Psychiatry Clinical Trials

Recruiting psychiatry studies with sites across the US, sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and refreshed daily. Free to join — find one near you below.

Clinical trials study new ways to prevent, detect, or treat psychiatry. Joining one can give you access to investigational treatments and close monitoring by a specialist research team — at no cost — while helping advance care for others. Below are recruiting psychiatry studies with sites across the US; use the location tools to find ones near you.

What to expect

Screening first. The study team reviews your eligibility before anything else — there's no obligation to continue.
Informed consent. You'll get a full explanation of the study, its potential risks and benefits, and can withdraw at any time.
No cost to you. Study visits, tests, and the investigational treatment are covered; many studies reimburse travel.

Recruiting psychiatry trials

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Personalized Pharmaco-Lifestyle Interventions for Severe Mental Illnesses (LIFETRAIN)

for Severe Mental Illness

Sponsor: Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 65

Code: NCT07586150

The Development of a Transdiagnostic Intervention to Improve Social Functioning and Intimate Relationships Among Veterans

for Alcohol Problems

1 site in Bedford

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT06746727

Whole-Body Hyperthermia for Mood and Anxiety Disorders

for Postpartum Depression

1 site in New York

Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 50·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT06144294

INNOV5-MH-MAROC: Integrated Mental Health Care for Adolescents and Adults in Primary Care Centers and Schools in Morocco

for Depression in Adolescence

Sponsor: Swiss Medical Academy Maroc

Sex: All·Age: 12+

Code: NCT07258095

Simulation-Based Patient Education to Address Radiotherapy-Related Anxiety in Cancer Patients (ARAISE)

for Neoplasms

Sponsor: University Medical Center Goettingen

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07721246

Collaborative Care Intervention for Cancer Patients and Their Family Caregivers -LITE

for Cancer

2 sites in Pittsburgh

Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh

Sex: All·Age: 21 - 100·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT05601206

ACT for Veterans With IBD and Mental Health Challenges

for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

1 site in Houston

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07397195

Pilot Randomized Trial of BA-GSH in VA PC-MHI

for Depression

1 site in Houston

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07541482

CBT for Adult Inmates With ADHD

for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Sponsor: Universidad Europea de Valencia

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT06080373

Whole Selves User Testing and Feasibility Study

for Alcohol Use, Unspecified

1 site in Boston

Sponsor: Boston University

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 30·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT06392542

Developing a Virtual Reality-assisted Intervention for Emotion Regulation Difficulties in Psychosis

for Psychosis

Sponsor: King's College London

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07623928

Prevalence of Depression Among Patients With Alopecia Areata

for Alopecia Areata Depression

Sponsor: Sohag University

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 100

Code: NCT07711574

iMORE+ Study: A Multi-Omics Cohort Study of Major Depressive Disorder

for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Sponsor: Shanghai Mental Health Center

Sex: All·Age: 14 - 45·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07735143

Department of Defense PTSD Adaptive Platform Trial - Intervention B - Vilazodone

for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Sponsor: Global Coalition for Adaptive Research

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 65·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT05948579·Phase 2

Adapting a Telehealth Intervention for Suicide Prevention Among Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder in Tanzania

for Alcohol Use Disorder

Sponsor: Duke University

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07475988

Mental Health INtervention With Digital APPlications (MIND-APP): Randomized Controlled Researcher Blinded Trial Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Tankevirus and Grubl Mental Health Apps

for Anxiety

Sponsor: University Hospital, Akershus

Sex: All·Age: 16+

Code: NCT07627204

Developing and Piloting an Implementation Strategy for a Brief, Motivational Interviewing-based Lethal Means Safety Counseling Intervention in Primary Care Settings

for Suicide Prevention

1 site in West Haven

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07247916

Virtual Intervention for Behavioral Health in Emerging Adults; "VIBE in the Parks"

for Anxiety

Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago

Sex: All·Age: 13 - 24

Code: NCT07539636

Cognitive Training for Functioning in PTSD

for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

1 site in San Diego

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07693686

Improving Quality of Informal Care for People With Schizophrenia

for Schizophrenia

Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07781748

Stony Brook Medicine Anti-Inflammatory Trial

for Major Depressive Disorder

Sponsor: Stony Brook University

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 65

Code: NCT06699966·Phase 4

Remotely Administered tDCS to Improve Cognitive Function in Veterans With mTBI and PTSD Principal Investigator

for Cognition

1 site in Philadelphia

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

Sex: All·Age: 20 - 75

Code: NCT07414537·Phase 2

Efficacy of a Personalized, Response-based Transdiagnostic Intervention for Emotional Disorders Delivered Via the Internet: A Protocol for an Adaptive Randomized Controlled Trial

for Emotional Disorders

Sponsor: Universitat Jaume I

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 70

Code: NCT07051148

Frontal Gamma Coherence Neurofeedback for Patients With Schizophrenia

for Schizophrenia

1 site in La Jolla

Sponsor: BioSignal Solutions LLC

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 55

Code: NCT07659938

A Mobile Health Intervention to Improve Psychosocial Functioning in Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression Symptoms

for Psychosocial Functioning

1 site in Palo Alto

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT06689787

Understanding Non-invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation Effects in PTSD

for PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

1 site in Detroit

Sponsor: Wayne State University

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 80

Code: NCT06953388·EARLY_Phase 1

Mantram Repetition Versus Health Education for Veterans With PTSD and Chronic Pain

for Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

1 site in San Diego

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07725588

Locating Biomarkers in OCD Through Behavioral Tasks

for OCD

3 sites incl. Pittsburgh

Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 65

Code: NCT03313622

Technology dRiven Enhancement to Engage & Connect

for Depression

1 site in New York

Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Sex: All·Age: 50 - 80

Code: NCT06910683

Effectiveness of the MindBridge Mobile Health Module for Young Adults at Risk of Suicide

for Suicidal Ideation

Sponsor: Jiangsu Medical College

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 24

Code: NCT07767604

Role of Kynurenine Pathway and Its Metabolites in Depressive Disorders, Major Depressive Disorder is Suspected to Have the Greatest Burden by 2030,Kynurenine Pathway is Major Route Through Which the Essential Amino Acid Tryptophan is Metabolised and Activated in Time of Stress and Immune Activation.

for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Sponsor: Sohag University

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 18·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07771517

A Clinical Trial of Iron Supplementation for Youth With ADHD and Restless Sleep

for ADHD

1 site in Baltimore

Sponsor: Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.

Sex: All·Age: 8 - 18

Code: NCT07061470·Phase 1, Phase 2

Self-Help Intervention for Post 9/11 Veterans With Depression or PTSD Symptoms

for Depression

2 sites incl. Syracuse

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07202325

Pivotal U.S. Clinical Validation of AI-COA® for Depression and Anxiety

for Depression Disorders

1 site in Houston

Sponsor: Deliberate Solutions Inc.

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 65

Code: NCT07279038

Duloxetine and aeRobic Exercise to Improve Function in VEterans With Knee Osteoarthritis (DRIVE)

for Knee Osteoarthritis

1 site in Baltimore

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

Sex: All·Age: 40+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07649291·Phase 2

Community Health Worker Implementation of Transdiagnostic Evidence-based Mental Health Intervention for Spanish-speaking Latine Parents

for Depression

Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07390630

LIFU Effects & Outcomes: Mechanisms Evaluating Striatal Systems Imaging (LEO MESSI)

for Schizophrenia

1 site in San Francisco

Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 64

Code: NCT07710989

Suicide Safety Planning

for Suicide Prevention

1 site in Pleasanton

Sponsor: Kaiser Permanente

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07783490

An Open Trial of a Novel Pharmacotherapy for Habit Modification in Anorexia Nervosa

for Anorexia Nervosa

1 site in New York

Sponsor: New York State Psychiatric Institute

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 60

Code: NCT06518941·Phase 2

Benefits of Exergames on Neurocognitive Functions in Adults Suffering From Depression

for Depression

Sponsor: MAP Institute

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 65

Code: NCT06536530

Implementation of a Just-In-Time Adaptive Intervention for Adolescent Anxiety

for Anxiety

Sponsor: Trustees of Dartmouth College

Sex: All·Age: 13 - 17

Code: NCT06946823

Quantifying Multi-step Avoidance in Anxiety

for Anxiety

2 sites in Atlanta

Sponsor: Emory University

Sex: All·Age: 22 - 55·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07203027

Personalizing Mental Health Treatment for Youth and Families

for Anxiety

Sponsor: University of Oregon

Sex: All·Age: 5 - 15

Code: NCT07425366

Group PACBT for Depression

for Depression - Major Depressive Disorder

1 site in Los Angeles

Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles

Sex: All·Age: 21 - 60

Code: NCT07566104·Phase 2

Comparative Effects of Four Brief Breathwork and Mindfulness Interventions on Anxiety and Psychological Flexibility: A 4-Arm RCT

for Anxiety

Sponsor: Valencian International University (VIU)

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 65·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07621042

3-Dimensional Optical Scanning to Assess and Monitor Malnutrition in Eating Disorders (3D-ED) Study

for Anorexia in Adolescence

2 sites incl. San Francisco

Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco

Sex: All·Age: 15 - 26

Code: NCT07726524

rTMS for Aneroxia Nervosa in Youth

for Anorexia Nervosa

Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles

Sex: All·Age: 14 - 24

Code: NCT04846517

A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Smartphone Delivered Treatment for Suicidal Thoughts and Behavior

for Suicidal Ideation

1 site in Boston

Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT06686901

Managing Hepatitis B (Hep. B) and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Related Cancers and Mental Health.

for Hepatitis B

Sponsor: Eunice Dube

Sex: All·Age: 13 - 50·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT06786429·Phase 4

A Phase I/II Study of PDC-1421 for Treating Depression in Cancer Patients

for Major Depressive Disorder

1 site in Los Angeles

Sponsor: BioLite, Inc.

Sex: All·Age: 21 - 85

Code: NCT03833206·Phase 1, Phase 2

Immersive VR to Reduce Stress, Anxiety, and Pain During PICC/Midline Placement

for Vasoconstriction

Sponsor: diana garcia

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07696156

Improving Mental Healthcare Outcomes for Minoritized Veterans Through a Peer-led, Patient Navigation Program (PARTNER-MH 2.0)

for Diagnoses of Depression

2 sites incl. Indianapolis

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07645274

Immersive Gamified Virtual Reality-Based Training for Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

for ADHD

Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Sex: All·Age: 6 - 12·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07784933

The Role of Virtual Reality During Regional Anesthesia

for Anxiety

1 site in Los Angeles

Sponsor: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 64·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT04163809

Shared Decision Making for Antipsychotic Medications

for Schizophrenia

Sponsor: New York State Psychiatric Institute

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 30

Code: NCT05416658

Multimodal Differences in Effort-based Decision-Making in Depression

for Depression

1 site in Atlanta

Sponsor: Georgia Institute of Technology

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 65·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT06648460

Brain Network Mechanisms of Cognitive Impairments in Major Psychiatric Disorders and Their Clinical Applications

for Schizophrenia

Sponsor: Central South University

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 60·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07444463

Qualitative Study of Student Financial Insecurity and Psychiatry

for Depressive Disorder

Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07719816

Applying Mixed Methods to Identify Links Between PTSD Symptoms, Cannabis Use, and Functional Behaviors With Personalized Feedback Intervention Development

for Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

1 site in San Diego

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 75

Code: NCT07721285

Accelerated iTBS for Depression and Suicidality

for Major Depressive Disorder

Sponsor: University of Iowa

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 90

Code: NCT04441008

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Psychiatry clinical trials — common questions

Are psychiatry clinical trials free to join?

Yes. Participating in a psychiatry clinical trial is free — study-related visits, tests, and the investigational treatment are provided at no cost to you. Many studies also reimburse travel and time. You never pay to take part.

Who can join a psychiatry clinical trial?

Each psychiatry study sets its own eligibility criteria — typically based on age, medical history, current treatments, and overall health. Every trial listed here shows its criteria, and the study team confirms your eligibility before enrollment. You can review and apply to any that look like a fit.

How do I find a psychiatry trial near me?

Use the location controls above. We'll show recruiting psychiatry trials with sites near you, sorted by distance. You can widen the radius or share your exact location for the closest matches.

How many psychiatry trials are recruiting right now?

We're currently tracking roughly 1730 recruiting psychiatry trials with US sites, sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and refreshed daily.

Looking for a specific location? Browse trials by city and state.

Psychiatry trials by city

Boston, MA Los Angeles, CA San Diego, CA San Francisco, CA Chicago, IL Palo Alto, CA Columbus, OH Aurora, CO Birmingham, AL Stanford, CA Ann Arbor, MI Miami, FL

Conditions in this area

Depression Anxiety PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder)Bipolar disorder Schizophrenia Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)ADHD Eating disorders Suicidal ideation / suicide Mood disorders