Condition

Mental Disorder clinical trials and research

• 22Clinical trials
• 2NIH research projects
• 13Countries

Newest Mental Disorder clinical trials

All recruiting trials (22)

• Virtual approaches for period pain in young women

  This study tests two online self-care options—auricular acupressure and Baduanjin qigong—against a self-care education group to see if they reduce menstrual pain and related symptoms in young women.

  Recruiting Phase 2/3 Nanyang Technological University · Singapore · NCT07497711

• Outcomes of Strategic Psychotherapy for Adults in Private Practice

  This project will see if brief Strategic Psychotherapy helps adults with diagnosed mental disorders who seek private outpatient care improve symptoms and everyday functioning.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Società Scientifica di Psicoterapia Strategica · Empoli, Italy and 1 other locations · NCT07195266

• Connectivity-guided theta-burst stimulation targeting the hippocampus in schizophrenia

  We will try targeted theta-burst TMS guided by brain connectivity to change hippocampus activity in adults with schizophrenia or related psychotic disorders, measuring brain signals with EEG and, for some participants, intracranial electrodes.

  Recruiting Stanford University · Stanford, California · NCT07010614

• Genetic-guided psychotropic medication choices for adults in Manitoba

  This project will test whether using a patient's genetics to guide psychotropic medication choices helps adults in Manitoba who are starting or changing psychiatric medicines.

  Recruiting University of Manitoba · Winnipeg, Manitoba and 1 other locations · NCT06929533

• Digital program to reduce depression and cannabis use

  This trial will test a digital program called AMP-C to see if it reduces depressive symptoms and cannabis use in adults with both major depression and problematic cannabis use.

  Recruiting Massachusetts General Hospital · Boston, Massachusetts · NCT06878859

• Using dexmedetomidine and magnesium sulfate to reduce cognitive issues in older adults after surgery

  This study tests if using dexmedetomidine and magnesium sulfate during surgery can help older adults avoid memory and thinking problems after their operation.

  Recruiting Phase 1 Fayoum University · Al Fayyum · NCT06702488

• VR program to improve social functioning for people with substance use and mental health disorders

  This trial will try a virtual reality (VR) training program to see if it helps adults in long-term addiction treatment who also have mental health problems improve social and practical functioning.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Sykehuset Innlandet HF · Brumunddal and 1 other locations · NCT06677515

• Helping people with mental disorders find stable housing

  This study is testing a new housing support system to see if it can help people with mental disorders find stable homes and improve their overall well-being.

  Recruiting Centre Hospitalier St Anne · Paris · NCT06636474

• Using semaglutide to help reduce opioid use in patients undergoing treatment for opioid use disorder

  This study is testing if the medication semaglutide can help adults in outpatient treatment for opioid use disorder reduce their use of illicit opioids.

  Recruiting at 3 sites Phase 2 Milton S. Hershey Medical Center · Baltimore, Maryland and 3 other locations · NCT06548490

• Comparing Transdiagnostic Behavior Therapy to Standard Treatment for Adjustment Disorder in Veterans

  This study is testing whether a new type of therapy called Transdiagnostic Behavior Therapy can help veterans with Adjustment Disorder feel better compared to standard problem-solving therapy.

  Recruiting The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · Charleston, South Carolina · NCT06433271

• Exploring new brain stimulation targets for mental health conditions

  This study is testing how a brain stimulation treatment can help people with depression, anxiety, OCD, and schizophrenia by looking at changes in their brain and behavior.

  Recruiting Phase 2 Brigham and Women's Hospital · Sunnyvale, California and 1 other locations · NCT06376734

• Mentalization-based intervention for parents with mental disorders

  This study is testing a new parenting program to see if it can help parents with mental health issues do better and support their children more effectively than standard care.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Mental Health Centre Copenhagen, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital · Gentofte Municipality, Capital Region and 1 other locations · NCT06315114

• Family-based intervention for families with parental mental illness

  This study is testing a new program to help families where one parent has a mental illness, to see if it can better support their children and prevent problems.

  Recruiting Mental Health Centre Copenhagen, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital · Copenhagen, Hellerup · NCT06312410

• StartHjelp: a digital pre-therapy education program for adults on outpatient mental health waiting lists

  This will test whether the StartHjelp digital pre-therapy education program helps adults on outpatient mental health waiting lists feel more prepared, engaged, and satisfied with their care.

  Recruiting St. Olavs Hospital · Trondheim, Trøndelag · NCT06212687

• Improving mental health care for pregnant women with HIV in Kenya

  This study is testing a new way to combine mental health support with regular care for pregnant women living with HIV in Kenya to see if it helps them feel better and manage their health.

  Recruiting University of Colorado, Denver · Nairobi · NCT06117163

• Evaluating a new treatment for cognitive function in mild Alzheimer's dementia

  This study is testing a new treatment that combines brain stimulation and cognitive training to see if it can help people with mild Alzheimer's dementia improve their thinking skills.

  Recruiting at 11 sites Advanced Technology & Communications · Incheon, Bupyeong 6(yuk)-dong, Bupyeong-gu and 10 other locations · NCT06088121

• Multi-domain lifestyle intervention for older adults at risk of cognitive decline in China

  This study is testing a lifestyle program that includes exercise, healthy eating, brain training, and managing health risks to see if it can help older adults in China avoid memory problems and dementia.

  Recruiting Zhejiang University · Hangzhou, Zhejiang · NCT05886114

• A support system for psychiatric diagnostics and follow-up

  This study is testing new self-assessment tools to help adults share information about their psychiatric symptoms so doctors can make better diagnoses and follow-ups.

  Recruiting at 5 sites Karolinska Institutet · Stockholm and 4 other locations · NCT05827406

• Integrating behavioral health services into primary care in Sweden

  This study is testing how well a new behavioral health model works when added to regular primary care in Sweden to see if it helps patients feel better and improves the overall care experience.

  Recruiting Region Östergötland · Linköping, Östergötland County · NCT05633940

• Going to high altitude with anxiety and depressive symptoms

  This trial will test whether a short, controlled exposure to low oxygen like that at high altitude makes people with anxiety and depressive symptoms feel more anxious or negative and changes certain blood chemical markers.

  Recruiting Universitaet Innsbruck · Innsbruck, Tyrol · NCT05323864

• Using a passive home sensor to find digital signs of brain energy changes from nicotinamide riboside

  This project will try a contact-free home sensor to see if it can detect activity, sleep, and breathing changes related to nicotinamide riboside in people with mild cognitive impairment or mild Alzheimer's.

  Recruiting Mclean Hospital · Belmont, Massachusetts · NCT05245903

• A smartphone app to improve mental health and sleep

  This study is testing a free smartphone app that helps people in France manage stress and improve their sleep through personalized support and digital therapy.

  Recruiting University of Bordeaux · Bordeaux · NCT05074901

NIH-funded research (2)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• Understanding genetic networks in autism and bipolar disorders to improve biology and treatment

  A research grant will study how genetic factors influence autism and bipolar disorder by using advanced math and large genetic datasets to map networks in the brain.

  NIH research New York Genome Center · New York, United States · NIH-11352565

• Understanding genetic factors in mental disorders using advanced algorithms

  This study is looking at the genes linked to conditions like autism and bipolar disorder to help us understand what makes them happen, which could lead to better treatments for people living with these challenges.

  NIH research New York Genome Center · New York, United States · NIH-11093320

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Quick answers

How many Mental Disorder clinical trials are recruiting right now?

22, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 13 countries. The most sites are in United States (6 trials), Norway (2 trials), Denmark (2 trials), Sweden (2 trials), France (2 trials). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 2: 2, Phase 2/3: 1, Phase 1: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

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