Clinical trials
Brain Mapping clinical trials
Below are recruiting brain mapping clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 25 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT01535430Recruiting
Mapping brain function in people with certain brain tumors
This study uses brain “mapping” tests (with MRI and possibly other methods) to identify important brain functions near a tumor. It may help your care team plan a safer surgery by understanding which brain areas do critical tasks.
Omaha, NebraskaAges 19 years+ - NCT01266577Recruiting
MRI study measuring brain and muscle chemical levels
This study uses MRI techniques to measure natural chemical “metabolites” in the brain and muscle. You may be able to join if you’re generally healthy and can safely complete a long MRI scan.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–65 - NCT00004577Recruiting
New Brain Imaging Methods Research Study
This research study tests new ways to take detailed pictures of your brain using MRI (a safe imaging machine). You'll help researchers develop better imaging methods by lying still in the scanner for up to 2 hours.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT02754544Recruiting
Brain mapping during tumor surgery while you are awake
This study uses special recording sensors during brain tumor surgery to map the brain areas that control movement and speech. It may help the surgical team protect these key functions while removing the tumor.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05086497Recruiting
Personal TTFields device guided by imaging for brain tumor
This trial tests whether using a personalized TTFields device—placed based on imaging—can help treat adults with glioblastoma (GBM) after surgery and radiation. It’s designed for specific GBM genetic types and may help deliver therapy more precisely.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 22 years+ - NCT05755919Recruiting
Brain mapping during epilepsy surgery with special brain electrodes
This study looks at how to map brain function in people having epilepsy surgery by recording brain signals using special electrodes placed on or inside the brain. It may help doctors better understand which brain areas cause seizures.
Detroit, MichiganAges 6 months–21 years - NCT05981755Recruiting
Breathing rescue to prevent SUDEP in epilepsy
This trial tests a breathing rescue device to prevent SUDEP (sudden unexpected death in epilepsy) in people with hard-to-control focal epilepsy who are staying in the hospital for invasive brain monitoring.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT02108080Recruiting
Study of brain imaging in people with alcohol use disorder
This study collects natural history information and brain imaging (MRI) using an imaging instrument to compare people with alcohol use disorder and people without. It may help researchers understand how brain imaging works in real-world participants and how it relates to alcohol-related health.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06273176Recruiting
Surgery with or without brain mapping for recurrent glioblastoma
This study is testing whether using a special brain-mapping technique during surgery helps people with recurrent glioblastoma. It compares standard surgery to surgery with mapping to see if it leads to better outcomes for tumors near important brain areas.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges Up to 90 years - NCT07402928Recruiting
Dopamine signals in health and Parkinson's
This study uses MRI scans to look at dopamine signals in the brain. The goal is to understand how Parkinson's affects these signals.
HvidovreAges 35 years+ - NCT05274919Recruiting
Brain tumor MRI pattern study to map tumor genetics
This study uses special “pattern mapping” from brain MRI scans to see whether MRI images reflect a brain tumor’s genetic type. It may help doctors better match MRI findings to tumor characteristics using scans they may already need for diagnosis.
LeidenAges 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 - NCT04234880Recruiting
MRI mapping of creatine in muscle and brain
This study uses a special MRI scan to measure chemicals related to energy (creatine and phosphocreatine) in the muscle and brain. It may help researchers build a detailed “map” of these substances, which could support future research on energy and movement-related conditions.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–80 - NCT06470711Recruiting
Mapping brain electrical properties with MRI
This study uses MRI scans to map the brain's electrical properties in healthy volunteers and in people who have had surgery for a brain tumor (glioma). It aims to better understand brain function and tumor effects.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT05698862Recruiting
Study how gut bacteria affect brain and behavior
This study looks at how gut bacteria may influence brain function and behavior, through a chemical called GABA. It may help researchers understand brain–gut links, though it is not yet a treatment trial.
ReadingAges 18–50 - NCT06588543Recruiting
Planning brain blood vessel procedures using patient scans
This trial uses your medical images (like MRI or angiography) to create a personalized map of your brain's blood vessels. The goal is to help doctors better plan minimally invasive treatments for aneurysms or arteriovenous malformations.
GhentAges Any age - NCT06185686Recruiting
Brain Network Changes in Kids with Brain Tumors After Proton Radiation
This study looks at how proton radiation affects brain networks in children and teens with brain tumors. It uses MRI scans and computer tasks to understand changes in the brain during and after treatment.
St Louis, MissouriAges 8–21 - NCT05342454Recruiting
Brain tumor surgery patients using brain scan and mapping software
This study checks a new computer software tool that helps doctors map important brain networks and how blood flow responds during brain scans. It may help improve planning and safety for people having brain tumor surgery.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04033497Recruiting
MRI study to tell tumor from dead tissue after brain radiation
This study uses MRI scans to figure out whether an enlarging spot in the brain after stereotactic (focused) radiation is still living tumor or dead tissue. It may help doctors better understand what’s happening after radiation and guide next treatment decisions.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07378332Enrolling by invitation
Memory study using brain stimulation
This trial uses brain stimulation to study how memory works. It may help people undergoing epilepsy monitoring learn more about their memory.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT07191795Recruiting
Using phantom sensations from socket changes as feedback while walking
This trial tests whether changing how your prosthetic socket fits can create helpful phantom limb sensations that improve your walking. It may help people with major lower-limb amputations walk more naturally.
NancyAges 18 years+ - NCT06207942Recruiting
Extended follow-up for cardiac arrest survivors and caregivers
This study follows up on survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest who were already in the STEPCARE trial. It also looks at the well-being of their main caregiver (like a family member or close friend) to see how everyone is doing over time.
BrisbaneAges 18 years+ - NCT06620679Recruiting
Brain inflammation and stress in healthy men
This study explores how inflammation in the body affects the brain's response to stress. Healthy men will have brain scans and stress tests to understand this link better.
Leuven, Flemish BrabantAges 18–45 - NCT05418894Recruiting
Study brain signals and improve treatment-resistant depression
This trial studies how brain activity relates to feelings and depression, using brain electrodes to measure signals. It’s meant for people with long-lasting, treatment-resistant major depression who may need stimulation while continuing psychiatric care.
Houston, TexasAges 22–70
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for brain mapping?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 25 recruiting brain mapping 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 mapping 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 mapping 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.