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 applicable6,418
- Phase 2494
- Phase 1248
- Phase 3237
- Phase 4212
- Phase 1/Phase 294
- Phase 2/Phase 368
Top conditions
- Anxiety387
- Depression381
- Alzheimer Disease337
- Autism Spectrum Disorder241
- Dementia224
- Mild Cognitive Impairment194
- Schizophrenia184
- Major Depressive Disorder173
- Insomnia159
- Cognitive Impairment150
- Alcohol Use Disorder142
- Opioid Use Disorder141
- Stress117
- PTSD105
- Mental Health99
- Autism95
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)88
- Suicidal Ideation87
Leading sponsors
- VA Office of Research and Development105
- Yale University87
- Massachusetts General Hospital77
- Stanford University68
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris64
- Johns Hopkins University61
- University of California, Los Angeles58
- The University of Hong Kong52
- University of Pennsylvania52
- Karolinska Institutet50
Where studies are running
- California516
- Massachusetts264
- New York255
- Texas209
- Maryland174
- Pennsylvania169
- Florida145
- Alabama118
- Arizona109
- Illinois104
Recruiting studies7,771 total
- NCT04911829Recruiting
Program for persistent low-grade depression and treatment changes
This trial looks at how treatment for persistent depressive disorder (long-lasting low mood) affects real-world costs and the process of changing treatments. It may help people who have tried some treatments before and need a practical plan moving forward.
Vikersund, BuskerudAges 18–70 - NCT02302482Recruiting
Tracking memory changes and personal independence over time
This study follows people who are newly evaluated in a memory clinic to better understand what predicts how memory and independence may change. It may help clinicians plan care that supports autonomy as the condition progresses.
Caluire-et-CuireAges 65 years+ - NCT01403402Recruiting
Study of congenital muscle disease patients and their families
This trial collects health information from patients with certain inherited (genetic) muscle diseases and from their families. It may help researchers better understand the disease and improve care by learning what symptoms and treatments patients experience over time.
Lakewood, CaliforniaAges Any age - NCT01301885Recruiting
Tests new diagnosis and treatments for endometriosis
This trial studies people who definitely have endometriosis (confirmed by surgery and tissue testing) and compares them with people whose endometriosis was ruled out during laparoscopy. It aims to improve how endometriosis is diagnosed and to explore new treatment approaches.
HelsinkiAges 19–48 - NCT02640911Recruiting
Long-term study of certain antipsychines in schizophrenia
This is an observational (non-intervention) study that follows adults with schizophrenia who are taking specific “atypical” antipsychotic medicines long-term. Researchers want to learn about patients’ experiences and outcomes while on these treatments.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT03094429RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Testing NaBen add-on to clozapine for tough schizophrenia symptoms
This trial tests whether adding NaBen (a supplement-like medicine) to clozapine can improve “residual” symptoms in adults with difficult-to-treat schizophrenia. The study also checks safety and the best dose, using a placebo (inactive pill) for comparison.
Pasadena, CaliforniaAges 18–55 - NCT04685148RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of mental health treatment during pregnancy
This trial studies a treatment aimed at improving maternal mental health during pregnancy. It focuses on people who have had depression around pregnancy before, and checks whether the approach is safe and helpful for them.
CopenhagenAges 18–45 - NCT05044520Recruiting
Study of what restless legs feels like
This study looks at the different symptoms and experiences people have with restless legs syndrome. It may help researchers better understand the condition so care can improve for patients.
MontpellierAges 18 years+ - NCT05074732Recruiting
Study of forensic mental health admissions after a service move
This study looks at all adult admissions to Ireland’s National Forensic Mental Health Service during a specific time window. It may help improve how the new forensic service at Portrane runs in the future.
DublinAges 18 years+ - NCT05074901Recruiting
Using a health app in France with virtual support
This trial tests whether a digital health app (with “virtual agents,” like guided prompts/support) can improve people’s health outcomes. You may help the study by using the app and completing its questionnaires.
BordeauxAges 18 years+ - NCT04306432Recruiting
Check how cognitive tests change after brain tumor radiation
This trial studies how radiation therapy affects thinking and memory in adults with certain brain tumors. It may help doctors understand which patients are more likely to have cognitive side effects and how to measure them over time.
Copenhagen, Capital RegionAges 18–100 - NCT05253235Recruiting
Health and resilience program for Black youth and their caregivers
This study tests a “health and resilience” support program for Black/African American youth and their primary caregiver, using questionnaires and possibly brain scans. It may help families build coping skills and track changes in health-related responses over time.
Athens, GeorgiaAges 10–13 - NCT05250349Recruiting
Ultrasound brain blood flow and thinking in stable heart failure
This trial studies whether a noninvasive ultrasound test of blood flow in the brain, along with memory and thinking questionnaires, can help explain thinking changes in people with stable heart failure. It may help researchers better understand why some people develop cognitive (thinking) difficulties as heart failure progresses.
Krakow, MPAges 18 years+ - NCT04480203Recruiting
Digital coping tools after new breast cancer diagnosis
This trial tests two online programs designed to help people cope after being diagnosed with breast cancer. It may help you manage stress and emotions during treatment or recovery.
OsloAges 20–69 - NCT03224091Recruiting
Study of people with eating disorders followed over time
This study follows people with eating disorders over time to better understand symptoms and how they change. You may benefit by contributing to research that can improve care and support.
Ballerup Municipality, Capitol RegionAges 18–65 - NCT05277129Recruiting
Study of the immune response soon after stroke
This study looks at how your body’s immune system reacts in the first hours after a stroke. It may help researchers understand stroke-related immune changes and improve future treatments.
LørenskogAges 18 years+ - NCT04923854Recruiting
Study of autism using child data you provide
This study looks at children with autism to understand patterns over time, using information from past and future records. Your involvement could help researchers learn how different needs may show up and change.
ParisAges 1–18 - NCT02194816Recruiting
Online survey study for people with Parkinson’s or Parkinsonism
This study looks at how changing certain factors over time relates to symptoms in Parkinson’s disease and related conditions. You may help researchers by completing longer online surveys every 6 months for 5 years.
Kenmore, WashingtonAges 19 years+ - NCT04846777Recruiting
Phone-based support program for generalized anxiety
This study tests a brief treatment approach delivered through a smartphone app (or phone-based program) for people with generalized anxiety disorder. It may help you manage anxiety while also contributing to research on easier ways to get mental health support.
University Park, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03552926Recruiting
Biobank and scan database for recent small stroke patients
This study builds a database and collection (a biobank) from people who recently had a small stroke affecting deep brain areas. It may help researchers better understand small stroke patterns and support future care through better brain imaging and follow-up.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT04684602RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of stem cells for several short- and long-term illnesses
This early-stage study tests whether injections of mesenchymal stem cells can be safe and helpful for certain chronic (long-term) and acute (short-term) conditions. You might be considered if you can consent, are able to return for follow-up visits, and do not have key reasons that would make stem-cell treatment unsafe.
Culver City, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05361603Recruiting
Screening for hepatitis B, C, and HIV at the same time
This trial tests how acceptable it is for people who use services outside traditional clinics to be screened for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV during the same visit. If you join, you would be asked to participate and provide consent for the screening process.
Limoges, Haute VienneAges 18 years+ - NCT03082755RecruitingPhase 4
Study sleep agitation and restless legs in Alzheimer’s patients
This trial studies treatment for troubling nighttime restlessness and agitation in people with Alzheimer’s disease. It may help improve sleep and nighttime comfort and reduce nighttime behavior problems.
Austin, TexasAges 55 years+ - NCT05399745Recruiting
Study of biliary atresia in children with heart disease
This trial is studying children who have biliary atresia, a serious liver problem, including some who also have tetralogy of Fallot (a congenital heart condition). It also includes healthy children for comparison, and may help researchers understand the illness and treatments better.
CopenhagenAges birth–18 years
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 12,287 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.