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
- NCT06700304Recruiting
Brain implant to help control devices with thoughts
This clinical trial tests a brain-computer interface (a small device implanted in the brain) that may help people with severe paralysis control external devices like a computer or tablet using only their thoughts. The study is for adults with paralysis from a spinal cord injury or ALS, and requires a stable caregiver.
Toronto, OntarioAges 19 years+ - NCT07003542RecruitingPhase 2
Sitagliptin for people with high-grade brain tumors
This trial tests whether sitagliptin, a medicine usually used for diabetes, can help people with a fast-growing type of brain tumor (grade 4 glioma). You will take sitagliptin before your planned surgery, and researchers will study how it affects your tumor.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07013344Recruiting
Link between NT-proBNP and heart artery disease
This study looks at a blood test called NT-proBNP to see if it can help predict how much blockage is in the heart's arteries. It may help doctors better understand heart disease risk.
Milan, ItalyAges 18 years+ - NCT07006935Recruiting
Clubhouse program effects on recovery and brain health
This study looks at how Clubhouse programs (a type of community-based support) affect thinking and brain health in people with schizophrenia or related conditions. It compares Clubhouse participation to usual care. If eligible, you would complete thinking tests and possibly an MRI brain scan.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18–50 - NCT07003529Recruiting
Can brain scans help understand auditory hallucinations?
This study uses brain scans (MRI) to look at a part of the brain called the inferior colliculi in people with schizophrenia who hear voices. The goal is to learn more about why auditory hallucinations happen, which could lead to better treatments in the future.
NîmesAges 18–60 - NCT07010614Recruiting
Brain stimulation for memory in schizophrenia
This trial uses brain stimulation to target memory areas in people with schizophrenia or related conditions. It aims to see if this can help improve symptoms.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT07010445Recruiting
Gut-brain connection in resistant epilepsy
This study looks at how the gut and brain talk to each other in people with epilepsy, especially when seizures are hard to control. It may help find new ways to treat epilepsy by focusing on the gut.
Milan, LombardyAges 3–50 - NCT07010887Recruiting
Soccer heading and your brain
This study looks at how different intervals of heading a soccer ball affect your brain health. You might be eligible if you're a current soccer player with several years of heading experience and no recent head or eye problems.
Bloomington, IndianaAges 18–35 - NCT06998368Recruiting
Calcium channel, sleep, and 5G brain health study
This study tests whether a common genetic variation in calcium channels affects how 5G mobile signals influence sleep and brain health. It involves taking a medication (nimodipine) and sleeping in a lab.
Zurich, Canton of ZurichAges 20–40 - NCT06995040Recruiting
Brain resilience after minor stroke study
This study looks at how the brain heals after a minor stroke by analyzing your genes and brain MRI over time. It aims to understand why some people recover better than others.
BrestAges 18 years+ - NCT07001878RecruitingPhase 4
Cannabis Strength and Brain Health in Early Psychosis
This trial studies how different strengths of cannabis affect the brain's white matter in people with early psychosis. It may help doctors understand which cannabis potencies are less harmful for young adults with psychosis.
St. John's, Newfoundland and LabradorAges 18–25 - NCT06999772Recruiting
Combining brain stimulation with physiotherapy for chronic back pain
This study tests if adding a non-invasive brain stimulation technique to physiotherapy can help veterans with chronic low back pain. It aims to improve pain and function by targeting both the brain and the body.
Québec, QuebecAges 18–65 - NCT06999304Enrolling by invitation
Pilot TMS for ongoing mild concussion symptoms
This study tests whether a type of brain stimulation called TMS can help people with ongoing symptoms after a mild concussion. If you have had concussion symptoms for at least a month but less than a year, you may be able to join.
Saint Paul, MinnesotaAges 18–65 - NCT06999148Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
Testing sonodynamic therapy with radiation and chemo for brainstem glioma
This trial tests whether adding sonodynamic therapy (a treatment that uses sound waves to activate a drug) before standard radiation and chemotherapy can help people with a type of brainstem glioma called DIPG. The goal is to see if this combination improves survival.
Zhengzhou, UndefinedAges Up to 75 years - NCT06986967Recruiting
Comparing Blood Flow Methods During Aortic Arch Surgery
This study compares two methods of supplying blood to the brain during surgery on the main artery from the heart (aorta) and the aortic arch. It may help determine the safest way to protect the brain during cooling and surgery.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06984757Enrolling by invitation
Brain waves and thinking in Parkinson's disease
This study looks at how brain activity relates to thinking and memory in people with Parkinson's disease, including those with and without cognitive issues, and those with deep brain stimulation. It uses EEG (a non-invasive brain wave recording) and sometimes mild brain stimulation (TMS or tACS) to understand these connections better.
Iowa City, IowaAges 18–99 - NCT06993142Recruiting
Slowing Parkinson's Early With Exercise
This trial tests whether a specific exercise program can slow the early stages of Parkinson's disease in people who have a genetic risk (LRRK2 or GBA variants). You will use a smartphone app to guide your exercise from home.
Rochester, New YorkAges 50 years+ - NCT06989086Recruiting
FearLess support for brain tumor patients and caregivers
This study tests a program to help people with brain tumors and their caregivers manage fear of recurrence. You would attend virtual sessions to learn coping skills.
Richmond, VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06988787Recruiting
Resilience therapy for veterans after trauma
This study tests a program to help female veterans who have experienced intimate partner violence or military sexual trauma and have stress symptoms. It aims to improve emotional well-being and resilience.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05522374Recruiting
Study registry for people with suspected or confirmed NBIA
This trial is a research registry that collects information from people who have suspected or confirmed NBIA (a rare inherited brain movement/nerve condition). It helps researchers learn more about the condition and how it affects people, which may support future studies.
OttawaAges Any age - NCT06978842Recruiting
Seizure prediction study with a wearable EEG headband
This study tests a wearable device that records brain activity to predict seizures. It might help you manage your epilepsy if you have seizures at least once a day but no more than two in the last three months.
HaifaAges 12 years+ - NCT06980090Recruiting
How doctors' expectations affect their emotions
This study looks at how expecting to feel pain can change how doctors react emotionally. It uses brain scans (MRI) and mild electrical stimulation (tTIS) to understand these effects.
Hanover, New HampshireAges 18–55 - NCT06973018Enrolling by invitation
Online cognitive rehab for mild memory problems
This trial tests an online program to help people with mild to moderate cognitive problems after a brain injury or nervous system disease improve their thinking skills. It is for Swedish speakers with internet access.
Stockholm, Stockholm CountyAges 18 years+ - NCT06979466Recruiting
Electrical device for chronic stroke recovery
This trial tests a device that uses electrical stimulation to help people who had a stroke several months to years ago improve arm and hand movement. You would use the device while sitting and do physical exercises with help from a caregiver.
White Plains, New YorkAges 18–80
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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.