Clinical trials
Brain Function clinical trials
Below are recruiting brain function clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 176 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07572734Recruiting
Breathing exercises to help after a concussion in teens
This study tests whether special breathing exercises can help the nervous system recover better after a concussion. Kids ages 9–18 who come to the emergency room within 3 days of a concussion may qualify if they have symptoms like dizziness, nausea, tiredness, confusion, anxiety, or sleep problems.
Montreal, QuebecAges 9–18 - NCT04066465Recruiting
Testing how proton therapy affects thinking in young people
This study looks at how proton radiation therapy may affect thinking, learning, and brain function in children and teens with a primary brain tumor. It uses repeated short brain/learning tests to track possible changes over time.
Dresden, SaxonyAges 8–18 - NCT07202494Recruiting
Brain aging and resilience MRI study
This study uses powerful MRI scans to understand how the brain ages and why some people stay healthy while others develop neurological diseases like multiple sclerosis or Alzheimer's. It compares healthy volunteers to people with certain conditions, and all participants get a detailed brain MRI.
MarseilleAges 18–90 - NCT07060651Recruiting
How the brain processes smells
This study looks at how different parts of the brain handle smells. It may help researchers better understand the sense of smell in people.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT07033923Recruiting
Brain study of mood changes in depression and bipolar disorder
This study uses a mobile app and brain scans to understand day-to-day mood changes in people with depression or bipolar disorder. It may help doctors learn how to better predict and treat these conditions.
Paris, ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT06511804Recruiting
Blood vessel function and brain blood flow in neurocritical patients
This study looks at how blood vessel function relates to brain blood flow in patients in intensive care with brain injuries or conditions. It aims to find better ways to monitor patients using non-invasive tools.
Louisville, KentuckyAges 18–100 - NCT04297020Recruiting
Checking brain health in breast cancer survivors
This study looks at differences in brain function in people who have had breast cancer, compared with certain people without that history. It’s testing how brain health changes after breast cancer and relates to mood, thinking, and daily functioning.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 35–65 - NCT07739264Recruiting
Robotic hand training for arm weakness
This study tests a robotic hand training system called ZEPU-SG1PLUS to help improve arm and hand function in people with various conditions like stroke or injury. It aims to see if this device can help you move better and do daily activities more easily.
DhakaAges 18–60 - NCT07190365Recruiting
Goal-oriented telehealth rehab for veterans with brain injury
This trial tests a telehealth program to help veterans with long-term thinking and planning problems after a mild to moderate brain injury. It aims to improve your daily life and community involvement.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT04043442Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
Brain stimulation study for alcohol use with mild brain injury
This trial tests a type of brain stimulation to help with day-to-day functioning in people who have alcohol use disorder and a history of mild traumatic brain injury. It also uses brain and symptom testing to see who may benefit most and why.
Hines, IllinoisAges 22–65 - NCT04373564RecruitingPhase 4
Tracking brain and movement changes after repeated MRI contrast
This study looks at whether getting the MRI contrast dye multiple times over 5 years affects body movement and thinking skills. It compares people who had the dye repeatedly with people who have little or no exposure, using brain MRI scans and regular mental and movement testing.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18–64 - NCT06409754Recruiting
Brain-computer interface for arm recovery after stroke
This trial tests a brain-computer interface system that helps move your arm using electrical stimulation. It is for people who have had a stroke at least 6 months ago and have lasting weakness in one arm.
Mexico City, Mexico CityAges 18 years+ - NCT06778135Recruiting
Brain cell study in Parkinson's DBS surgery
This trial studies how brain cells in a specific area (the prefrontal cortex) affect thinking and planning in people with Parkinson's disease who are getting deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery. The goal is to learn more about brain function to improve future treatments.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 45–85 - NCT05435859Enrolling by invitation
Mapping the brain area for speech during surgery
This study uses tiny brain electrodes placed during surgery to better understand how a brain region helps with speech. The results may guide safer brain mapping during surgery for people with epilepsy or brain tumors.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18–70 - NCT06867198Recruiting
Peanuts for heart, brain, and gut health
This study tests whether eating peanuts can improve health markers like blood sugar, brain function, and digestion in adults with prediabetes (higher than normal blood sugar levels). You may qualify if you are between 20-59 years old, have prediabetes, and a BMI in the overweight to obese range.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 20–59 - NCT07059286Enrolling by invitation
Pregnancy, Baby Brain Scans, and Child Development Study
This study looks at how a mother's health and experiences during pregnancy may affect her baby's brain growth and early development. You and your baby would have special MRI brain scans, fill out some questionnaires, and then your child's development would be followed until they are 6 years old.
Milan, MIAges 18 years+ - NCT07214415RecruitingPhase 2
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for veterans with brain injury or mental health issues
This trial tests whether hyperbaric oxygen therapy (breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber) can improve thinking, mood, and quality of life in veterans with mild traumatic brain injury, PTSD, anxiety, or depression. You must have already tried at least one evidence-based therapy like CBT or EMDR.
Boise, IdahoAges 18–75 - NCT06911372RecruitingPhase 1
Gestational diabetes and brain blood flow after pregnancy
This study looks at how gestational diabetes might affect blood flow to the brain after pregnancy. If you had gestational diabetes or a healthy pregnancy, you may be able to help researchers understand long-term effects.
Iowa City, IowaAges 18–50 - NCT04653012Recruiting
Testing brain-activity recordings in people with drug-resistant epilepsy
This study looks at brain activity using electrodes placed inside the brain in people with focal, drug-resistant epilepsy before surgery. It may help doctors better map where seizures start and improve planning for treatment.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT06735651Recruiting
Wild blueberries for gut, brain, and heart health in prediabetes
This study looks at whether eating wild blueberries can improve your gut health, brain function, and heart health if you have prediabetes. It may help lower your blood sugar and reduce your risk for diabetes and heart disease.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 20–65 - NCT04006561Recruiting
Brain lymphoma study using targeted whole-brain radiation
This trial studies how newly diagnosed primary central nervous system (brain) non-Hodgkin lymphoma responds to a specific type of radiation to the whole brain, and it also looks at changes in thinking, mood, and behavior. It may help doctors understand how this treatment affects day-to-day brain function.
TaoyuanAges 18–80 - NCT03137095Recruiting
Study how chemotherapy affects brain function in breast cancer
This study looks at changes in thinking and brain function in people with early to locally advanced breast cancer before and during chemotherapy. You may also be offered a brain MRI in a separate optional part of the research to learn more about brain changes.
Rochester, New YorkAges 21 years+ - NCT07578675Recruiting
Brain Activity Patterns in Anemia Patients
This study uses a non-invasive brain imaging tool to understand how anemia affects thinking and brain function. Researchers hope to learn more about why some anemia patients experience cognitive problems and how to help them.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18–65 - NCT06771531Recruiting
Brain stimulation for foot sensation in older adults
This trial tests whether a gentle brain stimulation technique can improve feeling and steadiness in the feet of older adults who have numbness or reduced sensation. It aims to help with balance and walking.
Roslindale, MassachusettsAges 65 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for brain function?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 176 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.