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
- NCT06456814Recruiting
Study on how brain aneurysms form, grow, and rupture
This study looks at medical records from multiple hospitals in China to understand how brain aneurysms develop and when they might rupture. It may help researchers find better ways to predict and treat them.
GuangzhouAges 18–80 - NCT06461065Recruiting
Can blood sugar control affect brain development in type 1 diabetes?
This study looks at how different ways of managing blood sugar levels in young children with type 1 diabetes might affect their brain development over time. Researchers want to see if using an insulin pump with a continuous glucose monitor (Dexcom) helps keep the brain growing normally.
ParisAges 5–7 - NCT06462703Recruiting
Tablet app for cognitive problems after brain injury
This study tests a tablet app designed to help with thinking and memory problems caused by a brain injury. You would use the app at home to practice attention, memory, and other mental skills.
ViennaAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT06470958Recruiting
Brain scans in women with period-related migraine
This study uses brain scans (MRI) to compare the brain activity of women who have migraine attacks linked to their period with women who don't have migraine. It aims to find brain features that make some women more prone to menstrually-related migraine.
Glostrup MunicipalityAges 18–40 - NCT06473714Recruiting
Brain stimulation for language in progressive aphasia
This trial tests a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation called tDCS to see if it can help improve language control in people with primary progressive aphasia. It is done in a hospital in Nice, France.
NiceAges 18 years+ - NCT06473987Recruiting
Virtual reality training for better walking after brain injury
This trial tests a virtual reality program that combines thinking and walking exercises to help improve your balance and walking speed. It may be a good fit if you have a traumatic brain injury and walk more slowly than usual.
West Orange, New JerseyAges 18–65 - NCT06477796Recruiting
Improving sleep in veterans with TBI and sleep problems
This study tests a new way to help Veterans with both a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and sleep problems get better rest. If you are a Veteran with sleep trouble and a history of TBI, this program may help improve your sleep without needing extra medication.
Portland, OregonAges 18–89 - NCT06506279Recruiting
Brain stimulation for arm recovery after stroke
This trial tests a new brain stimulation device to help people recover arm and hand movement after a stroke. It is for those who had a stroke at least 6 months ago and still have moderate arm weakness.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 22–75 - NCT07665216Recruiting
Chatbot for anhedonia and depression
This study tests whether a chatbot-based intervention can improve brain function and reduce symptoms in people who feel very little pleasure or interest (anhedonia) and have depression. You would have MRI scans to see how your brain responds.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–40 - NCT07694258Recruiting
Testing a helmet for brain stimulation in consciousness disorders
This study tests a special helmet that uses ultrasound to stimulate the brain in people with disorders of consciousness caused by brain injury. It aims to see if the treatment is safe and possible to do.
Toronto, OntarioAges Any age - NCT03446456RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Vasopressin and pain perception study
This trial tests whether vasopressin, a nasal spray, changes how your brain processes pain. You will receive either the spray or a placebo and have an MRI scan to see brain activity.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–65 - NCT06487832Recruiting
Effect of diabetes drug on brain response to insulin
This study tests whether a GLP-1 receptor agonist (a type of diabetes medicine) changes how the brain responds to insulin in people with different body sizes. It may help understand if this drug can improve brain function related to insulin.
TübingenAges 18–70 - NCT06494319Recruiting
PTSD treatment app for veterans with combat trauma
This study tests a virtual training program and mobile app to help veterans manage PTSD from combat. It aims to reduce symptoms and improve daily life.
Houston, TexasAges 18–79 - NCT06494358Recruiting
Blood tests to find genetic changes in brain AVM
This trial uses a blood test to look for genetic mutations in brain arteriovenous malformations (bAVMs). It may help doctors understand these lesions better and guide treatment.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT06501378RecruitingPhase 2
Brain radiation plus chemotherapy and immunotherapy for lung cancer brain metastases
This trial tests a combination of radiation to the brain plus chemotherapy and immunotherapy (anti-PD-1/PD-L1) for people with newly diagnosed non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain. It is for those whose tumors do not have common driver mutations and whose brain metastases are causing symptoms.
ShanghaiAges 18 years+ - NCT06511804Recruiting
Blood vessel function and brain blood flow in neurocritical patients
This study looks at how blood vessel function relates to brain blood flow in patients in intensive care with brain injuries or conditions. It aims to find better ways to monitor patients using non-invasive tools.
Louisville, KentuckyAges 18–100 - NCT06511310Recruiting
Exercise, brain health, and weight maintenance after weight loss surgery
This study looks at how exercise affects brain activity and helps people keep weight off after they have regained some weight following bariatric surgery. You may join if you had weight loss surgery, lost weight, and then regained more than 10% of that lost weight within the last 1 to 5 years.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–70 - NCT06515041Recruiting
Can museum visits boost brain health?
This study looks at whether visiting a museum can improve thinking and memory in healthy adults. You would visit the Caen Museum of Fine Arts and take some simple tests before and after.
CaenAges 18–65 - NCT06518785Recruiting
Ultrasound brain treatment for alcohol use disorder
This study tests if focused ultrasound can help reduce alcohol cravings by stimulating a specific part of the brain. Participants will receive ultrasound treatments and undergo an MRI to see how the brain responds.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06518824Recruiting
Theta brain stimulation to boost thinking in Parkinson's
This study tests whether a special pattern of deep brain stimulation (called theta bursts) can improve thinking and memory in people with Parkinson's disease. It's for patients who already have a DBS device in their brain that is at least 3 months old.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 18–80 - NCT06525584Recruiting
Ketamine to protect the brain during heart surgery in children
This study tests whether giving ketamine during heart surgery helps protect the brain in young children. It is for children aged 1 month to 5 years who are having surgery to fix a hole in the wall between the heart chambers (atrial or ventricular septal defect).
Kemerovo, Please SelectAges 1 month–5 years - NCT06528171Recruiting
Long COVID immunity and imaging study
This trial studies people who had COVID-19 to understand why some develop long-term symptoms while others recover fully. It aims to find links between the immune system and brain changes using imaging.
NiceAges 18 years+ - NCT06529380Recruiting
Brain stimulation for severe self-harm in children with autism
This study tests whether deep brain stimulation can reduce severe self-injurious behaviors in children with autism. If standard treatments haven't worked, this approach may offer a new option.
Toronto, OntarioAges 5–17
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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.