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
- NCT07063589Recruiting
Cannabis use patterns in young adults
This study looks at how young adults (ages 18–24) use cannabis and how it relates to their health and social life. If you join, you'll answer questions through your mobile phone over time, which helps researchers understand patterns and effects.
Montreal, QuebecAges 18–24 - NCT07615322Recruiting
Smartphone Use, Posture, and Breathing in College Students
This study explores how smartphone addiction affects posture and breathing in young adults. Researchers will measure your posture, breathing patterns, and smartphone habits to understand if heavy phone use changes how you stand and breathe.
Maltepe, IstanbulAges 18–35 - NCT07525843Recruiting
Well-being education program for teens with heart disease
This study tests whether a special education program about managing emotions and stress helps teenagers with moderate-to-severe congenital heart disease (a heart condition from birth) feel better and cope with their condition. Participants attend sessions and complete surveys over time.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 12–17 - NCT07529548Recruiting
New Beginnings Podcast for Divorced and Separated Parents
This study tests a podcast designed to help parents who are divorced or separated navigate co-parenting and support their children's wellbeing. You and your child would listen to audio content and answer some questions about how you're doing.
Tempe, ArizonaAges 8 years+ - NCT06960083Recruiting
TMS therapy for sound sensitivity (misophonia)
This trial tests if magnetic brain stimulation (TMS) can reduce the intense anger or fear triggered by certain sounds. It's for adults who feel very distressed by specific noises.
New York, New YorkAges 18–55 - NCT07534358Recruiting
VA and Community Care Coordination for Suicide Prevention
This study tests whether coordinated case management between VA and community care providers can better support veterans at risk for suicide. You'll work with a care coordinator who helps make sure your VA and non-VA doctors communicate and work together.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 18–80 - NCT06695663Recruiting
Training and trials to improve child mental health referrals
This study tests a training program for primary care providers (PCCs) and a referral process for parents of young children (ages 3-8). It aims to help families get the right mental health support for their child.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18–100 - NCT05008146RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Brain imaging study for cocaine use disorder interactions
This early-phase study uses brain imaging to understand how cocaine use disorder affects brain function. It may help researchers learn more about brain pathways involved in craving and treatment targets.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18–55 - NCT07048990Recruiting
Empowerment group therapy for Ukrainian adults affected by war
This trial tests a group therapy program designed to help Ukrainian adults cope with depression, anxiety, stress, or other war-related distress. It aims to see if this support is helpful and practical for people living in or from Ukraine.
Kyiv, Kyiv OblastAges 18 years+ - NCT07237971Recruiting
Making medicine use better in Elche
This study works with the community to find ways to use medications like antidepressants, blood pressure drugs, and antibiotics more wisely. It is a collaboration among residents, healthcare workers, and local groups to create solutions together.
Elche, AlicanteAges 18 years+ - NCT06698705Recruiting
EEG study of remimazolam anesthesia in children
This trial studies brain activity (EEG) in children receiving remimazolam, a type of anesthesia. It aims to understand how the drug affects the brain during surgery.
Wenzhou, ZhejiangAges 1–12 - NCT06701006Recruiting
Suicide safety support for teens and young adults
This study tests a program to help young people who have thoughts about suicide but no immediate plan. It uses support and safety planning to keep them safe at home.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 13–21 - NCT07615829Recruiting
Dance Exercise and Health Benefits in Women
This study examines how regular dance exercise affects overall health and wellbeing in women. Researchers want to understand if dancing can improve physical fitness, mood, and other health markers.
Trikala, KariesAges 35–70 - NCT07594743Recruiting
Digital app to prevent depression in new fathers
This study tests a smartphone app designed to help fathers manage stress and mood after their baby is born. Researchers want to see if fathers find the app helpful and easy to use during this major life change.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT06702761Recruiting
Depression among heart surgery healthcare workers in Baghdad
This study aims to find out how common and how severe depression is among healthcare workers in cardiothoracic surgery departments in Baghdad. It uses a questionnaire called PHQ-9 to screen for depression symptoms.
BaghdadAges 18 years+ - NCT06060535Enrolling by invitation
Improving suicide risk detection in health systems
This study looks at better ways to predict and prevent suicide risk in people who go to behavioral health clinics. It aims to improve care and help save lives.
Detroit, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT07228260Recruiting
Grief support texts for bereaved college students
This study tests a grief support program called 'Help Texts' for UCLA students who have lost someone close in the past year. It sends supportive text messages to help you cope with your loss.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07568977Recruiting
Testing a Compassion Tool in a Danish Hospital
This study tests a new tool designed to strengthen compassion and improve the patient experience in a Danish hospital. Researchers will ask patients and healthcare staff about their interactions to see if the tool helps create a more caring environment.
HerlevAges 18 years+ - NCT07687940Recruiting
Baduanjin exercise and green tea for mood in older adults
This study tests if doing gentle Baduanjin exercises and drinking green tea together can help improve mood and quality of life in older adults. It also looks at how this program affects gut health.
Kwun TongAges 65–84 - NCT07221396Enrolling by invitation
A text-based program to help reduce stimulant use
This study tests a text-message program called LDART to help people who use cocaine or other stimulants cut down or quit. If you live in Connecticut, have a smartphone, and want to reduce your stimulant use, you may be able to join.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT07220460RecruitingPhase 2
Study of an oral drug for bipolar depression
This trial tests an experimental pill (ABB-932) for people with bipolar I or II disorder who are currently in a depressive episode. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and helps improve mood.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18–65 - NCT07217561Recruiting
Doula support program to improve mental health before and after birth
This trial tests whether extra training and resources for doulas can help pregnant people and new parents feel better emotionally. Doulas who join will learn new ways to support clients, and participants will get care from a trained doula.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Any age - NCT06705348Recruiting
Social disconnection study for adults 55 and older
This study uses brain scans to understand social disconnection in older adults. You may be eligible if you are 55+ and speak English.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 55 years+ - NCT07683715Recruiting
Virtual reality during cast application for kids
This study tests whether using a virtual reality headset during cast application helps children with forearm fractures feel less pain and anxiety. It compares the VR experience to the standard cast process.
Istanbul, IstanbulAges 4–15
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.