Clinical trials
Effectiveness clinical trials
Below are recruiting effectiveness clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 6,871 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07703800Recruiting
Testing a better sound fitting for single-sided deaf cochlear implant users
This study tests if a cochlear implant fitting based on your ear's anatomy helps you hear speech in noisy places and enjoy music more. It is for people who are deaf in one ear and use a MED-EL cochlear implant.
AntwerpAges 18 years+ - NCT07702916Enrolling by invitation
Hygiene and menstruation study for girls in Madagascar
This trial looks at how hygiene and menstrual health programs affect learning and emotional well-being. If you are a girl in the Kilonga 2 study, you may be asked to complete surveys and some tests, and possibly provide saliva or blood samples.
AntananarivoAges 11–21 - NCT07082738RecruitingPhase 2
Study of AZD6793 for people with moderate to very severe COPD
This trial tests a new drug called AZD6793 for people with moderate to very severe COPD. It aims to see if the drug can help improve breathing and reduce flare-ups.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 40 years+ - NCT07572383RecruitingPhase 2
Imaging Study of Immunosuppression for Progressive Lung Fibrosis
This study uses advanced imaging to see how immunosuppressive medications (like mycophenolate or prednisone) affect lung scarring in patients with certain types of lung fibrosis. You would have imaging scans and breathing tests to track changes over time.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–80 - NCT05957913Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
Testing antiviral drugs to control Epstein-Barr virus in MS
This Phase 2 study tests whether certain antiviral medicines can reduce Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) activity. If you have multiple sclerosis and evidence of EBV infection, the results may help clarify new ways to target EBV-related disease activity.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05444504Recruiting
Test a small device to help treat vaginal fistula
This study looks at whether “insertable cups” are helpful and acceptable for treating obstetric vaginal fistula (a hole between the birth canal and urinary tract). The trial checks if the device can close the problem and whether participants feel it’s safe and practical to use.
MankessimAges 15 years+ - NCT07008989Recruiting
Phone app to improve memory in Down syndrome
This study tests a smartphone app called HippoCamera to see if it can help teenagers and young adults with Down syndrome remember everyday events better. You would use the app at home with some help from a parent or guardian.
Chestnut Hill, MassachusettsAges 15–35 - NCT07280013RecruitingPhase 1
Cemsidomide with elranatamab for multiple myeloma
This trial tests a new drug combination (cemsidomide and elranatamab) for people with multiple myeloma that has come back after previous treatments. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and works better than current options.
Gilbert, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07261111Enrolling by invitation
Tao Calligraphy and energy healing on cell health
This study tests whether Tao Calligraphy mindfulness practice and subtle energy transmission can affect the health of your cells by looking at mitochondrial DNA in blood cells. It might be a way to improve well-being through daily meditation practice.
North Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 19 years+ - NCT07361406Recruiting
SweetSpot: How non-nutritive sweeteners affect health
This study looks at how non-nutritive sweeteners (like the ones in diet sodas) affect your health. You'll follow a special diet for a few weeks, and researchers will check things like blood sugar and metabolism.
Wageningen, GelderlandAges 45–79 - NCT07565792RecruitingPhase 1
How Food Affects a New Drug in Healthy Men
This study tests how eating food changes how your body absorbs a new experimental drug called VV913. Researchers will give you the drug with and without food to see if meals make a difference in how well it works.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18–45 - NCT04018872RecruitingPhase 2
Itraconazole trial for esophageal cancer response
This Phase 2 trial tests whether itraconazole (an antifungal medicine) can help people with localized esophageal or gastroesophageal junction cancer achieve a better “pathologic complete response,” meaning no remaining cancer found after treatment. You may be considered if your cancer is in a localized/locoregional stage and you meet key safety checks.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04020263RecruitingPhase 3
Levosimendan early treatment vs placebo for cardiogenic shock
This study tests whether giving levosimendan early (a heart-strengthening medicine) improves outcomes compared with placebo, on top of standard inotropic support, in people with cardiogenic shock. It mainly looks at whether patients have fewer serious complications or deaths.
Strasbourg, Bas-RhinAges 18 years+ - NCT04031820Recruiting
Comparing two hip cup types to prevent dislocation
This trial compares a “dual-mobility” hip cup to a “unipolar” hip cup during primary hip replacement, focusing on dislocation (the hip coming out of place) and overall cost-effectiveness. It may help your care team choose the best implant for you and monitor outcomes after surgery.
AmsterdamAges 70 years+ - NCT04044963Recruiting
Exercise program before kidney transplant to improve physical strength
This trial tests whether a home exercise program before kidney transplant can improve physical function and strength. If you’re getting a transplant and can safely exercise, you may be able to join the study and help compare outcomes.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 19 years+ - NCT04053478Recruiting
Testing common blood-pressure drugs on uterine and umbilical muscle
This study tests how several medicines used for blood pressure affect muscle “tightening” in tissue taken during planned C-sections. It’s an in-vitro (lab) study, so it mainly helps doctors understand how to prevent weak uterine contractions (uterine atony) during delivery.
Toronto, OntarioAges 19–40 - NCT04055428RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a hormone supplement to improve heart and metabolic health
This study tests whether adding a natriuretic peptide medicine improves heart health and metabolism in Black adults. It may help with blood pressure and related health markers, but you must meet specific health and safety criteria.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT04081896Recruiting
Rehab program for adults with spine pain
This trial studies whether a prescribed physical therapy (rehab) program helps people with spine pain. It may help by improving pain and function when a clinician has already recommended rehabilitation.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18–89 - NCT04087200Recruiting
High-dose statin early after heart attack to protect kidneys
This trial looks at whether starting a high dose of a statin (cholesterol medicine) right away after an acute coronary syndrome (a serious heart condition) can reduce future heart and kidney problems. It may help patients by testing a strategy meant to prevent complications soon after the event.
PratoAges Any age - NCT04094090RecruitingPhase 2
Corneal strengthening treatment for thinning eye shape
This Phase 2 study tests how safe and well a corneal cross-linking device (called PXL-Platinum 330) works for people with corneal ectasia (a thinning/steepening of the cornea). If you qualify, the goal is to help stop or slow further worsening of your cornea shape and improve eye stability.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 10 years+ - NCT04098536Recruiting
Diesel exposure study of long-lasting inflammation and blood vessels
This study exposes healthy adults to diesel fumes to see how it affects inflammation (the body’s response to irritation) and blood vessels over time. It may help researchers understand health risks from diesel air pollution, though it is not for people with existing chronic health conditions.
Athens, AtticaAges 18–60 - NCT04107077RecruitingPhase 2
HIPEC surgery plus chemotherapy for advanced stomach cancer
This study tests whether a specialized surgery called HIPEC (heat-treated chemotherapy placed in the belly) can improve outcomes for people with advanced stomach cancer that has reached the lining of the abdomen. It’s given after you’ve already had standard chemotherapy, aiming to better control disease in the belly.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT04128670Recruiting
Kinesio tape test for sore muscles after exercise
This study checks whether Kinesio tape changes how sore your muscles feel after workouts. You may help researchers learn if the tape reduces “delayed onset muscle soreness” after upper-body activity.
Indianapolis, IndianaAges 18–30 - NCT04132362Recruiting
Personalized music program for people with dementia in care homes
This feasibility study tests whether a personalized music listening program in care homes is practical and acceptable. It may help people with dementia by using familiar, chosen music and collecting feedback on how they respond.
Harpenden, HertfordshireAges Any age
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for effectiveness?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 6,871 recruiting effectiveness 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 effectiveness 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 effectiveness 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.
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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.