Clinical trials
Cognitive Performance clinical trials
Below are recruiting cognitive performance clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 71 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07407426Recruiting
Audio to reduce stress and improve thinking in music students
This study uses special audio (binaural beats) played through headphones while your brain activity is measured with an EEG. It aims to see if listening to these beats can help reduce stress before a performance and improve your thinking.
Lubbock, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07400432Enrolling by invitation
Exercise type and brain performance in active adults
This study compares the short-term effects of two types of exercise—moderate-intensity continuous exercise and high-intensity interval training (HIIT)—on thinking skills and how your body responds during and after exercise.
Buraidah, Al-Qassim RegionAges 18–30 - NCT07710547Recruiting
TCP-600 supplement for football player performance
This trial tests whether a supplement called TCP-600 can help professional football players perform better in sprints, react faster, and feel less tired. If you are a healthy male player aged 18–36, you may be able to join.
KrakowAges 18–37 - 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+ - NCT07388043Recruiting
AP-Brain for memory in older adults with memory concerns
This trial tests a supplement called AP-Brain to see if it helps with memory and thinking in healthy middle-aged and older adults who notice memory problems. You would take different doses of the supplement or a placebo for several weeks and complete memory tests.
London, OntarioAges 40–79 - NCT07680517Recruiting
Short PTSD treatment for military personnel
This study tests if a short, intensive PTSD treatment can help reduce psychological and cognitive symptoms. It is for current military personnel with PTSD or symptoms that are close to meeting the full diagnosis.
Fayetteville, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07756658Recruiting
Tyrosol and creatine for exercise and thinking
This trial tests whether taking two supplements, tyrosol and creatine, can improve how well you exercise and think. If you join, you'll take these supplements while keeping your usual workout and diet, and the researchers will measure changes in your performance and memory.
Tampa, FloridaAges 20–55 - NCT07641335Recruiting
Caffeine's Effects on Chess Playing and Thinking Skills
This study tests whether caffeine helps professional chess players think more clearly and play better. Researchers will measure your chess performance and mental focus after you take caffeine or a placebo.
St Louis, MissouriAges 18–50 - NCT05556655Recruiting
Brain stimulation and how it changes memory task performance
This study tests how a brain stimulation method affects how well you do thinking and memory tasks. You would complete cognitive testing before and after the stimulation, and the researchers look at whether your performance changes.
Fort Collins, ColoradoAges 18–65 - NCT06672952Recruiting
Citrus compound for exercise, blood flow, and stress in overweight adults
This study looks at whether a natural citrus compound called glucosyl-hesperidin (CitraPeak) can boost your exercise performance, improve blood flow, reduce stress, and sharpen thinking. Researchers want to see if it works differently for people who are moderately overweight or mildly obese.
Saint Charles, MissouriAges 18–50 - NCT07319117Recruiting
Can a nutritional drink help your brain under stress?
This study tests whether a special nutritional drink can help your brain work better when you're under stress. If you're a healthy woman in her 40s or 50s who drinks coffee daily, you may be able to join.
Leeds, West YorkshireAges 40–60 - NCT07422220Recruiting
Walnuts and brain health: a long-term study
This study tests whether eating walnuts every day for a long time can help keep your brain healthy as you age. It is for middle-aged and older adults who carry extra weight around their belly but are otherwise generally healthy.
Maastricht, LimburgAges 45–75 - 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+ - NCT06027554RecruitingPhase 2
MitoQ for frailty, walking, memory, and blood flow in older adults
This trial tests whether a supplement called MitoQ can improve blood vessel health, walking speed, and thinking skills in older adults who are frail or have mild memory problems. It aims to see if MitoQ helps maintain independence and quality of life.
Farmington, ConnecticutAges 65–80 - NCT07466290Recruiting
L-serine with strength training for seniors
This trial tests whether taking a supplement called L-serine along with a strength training program can improve muscle strength and function in older adults. It might help you stay strong and independent.
Vienna, State of ViennaAges 65–85 - NCT07771790Recruiting
Can ketone drinks boost thinking and job performance?
This study tests a ketone drink to see if it improves thinking and physical performance in SWAT team members. You'll take the drink and then do tasks that measure your attention, memory, and physical abilities.
Tallahassee, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT05653141Recruiting
Study for thinking problems after a first stroke
This trial looks at treatments or approaches to improve thinking and memory problems after a first stroke. You may be eligible if your stroke was in the front part of the brain, confirmed by MRI, and you enroll within 10 days.
BernAges 18 years+ - NCT04856410Enrolling by invitation
Spaceflight cognitive testing using MRI brain scans
This study looks at how long-duration space travel affects thinking skills, especially memory and spatial navigation, and what changes happen in the brain. It compares astronauts with healthy volunteer “astronaut surrogates” and uses MRI scans to measure brain function.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges Any age - NCT07840781Recruiting
Building a performance model for amputee football players
This study aims to understand what makes amputee football players perform well, so it can help improve training and performance. If you play amputee football regularly, you may be able to join and contribute to this research.
AdanaAges Any age - NCT07588997Recruiting
Brain Training After Aneurysm Bleeding to Improve Thinking and Movement
This study tests whether combining thinking exercises with physical movements can help people recover better after a brain aneurysm ruptures and bleeds. You'd start the training early in your recovery (2-7 days after treatment) to see if it helps your memory, attention, and ability to move.
TaipeiAges 18 years+ - NCT07546864Recruiting
Mirror Therapy vs. Daily Activity Training After Stroke
This study compares two rehabilitation approaches—mirror therapy (using a mirror to help retrain your affected side) and cognitive orientation to daily tasks—for people recovering from stroke. The goal is to see which method helps improve arm, hand, and leg function better.
Bayburt, MerkezAges 18 years+ - NCT07511270Recruiting
Predicting thinking skills from speech using AI
This study uses an AI tool to analyze short stories you tell aloud, to see if it can predict your thinking and memory test scores. It may help develop a simpler way to check cognitive health.
TaoyuanAges 50 years+ - NCT06941701Recruiting
Fatigue's effect on thinking and movement together
This study looks at how being physically tired affects your ability to think and perform tasks at the same time. It may help understand why dual-tasking gets harder when you're fatigued.
IslamabadAges 18–30 - NCT06340282Recruiting
Virtual reality and exercise for older hospital patients
This trial tests if combining immersive virtual reality with physical exercise can improve thinking and physical function in older adults during a hospital stay. It may help patients stay mentally and physically active while in the hospital.
Pamplona, NavarreAges 75 years+
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Cognitive Performance trials by state
Studies with a site anywhere in these states.
Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for cognitive performance?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 71 recruiting cognitive performance 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 performance 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 performance 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.