Clinical trials
Communication clinical trials
Below are recruiting communication clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 272 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06008418Enrolling by invitation
Communication study for people with limited time left
This study looks at how doctors and patients talk about care when someone has a serious illness. It aims to improve communication in hospice outpatient clinics.
TaipeiAges 18 years+ - NCT05987774Recruiting
AI program to improve social conversation skills in autism
This study tests a computer-based AI program that helps people with autism practice and improve social conversation skills. It's designed for those who can already speak in sentences but want to get better at specific areas like empathy.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 3–35 - NCT05962359Recruiting
Personalized coaching for language in young children with hearing loss
This trial tests a language program designed for young children with hearing loss who are getting cochlear implants. It aims to improve how well children understand and use spoken language, by using a “prediction” approach to tailor support.
Chicago, IllinoisAges birth–5 years - NCT05509998Recruiting
Improving early care for untreated psychosis
This trial looks at ways to help people get treatment sooner after psychosis starts. It focuses on how screening and better communication across care teams may reduce the time before treatment begins.
New York, New YorkAges 12–30 - NCT05456841Recruiting
Empathic communication training for lung cancer care
This trial tests whether training healthcare providers in empathetic communication improves their interactions with people receiving lung cancer care. You may be invited because your doctor’s clinic is participating and you meet the patient and language requirements.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 18–100 - NCT04308707Enrolling by invitation
Training surgeons to deliver difficult news better
This study tests a structured “how to break bad news” training tool for doctors and surgical residents. It may help improve how carefully and clearly clinicians communicate in serious situations.
BarcelonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07871071Recruiting
Brain-computer interface communication device for ALS
This trial tests a brain-computer interface (BCI) device that lets people with ALS communicate using brain signals, without needing to move. It may help those who have difficulty speaking or using eye-gaze devices.
Santa Barbara, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05772130Recruiting
Help family members get cancer genetic test results and counseling
This study tests a family-centered way to share cancer genetic testing results with close relatives, so more relatives get genetic counseling and testing. It may help your eligible family members understand their risk and get the right next steps.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05102968Recruiting
App-based home rehab after shoulder arthroscopy
This study tests whether using a communication app to help you do home rehabilitation after arthroscopic shoulder surgery improves recovery and function. If you have a small to medium full-thickness rotator cuff tear (or certain subscapularis tears) and can commit to follow-up for two years, you may be eligible.
Kaohsiung CityAges 20–70 - NCT05663008Recruiting
Testing nerve-to-muscle signal changes to diagnose movement diseases
This study measures how nerves communicate with muscles, using recordings and gels. It aims to spot early, personalized signs of conditions like ALS and related diseases, and to improve diagnosis.
Dublin, LeinsterAges 18 years+ - NCT05629416RecruitingPhase 2
Talk to patients and providers to improve communication
This study uses interviews, observations, and surveys to understand how well communication activities work between patients and healthcare providers. Your feedback could help improve how care teams explain things and support patients.
Darwin, Northern TerritoryAges Any age - NCT06067672Recruiting
First contact with a nurse for new health issues
This study looks at how nurses in primary care handle the first contact with patients who have a new health concern or a flare-up of an old issue. It helps understand the best ways to care for you from the start.
BoråsAges 18 years+ - NCT03225586Recruiting
Study of health differences in urban and rural communities
This study enrolls consenting adults to understand how health differs between people living in cities versus rural areas. Your participation may help researchers learn what factors influence health over time.
Rosario, Santa Fe ProvinceAges 35–70 - NCT07861854Recruiting
How young children fight flu: a nose and blood study
This study looks at how children's bodies protect against flu by checking their nose and blood. It aims to find better ways to prevent flu in young kids.
Jouberton, North WestAges 2–5 - NCT05570552Recruiting
Testing health impacts in adults from smoky, arsenic-exposed homes
This study follows adults who took part in an earlier GEOHEALTH study and live in homes that use traditional stoves, with low-to-moderate arsenic exposure in drinking water. It aims to understand how these environmental factors affect health, and what changes might be possible.
DhakaAges 25–70 - NCT06241144Recruiting
Supporting healthy habits after childbirth
This trial helps women who had a high body weight before pregnancy make lasting lifestyle changes after giving birth. It uses a smartphone program to support healthier eating and physical activity.
OuluAges 18 years+ - NCT05008744Recruiting
Laser treatment for twin-to-twin transfusion using one shared placenta
This study tests a laser procedure that seals abnormal blood vessel connections in identical twins sharing one placenta (twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome). The goal is to improve outcomes by stopping unbalanced blood flow between the twins.
Seattle, WashingtonAges Any age - NCT06387875Recruiting
Community health study in Qianwan, Ningbo
This study is creating a health database of people living in Qianwan New District, Ningbo. Researchers will ask about your health and lifestyle, and follow up over time to learn about community well-being.
ShanghaiAges 18 years+ - NCT07835256Recruiting
Virtual reality training for rheumatology staff
This trial tests a training program that combines online learning with virtual reality to help healthcare providers in rheumatology improve their skills. It may benefit patients by ensuring their care team is well-trained in managing rheumatic conditions.
Leiden, South HollandAges 18 years+ - NCT05877391Recruiting
Collecting sexual and gender identity information in hospice
This study tests an approach to collect and use sexual orientation and gender identity (often called “SOGI”) information for people receiving hospice care. The goal is to help hospice teams better understand and support patients’ needs.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 18 years+ - NCT07825571Recruiting
Gender inclusive sexuality talks program
This study tests a program that helps transgender, gender diverse, or lesbian or bisexual female youth (ages 12-18) and their parents have supportive conversations about sexuality and gender.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 12–100 - NCT07809932Recruiting
Breast artery calcium scan and heart disease risk in women
This study looks at calcium deposits seen in breast arteries during a routine mammogram to see if they can help predict heart disease risk in women aged 55 to 65. It may help doctors find heart risk earlier without extra tests.
Manhasset, New YorkAges 55–65 - NCT07814521Enrolling by invitation
Training doctors to better support patients
This study trains doctors and physician assistants in a communication technique called motivational interviewing to help them better support patients in making healthy changes. The study looks at whether this training improves patient care.
Danville, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05954455Recruiting
Studying speech and swallowing development in children with SMA type 1
This study looks at how speech, communication, and swallowing (“bulbar function”) develop in babies and children with SMA type 1. It aims to better understand what to expect over time for children who start approved SMA treatments early.
LondonAges birth–18 years
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for communication?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 272 recruiting communication 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 communication 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 communication 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.