Clinical trials
Brain clinical trials
Below are recruiting brain clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 2,062 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT01392885Recruiting
Brain health and exercise program for schizophrenia
This trial studies how a structured exercise program may affect brain health in people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. It may help researchers understand whether exercise can support brain function and overall health in this condition.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 19–45 - NCT00227253Recruiting
Study center for people with Chromosome 18
This trial is for people with Chromosome 18 (or the parent/guardian of a child with it) to take part in medical checkups and study evaluations. It may help researchers learn more about the condition and how to best evaluate patients safely.
San Antonio, TexasAges Any age - NCT00009243Recruiting
Understanding How Strokes Develop: A Research Study
This study follows people who have had or are at risk for stroke to understand what causes strokes and how they develop over time. By participating, you help researchers learn more about stroke prevention and treatment.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18–120 - NCT00025935Recruiting
Brain Function Studies in Youth With Mood and Attention Disorders
This research study examines how the brains of children and teenagers with mood problems (like persistent irritability or depression) or attention difficulties work differently. Researchers use brain scans and tasks to understand these conditions better and track changes as young people grow up.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 7–60 - NCT00109174Recruiting
Brain scan study measuring glutamate and GABA
This study uses MRI to measure certain chemicals in the brain (glutamate and GABA) and see how they are metabolized. You may be able to join if you are healthy, can safely have an MRI, and meet the specific enrollment requirements.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–65 - NCT00912041Recruiting
Test of a brain-to-computer device for quadriplegia
This study tests whether a tiny brain computer interface can help people with quadriplegia (loss of movement in all four limbs) communicate or control technology. It’s mainly a feasibility study, meaning the goal is to see if the device can work safely and reliably in real life.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18–80 - NCT01793168Recruiting
Rare disease registry and history study
This study keeps a registry (a structured list) of people with rare diseases and may also track how the condition changes over time. It can help researchers better understand rare illnesses and find gaps in care, which may improve future treatments.
Sioux Falls, South DakotaAges Any age - NCT01894802Recruiting
Brain recording and stimulation to help control a computer
This study tests a brain-machine interface that records brain activity and uses stimulation to help people with severe hand/arm movement loss communicate or control tasks using a computer. It may help restore some control and reduce dependence on hands that cannot be used normally.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 22–70 - NCT01638130Recruiting
Study of support needs in high-grade brain tumor patients
This study asks people with a high-grade brain tumor and their caregivers about their experiences and support needs. It may help researchers understand what patients and families need during and after chemotherapy.
Leuven, Vlaams-BrabantAges 18 years+ - NCT01132885Recruiting
Brain scans in children with Williams syndrome
This study uses brain testing—often MRI scans—to learn how the brains of children with Williams syndrome are different from typical development. It may help researchers better describe brain patterns and improve future care for people with Williams syndrome.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 5 years+ - NCT01829724Recruiting
Brain activity study during repeated movement in some children
This study uses brain and muscle activity recordings while you do simple repeated movements. It may help researchers understand how brains work during movement in people with certain childhood injuries that affect walking and arm/leg control.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 5–100 - NCT01397669Recruiting
Study immune differences in HIV and HIV-negative adults
This research compares the immune system in the gut lining, spinal fluid, lymph nodes, and blood between people living with HIV and people not living with HIV. Results may help scientists understand how immunity works and how it differs with HIV.
Bangkok, BangkokAges 18–50 - NCT02108080Recruiting
Study of brain imaging in people with alcohol use disorder
This study collects natural history information and brain imaging (MRI) using an imaging instrument to compare people with alcohol use disorder and people without. It may help researchers understand how brain imaging works in real-world participants and how it relates to alcohol-related health.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT02879071Recruiting
Follow-up after blocking abnormal brain blood vessels
This study checks people long-term after a procedure called embolization, which blocks abnormal blood vessel connections in the brain (arteriovenous malformations). It may help doctors learn how well the treatment lasts over time and what outcomes to expect.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT02435810Recruiting
Study of infections and inflammation affecting the nervous system
This study looks at how infections or inflammation involving the brain and spinal cord work, using patient data and samples. It may help researchers better understand these illnesses and improve future care.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 2–110 - NCT02543424Recruiting
Testing movement and thinking in brain-injury and cerebral palsy
This study looks at how people’s arm/hand movement and attention-thinking skills work after brain injury or cerebral palsy. You might be invited to tasks and simple instructions to help researchers understand function and possible support strategies.
Ottignies, Brabant WallonAges 5 years+ - NCT02844049Recruiting
Quality-of-life study for treatment-resistant OCD with DBS
This study looks at whether deep brain stimulation (DBS) helps people with long-term, treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and how it affects quality of life. It involves careful screening because it’s meant for OCD that has not responded to several medication and therapy attempts.
CréteilAges 18–69 - NCT02686125Recruiting
Study of the Vercise brain stimulator for dystonia
This study looks at how well a specific implanted brain stimulator (the Vercise system) works for people with dystonia. It may help confirm whether the device improves symptoms and is safe for eligible patients.
GhentAges 7 years+ - NCT02795052Recruiting
Stem cell treatment trial for nerve injury
This study tests whether bone-marrow stem cells can improve nerve function in people with nerve damage that usually doesn’t recover with current care. It also checks whether the treatment is safe and whether people can be followed over time with repeated nerve exams.
Westport, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT02417324Recruiting
Registering new brain tumor patients to build better care
This study collects medical information (and sometimes tumor tissue) from people diagnosed with certain brain tumors after January 1, 2012. It aims to improve understanding of these tumors worldwide so future care can be better.
AachenAges Any age - NCT02878967Recruiting
Long-term follow-up after blocking a brain aneurysm
This study checks how patients do over the long term after a procedure called endovascular embolization that blocks blood flow to a brain aneurysm. It mainly helps doctors understand long-term safety and outcomes for this treatment.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT02639325Recruiting
Seizure treatment study for people with brain tumors
This study looks at how a brain tumor-related seizure condition is handled in children and adults. It may be a good option if your seizures started soon after your brain tumor was found or is in the same brain area as your seizure symptoms.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 8–99 - NCT02426255Recruiting
Study of serious injuries and complications after trauma
This study follows people with severe injuries (including head injuries and bleeding) to better understand serious complications that can happen after trauma. Your experience may help doctors predict and prevent these complications in the future.
AngersAges 15 years+ - NCT02649985RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
PET brain scan study for several brain and mood conditions
This early-phase study uses PET and MRI brain scans to better understand brain changes in multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, and other neurological or mood conditions. The goal is to test whether these scans can show disease-related differences and guide future treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–85
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for brain?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 2,062 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.