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Clinical trials and research at The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 8 clinical trials run by The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre that are recruiting, at sites in 2 countries (most in Canada (8), Finland (1)). Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 8Clinical trials
- 2Countries
Newest trials
| Study | Phase | Where | Status | Registered |
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| Self-guided therapy to help reduce child sexual abuse material use | — | Ottawa and 1 other locations | Recruiting | Jan 16, 2025 |
| Exercise priming before rTMS (iTBS) for difficult-to-treat depression | — | Ottawa, Ontario | Recruiting | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Comparing two methods of brain stimulation for treating depression in adolescents | — | Ottawa, Ontario | Recruiting | Jul 30, 2024 |
| Preliminary look at a mental hygiene program for daily self-care | — | Ottawa, Ontario | Recruiting | Mar 1, 2024 |
| Comparing two methods of brain stimulation for treating depression | — | Ottawa, Ontario | Recruiting | Dec 1, 2023 |
| Virtual reality program to improve cognitive skills in people with psychosis | — | Ottawa, Ontario | Recruiting | Aug 2, 2023 |
| Cognitive training for improving mental health in forensic patients | — | Ottawa, Ontario | Recruiting | Oct 30, 2020 |
| Brain imaging to understand cognitive issues in schizophrenia and depression | — | Ottawa, Ontario | Recruiting | Nov 12, 2019 |
All recruiting trials (8)
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Self-guided therapy to help reduce child sexual abuse material use
This study is testing a self-guided therapy program to help people who feel urges to use child sexual abuse material learn to manage those urges and reduce their use.
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Exercise priming before rTMS (iTBS) for difficult-to-treat depression
This will test whether adding a 4-week structured exercise program before and during intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS) helps physically inactive adults with treatment-resistant depression feel better.
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Comparing two methods of brain stimulation for treating depression in adolescents
This study is testing if a faster way of brain stimulation can help teenagers with hard-to-treat depression feel better compared to the standard method.
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Preliminary look at a mental hygiene program for daily self-care
This program will try daily 10-minute mental hygiene practices, delivered via a free toolkit, to see if they help English-speaking adults improve their mental wellbeing.
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Comparing two methods of brain stimulation for treating depression
This study is testing if a personalized brain stimulation method can help people with major depressive disorder feel better compared to the standard treatment.
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Virtual reality program to improve cognitive skills in people with psychosis
This study tests whether a virtual reality program can help people with psychosis improve their thinking and social skills over six weeks.
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Cognitive training for improving mental health in forensic patients
This study is testing if a special brain training program can help improve thinking skills and mental health for people in a secure facility.
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Brain imaging to understand cognitive issues in schizophrenia and depression
This study is trying to see how brain imaging can help us understand the memory and thinking problems that people with schizophrenia or depression face in their daily lives.
Quick answers
How many clinical trials run by The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre are recruiting right now?
8, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where are these trials running?
In 2 countries. The most sites are in Canada (8 trials), Finland (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.
How do I join one?
Open a study, check the "Is this trial a fit for you?" section, then contact the study team listed on the page. They will ask a few screening questions. Asking is free and does not commit you to anything. Talk it over with your doctor first.
Find the studies that fit you
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