Clinical trials
Brain Health clinical trials
Below are recruiting brain health clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 233 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07375485Enrolling by invitation
Occupational therapy for brain injury recovery at home
This trial explores how occupational therapy can help people with brain injuries stay engaged in daily life. Researchers want to learn from therapists working in home or community settings to improve care.
Denver, ColoradoAges 18 years+ - NCT06036147Recruiting
Concussion Recovery Program for Teens
This study tests a remote program to help teens ages 11 to 18 recover from a concussion that happened 1 to 12 months ago. You'll learn ways to manage symptoms like headaches, tiredness, or trouble focusing, all from home.
Dallas, TexasAges 11–18 - NCT06683248Recruiting
Night shifts and menstrual cycle health study
This study looks at how working night shifts affects your health throughout your menstrual cycle. It aims to help understand the risks and support better health for shift workers.
Uppsala, Uppsala CountyAges 18–35 - NCT06788886Recruiting
Breathing practice for brain and mental health in cancer and other illnesses
This study tests a simple breathing practice to see if it can improve brain health and mental well-being for people with cancer, multiple sclerosis, or their caregivers. You will do light exercises and answer questionnaires, and some participants will also have an MRI brain scan.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18–85 - NCT02402426Enrolling by invitation
Online brain health registry for adults
This study is building an online registry where adults can share information to help researchers find people for future brain research. Joining may help future studies get the people they need.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07436754Recruiting
Comparing Two Video Therapy Programs for Emotional Health After Brain Injury
This study compares two different video-based therapy programs to see which one helps people with mild traumatic brain injury who have trouble identifying or managing their emotions. It might be a good fit if you had a concussion at least 6 months ago and have a device for video calls.
Indianapolis, IndianaAges 18 years+ - NCT05380050Recruiting
Telehealth vs in-person skills training for brain injury and PTSD
This study compares a combined skills program delivered by video/phone (telehealth) versus meeting in person. It aims to improve attention and coping skills for veterans who have both mild brain injury and PTSD.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 30–55 - NCT02920788Recruiting
Rehab program study for mild traumatic brain injury symptoms
This trial studies whether a specific rehabilitation program (“GOALS”) helps veterans with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) who still have thinking or memory problems. It compares the program to usual care, using regular assessments and training over time.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07624747Recruiting
Brain Health Study for Transgender Adults Starting Hormone Therapy
This study looks at how gender-affirming hormone therapy affects brain health and function in transgender adults. Researchers want to understand the effects of these hormones on the brain before and after treatment begins.
Madison, WisconsinAges 18–45 - NCT06859996Recruiting
Cognitive rehab study for memory and focus after mild brain injury
This study tests two different types of cognitive rehabilitation (education and problem-solving strategies) delivered via video appointments. It may help people with ongoing thinking and memory problems after a mild brain injury.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT01392885Recruiting
Brain health and exercise program for schizophrenia
This trial studies how a structured exercise program may affect brain health in people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. It may help researchers understand whether exercise can support brain function and overall health in this condition.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 19–45 - NCT05881239Recruiting
Remote smell tests to track early Alzheimer’s health changes
This trial uses remote, at-home (or remote) smell-based testing to help researchers assess health in people with preclinical Alzheimer’s disease and in control participants. It may help by showing how well smell-related changes can signal disease status over time.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–100 - NCT06650163RecruitingPhase 1
New imaging test for brain tumor surgery planning
This trial tests a new kind of PET scan that uses a special tracer (Zr-89 crefmirlimab berdoxam) to help doctors see brain tumors more clearly before surgery. If you are scheduled to have your brain tumor removed, this scan may give your surgeon extra information to guide the operation.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05124132Enrolling by invitation
Study of resilience and brain health after an earlier parent study
This trial looks at how resilience (how well people cope with stress) and brain health change over time in older adults who already joined an earlier study. You may be eligible if you participated in that “parent study.”
St Louis, MissouriAges 65 years+ - NCT06375265Recruiting
Sleep improvement program for older surgery patients
This trial tests a digital sleep improvement program for older adults who are about to have knee or hip replacement surgery. It aims to help you sleep better before and after surgery, which may improve your brain health and recovery.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 65 years+ - NCT05277558Recruiting
MRI and brain testing in teens at risk for type 2 diabetes
This study looks at brain health in teens with normal weight, overweight, or obesity who are at risk for type 2 diabetes. It may help researchers understand how weight and diabetes risk affect the brain, using MRI scans and learning/memory tests.
St Louis, MissouriAges 12–17 - NCT06095297Recruiting
Cognitive rehab for brain fog from long COVID
This study tests a computer-based cognitive training program combined with a gentle nerve stimulation device to see if it can improve brain fog and daily functioning in people with long COVID. If you're struggling with thinking, memory, or concentration after COVID, this might help.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT07523113Recruiting
Brain Fog Treatment for ME/CFS Using Cognitive Training
This study tests whether a computerized cognitive training program combined with a mild electrical nerve stimulation device (worn on the ear) can help improve thinking and memory problems in people with ME/CFS. The goal is to see if this approach helps with brain fog and daily functioning.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT07727512Recruiting
PCOS and Brain Health
This study uses brain imaging (MRI) to compare brain health in people with PCOS versus healthy volunteers. It aims to understand how PCOS may affect the brain and potentially guide future treatments.
Madison, WisconsinAges 18–45 - NCT06690892Recruiting
How eating beef affects brain health in young adults
This study looks at how eating beef affects thinking and brain health in young adults. You will eat beef daily and have brain scans to see if there are changes in memory or focus.
Lincoln, NebraskaAges 19–24 - NCT05589831Recruiting
Test breathing support and brain health in premature babies
This study checks how a type of breathing machine support affects brain health in very premature infants. It may help doctors choose safer breathing support strategies to protect the brain.
Toronto, OntarioAges 3 days+ - NCT06243016Recruiting
Breaking sitting with high-intensity exercise for brain health
This study tests whether breaking up long periods of sitting with short bursts of high-intensity exercise can improve brain health. It is for people who are sedentary and not very active but otherwise generally healthy.
Urbana, IllinoisAges 40–75 - NCT06721468Recruiting
Trout eating and brain health in kids and families
This study looks at how eating trout may affect brain health in children and their families. It has three parts for different age groups, and you may be asked to eat trout or answer questions online.
Moscow, IdahoAges 3 years+ - NCT06776458Recruiting
Aromatase inhibitor effects on heart and brain health in breast cancer
This study looks at how aromatase inhibitors (a type of hormone therapy for breast cancer) affect your heart and brain health over time. It compares women with breast cancer who have taken these drugs to healthy women of similar age.
Toronto, OntarioAges Any age
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for brain health?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 233 recruiting brain health 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 health 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 health 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.