Clinical trials
Cognition clinical trials
Below are recruiting cognition clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 2,031 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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+ - NCT05042102RecruitingPhase 2
Donepezil plus brain training for alcohol use disorder
This Phase 2 study tests whether donepezil, along with structured cognitive (brain) training, can improve outcomes for people with alcohol use disorder. It will measure whether this combination helps after recent heavy drinking, while tracking safety over about 13 weeks.
West Haven, ConnecticutAges 18–80 - NCT05079464Recruiting
Exercise plus brain stimulation to improve memory in early impairment
This trial tests whether a supervised exercise program, paired with brain stimulation, can improve thinking and memory in people with early “vascular” cognitive problems (not dementia). It may help your brain function before memory loss becomes more severe.
Toronto, OntarioAges 50 years+ - NCT05088187Recruiting
Study of thinking and quality of life after thyroid surgery
This study looks at how thyroid surgery affects thinking (cognition) and day-to-day quality of life. It may help patients and doctors understand what to expect and how to support people after surgery.
StockholmAges 18 years+ - NCT05114876Recruiting
Tested a new plan to support older adults after surgery
This study looks at a redesigned surgical care plan to better support older adults who may have memory or thinking changes after major planned surgery. If you qualify, you would be assessed before surgery and followed after to see whether this approach helps.
Toronto, OntarioAges 60 years+ - NCT05149742Recruiting
Study of hearing loss and thinking skills in midlife adults
This study looks at how severe hearing loss affects thinking and memory in adults aged 45–64. Researchers will compare people with significant hearing loss to people with normal hearing who are similar in age, sex, and education.
ParisAges 45–64 - NCT05194787Recruiting
Online tests to spot early Alzheimer’s changes
This study looks at whether online motor (movement) and thinking tasks can detect early changes related to Alzheimer’s disease. You may be able to take part if you’re over 50 and do not already have a diagnosis of dementia.
Hobart, TasmaniaAges 50 years+ - NCT05245903Recruiting
Test a supplement and track brain changes with wearable sensors
This study tests whether taking nicotinamide riboside (a form of niacin) affects early memory changes in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild Alzheimer’s disease (AD). It also uses passive wearable or sensor data (“digital biomarkers”) to measure changes over time.
Belmont, MassachusettsAges 18–89 - NCT05336201RecruitingPhase 2
Brain training program for teens with sickle cell disease
This Phase 2 study tests a cognitive (thinking) training program to help teens with sickle cell disease prepare for the changes in their care as they grow older. It may help with skills like learning, attention, and planning for transition to adult care.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 10–18 - NCT05372172Recruiting
Tennessee Alzheimer’s study for people 60 and older
This study is looking at how brain and memory changes show up in people across the Alzheimer’s spectrum—from normal thinking to mild memory problems to Alzheimer’s disease. You might join if you can do study visits and an MRI and have a reliable study partner available.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 60 years+ - NCT05417555Recruiting
Focused ultrasound for mild memory problems and early Alzheimer’s
This trial studies whether a low-intensity focused ultrasound treatment can improve brain function in people with mild cognitive impairment (early memory decline) or mild Alzheimer’s disease. It may help slow symptoms or improve how the brain works, but it’s still being tested.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 50–90 - NCT05446584RecruitingPhase 2
Study memory changes in people with past mild head injury
This Phase 2 study looks at how memory problems (amnestic mild cognitive impairment) may relate to a history of a mild traumatic brain injury. It compares people with a past mild head injury to people without one to better understand what might be driving memory symptoms.
Dallas, TexasAges 55 years+ - NCT05540613Recruiting
Tai Chi versus exercise to help thinking in mild memory loss
This study compares Tai Chi with conventional exercise to improve thinking and memory in older adults who have mild cognitive impairment. If you qualify, you may be asked to do a supervised exercise program and be tested on thinking abilities over time.
Hong KongAges 50 years+ - NCT05661448Recruiting
Online cognitive health program for people with psychosis
This study tests an online, group-based program aimed at supporting thinking and memory (“cognitive health”) for people living with psychosis. It may help by teaching strategies and monitoring progress, while keeping participation safe through clinician judgment and emergency planning.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05667857Recruiting
Tracking brain, mood, and quality of life after immunotherapy
This study follows people who have had advanced cancer and are now stable after immunotherapy, to see how thinking, mood, and daily life change over time. Some participants may also do an integrative brain-training program if they have memory or thinking problems.
Brussels, Brussels CapitalAges 18 years+ - NCT05708001Recruiting
Testing brain stimulation to improve memory in mild impairment
This study tests whether a noninvasive brain stimulation method (tACS) can improve memory in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). A caregiver also helps with the stimulation during the study, and success is measured through study visits and memory-related evaluations.
GenevaAges 55–85 - NCT05708716Recruiting
Diet and brain training for people after blood cancer
This study tests whether a combined diet plan and structured brain (cognitive) training can improve thinking and memory in people who have had blood cancer. It may help survivors who already have mild-to-moderate thinking problems.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 21 years+ - NCT05731414Recruiting
Testing behavior programs to improve outcomes in schizophrenia
This study looks at how a behavioral program (including remediation and behavior-based techniques) may improve outcomes for adults with schizophrenia-spectrum conditions. You may be eligible if you meet basic age/language needs and haven’t done certain therapies recently.
Scarborough Village, OntarioAges 18–65 - NCT05790707Recruiting
Ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation to help memory
This study checks whether a procedure called atrial fibrillation ablation can slow memory problems in people who already have mild cognitive impairment. Participants will be tested on thinking and memory before and after treatment to see if the procedure helps.
AngersAges 60–80 - NCT05815329Recruiting
Study of changes in people who feel their thinking is getting worse
This study looks at how people’s thoughts and memory feel to them when they report subjective cognitive decline, using questionnaires and assessments. It may help researchers understand this early “thinking feels worse” stage and what it looks like in real life.
Montescano, PaviaAges 55 years+ - NCT05877196Recruiting
Adaptive walking and fitness program for mild memory decline
This study tests an “adaptive” exercise plan that adjusts over time to help improve aerobic fitness and your body’s fitness response in people with mild memory problems or early Alzheimer’s. It may help you safely build the kind of fitness that supports brain health, while researchers monitor changes with fitness testing and blood work.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 65 years+ - NCT05885295Recruiting
Testing thinking and memory after stroke using cognitive exams
This study looks at how thinking and memory change after a stroke using short cognitive tests. It may help researchers better understand which brain changes affect thinking, and how to measure them accurately.
LondonAges 18 years+ - NCT05886114Recruiting
Lifestyle program to help older adults at risk of memory decline
This trial tests a multi-part lifestyle program to help older adults who may be starting to decline in thinking and memory. It may help slow cognitive decline by combining lifestyle changes over 24 months.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 60–80 - NCT05887674Recruiting
Non-drug memory program for early Alzheimer’s and memory loss
This trial studies a non-medication (non-drug) program to improve memory and daily thinking in people with mild cognitive impairment or mild Alzheimer’s disease. It may help by supporting brain function and monitoring symptoms over time.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 60–90
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for cognition?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 2,031 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.