Clinical trials
Cognition clinical trials
Below are recruiting cognition clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 2,028 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06277232Recruiting
Nutrition care for chronic pain patients
This trial tests a nutrition care program for people with chronic pain who are also overweight. You will receive support to improve your diet while attending a pain rehabilitation program.
Linköping, Östergötland CountyAges 18 years+ - NCT06286774Recruiting
Sleep and alcohol treatment study
This study tests whether improving sleep through cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT-I) can help reduce heavy drinking in people with both alcohol use disorder and insomnia. It might be a good fit if you have trouble sleeping and drink heavily.
Columbia, MissouriAges 18–49 - NCT06290024Recruiting
Nerve pain study: tracking long-term symptoms
This study follows people with nerve pain over time to learn more about their condition. You will not receive a new treatment, but your data will help doctors understand neuropathic pain better.
Shanghai, YangpuAges 18–85 - NCT06290011Recruiting
Mixed reality for chronic pain relief
This study tests a new therapy that uses mixed reality (a type of glasses that shows virtual images over the real world) to help distract you from pain and teach relaxation. It may help people with chronic pain who have not tried VR or MR before.
Shanghai, YangpuAges 18–85 - NCT06291870Recruiting
Predicting long-term effects after COVID-19
This study looks at what happens to your thinking and daily health after COVID-19, especially if you have sleep apnea. It aims to find out who is more likely to have ongoing problems.
Detroit, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT06292741Recruiting
Autonomic system test in people with memory loss
This study tests how the body's automatic functions (like heart rate and blood pressure) change in people with mild memory loss. It may help find early signs of nervous system problems.
Rome, LazioAges 50–85 - NCT06298279Recruiting
Online CBT for public safety personnel in Canada
This study tests an online therapy program (cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT) designed specifically for public safety personnel. It looks at how the timing of the course and learning from others affects your progress. You can join from anywhere in Canada.
Regina, SaskatchewanAges 18 years+ - NCT06307574Recruiting
Smartphone study to help older adults manage blood pressure medication
This study tests a digital tool called bpMedManage to help adults aged 60 and older remember and manage their blood pressure medications. It's for people who have some memory or thinking challenges and use a smartphone.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 60 years+ - NCT06312046Recruiting
Thinking and Movement in MS: A Balance Study
This study tests how thinking and movement interact in people with MS who have some balance problems. It aims to find ways to improve daily function.
Stockholm, Stockholm CountyAges 18–65 - NCT06313853Recruiting
Communication support for older adults with dementia and cancer
This study tests a communication coaching session to help older adults with both dementia and cancer talk with their family and doctors about treatment decisions. The goal is to make sure your wishes and needs are heard.
Rochester, New YorkAges 65 years+ - NCT07252206Recruiting
Culturally adapted CBT for Black people with psychosis
This study offers a talking therapy called culturally adapted cognitive behavioral therapy for psychosis (CBTp) for Black people in the UK who have schizophrenia or related conditions. It aims to see if this approach is helpful and acceptable, and you may join if you are over 16, identify with a Black background, and are not in a current crisis.
ManchesterAges 16 years+ - NCT06329726Recruiting
Thinking and memory after brain stimulation for Parkinson's
This study looks at how deep brain stimulation (DBS) affects thinking and memory in people with Parkinson's disease over time. It compares results from people who have DBS and those who receive only medication.
Milan, LombardyAges 18–70 - NCT06329739Recruiting
Genetics and thinking in Parkinson's disease
This study looks at how certain genes might affect thinking and behavior in people with Parkinson's disease. If you have Parkinson's, take Parkinson's medication, and have had genetic testing, you may be able to join.
MilanAges 18 years+ - NCT06332209Recruiting
Telehealth vs. in-person therapy for trauma in Puerto Rican youth
This trial compares two ways of giving a type of therapy called Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) to children and teens in Puerto Rico who have been through a traumatic event and have post-traumatic stress symptoms. One group receives therapy in person at a clinic, and the other group receives therapy through video calls (telehealth), to see which works better.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 7–18 - NCT06332560Recruiting
Endometriosis pain and lifestyle
This study looks at how diet and lifestyle changes, including cognitive behavioral therapy (a type of talk therapy), might help reduce pain from endometriosis. You would follow a special diet and attend therapy sessions while researchers track your symptoms.
's-HertogenboschAges 17 years+ - NCT06334588Recruiting
Autism brain study using MRI and social thinking tasks
This study uses MRI brain scans (already needed for medical reasons) to better understand how autism affects social thinking. It compares people with autism to healthy volunteers to see differences in brain activity.
ParisAges 3 months–28 years - NCT06335524Recruiting
Helping preterm babies learn: a parent-baby program
This study tests a program to help parents support their preterm baby's early thinking and learning skills. It may help your baby's brain development during this important time.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 1 week–4 months - NCT06337201Recruiting
Digital life stories for dementia care
This trial tests a digital tool to create life stories for older adults with dementia. It aims to help healthcare workers provide more personalized care.
Karlskrona, Blekinge CountyAges 18 years+ - NCT06338397Recruiting
Social and emotional thinking in Alzheimer's
This study looks at how Alzheimer's disease and similar conditions affect social and emotional thinking. Researchers will use brain scans and questionnaires to understand these changes better.
LilleAges 40–85 - NCT06340789RecruitingPhase 2
Sodium Benzoate Added to Antipsychotics for Resistant Schizophrenia
This study tests whether adding a supplement called sodium benzoate to your current antipsychotic medication can improve symptoms in schizophrenia that hasn't responded well to standard treatments. Researchers will measure brain chemistry changes and symptom improvement over time.
Chiayi CityAges 20–55 - NCT06341504Recruiting
Prevention messages on EGM machines: effects on players
This study tests whether simple messages on electronic gambling machines (EGMs) can change how people think and behave when they play. It's looking for people who speak French, are 18 or older, and play EGMs at least every two weeks.
QuébecAges 18 years+ - NCT06341972Recruiting
Recovering after breathing support: a self-help program
This study tests a self-management program to help people who felt anxious after being on a breathing machine in the ICU. It aims to improve emotional recovery and quality of life.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06342661Recruiting
VISTA protein in blood vessel-related memory problems
This study measures levels of a protein called VISTA in the blood of people with memory problems caused by blood vessel disease. It aims to see if VISTA can help diagnose or predict this condition.
Harbin, HeilongjiangAges 50–80 - NCT06344559Recruiting
Brain activity, eye control, and mental effort study
This study looks at how your brain works when you focus your eyes and think hard. It uses an MRI and gentle brain stimulation (like a small magnetic pulse) to see how your brain cells act together.
Piscataway, New JerseyAges 18–45
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for cognition?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 2,028 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.