Clinical trials
Cognition clinical trials
Below are recruiting cognition clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 2,030 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07717567Recruiting
Blood tests to diagnose and predict Alzheimer's disease
This study is testing whether a simple blood test can help diagnose Alzheimer's disease and predict how the disease will progress. If you have memory or thinking problems that have been getting worse, you may be able to join.
Milan, MilanoAges 40 years+ - NCT05977439Recruiting
Brain training for depression recovery
This study uses brain imaging and stimulation to help people with depression learn how to regulate their emotions better. It aims to find out if targeting specific brain networks can improve symptoms.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 18–65 - NCT07547319Recruiting
Accelerated rTMS to improve cognitive function
This study tests whether repeated magnetic pulses to the brain (called rTMS) can help improve thinking and memory in older adults with mild to moderate cognitive decline. The treatment is non-invasive and may help slow cognitive changes.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 50–90 - NCT07708246Recruiting
Parent-led social skills program for children with autism
This trial tests whether a parent-led program can help children with autism improve social understanding. If you join, you will learn to use play-based activities at home with your child, with support from a clinician.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 4–8 - NCT06086379Enrolling by invitation
Cognitive rehab therapy for COVID-related thinking problems in Veterans
This study tests a cognitive rehabilitation therapy designed to help Veterans who have memory and thinking problems after COVID-19. It aims to improve daily mental function and quality of life.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03175302Recruiting
Test digital clock-memory screening before surgery
This study checks a digital “clock drawing” test done before surgery to see how well it measures thinking and memory. It may help improve how doctors screen patients before an operation.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 65 years+ - NCT03451383Recruiting
Study brain changes in older breast cancer patients
This study follows older women with newly diagnosed breast cancer to see who might develop thinking or memory problems over time. It may help researchers understand early brain risk and how treatment and other factors relate to cognitive decline.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 60–105 - NCT03860857RecruitingPhase 3
Study biomarkers in memory aging and brain health
This Phase 3 study looks for blood/brain “biomarkers” linked to aging, memory changes, and early brain degeneration. It may help researchers better identify who is at risk and how biology relates to thinking and memory, using brain scans and thinking tests.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 60 years+ - NCT03954899Recruiting
Melatonin test for brain health in older adults
This study tests whether taking 5 mg of melatonin can improve thinking and brain health over time in older adults with early, mild symptoms. You may help researchers learn which brain changes and measures improve with melatonin.
Iowa City, IowaAges 56–85 - NCT03948490Recruiting
Cognitive rehab and follow-up for lower grade brain tumors
This study offers cognitive rehabilitation and long-term monitoring for adults with lower grade gliomas. It aims to help improve thinking and memory problems you may be experiencing.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04114994Recruiting
Memory testing study for adults 50 and older
This study checks how people’s thinking and memory change over time using a specific cognitive test. It may help researchers understand patterns of memory change and supports future research on brain health.
Miami, FloridaAges 50 years+ - NCT04182087Recruiting
Testing thinking skills after a localized brain injury
This trial studies how your thinking and memory abilities work after a single, localized brain injury seen on MRI. It involves cognitive (thinking) tasks to assess changes and may help researchers understand brain function after injury.
GrenobleAges 18–70 - NCT04191811Recruiting
Using brain signals to predict CBT success for mood or sleep issues
This study tests whether brain measurements can help predict who will benefit from a type of talk therapy called CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy). If you have depression, social anxiety, or insomnia, your brain “response variability” may be used to personalize or improve treatment planning.
Huddinge, Stockholm CountyAges 18 years+ - NCT04229056Recruiting
Computer training to improve thinking and planning after stroke or Parkinson’s
This trial tests computer-based “self-training” to improve executive function, such as working memory—your ability to hold and use information in mind. It’s for adults with a prior stroke, cardiac arrest, or Parkinson’s disease who have trouble on a specific working-memory task.
CopenhagenAges 18–100 - NCT04289142RecruitingPhase 4
Testing memory effects of dexmedetomidine during heart surgery
This study looks at how a sleep medicine called dexmedetomidine affects thinking and memory after heart surgery. It compares cognitive outcomes over time to see if this sedation choice changes long-term brain function.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 60 years+ - NCT04306432Recruiting
Check how cognitive tests change after brain tumor radiation
This trial studies how radiation therapy affects thinking and memory in adults with certain brain tumors. It may help doctors understand which patients are more likely to have cognitive side effects and how to measure them over time.
Copenhagen, Capital RegionAges 18–100 - NCT04356924Recruiting
Talking therapy to help with worries from mild memory problems
This trial studies a psychological (talking) treatment to help people cope with everyday life challenges caused by mild cognitive impairment or subjective cognitive decline. It may help reduce anxiety, avoidance, and feelings of stigma linked to memory or thinking changes.
Stockholm, Stockholm CountyAges 45–75 - NCT04610697Recruiting
Cognitive training for people in forensic mental health care
This trial studies whether a structured “cognitive remediation” program (training thinking skills) can help people receiving care on a forensic treatment unit. It may benefit those who want support improving attention, memory, or problem-solving as part of their treatment.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 18–55 - NCT04800588Recruiting
Computer tests to study early Alzheimer’s changes
This study uses computer and touch-screen tasks to measure thinking changes in people who may be in the early, symptom-free stage of Alzheimer’s disease. It aims to understand how these brain-related changes show up on testing, which could help future detection or tracking.
Berkeley, CaliforniaAges 18–89 - NCT04806568Recruiting
Cognitive training to help brain flexibility in multiple sclerosis
This study tests whether structured cognitive exercises can improve “neuroplasticity,” meaning how flexible and changeable the brain is. It includes people with multiple sclerosis and healthy volunteers, and uses tasks plus brain scans to see what changes over time.
Thessaloniki, Central MacedoniaAges 18–65 - NCT04916210Recruiting
Study how stroke type affects thinking and recovery
This study looks at what predicts memory and thinking problems after different types of stroke or brain bleeding, and how blood-vessel changes relate to recovery. You may be invited if you recently had a stroke/bleed and can complete a baseline check within 6 weeks.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07698132Recruiting
Psychotherapy for binge eating disorder
This trial tests three levels of psychotherapy (high, medium, and low intensity) to find which works best for binge eating disorder. It aims to help you stop binge episodes and improve your relationship with food.
Ballerup Municipality, Capital RegionAges 18–65 - NCT07568158Recruiting
How Anesthesia Nurses Handle Multiple Tasks During Surgery
This study looks at how anesthesia nurses manage their workload during different stages of surgery. Researchers will observe and measure how busy nurses feel while they care for patients under anesthesia, which could help improve training and safety in operating rooms.
Barcelona, CataloniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04970888Recruiting
Exercise program to improve thinking and brain blood flow in heart failure
This trial tests whether doing a combined mental (cognitive) and physical exercise program can improve thinking and how well blood flows to the brain in people with chronic heart failure. It may help by strengthening both brain function and physical capacity while your heart condition stays stable.
Montreal, QuebecAges 50 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for cognition?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 2,030 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.