Clinical trials
Cognitive clinical trials
Below are recruiting cognitive clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 2,033 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05708807Recruiting
Follow-up study of recovery after first-time stroke in Gothenburg
This study tracks how people recover after their first-ever stroke (either blocked artery stroke or bleeding in the brain). It may help doctors better understand recovery patterns and what support could work best over time.
GothenburgAges 18 years+ - NCT05710549Recruiting
Brain study of autobiographical memory using brain stimulation
This study looks at how the brain supports remembering your own past experiences. It tests brain mechanisms using brain scanning (MRI) and noninvasive brain stimulation to see how these memory processes work.
Geneva, Canton of GenevaAges 18–85 - NCT05712057Recruiting
Brain stimulation vs therapy for emotion regulation problems
This trial compares a type of brain stimulation (rTMS) to therapy to help people better manage strong emotions. You may be eligible if you have ongoing difficulties with emotion control and meet specific mood, anxiety, or related symptom criteria.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18–55 - NCT05715710Recruiting
MRI and brain vein pattern study for memory and thinking problems
This study looks at whether certain deep brain veins seen on MRI are linked to thinking and memory problems in people with small-vessel brain disease. It compares brain scan findings with cognitive (thinking) testing to better understand what may drive cognitive dysfunction.
Zigong, SichuanAges 50–85 - NCT05723588RecruitingPhase 2
TMS brain stimulation to help veterans quit smoking with PTSD
This Phase 2 study tests whether targeted brain stimulation (TMS) can improve smoking quit outcomes in Veterans who also have PTSD. It also uses brain imaging (MRI) to understand what changes in the brain may help people quit.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18–75 - NCT05726045Recruiting
Sleep-based brain training to help you quit smoking
This study tests a way to improve smoking cessation using special sleep-based brain stimulation and memory support. If it works, it may help you stay committed to quitting by strengthening helpful brain learning during sleep.
Mannheim, Baden-WurttembergAges 18–65 - NCT05727605Recruiting
Thinking changes after radiotherapy for brain and skull-base tumors
This trial studies how radiotherapy affects memory and thinking in adults with certain brain or skull-base tumors. It may help doctors understand who is most likely to have thinking changes and how to monitor or support patients.
GhentAges 18 years+ - NCT05728840Recruiting
Virtual reality exercises for new attention problems after brain injury
This study tests whether virtual reality (computer-generated) exercises can improve attention after a recent brain injury, most often stroke. You may be eligible if your brain injury happened within the last month and testing shows measurable attention difficulties.
LausanneAges 18 years+ - NCT05730491Recruiting
Online parenting program for kids with IBS-related belly pain
This trial tests an online social learning program to help parents support their child when the parent has irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or related belly pain. It may help families build coping skills and resilience through guided parent sessions.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT05740787Recruiting
Study of thinking changes after chemotherapy for breast cancer
This study looks at how chemotherapy may affect thinking and memory in people with HER2-negative breast cancer. It uses brain scans during or after chemotherapy to understand these changes and potentially guide support in the future.
AberdeenAges 18 years+ - NCT05741853Recruiting
Speech therapy study for bilingual people with primary progressive aphasia
This study looks at how well speech-language therapy works in bilingual people with primary progressive aphasia, a condition that gradually affects language. It also tests whether different language skills (Spanish/Catalan or Spanish/English) affect response to treatment.
Austin, TexasAges 40 years+ - NCT05748613Recruiting
Anxiety-focused skills training for people with Alzheimer’s
This study tests a treatment aimed at reducing anxiety in people who have Alzheimer’s disease or related memory problems. It also involves a support partner, and the goal is to see whether the program can lower anxiety and stress day-to-day.
Tallahassee, FloridaAges 60 years+ - NCT05748990Recruiting
Brain insulin differences in schizophrenia and thinking
This study tests whether unusual insulin action in the brain is linked to thinking problems and body/metabolic issues in schizophrenia. It may help researchers understand the cause and identify targets for future treatments.
Toronto, OntarioAges 17–45 - NCT05752656Recruiting
Tracking outcomes after deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s
This study follows people with Parkinson’s disease to see how their thinking, behavior, and movement change over time after deep brain stimulation. It may help doctors better understand what to expect from this treatment.
RomeAges 18 years+ - NCT05759065Recruiting
Behavioral insomnia treatment for adults with limited resources
This study tests behavioral (non-medication) treatments to help adults with insomnia who have socioeconomic disadvantages access better care through primary care clinics. You may be asked about sleep symptoms, mental health, substance use, and daily schedule to see if the treatment is safe and likely to help you.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05762796Recruiting
Brain scan and stimulation study for kids with mild concussion
This study tests whether a brain “stimulation” approach, paired with brain imaging (MRI), can help children who still have symptoms after a mild concussion. There is also a comparison group of children without concussion history.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 10–15 - NCT05765110Recruiting
Tracking speech, movement, and thinking in Parkinson’s disease
This study looks at how people with Parkinson’s disease speak, move, and think to see whether these patterns can act like a “biomarker” (a measurable sign) of the disease. It also involves healthy volunteers to compare results.
PragueAges 30–75 - NCT05771844Recruiting
Home sleep treatment for older adults with memory changes
This study tests whether a home sleep therapy program can improve symptoms in older adults who have amnestic mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or help compare to people without MCI. It may be useful if your main issue is memory or thinking changes and you also have sleep problems.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 40–85 - NCT05774860Recruiting
Brain scan study of how social thinking works in healthy people
This study uses brain scans to understand how the brain processes social understanding in healthy volunteers. You might help researchers learn how the brain supports social thinking, which can guide future research for people who struggle with it.
Pavia, ItaAges 18–60 - NCT05776641Recruiting
Light and sound training to help prevent Alzheimer’s memory loss
This study tests whether regular “gamma” light and sound stimulation can delay or prevent Alzheimer’s disease-related memory decline in people who are currently not showing dementia but are at higher risk. It uses brain testing (MRI and PET) and memory/language tests over about 13 months.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 55–90 - NCT05777486Recruiting
Study on how TikTok food posts affect kids’ thinking
This study looks at whether food ads posted on TikTok by influencers change what children eat and how they think. It mainly involves U.S. children ages 10–13 who use TikTok often and can read and speak English.
New York, New YorkAges 10–13 - NCT05780814Recruiting
Treating insomnia to improve weight loss after breast cancer
This study looks at whether improving insomnia (trouble falling asleep or staying asleep) can help survivors of breast cancer lose weight more successfully through a structured behavioral weight loss program. It may help if sleep problems are making it harder to change eating and activity habits.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05783817RecruitingPhase 2
MDMA-assisted therapy for OCD in adults
This trial tests whether MDMA plus cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can reduce OCD symptoms in adults who have tried standard OCD treatments before. You may be asked to pause certain medicines and follow specific diet/medication rules around the study session.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05786898Recruiting
Test a computer training program to improve autism-related thinking
This study tests a computerized “cognitive remediation” program adapted for people with autism, using social scenarios and skills. The goal is to improve thinking and related day-to-day abilities by practicing structured tasks on a screen.
ParisAges 13–40
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for cognitive?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 2,033 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.