Clinical trials
Brain Health clinical trials
Below are recruiting brain health clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 232 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04692324Recruiting
Test spinal fluid tests to help identify brain tumor types
This study looks at spinal fluid (cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF) to find markers that may signal a brain or spinal tumor or related abnormal growth. If you have a suspected tumor near the CSF spaces, these results may help doctors better classify what’s going on.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges Any age - NCT04981184Recruiting
Testing muscle signals to predict walking recovery after stroke
This study looks at surface muscle electrical signals (from electrodes on the skin) to understand and predict how well your balance and walking may improve after a first stroke. You might benefit by learning more about your recovery and by helping researchers find better ways to track progress.
KaunasAges 18–89 - NCT05756985Recruiting
Providing fresh brain tissue to better understand glioblastoma
This study aims to improve understanding of glioblastoma (and gliosarcoma) by preserving live, usable brain-tissue samples during brain surgery. If you’re having repeat tumor surgery or your scans suggest these cancers, the study may ask to collect tissue for research.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT07236840Recruiting
Remote neurological exams via smartphone for brain tumor patients
This trial tests if a smartphone app can help patients or caregivers perform a neurological exam at home. It aims to make check-ups easier for people with brain tumors.
Mumbai, MaharashtraAges 5 years+ - NCT00001360Recruiting
Brain Blood Flow During Thinking Study
This research study uses brain imaging to see how blood flows in your brain while you think and perform tasks. Researchers hope to better understand how healthy brains work during different types of thinking.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–65 - NCT01087281Recruiting
Testing how brain “top-down” attention helps visual processing
This study looks at how signals from the brain’s thinking/attention systems affect how we process what we see. It may help researchers understand brain attention after stroke or other focal brain injuries, and compare with healthy volunteers.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–100 - NCT02769416Enrolling by invitation
Testing new treatments for spinal cord and brain injuries
This study looks for ways to test treatments for people with spinal cord injuries and/or brain injuries. It may help researchers better understand which treatment approaches work and for whom.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05979064Recruiting
Belly fat graft for recurrent brain tumor
This study tests if a piece of your own belly fat (omentum) placed in the brain during tumor surgery can help fight recurrent glioblastoma. It is for people who are already scheduled for surgery to remove their brain tumor.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05111756Recruiting
Exercise program for psychiatric staff at work
This trial tests whether a structured physical exercise program can be safely started and followed by staff in psychiatric care units, and whether it benefits staff health. You may be invited because of your role at a participating unit, not because of a specific diagnosis.
StockholmAges 18 years+ - NCT06754319Recruiting
Gut bacteria and brain connection in child OCD
This study looks at how the bacteria in your gut might affect OCD in children and teens. It tests a possible link between your gut, brain, and OCD symptoms.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 7–17 - NCT03849430Recruiting
Quality-of-life study for adults with glioma
This study looks at how your quality of life changes over time after being diagnosed with a brain tumor called glioma. It may help doctors better understand what support or treatments improve day-to-day well-being.
Leuven, Vlaams-BrabantAges 18 years+ - NCT05989893Recruiting
Mapping human thinking during brain surgery
This study maps how thinking works in people with epilepsy or brain lesions near important brain areas. It involves testing during brain surgery procedures to help researchers understand healthy brain function.
Houston, TexasAges 18–75 - NCT05085704Recruiting
Brain scans to study metabolism in healthy and diabetic people
This study uses MRI brain scans at different strengths to measure how the brain uses energy (metabolism) in health and in people with genetically confirmed G1D. It may help researchers understand brain energy changes related to metabolic disease and diabetes.
New York, New YorkAges 16–80 - NCT05600738Recruiting
Deep brain stimulation to treat epilepsy
This trial studies how adding or using deep brain stimulation devices affects people with epilepsy. It may help researchers understand which outcomes improve when these implanted devices are used.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06242704Recruiting
Brain training to improve memory and decisions in teens
This study tests if computer-based brain training exercises can help 11-15 year olds improve their memory and decision-making skills. It involves internet sessions over 5-8 weeks.
Flint, MichiganAges 11 years+ - NCT07624825Recruiting
Emotional Awareness Therapy After Brain Injury
This study tests whether a therapy focused on recognizing and understanding emotions can help people recover better after a moderate or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). You'll participate if you're at least 6 months past your injury and struggle to identify or describe your feelings.
Edison, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT05987592Recruiting
Wellness and brain education for migraine relief
This study tests an 8-week online program that combines brain education and wellness skills to help people with migraine. It aims to reduce headache-related disability and improve quality of life.
Cambridge, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05692635RecruitingPhase 2
Brain MRI checks to prevent lung cancer brain symptoms
This trial tests whether doing scheduled brain MRI scans can lower the chance that lung cancer later causes symptomatic brain metastases (tumors that cause symptoms in the brain). If you’re eligible, you’ll get brain MRI surveillance at a specific time after starting radiation.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06247449Recruiting
MRI screening for brain metastases in aggressive breast cancer
This trial uses an MRI scan to look for early signs of breast cancer spreading to the brain in people with certain aggressive breast cancer types (triple-negative or HER2-positive) that are stage IIb or III. The goal is to find and treat brain metastases earlier, before they cause symptoms.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT03910010Recruiting
Brain scan study to study pain-related body signals in fibromyalgia
This study uses MRI brain scans to look for body “signals” (biomarkers) that may relate to chronic pain, including fibromyalgia. It may help researchers better understand what’s going on in the brain for people with long-term pain.
Halifax, Nova ScotiaAges 18–75 - NCT05683145Recruiting
Better sleep for people with moderate or severe TBI
This trial studies an approach to improve insomnia (trouble falling or staying asleep) in people who had a moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury at least one year ago. If you qualify, it may help you restore more regular, efficient sleep after TBI.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 18–60 - NCT07694258Recruiting
Testing a helmet for brain stimulation in consciousness disorders
This study tests a special helmet that uses ultrasound to stimulate the brain in people with disorders of consciousness caused by brain injury. It aims to see if the treatment is safe and possible to do.
Toronto, OntarioAges Any age - 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 - NCT00109174Recruiting
Brain scan study measuring glutamate and GABA
This study uses MRI to measure certain chemicals in the brain (glutamate and GABA) and see how they are metabolized. You may be able to join if you are healthy, can safely have an MRI, and meet the specific enrollment requirements.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–65
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for brain health?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 232 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.