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
- NCT06157866Recruiting
Cognitive training with acupuncture for fibromyalgia pain
This study tests whether a type of mental training (cognitive training) can help your brain respond better to acupuncture for fibromyalgia pain. You would receive acupuncture while doing a thinking task, and the study will use brain scans to see how your brain changes.
Charlestown, MassachusettsAges 18–65 - NCT06165952Recruiting
How processed foods affect teen brain and eating habits
This trial studies how eating processed foods affects the brain's reward system and food learning in teens. It uses MRI scans to look at brain activity and may help understand why some foods are hard to resist.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 13–15 - NCT06168071Enrolling by invitation
Nerve stimulation in children during EEG monitoring
This trial tests if gentle nerve stimulation through the ear can help diagnose or treat seizures in children. It is for children who are already in the hospital for an EEG to monitor brain activity.
St Louis, MissouriAges 7–18 - NCT03418961RecruitingPhase 3
Study of heart-risk management for metastatic HER2 breast cancer
This trial follows people with metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer who are at higher risk for heart damage while on HER2-targeted therapy. Some participants are randomly assigned to different monitoring/heart-protection approaches to see what best helps keep the heart safe.
Anchorage, AlaskaAges 18 years+ - NCT06134219Recruiting
Course for brain fatigue after Graves' disease
This study tests a course designed to help with brain fatigue (mental tiredness) that can happen after Graves' disease. It is for people whose thyroid levels are stable but who still struggle with fatigue.
GothenburgAges 18–72 - NCT06142435Recruiting
Eye scan to detect and monitor mild brain injury
This study uses a retinal scanner to see if it can detect and track brain injury after a mild head trauma (concussion). If you are between 18 and 45 years old and had a head injury within the past two weeks, this test might help doctors learn more about your injury without invasive procedures.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–45 - NCT06136247Recruiting
Brain & thinking tests in opioid use disorder
This study tests whether brain scans and thinking tests can help understand opioid use disorder. It is for people on stable buprenorphine or methadone treatment.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18–60 - NCT06148324Recruiting
Wellness program for traumatic brain injury recovery
This study tests a wellness program for people who had a moderate or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) at least a year ago. The program is done online, so you can join from home, and it aims to help you with your recovery and well-being.
New York, New YorkAges 18–70 - NCT06104735Recruiting
Hand training with brain and spinal cord stimulation after spinal cord injury
This study tests whether combining hand exercises with stimulation of the brain and spinal cord can improve hand function after a spinal cord injury. You would attend about 53 study visits at the Bronx VA Medical Center.
The Bronx, New YorkAges 18–85 - NCT06127667Recruiting
Balance, brain health, and aging
This study looks at how your brain and blood vessels work together to keep you balanced as you age. It may help researchers understand why some people stay steady on their feet and others don't.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 21–95 - NCT06120361Recruiting
Primary care study for early cognitive decline
This research study looks at people who have noticed problems with memory or thinking (like trouble focusing or finding words) and visit their primary care doctor for help. It aims to better understand and diagnose conditions that cause these symptoms, such as Alzheimer's disease.
MalmöAges 40 years+ - NCT06123182Recruiting
Guided future thinking for exercise and brain health
This study tests whether a technique called 'guided episodic future thinking' (imagining positive future events) can help you stick with a physical activity program and support healthy brain aging. You'll be asked to exercise on a stepper machine and have MRI scans and blood draws.
Kansas City, KansasAges 45–65 - NCT06122675Recruiting
Deep brain stimulation for movement problems in children with cerebral palsy
This study tests whether deep brain stimulation (a small device placed in the brain that sends electrical pulses) can help improve movement problems in children and young adults with a certain type of cerebral palsy. The goal is to see if it can reduce involuntary movements like twisting or jerking.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 7–25 - NCT06108336Recruiting
How the cerebellum affects thinking and sequencing
This study uses MRI and TMS to understand how the cerebellum, a brain region, helps with cognitive sequencing—putting thoughts or actions in order. It may lead to better treatments for cognitive problems.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–50 - NCT06105892Recruiting
Eye recovery program for mild brain injury symptoms
This study tests a home-based eye exercise program for people with mild traumatic brain injury who have ongoing vision problems like blurring or trouble focusing. It aims to help your eyes work together better and reduce symptoms.
Albuquerque, New MexicoAges 18–40 - NCT04781972RecruitingPhase 4
Brain scan study of ADHD effects from methylphenidate
This study uses brain imaging (MRI) to see how methylphenidate affects brain activity in people with ADHD. It may help doctors better understand how this medicine works and who benefits most.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 6–40 - NCT06088121Recruiting
TMS with cognitive training for mild Alzheimer's dementia
This study tests a combination of brain stimulation (TMS) and cognitive training to improve memory and thinking in people with mild Alzheimer's. It may help if you are already on a stable dose of a donepezil-type medication and have a confirmed Alzheimer's diagnosis.
Incheon, Bupyeong 6(yuk)-dong, Bupyeong-guAges 60–85 - NCT06097013Enrolling by invitation
Brain function study for consciousness disorders
This trial is testing a brain function evaluation system to help understand and possibly improve care for people with disorders of consciousness caused by brain injury, stroke, or lack of oxygen. It is for both acute (recent) and prolonged (lasting) cases.
BeijingAges 14–60 - NCT06094205Recruiting
BrainGate2 speech study for people with tetraplegia
This study tests a brain-computer interface to help people with severe paralysis communicate by decoding attempted speech or movements. It may offer a new way to interact with devices using only brain signals.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18–80 - NCT06083467Recruiting
Brain imaging study for Parkinson's and related disorders
This study uses brain imaging and tests to better understand Parkinson's disease and related conditions. It aims to improve diagnosis by comparing scans across different groups of people.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 40–85 - NCT06090201Recruiting
Brain health study for severe bleeding disorders
This study uses brain scans and thinking tests to understand how severe hemophilia or von Willebrand disease affects the brain and memory over time.
LilleAges 18 years+ - NCT06081218Recruiting
Exercise and brain function in cannabis users
This study looks at how a single session of exercise affects brain function and memory in regular cannabis users compared to non-users. You will exercise on a bike or watch a movie, and then do memory tests and a blood draw.
LilleAges 18–35 - NCT06090903Recruiting
MRI Study to Understand Glioblastoma Biology Before Surgery
This study uses MRI scans to learn more about the biology of glioblastoma before and after surgery. It may help doctors understand how the tumor behaves and improve future treatments.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06094192Recruiting
Brain stimulation to improve memory in Alzheimer's
This study tests whether a gentle, noninvasive brain stimulation technique called tACS can help improve memory in people with Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment. It may also include healthy older adults for comparison.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 50–100
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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.