Clinical trials
Brain clinical trials
Below are recruiting brain clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 2,015 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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+ - 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 - NCT05752656Recruiting
Tracking outcomes after deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s
This study follows people with Parkinson’s disease to see how their thinking, behavior, and movement change over time after deep brain stimulation. It may help doctors better understand what to expect from this treatment.
RomeAges 18 years+ - NCT05044208Recruiting
Test heart ultrasound and monitoring clues for atrial fibrillation
This study looks at heart ultrasound pictures and heart-rhythm recordings to predict who may develop atrial fibrillation (AF) after a stroke or TIA. If you qualify, your results may help doctors better spot people at higher risk earlier.
TullnAges 18 years+ - NCT03957343Recruiting
Parkwood Pacing and Planning app for concussion recovery
This study tests a smartphone or tablet app (the Parkwood Pacing and Planning app) that may help people after a mild concussion manage recovery. You may be able to join if you’re an adult, can use the app device, and have a confirmed mild concussion.
London, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT05800223RecruitingPhase 3
Armatinib with or without brain radiation for EGFR lung cancer
This study tests whether armatinib alone or combined with focused brain radiation (SRT) can control brain metastases from EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer. It aims to improve outcomes for people with few, mostly low-symptom brain spots.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT05648539Recruiting
Music therapy for mood and anxiety symptoms
This trial studies whether music therapy can improve symptoms of depression or anxiety. You may be invited if you have mild mood or anxiety symptoms on common screening questionnaires.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 16–35 - NCT02448992RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Brain radiation that avoids the memory area in lung cancer
This trial studies a “prophylactic” (preventive) type of brain radiation for people with lung cancer that has spread to nearby lymph nodes but not to the brain. It aims to lower the chance of brain metastases while protecting the hippocampus, an area linked to memory.
TaoyuanAges 18–80 - NCT05840575Recruiting
Study of thinking changes in young people during cancer treatment
This study looks at how thinking and memory may change in children and young adults after a new cancer diagnosis, especially around chemotherapy. It may help doctors better understand and track brain-related side effects early.
CopenhagenAges 7–29 - NCT05885295Recruiting
Testing thinking and memory after stroke using cognitive exams
This study looks at how thinking and memory change after a stroke using short cognitive tests. It may help researchers better understand which brain changes affect thinking, and how to measure them accurately.
LondonAges 18 years+ - NCT05886114Recruiting
Lifestyle program to help older adults at risk of memory decline
This trial tests a multi-part lifestyle program to help older adults who may be starting to decline in thinking and memory. It may help slow cognitive decline by combining lifestyle changes over 24 months.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 60–80 - NCT01392885Recruiting
Brain health and exercise program for schizophrenia
This trial studies how a structured exercise program may affect brain health in people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. It may help researchers understand whether exercise can support brain function and overall health in this condition.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 19–45 - NCT05900778Recruiting
HABIT-ILE program for school-aged children after brain injury
This trial tests whether a structured HABIT-ILE program helps children with a brain injury improve daily functioning at school and during therapy sessions. It may help families build skills and routines, but it requires meeting specific health and timing criteria.
Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Brabant-WallonAges 5–18 - NCT03563729RecruitingPhase 2
Melanoma in the brain: steroids plus targeted therapy
This Phase 2 trial studies how giving steroid medicine for brain swelling may help people with melanoma that has spread to the brain, and whether adding a targeted approach works for a specific genetic tumor type. It may help shrink brain tumors and improve symptoms, while comparing how patients respond.
Herlev, Capital RegionAges 18 years+ - NCT05449106Recruiting
Medical-only care study for unruptured brain AVMs
This study looks at outcomes for people with an unruptured brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM) using medical care only, without procedures. It may help doctors understand which medical approach and monitoring works best for different AVM locations seen on CT scans.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 3–80 - NCT06026735Recruiting
Lung cancer with brain spread: a surgical study
This trial looks at people with non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain or the membranes around the brain. It aims to learn more about patients who are already scheduled for brain surgery, such as removing a tumor or placing a drain.
TaipeiAges 20–90 - NCT06027645Recruiting
Crawling therapy for very premature infants
This trial tests if early crawling practice on a special skate can help very premature babies at risk for developmental problems. It aims to improve their movement and brain development.
ParisAges 9 months–10 months - NCT05963451Recruiting
Testing treatments for long-term low back pain from facet joints
This study focuses on people with long-lasting low back pain that likely comes from the small “facet” joints in the lower spine. It aims to better understand brain, psychological, and biology changes to help optimize treatment for this type of back pain.
Sherbrooke, QuebecAges 18–75 - NCT00041600Recruiting
Brain Development and Genetic Study for Family Members
This research study investigates how genetic factors affect brain development and function in families where members have brain malformations, intellectual disability, or autism. Researchers hope to identify genetic causes that could lead to better understanding and future treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Any age - NCT05961748Recruiting
Brain and heart illness registry for adults in China
This study is a registry that collects health information from adults who have certain new heart and/or brain conditions. It may help researchers understand how these problems occur together and improve future care planning.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06056115Recruiting
Tislelizumab for lung cancer with brain metastases
This trial tests a drug called tislelizumab for people with advanced lung adenocarcinoma that has spread to the brain but is not causing symptoms. It is for those who have not had prior treatment and whose tumors do not have certain gene changes.
Shijiazhuang, HebeiAges 18–75 - NCT06082648Recruiting
Brain and bowel recovery after ultra-low rectal cancer surgery
This trial studies how a noninvasive brain stimulation technique (TMS) and brain scans (fMRI) might help improve bowel function and quality of life after surgery for ultra-low rectal tumors. It is for patients who have had a specific surgery (intersphincteric resection) and a temporary ileostomy.
ShanghaiAges 18–75 - NCT06039787Recruiting
Exercise and Brain Insulin Sensitivity Study
This study checks if exercise training changes how your brain responds to insulin. You will do ergometer (stationary bike) training, and your brain activity will be measured before and after. It's for people who are not very active now and want to see how exercise affects brain metabolism.
TübingenAges 20–65 - NCT06111898Recruiting
Understanding movement in infants at risk
This study looks at how the brain and body work together to control movement in infants who are at high risk for developmental issues. It may help find early signs of motor problems.
GenevaAges 8 months–1 year
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for brain?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 2,015 recruiting brain 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 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 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.