Clinical trials
Cognitive clinical trials
Below are recruiting cognitive 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
- NCT05825040Recruiting
Testing an online mental health program for anxiety and depression
This trial tests an “online” mental health approach to help people with moderate to severe anxiety and/or depression. If you qualify, you may be invited to use the program and share feedback as part of a study.
Shatin, N.T.Ages 17 years+ - NCT05830942Recruiting
Training walks plus brain stimulation for thinking skills in older adults
This study tests whether a structured walking exercise, combined with brain stimulation and brain scans, can improve or slow decline in thinking skills. It’s aimed at older adults who notice memory or confusion getting worse.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 65 years+ - NCT05791994Recruiting
Study tests visual stimulation to improve attention in mild memory issues
This study looks at whether repeated visual stimulation exercises can improve attention in people age 60+ with a specific type of mild cognitive impairment. A study team will also want you to have an informal caregiver to support participation.
AngersAges 60 years+ - NCT05795634Recruiting
Study stress effects in people at risk for Alzheimer’s
This study looks at how stress may affect thinking and memory in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who are at risk for Alzheimer’s disease. You may be asked to do thinking tests and also involve a knowledgeable person who can report on changes over time.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 60 years+ - NCT05792930Recruiting
Therapy plus biofeedback for body-symptom distress
This study tests an integrated talk-therapy program that combines cognitive-behavioral therapy and biofeedback to help people whose symptoms are strongly felt in the body. It may help by teaching skills to reduce distress and improve how you manage symptoms.
YunlinAges 20–70 - NCT05811624Recruiting
Lifestyle program for weight and chronic low back pain
This trial studies whether a lifestyle change program (often diet and activity habits) can reduce long-lasting low back pain in overweight or obese adults. It also aims to see if people can keep their usual care while adding the lifestyle program.
BrusselsAges 18–65 - NCT05785156Recruiting
Quick test study to predict stroke and memory disease outlook
This study tests quick new methods to measure “slowed actions” in people with stroke or memory-related brain conditions. The goal is to see whether these quick tests can help predict future outcomes and guide care.
AmiensAges 40–85 - NCT05734768Recruiting
Study of anxiety and depression in parents after preterm birth
This study compares how parents feel (anxiety and depression symptoms) after having a baby born preterm versus a full-term baby. It also looks at early “building blocks” of thinking and social development in the child.
ReimsAges 18 years+ - NCT05773872Recruiting
Testing social understanding in narcolepsy and hypersomnia
This study compares “social cognition” (how people recognize and understand others’ thoughts and feelings) in adults with narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia. It may help researchers better understand how these conditions can affect everyday social interactions.
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT05758987Recruiting
Online therapy for PTSD using a computer program
This trial studies a new blended, computer-assisted version of trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy for people with PTSD. It may help reduce PTSD symptoms by delivering structured therapy using a computer and online sessions.
StockholmAges 18 years+ - NCT05106036Recruiting
Lowering BP targets to prevent memory and thinking decline
This study tests whether setting a lower blood pressure goal can help prevent future memory and thinking problems in older adults. It compares a more intensive blood pressure plan with usual care to see if it better protects the brain over time.
Dallas, TexasAges 70 years+ - NCT05725668Recruiting
Dual-task exercise to help prevent falls in memory trouble
This study tests a type of exercise training (doing a physical task while also doing a thinking task) to help older adults with mild memory problems prevent falls. If you have fallen before or have trouble with balance, this program may help you improve safety and coordination.
Springfield, OregonAges 65–95 - NCT05736471Recruiting
Online survey study of thinking and emotions
This study tests how people’s thinking patterns and feelings change during online tasks and surveys. It may help researchers understand how cognition (thinking) and mood (feelings) are connected.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT04761328Recruiting
Study fear of cancer coming back and stopping immunotherapy
This study looks at fear of cancer coming back and how people feel about stopping immunotherapy (cancer treatment that helps the immune system). You may be able to join if you’re an adult with a cancer history that included immunotherapy, and if you can safely participate.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 21 years+ - NCT05676255RecruitingPhase 2
SUPORT study for breast cancer survivors and their partners
This Phase 2 study looks at an online program for breast cancer survivors and their supportive partners who live together. The goal is to see whether the program helps survivors and partners during survivorship and adjustment after treatment.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT05682677Recruiting
Brain stimulation plus cognitive training for depression after mild head injury
This study tests whether a combination of brain stimulation and cognitive training can reduce depression symptoms in people who have ongoing mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). It may help by targeting both mood and thinking/processing skills affected after mTBI.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT05663034Recruiting
Compare CBT-I vs MBTI for sleep and trauma symptoms after TBI
This study compares two types of talk-based therapy to help veterans with long-lasting insomnia after a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and also looks at related post-trauma stress symptoms. It may help you improve sleep and reduce how much these symptoms affect daily life.
Eglin Air Force Base, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT05655325Recruiting
Exercise program to improve thinking in older adults with mild memory trouble
This study tests whether a supervised exercise plan can improve executive thinking (like planning and task control) in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Researchers also look for brain changes using an MRI.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 55 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+ - NCT05609916Recruiting
CBT therapy to help kids stop OCD medicine
This trial studies whether adding structured talk therapy (CBT) can help some children with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) reduce and potentially stop their OCD medicine. It’s designed for kids who are still having meaningful symptoms despite being on an OCD medication long enough.
Houston, TexasAges 7–17 - NCT05620719Recruiting
Study delayed headache after head injury in veterans
This study looks at treatment for ongoing headache that starts or gets worse after a mild or moderate head/neck injury in veterans or active-duty service members. It may help by testing an approach aimed at reducing headache burden and improving daily functioning.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–70 - 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 - NCT05491538Recruiting
Work-focused social skills training for veterans with mental illness
This study tests a program to help veterans with serious mental illness improve social skills for work and find jobs near the VA. It aims to see if the program is acceptable and feasible for participants.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT05500170Recruiting
Study of nicotinamide riboside for sleep and thinking
This trial tests whether nicotinamide riboside can improve sleep quality and help with thinking and memory. You may be invited if your sleep is poor and you do not show signs of dementia on a brief mental test.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 65–85
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for cognitive?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,981 recruiting cognitive 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 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 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.