Clinical trials
Brain Imaging clinical trials
Below are recruiting brain imaging clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 175 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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+ - 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+ - 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 - 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 - 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+ - 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 - 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+ - 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+ - NCT04343157RecruitingPhase 2
Image-guided radiation for brain tumors that protects thinking
This trial tests a special type of radiation therapy for brain tumors that aims to protect your memory and thinking skills. It may be an option if you have certain brain tumors or a small number of brain metastases.
San Diego, 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 - NCT07110246RecruitingPhase 2
Dabrafenib and trametinib for BRAF-mutated low-grade gliomas
This trial tests two targeted drugs (dabrafenib and trametinib) for children and young adults with a specific type of low-grade brain tumor that has a BRAF V600 mutation. The drugs work by blocking signals that help the tumor grow.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 1–25 - 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+ - NCT06132685RecruitingPhase 2
Dexamethasone dosing after brain tumor surgery
This trial tests how to best use dexamethasone (a steroid) after brain tumor surgery to help recovery and reduce swelling. It looks at different dosing schedules for patients with common brain tumors.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT03830151RecruitingPhase 1
C-13 pyruvate MRI to help diagnose brain gliomas
This early-phase study tests a special MRI scan using C-13 pyruvate to help identify and understand gliomas (a type of brain tumor) in people with brain tumors going to surgery or biopsy. It may help doctors see tumor signals better before or around the time of your procedure.
Houston, TexasAges 19 years+ - NCT07703761Recruiting
AI analysis of brain tumor MRI scans
This trial uses artificial intelligence to analyze MRI scans from people diagnosed with a type of brain tumor called glioma. It aims to better understand the cancer from diagnosis through treatment, which could help guide future care.
TrentoAges 18–60 - NCT04038840RecruitingPhase 1
Brain PET-MR imaging to study schizophrenia connections
This early (Phase 1) study uses a special brain scan to look at synapses—the contact points between brain cells—in people with schizophrenia-related conditions. It helps researchers understand brain activity and connection patterns, which may guide future tests or treatments.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT07506239Recruiting
Laser therapy for low-grade brain tumors in young people
This trial tests a laser treatment called LITT for low-grade glioma (a type of brain tumor) that has come back or is growing despite prior treatment. It aims to see if the laser is safe and effective in young people aged 2 to 25.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 2–25 - NCT07023640Recruiting
Imaging test for tumors using a new tracer agent
This trial tests a new imaging method (68Ga-DOTA-mPNE PET/CT) to see if it can help detect cancers. It's for people who haven't had chemotherapy or radiation yet and will have a biopsy or surgery.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT06092125Recruiting
Brain disease imaging study with PET/MR scans
This trial uses advanced PET and MR scans to better understand and diagnose brain diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, epilepsy, and brain tumors. It may help identify new ways to track these conditions.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–60
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for brain imaging?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 175 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.