Mental health · San Francisco area, CA
Mental health studies in San Francisco area, CA
47 recruiting studies have a site in the San Francisco area. This page includes nearby cities such as Oakland, Berkeley, San Mateo, Palo Alto.
47 recruiting studiesSource: ClinicalTrials.gov, refreshed October 26, 2026How we list studies
Studies
- RecruitingPhase 2
Zelquistinel or Placebo for the Reduction of Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder
Syndeio Biosciences, Inc
- Location
- Irvine, CA + 20 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–64
- RecruitingPhase 2
A Phase 2 Study of Zelquistinel or Placebo for the Reduction of Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder
Syndeio Biosciences, Inc
- Location
- Montclair, CA + 22 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–64
- RecruitingPhase 3
Long-Term Study to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of NBI-1065845 as an Adjunctive Treatment in Participants With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Neurocrine Biosciences
- Location
- Glendale, CA + 38 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingPhase 2
Study to Assess Adverse Events and Change in Disease Activity When Oral ABBV-932 is Added to Antidepressant Therapies in Adult Participants With Generalized Anxiety Disorder
AbbVie
- Location
- Anaheim, CA + 46 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–65
- RecruitingPhase 2
A Study to Assess Change in Disease Activity and Adverse Events of Oral Icalcaprant in Adult Participants With Major Depressive Disorder
AbbVie
- Location
- Anaheim, CA + 32 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–65
- RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
A Study Exploring Changes in a Variety of Biomarkers Following Dosing With MT1988 in Participants at Clinical High Risk for Psychosis
Monument Therapeutics Limited
- Location
- Irvine, CA + 14 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 17–30
- RecruitingPhase 2
A Clinical Trial to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of a Repeat Dose of Fasedienol Nasal Spray for the Acute Treatment of Anxiety in Adults With Social Anxiety Disorder
VistaGen Therapeutics, Inc.
- Location
- Sherman Oaks, CA + 6 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–65
- RecruitingPhase 2
Study of ABX-002 for the Adjunctive Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (AMPLIFY)
Autobahn Therapeutics, Inc.
- Location
- Anaheim, CA + 31 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–65
- RecruitingPhase 3
Randomized Withdrawal Study in Patients With Schizophrenia
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
- Location
- Costa Mesa, CA + 21 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–65
- RecruitingPhase 2
Study of ALTO-101 in Patients With Schizophrenia
Alto Neuroscience
- Location
- Garden Grove, CA + 12 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 21–55
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) for Assessment of Depression
University of California, San Francisco
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Safety Profile of Understudied Drugs Administered to Children Per Standard of Care (POPS)
Duke University
- Location
- Palo Alto, CA + 3 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 0 mo–20
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 4
Pimavanserin vs. Quetiapine for Treatment of Parkinson's Psychosis
VA Office of Research and Development
- Location
- Loma Linda, CA + 8 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 40+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Sleep TMS for Depression
Stanford University
- Location
- Stanford, CA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–65
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Effect of Ashwagandha Root Extract on Stress, Anxiety, and Sleep Quality in Adults Experiencing Minority Stress
SF Research Institute, Inc.
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–45
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 2
Examining Mu Opioid Mechanisms of Ketamine's Rapid Effects in OCD (MKET2)
Stanford University
- Location
- Stanford, CA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–65
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Brief Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia in Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
VA Office of Research and Development
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–75
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Brain Stimulation to the Hippocampus in Schizophrenia
Stanford University
- Location
- Stanford, CA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–65
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Optimizing Brain Excitability in Depression
Stanford University
- Location
- Iowa City, CA + 1 other US site
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–65
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Medial-prefrontal Enhancement During Schizophrenia Systems Imaging
University of California, San Francisco
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–64
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Efficacy and Safety of a Proprietary Blend of Ashwagandha Root Extract (Aqueous) in Adult Men and Women With High Stress and Anxiety: A Randomized, Double-blind, Three-arm, Parallel, Placebo-controlled Study
SF Research Institute, Inc.
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–65
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Neuroimaging Biomarkers for Predicting rTMS Response in OCD
Stanford University
- Location
- Stanford, CA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–80
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Neurobiologic, Immunologic, and Rheumatologic Markers in Youth With PANS
Stanford University
- Location
- Palo Alto, CA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 4–18
Who these studies look for
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