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
- NCT06728592Recruiting
Emergency stroke unit for ischemic stroke within 6 hours
This trial tests a dedicated emergency stroke unit for people with ischemic stroke who can get treatment within 6 hours of symptoms starting. It aims to see if this special care area improves outcomes.
Hong KongAges 18–100 - NCT07069452Recruiting
Predicting recovery after stroke with brain scan scores
This study looks at how well different scores from brain scans can predict recovery after a stroke. It is for people who had an ischemic stroke and were treated with both clot-dissolving medicine and a clot removal procedure.
GonesseAges 18 years+ - NCT03270059RecruitingPhase 2
MRI with special contrast to study brain and other CNS problems
This trial tests whether two special MRI contrast medicines—gadolinium and ferumoxytol—can better diagnose problems in the brain or central nervous system. It may help doctors identify what’s causing symptoms or abnormal brain findings.
Portland, OregonAges 10 years+ - NCT07357090Recruiting
Carbon dioxide and brain waste clearance trial
This trial tests if breathing in carbon dioxide helps the brain clear waste. It may show how the brain heals after a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Albuquerque, New MexicoAges 18–82 - 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+ - NCT05376878RecruitingPhase 4
PET/MRI scan to guide treatment in HER2+ brain metastatic breast cancer
This trial tests a special PET/MRI imaging scan using a labeled drug to help doctors evaluate HER2+ breast cancer that has spread to the brain. It focuses on patients who plan to receive fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan, a targeted cancer medicine, and aims to see how well the scan can support treatment decisions.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05026060Recruiting
Test for brain blood flow imaging in children with artery disease
This study uses a special MRI method to measure how much blood is reaching the brain in children with certain artery problems. It may help doctors better assess these conditions during routine care and imaging.
ParisAges Up to 18 years - NCT06943742Recruiting
Brain scan without helium for children with brain tumors
This study uses a special type of brain scan (magnetoencephalography, or MEG) that doesn't need helium gas to see brain activity in children with brain tumors. The goal is to see if this scan can help doctors plan surgery or treatment better.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 3–18 - NCT07686393RecruitingPhase 1
Pet scan study of brain chemical norepinephrine
This study uses a special PET scan to look at the brain chemical norepinephrine, which may be linked to mood and anxiety. It helps researchers understand how the brain works by taking detailed pictures.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–105 - NCT05859659Recruiting
Hope HOPE study for glioma using pathology and MRI
This study looks at glioma (a type of brain tumor) and uses brain tissue testing, MRI scans, and related measurements to better understand the disease. You may benefit by being closely assessed with MRI and study follow-up, though it’s not necessarily testing a new medicine based on the listed criteria.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–90 - NCT06199479RecruitingPhase 1
Using imaging to tell real tumor growth from treatment effects
This trial uses special imaging to tell the difference between real brain tumor growth and a treatment reaction that looks like a tumor. It may help you and your doctor decide if a biopsy is needed.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05013736Recruiting
Study to test recovery in babies with brain injury
This study looks at how well babies recover after certain types of brain injuries that happen around birth, such as stroke, bleeding, or lack of oxygen. You might join if your baby fits the specific age range and has a confirmed injury on brain imaging.
Madison, WisconsinAges birth–2 years - NCT06367920Recruiting
Study of brain MRI data in children with developmental delay
This study looks back at medical records of children and young adults (up to age 20) who had brain MRIs to understand developmental delays. It aims to gather information that could help improve care for kids with similar conditions.
Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-doAges Up to 20 years - NCT07569887Recruiting
Brain Imaging Study of Arteriovenous Malformations Before and After Surgery
This research study uses special brain imaging scans to understand how an unruptured arteriovenous malformation (an abnormal tangle of blood vessels in the brain) affects blood flow and thinking abilities before and after surgical treatment. The goal is to learn how surgery impacts brain function and cognition in patients like you.
Montpellier, FranceAges 18 years+ - NCT02531880RecruitingPhase 1
MRI test of a brain barrier issue in hard-to-treat epilepsy
This early-phase study uses a special MRI approach to look for signs that the “blood-brain barrier” is breaking down in people with drug-resistant epilepsy. It may help researchers understand what is happening in the brain and guide future treatments, though it is primarily a testing/study study.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–60 - NCT03849963Recruiting
Brain imaging study of energy use and brain chemicals
This study uses MRI scans to measure how your brain uses energy and how certain brain chemicals are made. It’s for healthy adults and can help researchers understand normal brain chemistry and metabolism.
Dallas, TexasAges 18–60 - NCT04063514Enrolling by invitation
MRI-focused ultrasound study of blood-brain barrier in low-grade glioma
This study uses special imaging during routine MRI scans to check how well the blood-brain barrier lets substances pass in people with low-grade brain tumors. It may help researchers better measure and track treatment effects over time.
Santa Monica, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07278440Recruiting
Exercise program for brain tumor patients and their partners
This study tests if a home exercise program can improve mental and physical health for people with brain tumors and their live-in partners. Both of you will be guided through exercise sessions together over video.
Portland, OregonAges 18 years+ - NCT07752784RecruitingPhase 3
Tau brain imaging in people with mild thinking changes or Alzheimer's
This study uses a special PET scan to take pictures of abnormal tau protein in the brain. It aims to see if the scan results match what is found in brain tissue after death, which could help improve diagnosis of Alzheimer's and related conditions.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 50 years+ - NCT05578300Recruiting
Translating thrombectomy care into real-world practice in Asia-Pacific
This study aims to help endovascular thrombectomy for certain severe strokes work well in everyday hospital care across Asia-Pacific. You may be considered if you’re an adult with a specific type of stroke blocked in a major brain blood vessel.
Linyi, ShandongAges 18 years+ - NCT07446842Recruiting
AI model for better diagnosis of brain diseases
This study is building an artificial intelligence system to improve how doctors diagnose brain conditions using scans like MRI. If you are diagnosed with one of the listed conditions, your scans and medical information may help train the AI.
Wuhan, HubeiAges Any age - NCT03510208RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Uses a dye drug during brain or nerve tumor surgery
This trial tests whether a medicine with a fluorescent dye (panitumumab-IRDye800) helps doctors better see certain tumors during surgery. It may help safer, more complete tumor removal for people with glioblastoma or vestibular schwannoma.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03649880RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a special PET scan for brain tumor activity
This trial studies whether a brain PET scan using a medicine called FMISO can help show how active certain brain tumors are. It mainly aims to see if the scan is practical and useful in planning care for people with suspected or known brain tumors.
Portland, OregonAges 18 years+ - NCT04648124Recruiting
MRI brain scan study in hereditary retinal vision loss
This study uses functional MRI (a type of brain scan) to understand how the brain processes vision in people with inherited retinal disorders. You might be included if you are an adult with hereditary retinal degeneration and are planning certain vision-related treatments soon.
Paris, PARISAges 18 years+
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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.
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.