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
- NCT06441864Recruiting
Behavioral treatment for nightmares in REM sleep behavior disorder
This study tests a behavioral therapy (non-drug treatment) for nightmares in people with REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD). It's designed for you and a family member who lives with you.
Salt Lake City, UtahAges 18 years+ - NCT06429956Recruiting
Combined online therapy for anxiety and depression
This trial tests a new type of therapy that combines different treatment methods for anxiety and depression. It is completely online, so you can join from home, and it aims to help you feel better by tailoring the therapy to your needs.
AarhusAges 18 years+ - NCT06435520RecruitingPhase 4
Helping people stop sleep medications in primary care
This trial helps people who have been using sleep medications for a long time and want to stop. You will work with your primary care doctor to gradually reduce the medication and learn ways to sleep better without pills.
Denver, ColoradoAges 21 years+ - NCT06404684Recruiting
Psychological treatment for paraphilic disorders
This trial is testing a psychological treatment (cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT) for people with paraphilic disorders – conditions where someone has intense sexual urges or behaviors that are unusual or cause distress. The goal is to see if this therapy can help reduce risky behaviors and improve well-being.
Stockholm, Stockholm CountyAges 18 years+ - NCT06412315Recruiting
Brain scan study of emotion and a common antidepressant
This study uses a powerful MRI scanner to look at how a part of the brain called the amygdala responds to emotional tasks, and whether a common antidepressant called citalopram affects that response. It may help researchers understand how these treatments work for mental health conditions.
Oxford, OxfordshireAges 18–40 - NCT06410157Recruiting
Mindfulness for heart-brain health in adults 50-70
This study tests whether a daily mindfulness practice can help older adults improve how their heart and brain work together. You will do breathing exercises at home and come to USC twice for check-ups, including blood and urine tests and an MRI.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 50–70 - NCT06408246RecruitingPhase 2
Cognitive training and medication for depression
This study tests whether a combination of cognitive training (brain exercises) and a medication (guanfacine or sertraline) can improve thinking skills in people with depression. It involves MRI scans and computer tasks to understand how your brain responds.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18–60 - NCT06414278Recruiting
Spotting early thinking and memory changes with immunotherapy
This study looks at how a special type of immunotherapy called CAR-T therapy might affect your thinking skills, memory, and ability to focus. By checking on patients early and often, the team hopes to find simple ways to detect and manage these side effects sooner.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06400043Recruiting
Walking while thinking in kids with coordination disorder
This study looks at how walking and thinking at the same time (dual-tasking) affects children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). It may help understand why multitasking can be harder for some kids and lead to better support strategies.
Ghent, East-FlandersAges 7–17 - NCT06407115Enrolling by invitation
Pain care support for rural patients
This study tests a nurse-led program to help people living in rural areas manage chronic pain. You'll work with a care manager who can support your pain treatment goals.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06400121RecruitingPhase 2
Apimostinel plus brain training for depression
This study tests if a new drug called apimostinel, combined with computer-based brain training exercises, can improve depression symptoms. It may help people with major depression who also have negative thoughts about themselves.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18–60 - NCT05794061Recruiting
Testing new ways to assess brain and behavior health
This study is developing and checking better tests to understand neurological (brain-related) and psychiatric (mental health) conditions. If you have a diagnosed brain or mental health condition—or you’re being considered as a healthy person—your results will help researchers see how well these assessments work.
Milan, LombardyAges 20–100 - NCT06395558Recruiting
Online support program for cardiac arrest survivors
This trial tests if an internet-based program helps people recover after a cardiac arrest. You may qualify if you were discharged from the hospital with good brain function and can use the web.
Bologna, BolognaAges 18–80 - NCT05340881Recruiting
Light exposure program for young survivors of childhood brain tumors
This trial studies whether a structured light-exposure routine can improve symptoms like fatigue and how survivors feel day to day. It is aimed at children and teens who have recovered from a non–high-risk type of brain tumor and have mild to moderate fatigue.
Houston, TexasAges 10–18 - NCT06397469Recruiting
Digital program for attention and wellbeing in older adults
This study tests a digital program designed to help improve attention and overall wellbeing in older adults. You can take part from home using your own smartphone or tablet.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 60–99 - NCT06375083RecruitingPhase 2
Computer therapy for suicide prevention and depression in Veterans
This trial tests two different computer-based therapy programs for Veterans: one for preventing suicide and one for treating depression. Both programs are designed to be done at home on your computer or tablet.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 18–65 - NCT06365658Recruiting
Cognitive function in healthy adults
This study looks at how thinking and memory work in healthy adults and compares them to people with certain health conditions. As part of the control group, you will help researchers understand normal cognitive function.
Gdansk, Pomeranian VoivodeshipAges 18 years+ - NCT06362707RecruitingPhase 2
Fasudil trial for early Alzheimer's disease
This trial tests a medication called fasudil to see if it can help people with early Alzheimer's disease. It is for people who have early symptoms (mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia) and have biomarker evidence of Alzheimer's in their brain.
Tromsø, NordlandAges 50–100 - NCT06375265Recruiting
Sleep improvement program for older surgery patients
This trial tests a digital sleep improvement program for older adults who are about to have knee or hip replacement surgery. It aims to help you sleep better before and after surgery, which may improve your brain health and recovery.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 65 years+ - NCT06377254Recruiting
How activity or inactivity changes your body
This study looks at how changing your physical activity level (either becoming more or less active) affects your whole body over 6 months. It is for people aged 50–65 who are overweight and either quite sedentary or fairly active, and who are willing to change their routine.
Nottingham, NottsAges 50–65 - NCT06373718Recruiting
How sleep affects emotions in insomnia with low mood
This study explores how improving sleep might help regulate emotions in people who have both insomnia and mild depressive symptoms. You could help researchers understand the link between sleep and mood.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT06361407Recruiting
Understanding predictions in schizophrenia
This study looks at how people with schizophrenia process sensory information and make predictions. It aims to understand disruptions in these processes to improve future treatments.
MarseilleAges 18–60 - NCT04253379Recruiting
Study of social understanding in children with epilepsy
This study looks at how children with epilepsy understand social cues, compared with other children the same age. You may be asked to complete simple thinking and social tasks to see what differences exist and what they might mean.
ReimsAges 6–12 - 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
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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.