Clinical trials · California
Decision Making clinical trials in California
We’re tracking 21 recruiting decision making studies with a site in California, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in California
- NCT06171737Enrolling by invitation
Shared decision-making for severe aortic stenosis
This study tests a way to help people with severe aortic stenosis make informed choices about treatment. It may help you talk with your heart team about options like valve replacement.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 65–85 - NCT07390773Recruiting
Supporting decisions for critically ill children
This study tests a program called BRIDGE that helps parents, doctors, and nurses talk about difficult medical decisions for seriously ill children. It focuses on improving communication and understanding between families and the care team.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges Any age - NCT07167927Recruiting
Decision support tool for children with neuromuscular scoliosis
Researchers are developing a decision support tool to help parents and doctors make decisions about surgery for children with neuromuscular scoliosis. The tool aims to provide clear information and support during the consultation.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 8 years+ - NCT07035418Recruiting
Young adults' role in cancer care decisions
This study looks at how much young people with cancer (ages 15–29) want to be involved in making decisions about their care. It's for those currently on treatment, at end of life, or who finished treatment up to a year ago.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 15–29 - NCT07084142Recruiting
Digital aid for ICD decisions
This study is developing a digital tool to help people 70 and older with heart failure decide whether an ICD (a device that prevents dangerous heart rhythms) is right for them. Participants will help test and improve this tool.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 60 years+ - NCT06896474Recruiting
Breast cancer treatment choice help for women 70 and older
This study tests a decision aid to help women 70 and older with early stage breast cancer choose their treatment. It looks at whether the tool helps patients and their doctors make a confident treatment choice.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07010679Enrolling by invitation
How patients decide about sinus surgery
This study looks at how people with long-term sinus problems decide whether to have sinus surgery. Researchers want to understand what matters most to patients when choosing treatment.
Arcadia, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07813754Enrolling by invitation
Artificial intelligence workshop for doctors in training
This study tests a workshop that helps doctors in training make better diagnoses using artificial intelligence (AI). If you are a resident or fellow in internal medicine, family medicine, or emergency medicine, you might be eligible to take part.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges Any age - NCT07652359Recruiting
Community care research for Monterey residents
This study looks at how to better support people getting primary care in the Monterey area, especially those from diverse or lower-income backgrounds. It aims to make care more equal and helpful.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07557303Recruiting
Understanding Prenatal Screening Decisions During Pregnancy
This study helps pregnant people make informed choices about genetic screening tests by providing clear, timely information. Researchers want to learn the best way to explain screening options so you can decide what's right for you and your family.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07457840Enrolling by invitation
AI predictions for clinician decisions
This trial tests how well doctors and nurses use AI predictions to help make decisions. You'll answer a few clinical cases online.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07206069Recruiting
Telemedicine for living kidney donor candidates
This study tests whether telemedicine visits can effectively support people who want to donate a kidney. It aims to make the donation process easier and more convenient for California residents.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06856694Recruiting
Feedback tool to help men with prostate cancer decide on treatment
This trial tests a computer tool that analyzes your conversations with doctors. It aims to help you make a more informed choice about prostate cancer treatment.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06566612Recruiting
Understanding decisions in anorexia and bulimia through MRI
This study uses brain scans to understand how people with eating disorders make decisions and learn. It may help find better treatments for anorexia and bulimia.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18–39 - NCT06489561Enrolling by invitation
Brain activity study for epilepsy patients
This study looks at how your brain makes decisions. It involves pressing buttons on a laptop while your brain activity is recorded. The goal is to understand how the brain works in people with epilepsy.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT06243068Enrolling by invitation
Supporting decisions about kidney care without dialysis
This study helps people with advanced chronic kidney disease explore their care options, including the choice to manage without dialysis. It provides support and information to help you and your family make a decision that fits your values.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 65 years+ - NCT05923684Recruiting
English prostate cancer visit feedback tool for shared decisions
This trial tests an English computer tool that gives feedback during prostate cancer treatment visits. It aims to help you and your clinician make more informed, shared decisions about next treatment steps.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05396872Recruiting
Decision-making study about gene testing for advanced prostate cancer
This study looks at how Veterans with advanced prostate cancer make decisions about gene testing and possible targeted treatments, and how patients and caregivers understand the information. It may help by improving decision support for people facing germline and tumor testing choices.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05201534Recruiting
Math and thinking skills training for school-age children
This trial studies interventions to improve math and cognitive (thinking) skills in elementary school children. It includes both children with math learning difficulties and typically developing children, using tests and MRI brain scans for those who can participate.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 6–12 - NCT05065151Recruiting
Studying motivation in Parkinson’s using brain stimulation recordings
This study looks at what drives motivation in people with Parkinson’s disease (or dystonia) by using recordings from an implanted brain stimulation device. It may help researchers understand brain signals behind motivation and improve future treatments.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07075536Enrolling by invitation
Web tool for birth control decisions with health conditions
This trial tests a web-based tool designed to help people with health conditions make informed choices about birth control. If you have a medical condition or take certain medications and want to discuss contraception with your doctor, this tool may help guide your conversation.
Pomona, CaliforniaAges 18–49
Decision Making trials by city in California
Where these studies are running in California
Institutions with a site for the recruiting decision making studies listed above.
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · 3 studies
- Stanford University · 3 studies
- University of California, San Francisco · 3 studies
- Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
- Keck Medicine of USC
- Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program
- San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center
What taking part in a decision making study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
Common questions
- Are there decision making clinical trials in California?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 21 recruiting decision making studies with a site in California, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a decision making study in California?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in California to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in California, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a decision making trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
Not the right time?
New decision making studies open in California regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.
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.