Psychiatry
Mental health clinical trials
Depression, anxiety, and other mental-health and behavioral conditions. We’re tracking 7,764 recruiting studies in this area right now.
By phase
- Not applicable6,413
- Phase 2492
- Phase 1247
- Phase 3239
- Phase 4212
- Phase 1/Phase 294
- Phase 2/Phase 367
Top conditions
- Anxiety388
- Depression381
- Alzheimer Disease338
- Autism Spectrum Disorder240
- Dementia226
- Mild Cognitive Impairment195
- Schizophrenia184
- Major Depressive Disorder173
- Insomnia159
- Cognitive Impairment150
- Alcohol Use Disorder142
- Opioid Use Disorder140
- Stress117
- PTSD105
- Mental Health98
- 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
- Massachusetts266
- New York254
- Texas209
- Maryland175
- Pennsylvania169
- Florida147
- Alabama118
- Arizona109
- Illinois103
Recruiting studies7,764 total
- NCT07566923Enrolling by invitation
Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Teen Burn Recovery
This study tests a non-invasive device placed on the ear that stimulates the vagus nerve (a major nerve that affects stress and healing) to help adolescents recovering from burns feel less anxious, sleep better, and experience less pain and itching. The device is worn on the outside of the ear and may help your body heal.
Istanbul, KartalAges 12–18 - NCT07563296RecruitingPhase 2
Ketamine therapy to reduce stress after severe burns
This study tests whether ketamine-assisted therapy (a medication combined with counseling) can help people recover emotionally after suffering severe burn injuries. The goal is to reduce stress, anxiety, and trauma symptoms during healing.
Salt Lake City, UtahAges 18–65 - NCT07566910Enrolling by invitation
Vagus Nerve Stimulation to Reduce Pain During Burn Dressing Changes
This study tests a non-invasive device that stimulates a nerve in your ear to help reduce pain and stress during burn wound dressing changes. The device is applied to the outer ear and may help your body manage pain naturally without extra medication.
Istanbul, KartalAges 18–65 - NCT07560631Recruiting
Facial Tracking to Monitor Brain Injury Recovery
This study uses camera technology to track subtle facial movements as a way to detect awareness and recovery in people with severe brain injuries. It may help doctors better understand and monitor patients who have suffered traumatic brain injury.
Stony Brook, New YorkAges 22–85 - NCT07561515Enrolling by invitation
Sound Therapy for Anxiety, Stress, and Depression
This study tests whether listening to specially designed sound can help reduce anxiety, stress, or depression. You'll participate for 3 weeks and answer questionnaires about how you feel.
Belo Horizonte, Minas GeraisAges 18 years+ - NCT07562048Recruiting
Comfort Cuddling for Children in Critical Care
This study looks at whether gentle cuddling and physical comfort help children feel better while they're in the intensive care unit. Researchers believe close contact with caregivers may reduce stress and improve how children recover.
Calgary, AlbertaAges Up to 18 years - NCT07560878RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Brain Stimulation and Medication Study for Depression
This early-stage study tests a type of magnetic brain stimulation called theta burst stimulation combined with study medications to help treat moderate to severe depression. Researchers want to understand how this combination affects brain communication and may help reduce depressive symptoms.
Belmont, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07568093Recruiting
Music therapy to reduce agitation after abdominal surgery
This study tests whether listening to music after abdominal surgery can help reduce agitation and anxiety during recovery. Researchers will compare patients who receive music therapy with standard care to see if it improves comfort and outcomes.
Hanover, Lower SaxonyAges 18 years+ - NCT07566871Enrolling by invitation
Nerve Stimulation to Help Burn Injury Recovery
This study tests whether gentle electrical stimulation of a nerve in your ear can help reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and ease pain or itching after a burn injury heals. You would wear a small device on your ear for several weeks.
Istanbul, KartalAges 18–65 - NCT07564583Enrolling by invitation
Safety planning program for children with suicidal thoughts
This study tests a safety planning program designed to help children aged 6 to 12 who are having suicidal thoughts or behaviors. The program works with both the child and their caregiver to help keep the child safe.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 6–12 - NCT07560371Enrolling by invitation
Testing a Mindfulness Refresher Course for NHS Staff
This study tests whether a short mindfulness "booster" course helps healthcare workers who've already done mindfulness training stay calm and reduce stress. You'd attend a few sessions to refresh your practice.
Worthing, West SussexAges 18 years+ - NCT07565402Recruiting
Brain Stimulation and Skills Training for Adult ADHD
This study tests whether combining mild electrical brain stimulation (called tDCS) with behavioral skills training can help adults with ADHD focus better and manage their symptoms. Researchers want to understand how this combination works and whether it could be a useful treatment option.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–55 - NCT07563244Recruiting
Computer Brain Training for Confusion in Older Adults
This study tests whether using a computer program to do brain exercises can help older adults recover from delirium—a state of confusion that sometimes happens after hospitalization. The goal is to see if this mental stimulation helps people think more clearly and recover faster.
Reus, TarragonaAges 60 years+ - NCT07565714Recruiting
AI-Guided Imagery Therapy for Anxiety and Childhood Memories
This research tests a new computer-assisted therapy that helps people with anxiety process difficult childhood memories involving parental criticism. The AI guides you through imagining and reworking these memories to reduce anxiety symptoms.
Poznan, WielkopolskaAges 18–35 - NCT07560241Enrolling by invitation
Art Therapy to Help Nursing Students With Stress and Mood
This study tests whether an art therapy program can help nursing students manage depression, anxiety, and stress. You'll participate in art therapy sessions and complete surveys about your mood and emotional skills.
Istanbul, IstanbulAges 17–23 - NCT07566260Recruiting
Stress and menstrual health study
This study looks at how stress affects menstrual health in women. It tests whether certain behaviors, like exercise, might help, so researchers are looking for women who are generally inactive but otherwise healthy.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 22–38 - NCT07564648Recruiting
Menthol Cigarette Study: How Different Brands Affect Smoking
This study compares how your body and mind respond to your usual menthol cigarettes versus a new menthol cigarette. Researchers want to understand how different menthol cigarettes affect smoking behavior and cravings over two weeks.
Columbus, OhioAges 21 years+ - NCT07564778Recruiting
Pain Management After Cardiac Arrest Recovery
This study examines how to better treat pain in patients who have survived cardiac arrest and are unconscious in the hospital. Researchers want to understand pain experiences and test pain-relief strategies during early recovery.
HalmstadAges 18 years+ - NCT07566546Enrolling by invitation
Educational videos for parents of teens with eating disorders
This study tests whether a series of educational videos can help parents better support their teen who has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa or a similar restrictive eating disorder. The videos aim to teach parents strategies to help their child recover.
Houston, TexasAges 10–16 - NCT07559981Recruiting
Pre-surgery visit before getting an implantable port
This study tests whether a special pre-surgery talk with caregivers before getting an implantable port helps reduce stress and improve your experience. The port is a small device placed under the skin to give you treatments like chemotherapy.
GrenobleAges 18 years+ - NCT07567885Recruiting
Brief therapy to prevent suicide attempts in hospital
This study tests whether a short, focused therapy called Cognitive Behaviour Therapy can help prevent future suicide attempts in people admitted to a psychiatric hospital. You would receive this therapy while staying in the hospital after a recent suicide attempt or suicidal crisis.
StockholmAges 18 years+ - NCT07561632Recruiting
Early Stress Screening After Emergency Cesarean Delivery
This study looks at whether certain signs of distress right after an unexpected cesarean delivery can predict who might develop PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) later. Researchers want to understand this connection so they can help women who are struggling after this traumatic birth experience.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 19 years+ - NCT07562191RecruitingPhase 2
Inhaled DMT for major depression
This trial tests if inhaling DMT can help treat moderate to severe major depression. You may qualify if your depression has lasted at least two weeks and you have not changed medications recently.
Fortaleza, CearáAges 18 years+ - NCT06635291Recruiting
Better Diagnosis for Children with Brain Injury
This study tests new ways to evaluate children with severe brain injuries who are in a vegetative or minimally conscious state. The goal is to improve diagnosis and care for children with serious disorders of consciousness after a brain injury.
Bosisio Parini, LeccoAges 2 months–25 years
Common questions
- How many mental health clinical trials are recruiting?
- Clin2 is tracking 7,764 recruiting psychiatry studies from the U.S. registry right now, out of 12,350 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.