Clinical trials
Brain clinical trials
Below are recruiting brain clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 2,059 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05573490Recruiting
Lifestyle program study for early-onset Alzheimer’s
This study tests a structured lifestyle intervention to help people with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. It is designed for adults with confirmed Alzheimer’s-related brain changes, and may help with symptoms or day-to-day functioning.
Indianapolis, IndianaAges 40–75 - NCT05576103Recruiting
Study of brain tumor thinking and MRI during radiation
This study follows adults with a primary brain tumor to understand how thinking skills and brain images change over time during radiation therapy. It may help researchers measure treatment effects and better track brain changes.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18–99 - 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+ - NCT05584124RecruitingPhase 2
Brain stimulation treatment for lasting fatigue after stroke
This trial tests a non-painful brain stimulation method (repetitive magnetic pulses) to see if it can reduce fatigue that continues long after a stroke. It may help people whose stroke fatigue has lasted more than six months and who can safely undergo repeated sessions.
Decatur, GeorgiaAges 34–80 - NCT05584267RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy plus targeted brain radiation for lung cancer
This Phase 2 trial studies whether giving immunotherapy along with a precise form of brain radiation can control brain metastases from non-small cell lung cancer. It may help by shrinking or stabilizing spots in the brain while your body’s immune system is also activated.
Changsha, HunanAges 18 years+ - NCT05588141RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Zotiraciclib for recurrent brain tumors with IDH mutations
This early-phase study tests zotiraciclib in people with recurring diffuse gliomas (brain tumors) that have an IDH1 or IDH2 mutation. It may help slow the tumor or shrink it by targeting a specific change in tumor biology.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 15 years+ - NCT05589064Recruiting
Diet and nutrition program for lingering concussion symptoms
This study tests whether a dietary and nutrition intervention can improve symptoms that linger after a concussion. It may help people whose post-concussion symptoms have lasted a short to medium time (at least 2 weeks).
Moncton, New BrunswickAges 16 years+ - NCT05590689RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Light-activated treatment for recurring brain tumor
This study tests a light-activated therapy (radiodynamic therapy) using a special medicine to help treat a brain tumor that has come back after prior treatment. It may be offered after doctors decide you need further radiation for your recurrence.
MünsterAges 18–75 - NCT05594017RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Test medicine to change brain rhythms and study memory
This early research study tests whether a medicine can change the brain’s electrical “rhythms” while people do memory-related tasks. It may help researchers understand how brain timing affects memory in people who are already being evaluated with specialized brain electrode monitoring.
Dallas, TexasAges 18–55 - NCT05595577Recruiting
Personalized exercise program to improve fitness during cancer care
This trial tests whether a tailored, home-based exercise plan can improve exercise capacity (how far and how safely you can be active) in people receiving cancer treatments that may affect the heart. It may help you build safer stamina while monitoring your heart health.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 18–85 - NCT05597124RecruitingPhase 2
Exercise program to improve brain health in older Black adults
This Phase 2 study tests whether a structured exercise program can improve brain health in adults age 60 and older who are less active and have early thinking/memory concerns. It may help maintain or improve thinking abilities over time, with medical supervision throughout the study.
Newark, New JerseyAges 60 years+ - NCT05598034Recruiting
Brain stimulation with tDCS for moderate depression
This study tests whether a noninvasive brain stimulation called tDCS can improve depression symptoms. It also uses MRI scans, aiming to understand how brain changes may relate to symptom improvement.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 20–55 - NCT05600374Recruiting
Brain stimulation timed to brain rhythms after recent stroke
This trial tests a special brain-stimulation approach that targets your brain’s natural 8–12 Hz rhythm to improve arm and hand recovery after stroke. It’s designed for people in the early days after an ischemic stroke, when motor recovery is still changing quickly.
Frankfurt a.M., Frankfurt a.M.Ages 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT05606809Recruiting
Score brain injury after cardiac arrest ICU admission
This study compares different scoring methods to estimate early brain injury when people are admitted to the ICU after a cardiac arrest. It may help doctors choose the best early assessment approach for patients who are in a coma.
Nantes, Pays de LoireAges 18 years+ - NCT05609994RecruitingPhase 1
Vorasidenib plus a peptide vaccine for recurrent low-grade glioma
This Phase 1 study tests vorasidenib combined with a personalized tumor-targeting peptide vaccine in adults with a specific type of recurrent brain tumor. It aims to see how safe the combination is and whether it can help slow the tumor’s growth.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05618990Recruiting
Trying optimized MRI scans for clearer imaging
This study tests improved MRI scan settings to get clearer images. You may be able to take part if you’re able to safely have an MRI and you meet basic study consent and contraception rules.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT05622409Recruiting
Tissue and genetic data registry for diffuse glioma in adults
This study collects tumor tissue and basic medical information to better understand the genes involved in adult diffuse glioma. It may help future treatments by building a detailed research database and matching patients to study arms.
Kaohsiung CityAges 20 years+ - NCT05623306Recruiting
Brain stimulation surgery for OCD using a guided DBS system
This trial studies whether deep brain stimulation surgery—guided using special scans—can reduce severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms. It may help people whose OCD has not improved enough with standard medicines and therapy.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 22–75 - NCT05641948Recruiting
Tested nerve ablation plus brain scans for ongoing back pain
This trial studies a procedure called radiofrequency denervation to reduce long-lasting, mostly “pain-from-joints/structures” low back pain, and it uses brain imaging to understand what changes during treatment. It may help people who already showed they respond well to a similar diagnostic nerve block.
Aberdeen, ScotlandAges 18 years+ - NCT05646901Recruiting
Study how gut bacteria may affect loss of eating control
This study looks at how gut bacteria and the brain may be involved when people struggle to control eating. It may help researchers understand the body’s signals behind eating control problems.
Girona, GironaAges 30–65 - 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 - NCT05658302Recruiting
Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s, using targeted stimulation
This study is testing a specific approach to deep brain stimulation (DBS) for people with Parkinson’s disease who are getting DBS surgery as part of routine care. It may help doctors learn whether circuit-based, more targeted stimulation is safe and useful for Parkinson’s symptoms.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 21 years+ - NCT05658965Recruiting
EEG monitoring after early heart surgery in infants
This study looks at whether early brain-wave testing (EEG) around the time of heart surgery in very young babies can predict later learning and development issues. It may help doctors identify children who need extra support sooner.
Lille, Hauts-de-FranceAges 1 day–1 year
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for brain?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 2,059 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.