Clinical trials
Brain Function clinical trials
Below are recruiting brain function clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 184 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07057245Recruiting
Protein supplement and brain function in older adults
This study tests whether taking a daily protein supplement can improve how your brain works. It is for healthy older adults (ages 60–75) who are overweight but do not have diabetes or take certain medications.
Maastricht, LimburgAges 60–75 - NCT06921980Recruiting
Cell therapy and brain function in AIHA
This trial looks at how cell therapy may affect your brain function and mood if you have autoimmune hemolytic anemia. It aims to help doctors understand the psychological changes that can happen during treatment.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18–65 - NCT07177781Recruiting
Blueberries and brain function in older adults
This study tests whether eating wild blueberries every day for several weeks can improve brain function in people ages 60 to 75 who are overweight or obese. You'll eat blueberry powder or a placebo and have memory and thinking tests before and after.
Maastricht, LimburgAges 60–75 - NCT06910293Recruiting
Brain Activity During Menstrual Cycle vs. Fertility Treatment
This study looks at how natural menstrual cycles and ovarian stimulation (which mimics some fertility treatments) affect brain activity and hormone levels. Researchers want to understand normal brain changes during the cycle to help improve fertility treatments.
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi EmirateAges 25–35 - NCT07422220Recruiting
Walnuts and brain health: a long-term study
This study tests whether eating walnuts every day for a long time can help keep your brain healthy as you age. It is for middle-aged and older adults who carry extra weight around their belly but are otherwise generally healthy.
Maastricht, LimburgAges 45–75 - NCT05912270Recruiting
Music lessons to boost thinking skills in primary school
This trial studies whether an “orchestra in class” music program can improve kids’ thinking and brain development. It’s meant for younger primary school children and may help with skills like planning and attention.
GenevaAges 6–8 - NCT06604000Recruiting
Goal management training for cognitive control after brain injury
This trial tests a training program called Goal Management Training (GMT) to help people who have had a brain injury improve their ability to plan, focus, and stay organized. If you have trouble with these skills and your injury happened at least a year ago, this training might help you get better at everyday tasks.
TrondheimAges 18–65 - NCT07209683Recruiting
Near-infrared light therapy for brain function in adults
This study tests whether shining a special near-infrared light on the head can improve how well your brain works and how clearly you think. It is for healthy younger and older adults who want to help find new ways to support brain health.
Oklahoma City, OklahomaAges 21–85 - NCT02504788Recruiting
Protect the brain’s memory area during whole-brain radiation
This study tests whether avoiding the hippocampus (a part of the brain important for memory) during whole-brain radiotherapy can slow down thinking and memory decline. It may help some people preserve neurocognitive function while still treating brain metastases.
TaoyuanAges 18–84 - NCT07388576Recruiting
AP-Brain supplement for attention in healthy young adults
This trial tests a supplement called AP-Brain to see if it helps with attention and focus in healthy young adults (ages 18–39) who feel they have attention problems. It compares different doses to find the safest and most effective one.
London, OntarioAges 18–39 - NCT05357456Recruiting
Study of brain and memory changes in cortisol-producing adrenal conditions
This study tracks thinking and brain changes over time in people with adrenal findings that produce too much cortisol (a stress hormone) on their own. It may help doctors understand how different treatments or watchful waiting affect the brain and cognition.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 20–65 - NCT06401057Recruiting
Long-term brain function tracking for brain lesions
This study creates a registry to track brain function over time in people with brain lesions. It aims to better understand how the brain works and may help improve future care.
HeidelbergAges 18 years+ - NCT05023434Recruiting
Brain stimulation study for hand strength in brain tumor patients
This study uses brain stimulation during surgery to see how it affects hand strength and hand function. It may help doctors understand which brain areas are important for hand movement in people with certain brain tumors.
Milwaukee, WisconsinAges 18–75 - NCT04343157RecruitingPhase 2
Image-guided focused radiation to protect thinking in brain metastases
This Phase 2 trial tests a brain radiation technique that aims to treat up to a few brain metastases while sparing areas important for thinking and memory. It may help people keep cognitive abilities better than with more brain-wide radiation approaches.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT01535430Recruiting
Mapping brain function in people with certain brain tumors
This study uses brain “mapping” tests (with MRI and possibly other methods) to identify important brain functions near a tumor. It may help your care team plan a safer surgery by understanding which brain areas do critical tasks.
Omaha, NebraskaAges 19 years+ - NCT07056348Recruiting
Brain stimulation to improve movement in Parkinson's or tremor
This study tests brain stimulation in a region called VOP/VIM to see if it can improve motor function. It is for people with movement disorders who are already getting deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18–80 - NCT07339813Recruiting
Understanding brain changes after stroke with advanced MRI
This study uses ultra-powerful MRI to see how the brain reorganizes after a stroke. It may help explain why some people recover arm movement and guide future therapies.
Gif-sur-Yvette, Île-de-France RegionAges 18–70 - NCT05577598Recruiting
Brain scan study of deep brain stimulation in OCD
This trial uses a special PET scan to see how brain sugar use changes during deep brain stimulation for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It may help researchers understand what brain activity patterns relate to treatment response.
Vienna, State of ViennaAges 18–75 - NCT07423936Recruiting
Monitoring brain and organ activity in organ donors
This trial tests special monitors on organ donors after life support is withdrawn, to see how the organs and brain behave. It may help improve organ transplant outcomes.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 19 years+ - NCT03160131Recruiting
Rehab program to improve vision after brain injury
This study looks at rehabilitation to improve vision after a brain injury. It may help people with significant vision problems regain everyday visual function.
Copenhagen, HellerupAges 14 years+ - NCT02754544Recruiting
Brain mapping during tumor surgery while you are awake
This study uses special recording sensors during brain tumor surgery to map the brain areas that control movement and speech. It may help the surgical team protect these key functions while removing the tumor.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07485361Recruiting
Brain scanning in disorders of consciousness
This trial uses a portable brain scanner (fNIRS) to study brain activity in people with disorders of consciousness, like coma or minimally conscious states. It may help doctors better understand and track recovery in these patients. Healthy volunteers are also needed as a comparison group.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07434037Recruiting
Trust and the brain in Down syndrome and Fragile X
This study explores how people with Down syndrome or Fragile X syndrome learn to trust others. It uses simple tasks and a brain scan (MRI) to compare their responses with those of typically developing children and young adults.
BronAges 3–29 - NCT06873477Recruiting
Brain injury study for children and young adults
This study looks at children and young adults who have brain damage from a severe head injury or lack of oxygen at birth. It aims to learn more about these conditions and how to help patients.
Rome, LazioAges Up to 20 years
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for brain function?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 184 recruiting brain function studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a brain function trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a brain function trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.