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
- NCT05858255Recruiting
Exergaming program for people with psychosis
This study tests whether an “exergaming” exercise program (video games that make you move) can help people with schizophrenia-spectrum conditions. It’s meant to see if this kind of guided activity is safe and beneficial for symptoms and wellbeing.
Tønsberg, VestfoldAges 18–65 - NCT05766475Recruiting
In-person vs virtual postpartum depression prevention groups
This study compares two ways of delivering a group program to help prevent postpartum depression—either in person or online. If you’re pregnant and speak English or Spanish, you may be able to join the program and help researchers learn which format works best.
Denver, ColoradoAges 18 years+ - NCT05855031Recruiting
Liver care support for people getting alcohol-use treatment
This trial looks at liver-focused care for people receiving outpatient treatment for alcohol dependence or alcohol-related harmful drinking. It may help by checking and improving how your liver health is supported while you stay in alcohol-use treatment.
KøgeAges 18–110 - NCT05862389Recruiting
Study of how eating disorders work in the brain
This trial studies the underlying brain and behavior mechanisms of anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa. It may help researchers understand what drives these conditions and what could be targeted in future treatments.
BeijingAges 13–35 - NCT02812537Recruiting
Study of youth behavior after emergency visits for aggression
This study follows children and teens under 16 after they go to the emergency room for aggressive or unsafe behaviors such as violence, running away, or stealing. It aims to understand what happens next in their lives and how support might help.
BronAges Up to 16 years - NCT05679284Recruiting
Study for retained needle fragments in people who inject drugs
This observational study looks at whether small pieces of drug-injection needles remain in injection sites. You may help by answering a questionnaire and getting X-ray images, which could improve how care and safety are handled for people who inject drugs.
TampereAges 18 years+ - NCT05885295Recruiting
Testing thinking and memory after stroke using cognitive exams
This study looks at how thinking and memory change after a stroke using short cognitive tests. It may help researchers better understand which brain changes affect thinking, and how to measure them accurately.
LondonAges 18 years+ - NCT05886114Recruiting
Lifestyle program to help older adults at risk of memory decline
This trial tests a multi-part lifestyle program to help older adults who may be starting to decline in thinking and memory. It may help slow cognitive decline by combining lifestyle changes over 24 months.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 60–80 - NCT01392885Recruiting
Brain health and exercise program for schizophrenia
This trial studies how a structured exercise program may affect brain health in people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. It may help researchers understand whether exercise can support brain function and overall health in this condition.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 19–45 - NCT05913960Recruiting
Theta-burst brain stimulation for major depression
This study tests whether an “accelerated intermittent theta-burst” brain stimulation treatment can improve major depressive disorder by affecting brain signaling pathways. You may be a candidate if you have moderate-to-severe depression and can safely undergo brain MRI.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 12–45 - NCT05899660Recruiting
Omega-3 for alcohol use disorder during withdrawal
This trial studies whether taking omega-3 supplements during a hospital alcohol-withdrawal program can improve recovery for people with alcohol use disorder. It may help by changing inflammation and how the body responds to stopping alcohol.
BrusselsAges 18–70 - NCT05692973Recruiting
Study tests how reading skill affects thinking
This study looks at how difficulty reading might change how people make judgments and decisions. You may be asked to complete reading and thinking tasks, and the researchers compare results by reading performance.
Excelsior Springs, MissouriAges 8–14 - NCT04892251RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Ketamine-assisted therapy for opioid use disorder
This trial tests whether ketamine-assisted therapy can help people with opioid use disorder, alongside standard treatment with buprenorphine. It also looks at whether you can safely take part in group mindfulness-style sessions during the study.
Salt Lake City, UtahAges 18 years+ - NCT05946512Recruiting
Yoga breathing plus lung MRI measurements for post-COVID symptoms
This study uses breathing exercises from yoga and MRI (a scan of the body) measurements to see how well yoga breathing can improve ongoing breathing symptoms after COVID-19. It also compares results in a few other specific groups and healthy volunteers.
Innsbruck, TyrolAges 18–50 - NCT05950698Recruiting
Study of obesity and bariatric surgery with mental and social factors
This study looks at how personal mental health and life circumstances relate to outcomes after bariatric (weight-loss) surgery. It may help the team understand what supports improve recovery and health after surgery.
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilAges 18–60 - NCT05802758Recruiting
Training program for some youth in residential settings
This trial tests a mental health program that focuses on behavior and emotion control, using skills training that involves “exposure” to challenging situations in a safe way. It may help some young people with conduct-related difficulties while they live in a prison or state residential school.
HelsinkiAges 15–20 - NCT04985344RecruitingPhase 3
Propranolol to treat PTSD symptoms in children using memory reactivation
This trial studies whether propranolol (a heart-related medicine) can help children with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after a special memory-activation session. The goal is to reduce PTSD symptoms compared with the comparison condition.
ToulouseAges 7–12 - NCT04558112RecruitingPhase 2
Levodopa for improving learning in PTSD
This study tests whether a medicine called levodopa, combined with brain imaging, can help improve learning and memory in people with PTSD. The goal is to see if it can help you better process trauma-related thoughts and improve your quality of life.
Austin, TexasAges 21–50 - NCT06027645Recruiting
Crawling therapy for very premature infants
This trial tests if early crawling practice on a special skate can help very premature babies at risk for developmental problems. It aims to improve their movement and brain development.
ParisAges 9 months–10 months - NCT04499066Recruiting
Mental health study during early pregnancy in Guangzhou
This study follows pregnant people in early pregnancy to better understand mental health during the perinatal (pregnancy and around delivery) period. It may help the clinic improve support for mental well-being before and after birth.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges Any age - NCT05963451Recruiting
Testing treatments for long-term low back pain from facet joints
This study focuses on people with long-lasting low back pain that likely comes from the small “facet” joints in the lower spine. It aims to better understand brain, psychological, and biology changes to help optimize treatment for this type of back pain.
Sherbrooke, QuebecAges 18–75 - NCT06048172Recruiting
Trauma therapy for PTSD with a psychotic disorder
This trial tests if prolonged exposure therapy, a common PTSD treatment, can help people who also have a psychotic disorder (like schizophrenia or bipolar with psychosis). The goal is to reduce PTSD symptoms.
HamburgAges 18 years+ - NCT00041600Recruiting
Brain Development and Genetic Study for Family Members
This research study investigates how genetic factors affect brain development and function in families where members have brain malformations, intellectual disability, or autism. Researchers hope to identify genetic causes that could lead to better understanding and future treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Any age - NCT05388461Recruiting
Follow-up after ECT for major depression
This study checks how well electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) works for people with major depression right after treatment and again 6 months later. You may be able to take part if you had ECT for major depression at the specified hospitals and agree to be included in a neurostimulation follow-up registry.
BergenAges 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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