Clinical trials
Brain Imaging clinical trials
Below are recruiting brain imaging clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 186 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04986683Recruiting
MRI study to reduce brain deficits after pediatric epilepsy surgery
This study uses special MRI pictures to better plan epilepsy surgery and help lower the chance of new brain problems after surgery. It includes children and teens with drug-resistant focal epilepsy who are having a two-stage surgery with brain surface electrodes.
Detroit, MichiganAges 3–19 - NCT05565326Recruiting
Testing MR-guided radiation checks for glioblastoma
This study tests how best to measure and track glioblastoma treatment while using MRI (a body scanner) to guide radiation. It may help improve how doctors assess the radiation response during therapy.
Zurich, Canton of ZurichAges 18 years+ - NCT05993351Recruiting
Concussion assessment using MRI and blood tests
This study uses MRI scans and blood tests to measure brain recovery after a concussion. It will help doctors understand how concussions affect the brain and find better ways to diagnose them.
Hamilton, OntarioAges 9–50 - NCT06399952Recruiting
Natural history study for Baker Gordon syndrome
This study follows people with Baker Gordon syndrome over time to better understand the condition. Participants and their caregivers share medical records and complete tests and questionnaires.
Columbia, MissouriAges birth–99 years - NCT06874205RecruitingPhase 1
Imaging a brain protein in healthy volunteers
This study tests a special imaging agent called 11C-JMJ-129 to see how it behaves in the brain and body of healthy volunteers. The goal is to better understand a brain protein called PDE4D, which may be linked to mood and anxiety disorders.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–101 - 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+ - NCT00227253Recruiting
Study center for people with Chromosome 18
This trial is for people with Chromosome 18 (or the parent/guardian of a child with it) to take part in medical checkups and study evaluations. It may help researchers learn more about the condition and how to best evaluate patients safely.
San Antonio, TexasAges Any age - NCT07503717Recruiting
Brain scan surveillance in HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer
This study tests whether regular brain scans (surveillance) help spot brain metastases early in people with HER2-positive breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. Participation involves being randomly assigned to either routine brain scans or no extra scans to see which approach is better.
BeaumontAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT04908709Recruiting
MRI-guided proton therapy for high-grade brain tumors in children
This study looks at how metabolism in a child’s brain tumor changes during proton therapy, using special MRI scans. It may help doctors better understand treatment response and tailor care for pediatric high-grade gliomas.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges Up to 21 years - NCT06328686RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Arginine and whole brain radiation for brain metastases
This trial tests whether taking arginine (an amino acid) during whole brain radiation therapy can help people with brain metastases from any type of cancer. It looks at how the treatment affects the body and may improve outcomes.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT06623565Recruiting
Advanced imaging for extensive brain tumor removal
This trial uses advanced imaging to help surgeons remove as much of a malignant brain tumor as safely possible. It may be a good fit if you have a new diagnosis of glioblastoma or a certain astrocytoma and are healthy enough for surgery.
Amsterdam, North HollandAges 18 years+ - NCT05996432RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Using imaging to guide radiation therapy for head and neck cancer or brain tumors
This trial uses a special PET scan tracer called 18F-FMISO to see areas of low oxygen (hypoxia) in your tumor. The results may help doctors adjust your radiation plan to target those areas more precisely.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT04047264Recruiting
Monitoring brain chemistry during brain surgery
This study tests whether a tiny probe can safely measure brain chemistry during and after brain surgery. It may help doctors better understand and treat brain conditions like tumors or epilepsy.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT05464992Recruiting
PET/MRI scan study using a special brain MRI technique
This trial studies whether a special type of MRI during a PET/MRI scan (called CEST) can help doctors better evaluate brain tumors and tumor return after treatment. It may improve how well scans show where disease is before surgery or when tumors come back.
StrasbourgAges 18 years+ - NCT05727605Recruiting
Thinking changes after radiotherapy for brain and skull-base tumors
This trial studies how radiotherapy affects memory and thinking in adults with certain brain or skull-base tumors. It may help doctors understand who is most likely to have thinking changes and how to monitor or support patients.
GhentAges 18 years+ - NCT05968976Recruiting
DBS surgery guided while awake versus asleep for essential tremor
This study compares two ways of doing a deep brain stimulation (DBS) procedure for people with essential tremor: using guidance while you are awake versus while you are asleep. It aims to find which approach is safer and works better for controlling disabling tremor.
Amsterdam, North HollandAges 18 years+ - NCT06045455Recruiting
CT scan to tell stroke from stroke mimics
This trial is testing whether a special type of CT scan can help doctors tell the difference between a stroke and other conditions that look like a stroke (called stroke mimics). If you have a sudden neurologic symptom within the past 24 hours, this study may help get a clearer diagnosis.
Ostrava, Moravian-Silesian RegionAges 18 years+ - NCT04668261Recruiting
Brain blood flow changes in neurosurgery patients over time
This study uses repeated MRI scans to measure how blood flow to the brain changes over time in people with certain neurosurgical conditions. It aims to better understand brain circulation changes, which may help doctors plan care more effectively.
ZurichAges 18 years+ - NCT06090903Recruiting
MRI Study to Understand Glioblastoma Biology Before Surgery
This study uses MRI scans to learn more about the biology of glioblastoma before and after surgery. It may help doctors understand how the tumor behaves and improve future treatments.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06243783Recruiting
Stress and Brain Energy: A Healthy Volunteer Study
This study looks at how stress affects your brain's energy use. It involves an MRI scan and is for healthy, right-handed adults aged 18–40.
ViennaAges 18–40 - NCT04396873RecruitingPhase 1
PET brain scan study of inflammation markers in neurodegeneration
This Phase 1 study tests a PET scan to measure inflammation-related changes in the brain using a medication called ketoprofen. It may help researchers understand which people with certain brain diseases could benefit from treatments aimed at inflammation.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–99 - NCT06083467Recruiting
Brain imaging study for Parkinson's and related disorders
This study uses brain imaging and tests to better understand Parkinson's disease and related conditions. It aims to improve diagnosis by comparing scans across different groups of people.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 40–85
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for brain imaging?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 186 recruiting brain imaging 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 imaging 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 imaging 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.
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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.