type of talk therapy for couples where one partner has a sexual interest/arousal disorder (low desire or difficulty getting aroused). The therapy helps partners work together to improve their sexual relationship.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT07165795Enrolling by invitation
Transcendental Meditation for nurse manager well-being
This study tests whether learning Transcendental Meditation (a simple, mental technique) can improve well-being and cell health in nurse managers. It may help reduce stress and support your overall health.
Sarasota, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT07660393Recruiting
Virtual reality glasses for women with early water breaking
This study tests whether wearing virtual reality glasses can help reduce stress and anxiety in pregnant women who have experienced premature rupture of membranes (water breaking early). It is designed for women carrying a single baby who are between 24 and 37 weeks of pregnancy.
KonyaAges 18–50 - NCT05400434Recruiting
Natural Helpers and Parent-Child Therapy for Families
This trial studies a family support program that works with caregivers and children to improve child behavior and reduce problems related to stress, neglect, or abuse history/risk. It may help families build better day-to-day skills through structured weekly sessions.
Miami, FloridaAges 2–12 - NCT06759129Recruiting
Suicide prevention app study
This study tests a mobile app designed to help reduce stigma around suicide and improve understanding of suicide prevention. It may be a good fit if you are 18 or older, speak Spanish, and have a cell phone with internet access.
ValenciaAges 18 years+ - NCT03348761Recruiting
Brain stimulation for depression after antidepressants didn’t help
This study tests a non-invasive brain stimulation treatment (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, or rTMS) in people with major depression who did not respond to antidepressant medicines. It may help some participants improve depression symptoms over time.
Hong KongAges 18–64 - NCT01072825Recruiting
Study for adults with gender incongruence not on hormone therapy
This study focuses on adults (18+) who are transgender and have not started hormone treatment yet. It aims to better understand gender incongruence and support care planning.
GhentAges 18 years+ - NCT06232473RecruitingPhase 4
Education and duloxetine for multisystem functional somatic disorder
This trial tests whether a combination of patient education and the medication duloxetine can help people with a condition that causes multiple unexplained physical symptoms (functional somatic disorder). It aims to see if using both treatments together works better than either alone.
AarhusAges 18–60 - NCT06515704Recruiting
Mental health of young adults in crisis times
This study explores how multiple crises affect the mental health of young Polish adults. It involves completing questionnaires to understand their experiences.
Krakow, KrakowAges 18–29 - NCT06518616RecruitingPhase 2
Meditation app for firefighters to reduce stress
This study tests if a meditation app can help firefighters feel less stressed or distressed. You'll use a smartphone app to practice meditation and see if it helps you feel better.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06210100Recruiting
Brain stimulation for self-harm in teens with depression
This study tests a type of brain stimulation (called aiTBS) that uses magnetic pulses to help reduce self-harm and suicidal thoughts in teens with depression. It's for teens who are in the hospital and have been hurting themselves on purpose.
Dali, YunnanAges 12–18 - NCT06457230Recruiting
Brain stimulation for methamphetamine use disorder
This study tests a new type of non-invasive brain stimulation (transcranial magnetic stimulation) that targets the cerebellum and prefrontal cortex to help people with methamphetamine use disorder. It aims to see if this treatment can reduce cravings and improve outcomes.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–60 - NCT06454136Enrolling by invitation
App-based support for teens after a suicide attempt
This trial tests a mobile app designed to help teenagers who have recently been hospitalized after a suicide attempt or serious suicidal thoughts. The goal is to see if the app can provide extra support and reduce future suicide attempts.
Hartford, ConnecticutAges 13–17 - NCT06191484Recruiting
Suicide risk study for older adults after spouse loss
This study looks at why some older adults have thoughts of suicide after losing a spouse or partner. It aims to find ways to support those at highest risk.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 65 years+ - NCT06468046Recruiting
Empowered Mom: A mental health program for migrant mothers
This study tests a new program called 'Mama Empoderada' (Empowered Mom) to help prevent depression and anxiety in migrant mothers who have young children. If you join, you'll learn skills to support your mental health and bond with your child.
Tijuana, Estado de Baja CaliforniaAges 18–99 - NCT06167746RecruitingPhase 3
Caregiver support program for hospital to home
This study tests a program that helps caregivers of hospitalized older adults take better care of themselves while supporting their loved one. The program uses technology and coaching to improve your own health during the transition from hospital to home.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+
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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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.