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
- NCT06860828Enrolling by invitation
Football players and brain health study: DIAGNOSE CTE
This study looks at brain changes in former college and professional football players, people with memory problems, and healthy controls. It aims to learn more about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and Alzheimer's disease.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 50 years+ - NCT06852300Enrolling by invitation
Concussion recovery study for athletes
This study looks at how athletes recover from concussions or mild traumatic brain injuries. It aims to understand recovery patterns, which could help improve care for sports-related head injuries.
Conway, ArkansasAges 18–26 - NCT06841718Enrolling by invitation
Brain study of freezing in Parkinson's disease
This study uses brain imaging to understand why some people with Parkinson's suddenly feel like their feet are glued to the floor (freezing of gait). It may help find better treatments for this symptom.
LeuvenAges 18 years+ - NCT06821646Enrolling by invitation
Brain responses in depression and autism with TMS and EEG
This study uses brain stimulation (TMS) and brain wave recording (EEG) to understand how the brain works in people with autism, depression, or both. It may help find better ways to treat these conditions.
TaipeiAges 20–50 - NCT06819020Enrolling by invitation
Adaptive deep brain stimulation for freezing of gait in Parkinson's
This trial tests an adaptive deep brain stimulation (DBS) system designed to improve freezing of gait in Parkinson’s disease. It is for people who still have trouble walking despite medications and are already planning to have DBS surgery.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 21–75 - NCT06809387Enrolling by invitation
Magnetic brain stimulation for stuttering and reading in adults
This study tests whether a gentle magnetic stimulation technique called rTMS can help improve speech and reading fluency in adults who have stuttered since childhood. It aims to understand how a brain area involved in movement planning might play a role in stuttering.
IstanbulAges 18 years+ - NCT06710626Enrolling by invitation
Using brain implants to control assistive devices
This trial looks at how well people who already have a Neuralink N1 brain implant can use it to control assistive devices like computers or wheelchairs. It's only for people already in the PRIME Study who meet certain safety and performance checks.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges Any age - NCT06643858Enrolling by invitation
Normal Chinese Lifespan Brain Chart Study
This study creates a 'normal brain map' by taking MRI scans of healthy people of all ages. It helps doctors understand what a healthy brain looks like at different stages of life.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 6–90 - 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 - NCT06547762Enrolling by invitation
Hybrid rehab for kids with physical disabilities
This trial tests a hybrid approach to rehabilitation for children with physical disabilities, combining in-person and technology-based care. If your child gets outpatient therapy more than once a week and can follow instructions with your help using a computer, this might be a good fit.
JerusalemAges 3–21 - NCT06512324Enrolling by invitation
TMS with remote viewing for depression and anxiety
This trial tests whether adding 'remote viewing' (a technique where a person tries to perceive a distant target) to standard TMS brain stimulation can improve depression and anxiety symptoms. It is for people already getting TMS and who can attend weekly visits.
Encinitas, CaliforniaAges 12 years+ - NCT06429007Enrolling by invitationPhase 1
Metformin for infants after brain injury from HIE
This trial tests whether metformin, a common diabetes medicine, can help heal brain injury in infants who had HIE (lack of oxygen at birth) and were treated with cooling. It aims to see if the drug is safe and possible to give to babies between 3 and 6 months old.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 3 months–6 months - NCT06391294Enrolling by invitation
Brain stimulation study for language mapping during awake surgery
This study uses gentle electrical stimulation on the brain during awake surgery to understand how language works. It's for people having brain tumor removal or epilepsy monitoring who can speak English and do not have serious speech or thinking problems.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18–80 - NCT06389175Enrolling by invitation
Non-invasive ear stimulation for depression
This study uses a gentle, non-invasive device that stimulates the vagus nerve in your ear to see if it can improve how your stomach and brain communicate, which may help with depression symptoms.
BonnAges 18–55 - NCT06379594Enrolling by invitation
Remote brain health clinic for mild memory problems
This study tests a remote 'brain health clinic' for people with mild memory or thinking problems (mild cognitive impairment). It aims to help diagnose the cause of memory issues from home, so you don't need to travel to a clinic.
London, Denmark HillAges 18 years+ - NCT06250777Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
T-DXd for HER2-mutant lung cancer with brain metastases
This trial tests a drug called T-DXd in people with advanced non-squamous lung cancer that has a specific HER2 gene change (mutation) and has spread to the brain but isn't causing symptoms. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors and help control the cancer.
SeoulAges 20 years+ - 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 - 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 - NCT06072079Enrolling by invitation
Structural chromosome changes and brain disorders
This trial is for people who have or might have a rare disease or a change in their chromosomes. The study aims to learn more about how these changes relate to brain disorders.
StockholmAges Any age - NCT06070025Enrolling by invitation
Military life experiences and psychological health study
This study looks at how experiences before joining the military affect the mental health of active-duty service members. It may help understand what supports are needed for those currently serving.
Oceanside, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06019793Enrolling by invitation
Recording brain signals during deep brain stimulation for pain
This study tests whether recording brain activity during deep brain stimulation (DBS) for chronic pain can help improve future treatments. It is for people with long-lasting, severe pain that hasn't been helped by other treatments.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 22 years+ - NCT05911139Enrolling by invitation
Study how anesthesia affects brain injury markers in craniosynostosis surgery
This study looks at how general anesthesia may affect “brain injury marker” levels during and after surgery for single-suture craniosynostosis in infants. It may help doctors better understand anesthesia timing and safety for babies having corrective surgery.
BratislavaAges Up to 18 years - NCT05882344Enrolling by invitation
Deep brain stimulation for early Alzheimer’s memory problems
This trial tests whether a targeted deep brain stimulation treatment can help people with early Alzheimer’s disease symptoms and memory loss. It also involves brain imaging and a surgery/anesthesia procedure to place the stimulator.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 60–80
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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.