Psychiatry
Mental health clinical trials
Depression, anxiety, and other mental-health and behavioral conditions. We’re tracking 8,199 recruiting studies in this area right now.
By phase
- Not applicable6,804
- Phase 2511
- Phase 1256
- Phase 3244
- Phase 4214
- Phase 1/Phase 298
- Phase 2/Phase 372
Top conditions
- Depression419
- Anxiety411
- Alzheimer Disease342
- Autism Spectrum Disorder258
- Dementia227
- Mild Cognitive Impairment201
- Schizophrenia192
- Major Depressive Disorder188
- Cognitive Impairment157
- Insomnia154
- Alcohol Use Disorder150
- Opioid Use Disorder145
- Stress136
- PTSD110
- Autism95
- Mental Health92
- Suicidal Ideation92
- Anxiety Disorders83
Leading sponsors
- VA Office of Research and Development104
- Yale University96
- 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
- California528
- New York267
- Massachusetts261
- Texas224
- Maryland176
- Pennsylvania174
- Florida154
- Alabama118
- Arizona117
- Connecticut114
Recruiting studies8,198 total
- NCT06395389Recruiting
A brief program to help young adults cut back on cannabis
This trial tests a short, one-time program designed to help people ages 18-25 who use cannabis frequently (at least 20 days per month) reduce their use. It may be a good fit if you're not already in treatment and are thinking about making a change.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 18–25 - NCT06383221Enrolling by invitation
Psychological and prenatal support for depression or anxiety in pregnancy
This trial tests a step-by-step program that combines psychological support and prenatal care to help pregnant women manage depression or anxiety. It is designed for women who have screened positive for these symptoms but are not yet receiving treatment.
Ma’anshanAges 18 years+ - NCT07052357Enrolling by invitation
Intern health study 2025
This study looks at how medical interns' health changes during their first year of training. You wear a wrist device and answer questions on your phone to help researchers understand stress, sleep, and well-being.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT06378541Recruiting
Smartphone app for suicide prevention in veterans
This study tests if a smartphone app can help veterans who are hospitalized after a suicidal crisis. The app is designed to support mental health and prevent future crises.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT05329441Recruiting
Testing an anti-depression medicine for threat-related brain changes in teens
This trial studies how fluoxetine or escitalopram (anti-depression medicines) may affect brain systems involved in feeling threatened and staying anxious when you have depression. It also uses brain scanning and blood tests to measure these changes.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 14–21 - NCT06375551Recruiting
Testing a tool to help choose child welfare interventions
This trial tests a decision support tool and group process to help people involved in child welfare select effective interventions. It may help those making decisions under the Family First Prevention Services Act.
Eugene, OregonAges 18 years+ - NCT07206966Recruiting
A Swedish shame scale study for patient groups
This study is testing a Swedish version of a questionnaire about shame. It is open to adults who speak Swedish and are patients at participating clinics. The goal is to see if the questionnaire works well in Swedish.
UppsalaAges 18 years+ - NCT06370767Recruiting
Peer-assisted transportation study for adults with mental illness
This trial tests whether working with a peer helper can help adults with serious mental illness learn to use bikeshare and public transportation. You'll get support to travel more independently.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18–65 - NCT06366373Recruiting
Art exhibition to reduce stigma about mental health
This study tests whether a mental health art exhibition and its printed brochure can help reduce stigma around mental health issues. You may be asked to share your thoughts through a simple questionnaire.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18 years+ - NCT06341634Enrolling by invitation
Suicide ideation surveillance in teens
This study follows adolescents aged 11 to 16 to better understand and track suicidal thoughts. It may help improve care for teens with or without these thoughts.
Santiago de Compostela, A CoruñaAges 11–16 - NCT06352463Recruiting
Social anxiety treatment for child and parent together
This study tests a therapy for social anxiety that involves both the child and a parent. It aims to help children and teens who struggle with social anxiety by working together with their parent in treatment sessions.
Delft, South HollandAges 8–16 - NCT07186023Recruiting
Mindfulness or brain stimulation for older adults in Taiwan
This study compares two approaches—mindfulness training or brain stimulation—to see which helps older adults in Taiwan feel better. If you qualify, you would join either the mindfulness group or the brain stimulation group.
New Taipei CityAges 55 years+ - NCT06349915Recruiting
Digital peer support for teens with suicidal thoughts
This trial tests a digital peer support program for adolescents who have recently had suicidal thoughts and feel depressed. The goal is to see if talking with trained peers through a smartphone app can help them feel better and safer.
The Bronx, New YorkAges 14–18 - NCT06626139RecruitingPhase 2
Psilocybin study for healthy volunteers
This trial tests how the setting and context affect the experience of psilocybin, a psychedelic drug. It aims to understand how the environment influences the effects in healthy adults.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 21–70 - NCT06310434Enrolling by invitation
Understanding compassion in teens and young adults facing end-of-life
This study looks at how teenagers and young adults understand compassion and human connection when facing the end of life. It may help improve how schools and families support young people during difficult times.
Murcia, MUAges 12–23 - NCT07247045Enrolling by invitation
App to help mental health providers improve supervision
This study tests an app called SuperAssist that helps mental health providers and their supervisors work better together. It may benefit providers and clients in recovery from mental health or substance use conditions.
St Louis, MissouriAges 18 years+ - NCT06298214Enrolling by invitation
Her Health Program for new mothers on Medicaid
This study tests a program called Her Health that helps new mothers get the care they need after giving birth. You may be able to join if you just had a baby and are covered by Medicaid.
Baton Rouge, LouisianaAges 16 years+ - NCT06986850Recruiting
FeelSync: A study on emotions and mental health
This trial uses smartphone surveys to help students understand and manage their emotions better. You might help improve tools for emotion awareness and mental health.
RotterdamAges 18–30 - NCT06292078Recruiting
School program to prevent opioid misuse and exclusion
This trial tests a school-wide program called ISLA that aims to reduce opioid misuse and keep students in school. It will involve all staff and 7th graders at participating middle schools in Oregon.
Capitola, CaliforniaAges 8–15 - NCT06072677Recruiting
Mood and testosterone in young teens
This study looks at how mood changes during puberty in young people aged 11 to 14. It tests whether using a mindfulness app (Healthy Minds) can help teens who have been through stress or feel down.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 11–14 - NCT06074068Recruiting
Support for fathers to reduce family violence and help children
This study tests a program for fathers who have had a recent incident of intimate partner violence (IPV). The goal is to see if the program can reduce violence in the home and improve children's emotional well-being.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT06248268Recruiting
Thinking patterns in people with suicidal thoughts or attempts
This study looks at thinking patterns in people who have had suicidal thoughts or attempts, compared to those with other psychiatric disorders and healthy volunteers. The goal is to better understand how the brain works in these different groups.
BernAges 18 years+ - NCT07646509Recruiting
Mobile app to reduce physical symptoms from stress
This study tests a smartphone app designed to help people with somatic symptom disorder—a condition where stress and emotional distress cause ongoing physical symptoms that don't have a clear medical explanation. The app sends you check-ins and guidance throughout your day to help reduce these symptoms.
Vienna, State of ViennaAges 18–65 - NCT06243783Recruiting
Stress and Brain Energy: A Healthy Volunteer Study
This study looks at how stress affects your brain's energy use. It involves an MRI scan and is for healthy, right-handed adults aged 18–40.
ViennaAges 18–40
Common questions
- How many mental health clinical trials are recruiting?
- Clin2 is tracking 8,199 recruiting psychiatry studies from the U.S. registry right now, out of 13,332 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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