Clinical trials
Cognition clinical trials
Below are recruiting cognition clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 1,981 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07292610Recruiting
Nut study for young university students
This trial tests whether eating nuts regularly can improve mental health in young adults. If you are a university student aged 18-25, you may be able to join.
Cuenca, CuencaAges 18–24 - NCT07293637Recruiting
Brain activity study of mental planning
This study uses brain imaging to see how people mentally simulate and plan multi-step actions. It may help researchers understand planning in healthy adults.
New York, New YorkAges 18–64 - NCT07293494Recruiting
Spaceflight stress and brain changes study
This study looks at how the stress of spaceflight affects the brain and behavior. You will complete tasks and have MRI scans while staying in a controlled environment, including some sleep disruption and alcohol consumption.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 21–60 - NCT07292961Recruiting
Exercise program for people with scleroderma
This study tests if a special exercise program based on your body and mind can help people with scleroderma feel better. It is for both children (ages 7-18) and adults.
Ankara, AltındağAges 7 years+ - NCT07292428Recruiting
Cognitive-motor rehab for frail older adults
This trial tests a combined cognitive and physical training program for frail individuals aged 65 to 90. It aims to improve both thinking and movement abilities to help you stay active and independent.
Rome, ItalyAges 65–90 - NCT07296939Recruiting
Youth emotional and behavioral treatment study
This study tests a treatment program for children aged 4 to 17 who have anxiety, mood problems, or difficulty managing emotions and behavior. It aims to help youth and their parents learn skills to improve emotional and behavioral health.
Tallahassee, FloridaAges 4–17 - NCT07296874RecruitingPhase 2
Cannabis and thinking: a study of mood and memory
This study looks at how cannabis affects thinking and mood. If you join, you'll have a session where you use cannabis and then do some thinking and mood tasks, to see how it affects you.
Pullman, WashingtonAges 21 years+ - NCT06879821Recruiting
High-Intensity Exercise for Parkinson's: Brain and Body
This trial tests whether a high-intensity functional training program (a mix of strength, balance, and endurance exercises) can improve both physical movement and thinking skills in people with early-stage Parkinson's disease. You may qualify if you are in the early stages, exercise regularly, and can walk independently.
Valencia, ValenciaAges 40–80 - NCT06882252Recruiting
Lean protein in preschoolers: effects on thinking and health
This study looks at whether adding lean protein (like pork) to your preschooler's meals can help with their thinking skills and overall health. It is a good fit if your child is between 2 and 5 and does not have certain health conditions or food restrictions.
Charlottesville, VirginiaAges 2–5 - NCT04280458Recruiting
Intensive movement and thinking rehab for children with severe disabilities
This trial tests an intensive rehabilitation program to improve both movement abilities and daily function in children with severe, long-term disability due to early brain injury. It may help children gain better adaptive skills and independence through structured therapy.
Hyères, VarAges 4–13 - NCT05980117RecruitingPhase 4
Remimazolam sedation for cataract surgery
This study tests a sedative, remimazolam, for older adults having their first cataract surgery. It aims to see if it helps keep patients comfortable and calm without needing general anesthesia.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 65 years+ - NCT06619613RecruitingPhase 1
Study of CM383 for early Alzheimer's disease
This trial tests a new drug called CM383 in people with mild cognitive impairment or mild Alzheimer's disease. The goal is to see if it can help slow down memory loss.
HefeiAges 50–85 - NCT07285642Recruiting
Oxygen levels in muscles and brain in COPD patients
This study measures oxygen levels in your brain and leg muscles during exercise to understand how COPD affects them.
IstanbulAges 40–70 - NCT07281352RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Psilocybin therapy for depression
This study tests if psilocybin (a psychedelic) combined with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help people with major depression. You would receive the psilocybin in a supervised setting and have talk therapy before and after.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 21–60 - NCT07283757Recruiting
PTSD treatment for incarcerated men and women
This trial tests whether a group therapy for PTSD, called Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), helps people in prison. If you have PTSD and are on a waitlist for trauma treatment, this study may offer you a chance to get therapy sooner.
Madison, WisconsinAges 18 years+ - NCT07284290RecruitingPhase 4
Brain imaging, thinking, and medication study for Lewy body dementia
This study looks at how brain changes affect attention and thinking in people with Lewy body dementia. It includes brain scans, an EEG, and a medication option to see if it helps with symptoms.
Richmond, VirginiaAges 50–89 - NCT07279441Recruiting
Cochlear Implants and Listening Effort Study
This study looks at how much mental effort it takes for people with normal hearing or a cochlear implant to listen in different situations. Researchers want to learn how hearing and thinking work together, which could help improve cochlear implant technology.
Waltham, MassachusettsAges 18–80 - NCT06882798Recruiting
New support program for Latinx teens with suicidal thoughts
This study tests a new support program for Latinx teens who have had serious thoughts about suicide or a suicide crisis in the past year. It involves working with both you and your family to find ways to help you feel safer and more supported.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 12–18 - NCT05332561RecruitingPhase 2
Personalized treatment after surgery for early breast cancer
This Phase 2 study checks whether adding a personalized (biomarker-matched) medicine after standard chemotherapy and surgery lowers the risk of breast cancer coming back. Your study drug choice depends on tumor test results (from your tumor’s genetics and immune markers).
Heidelberg, Baden-WurttembergAges 18 years+ - NCT05527093Recruiting
Brain-scan study mapping social thinking changes in epilepsy
This study uses special thinking and brain-scanning tests to understand how “social thinking” may change in people with certain types of epilepsy. You might benefit by having a detailed evaluation during your planned pre-surgery workup.
Gif-sur-YvetteAges 18–65 - NCT04278339Recruiting
Brain and behavior study of empathy in schizophrenia
This study looks at brain signals and behavioral measures to understand empathy-related processes in people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. It may help researchers better understand what’s happening in the brain and how it relates to feelings and social understanding.
NiceAges 18–60 - NCT07271927Recruiting
Light therapy for Parkinson's motor and thinking changes
This study tests whether shining light on the whole body (photobiomodulation) can help with movement and thinking problems in Parkinson's disease. It is for people in early to moderate stages who can walk independently.
Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-doAges 40 years+ - NCT07277205Recruiting
Balance and thinking exercises for Parkinson's disease
This study compares two types of rehabilitation exercises for people with Parkinson's disease: one focusing on balance (vestibular) and one combining balance with thinking tasks (dual-task). It aims to see which is better at improving balance and daily function. If you are between 40 and 75, have mild to moderate Parkinson's, and can do cognitive tasks, you might be eligible.
Istanbul, MaltepeAges 40–75 - NCT07272811Recruiting
Computer memory testing for early Alzheimer's signs
This study uses a computer-based platform to test memory and thinking in healthy adults and in people with mild memory concerns (called aMCI). The goal is to better understand how memory changes with age and to spot early signs of Alzheimer's disease.
Milan, ItalyAges 55–80
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for cognition?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,981 recruiting cognition 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 cognition 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 cognition 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.