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
- NCT06617845Recruiting
Optimizing brain stimulation for epilepsy
This study aims to find the best settings for brain stimulation devices already implanted in patients with epilepsy. It may help improve seizure control by adjusting how the device works.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 6 years+ - NCT06614309Recruiting
Non-invasive treatment for brain fog from long COVID
This study tests a non-invasive treatment to help with brain fog caused by long COVID. It may improve your symptoms if you have trouble thinking clearly or focusing.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06603064Recruiting
Brain stimulation study on stress and emotions
This study uses brain scans to understand how your brain responds to stress. You will complete tasks and answer questions while undergoing an MRI to help researchers learn more about emotional responses.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 30–50 - NCT06613841RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Brain tumor imaging study for glioblastoma patients
This study uses special PET scans (fluciclovine and FDG) and advanced MRI to create a detailed metabolic profile of glioblastoma. It may help doctors better understand your tumor before surgery.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06596746Recruiting
Tracking markers for neurodegenerative diseases
This study tracks changes in people with Parkinson's disease, other movement disorders, or cognitive decline to find better ways to measure disease progression.
Cassino, FrosinoneAges 10 years+ - 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 - NCT06599099Recruiting
Deep brain stimulation for depression that hasn't responded to other treatments
This trial tests if deep brain stimulation (a surgical implant that sends gentle electrical pulses to a specific area of the brain) can help people with bipolar I disorder who are currently in a severe depressive episode and have not found relief from multiple treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 22–64 - NCT06588920Recruiting
Brain activity, thinking, and walking study for Parkinson's
This study looks at how brain activity relates to thinking and walking in people with Parkinson's disease. It may help understand the connections between these functions.
TaipeiAges 40–80 - NCT06594315Recruiting
Brain metabolism scan using deuterated glucose for glioma patients
This study uses a special sugar drink (deuterated glucose) and an MRI-like scan to measure brain metabolism. It aims to better understand how brain tumors use energy, which could help with treatment decisions in the future.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06599879Recruiting
Brain radiation effects on memory and attention in kids
This study looks at how radiation from brain tumor treatment affects memory, attention, and thinking skills in children. It uses brain scans and tests to understand these effects.
AngersAges 6–14 - NCT06596447Recruiting
Brain activity study for severe OCD before DBS surgery
This study looks at how the brain processes approach and avoidance in people with severe OCD that hasn't improved with standard treatments. It aims to understand brain patterns that could help guide a future treatment called deep brain stimulation (DBS).
Houston, TexasAges 22–64 - NCT06126627Recruiting
Brain and voice study for teachers with vocal fatigue
This study looks at how vocal fatigue affects the brain and voice in teachers. It uses MRI and voice tests to understand these changes.
BonnAges 21–39 - NCT06265766Recruiting
Brain stimulation for stroke recovery study
This trial tests a type of brain stimulation (called cTBS) to help improve arm movement after a stroke. It is designed for people who have weakness in one arm due to a first stroke and can start treatment within 21 days.
's-HertogenboschAges 18 years+ - NCT06381388Recruiting
Brain connection study for arm recovery after stroke
This study looks at how the two sides of your brain work together to help your arm recover after a stroke. It uses brain stimulation (TMS) and MRI scans to understand brain healing and may help guide future treatments.
Utrecht, UtrechtAges 18 years+ - NCT06583395Enrolling by invitation
Meditation retreat study with fitness tracker
This trial studies people attending a 7-day meditation retreat to see how meditation affects well-being. You will wear a fitness tracker and answer surveys.
Palm Desert, CaliforniaAges 21 years+ - NCT06572332Enrolling by invitation
Brain scan study for sleep in older Chinese adults
This study uses brain scans to understand sleep problems in older Chinese adults. If you are 60+ and have trouble sleeping, you may help researchers find better ways to improve sleep.
Hong KongAges 50–90 - NCT06570681Recruiting
Video call assessment for acute stroke
This trial tests whether a video call with a doctor can help assess stroke symptoms quickly in the ambulance or emergency setting. It aims to see if this approach speeds up care and improves outcomes for people with possible stroke.
Aabenraa, Region SyddanmarkAges 18 years+ - NCT06580002RecruitingPhase 2
Can Riluzole Help with Chemo Brain? A Pilot Study
This study tests if a medicine called riluzole (currently used for ALS) can help with 'chemo brain' – memory and thinking problems after cancer treatment. It is for people who feel their mental sharpness has declined after breast cancer therapy, certain chemotherapies, or brain radiation.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06561919Recruiting
Speech and language study during brain stimulation treatment
This is an extra part of the STIMPulseControl study that focuses on speech. It looks at how the brain stimulation treatment affects your ability to speak clearly and communicate.
CologneAges 18–70 - NCT06552260RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Troriluzole before surgery for recurrent glioblastoma
This trial tests whether an investigational drug called troriluzole can help people with recurrent glioblastoma (a type of brain tumor). You would take the drug for a short time before your planned surgery, so researchers can study how the drug affects your tumor tissue. The goal is to see if it might slow tumor growth.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06559241RecruitingPhase 3
Arm or leg cuff treatment for large clot stroke recovery
This trial tests whether a simple, non-invasive treatment (repeated inflation of a blood pressure cuff on your arm or leg) can help people recover better after a stroke caused by a large clot. You must be having a mechanical thrombectomy (clot removal) within 24 hours of your stroke.
Suzhou, AnhuiAges 18 years+ - NCT06559995RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Ketone drink for alcohol withdrawal
This study tests whether a special ketone drink can ease alcohol withdrawal and help your brain heal. If you have been drinking heavily for at least 3 years and are having withdrawal symptoms now, this might be an option for you.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18–65 - NCT06309251Recruiting
Ketogenic diet for children with epilepsy or other conditions
This trial studies how well a ketogenic diet works for children with hard-to-treat epilepsy or certain other diseases. It aims to see if the diet improves quality of life.
Milan, MIAges Up to 18 years - NCT06540703Recruiting
Ketogenic diet and brain health in anorexia recovery
This study tests whether a ketogenic (high-fat, low-carb) diet affects brain function in people who have recovered from anorexia nervosa. It aims to see if this diet could help improve eating disorder symptoms.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18–45
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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.