Clinical trials
Cognitive Health clinical trials
Below are recruiting cognitive health clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 283 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06095297Recruiting
Cognitive rehab for brain fog from long COVID
This study tests a computer-based cognitive training program combined with a gentle nerve stimulation device to see if it can improve brain fog and daily functioning in people with long COVID. If you're struggling with thinking, memory, or concentration after COVID, this might help.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT04007380Recruiting
Sleep problems after spinal cord injury study
This study looks at how sleep-disordered breathing (breathing problems during sleep) affects mood, thinking, and behavior after a spinal cord injury. It may help researchers understand the impact of these sleep breathing issues and guide better support for people after injury.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT07048561Recruiting
Fitness and thinking skills in older adults
This study looks at how physical fitness connects to thinking skills like planning and memory in older adults. If you join, you will complete fitness tests and thinking tasks to help researchers understand this link.
TaipeiAges 65 years+ - NCT06691347Recruiting
Trauma treatment for adults with PTSD in Norway
This study tests if a type of therapy for trauma (EMDR or trauma-focused therapy) helps people with PTSD. It is for adults in Norway who have not had these treatments before.
Drammen, AkershusAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT05009433Recruiting
Exercise plans in pregnancy and afterward for mom and baby health
This study compares two types of exercise—short, intense intervals versus moderate steady activity—during pregnancy and looks at effects on mothers and children. It also checks how participants do on health, fitness, and well-being tests before, during, and after pregnancy.
Gdansk, Pomeranian VoivodeshipAges 18–45 - NCT07189442Recruiting
L-theanine and paraxanthine for focus in adults with ADHD or autism
This trial tests two natural compounds to see if they help improve thinking and focus in adults with ADHD or autism. You'll take the supplements or a placebo and do some tasks while having brain scans.
Lubbock, TexasAges Any age - NCT02604563Recruiting
Aging, blood changes, and health in older adults
This study examines why some older adults develop changes in their blood cells that may affect their health. Researchers will look for links between these blood changes, aging, and common health problems in older people.
St Louis, MissouriAges 50 years+ - NCT06579950Recruiting
Cool roofs and health study
This study tests whether a special cool roof coating can lower indoor temperatures and improve health. You may be eligible if you live in a home with a stable, safe roof.
OuagadougouAges 18 years+ - NCT05608434RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
VR training for improving attention in kids with ADHD
This study tests a virtual reality (VR) program meant to strengthen attention skills in children with ADHD. It compares different VR-based training options and looks at whether kids improve on attention-related thinking skills after the sessions.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 8–16 - NCT07167732Recruiting
CTNNB1 Syndrome Natural History Study
This study follows people with CTNNB1 syndrome over time to better understand the condition. It does not test any new treatment—just collects information to help future research.
SydneyAges Any age - NCT06717165Recruiting
Brain stimulation with talk therapy for OCD
This study tests if adding a gentle brain stimulation technique (tACS) to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help reduce OCD symptoms more than CBT alone. It is for adults with OCD who have not completed a full course of CBT before.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–60 - NCT02670161Enrolling by invitationPhase 4
Using electronic records to improve care for brain and nerve conditions
This study looks at how doctors use electronic medical records to improve treatment and care for people with certain brain and nervous system conditions. It may help because it tests practice-based approaches across neurology visits.
Evanston, IllinoisAges 18–100 - NCT05277558Recruiting
MRI and brain testing in teens at risk for type 2 diabetes
This study looks at brain health in teens with normal weight, overweight, or obesity who are at risk for type 2 diabetes. It may help researchers understand how weight and diabetes risk affect the brain, using MRI scans and learning/memory tests.
St Louis, MissouriAges 12–17 - NCT07021001Recruiting
School program to prevent mental health issues in teens
This study tests a school program to help teens build emotional skills and prevent mental health problems. It is open to all students in certain grades, with no health exclusions.
CoimbraAges 11–18 - 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+ - 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 - NCT07318519Recruiting
Virtual reality for chronic cancer pain
This study tests whether virtual reality (VR) can help reduce chronic pain in people with cancer. If you have had cancer pain for at least three months and rate your pain as 4 or more out of 10, you may be able to join.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06947876Recruiting
PUFFINS brain health study for adults 50+
This study looks at how small blood vessel changes in the brain (called 'small vessel disease') affect thinking and memory over time. It may help us understand how to keep brains healthy as we age. If you are 50 or older and do not have any memory concerns, you might be able to join.
AberdeenAges 50 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for cognitive health?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 283 recruiting cognitive health 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 cognitive health 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 cognitive health 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.