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
- NCT05612750Recruiting
Online therapy for chronic pain: CBT vs one-session relief
This study compares two online treatments for chronic pain: an 8-session cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program versus a single “empowered relief” session. It aims to see which approach helps people manage pain better over time.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT05618886Recruiting
Pelvic floor exercises for urinary leakage in women
This study tests whether pelvic floor muscle training (exercises) can improve urinary incontinence (urine leakage) in Nepalese women. If you qualify, you may be asked to learn and do the exercises as part of a research program and share feedback during follow-up.
Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok District- 3Ages 18–45 - NCT05621460Recruiting
Water carbonation and how well you tolerate standing up
This study tests whether drinking carbonated (fizzy) water changes how well your body handles standing up without feeling faint. If you are healthy and don’t have certain heart or nerve problems, you may be able to take part.
Burnaby, British ColumbiaAges 19–50 - NCT05630469Recruiting
Predicting who will benefit from electroconvulsive therapy
This study looks for ways to predict how well electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) will work for severe depression. It may help doctors choose the best treatment approach and timing for future patients.
ViennaAges 18–65 - NCT05630794RecruitingPhase 1
Test ONC201 to prevent colorectal polyp return in high-risk people
This Phase 1 study tests whether ONC201 is safe and may help prevent colorectal polyps (adenomas) from coming back. You’d also undergo planned colon/rectum camera exams to check for new or changing polyps.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT05631730RecruitingPhase 3
Flecainide plus metoprolol vs metoprolol alone for rhythm control
This trial studies whether adding flecainide to metoprolol can better reduce dangerous heart rhythm problems in people with mitral valve prolapse. It also checks safety and side effects compared with metoprolol alone.
OsloAges 18 years+ - NCT05632887Recruiting
Testing how eyeliner changes eye tears
This study compares how eyeliner affects your tears—like tear makeup, how much your eyes produce, and how long the tear layer stays stable. You might help researchers understand whether eyeliner use impacts eye comfort or dryness.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 20–35 - NCT05633940Recruiting
Behavioral health support added to Swedish primary care
This study tests whether adding behavioral health support within regular primary care can better help adults with mental health concerns. It may help by offering extra counseling or treatment alongside usual clinic care.
Linköping, Östergötland CountyAges 18 years+ - NCT05635929Recruiting
Topical treatment to reduce mouth sores during or after radiation
This study tests a new cream/gel applied to the mouth to lower the chance of severe mouth sores in people receiving radiation for head and neck cancer. It also looks at how treatment affects quality of life using patient questionnaires.
Madrid, MadridAges 18 years+ - NCT05637294Recruiting
Compare night-only versus full-time splinting for carpal tunnel
This study looks at whether wearing a wrist splint only at night works as well as wearing it full-time for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). It may help you find the most helpful and practical splint schedule to reduce symptoms.
HelsinkiAges 18 years+ - NCT05638360RecruitingPhase 2
Test medicine for healing after wrist bone fracture surgery
This Phase 2 trial studies whether Ru-Yi-Jin-Huang-Saan (a traditional Chinese medicine) helps the wrist heal better after surgery for a Colles’ fracture. If you qualify, you may receive the medicine and be asked to complete questionnaires to track healing and outcomes.
Changhua, ChanghuaAges 20–80 - NCT05641662Recruiting
Video games that get you moving for heart failure inactivity
This study tests whether playing “exergames” (motion-based video games) can help people with heart failure who are mostly inactive spend less time sitting. It checks whether the games are safe and practical and whether they can improve activity over time.
PortoAges 18 years+ - NCT05641116Recruiting
Exercise plus education program for long-lasting Lyme-related symptoms
This trial tests whether a combined program of adapted exercise and therapeutic education can improve long-lasting symptoms that are thought to be related to Lyme disease. It may help people who have symptoms for over 6 months and are not very active currently.
Clermont-FerrandAges 18 years+ - NCT05644717RecruitingPhase 4
Testing erugliflozin for fatty liver and diabetes control
This trial studies whether erugliflozin can reduce liver fat and liver scarring (fibrosis) while also improving blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease (NASH/NAFLD). It’s designed for people who haven’t used certain diabetes medicines like SGLT2 inhibitors or insulin before.
Peshawar, KPKAges 18–65 - NCT05648539Recruiting
Music therapy for mood and anxiety symptoms
This trial studies whether music therapy can improve symptoms of depression or anxiety. You may be invited if you have mild mood or anxiety symptoms on common screening questionnaires.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 16–35 - NCT05649930Recruiting
Power training for tight calf muscles in children with spastic paresis
This trial tests whether a specific exercise program that strengthens leg muscle power can improve calf muscle length and strength in children with spastic paresis (stiffness from the brain or nerves). If it works, it may help children move more easily and build stronger calves.
AmsterdamAges 4–18 - NCT05655403Recruiting
Step training for older adults with mild dementia
This trial studies whether a structured “step training” exercise program can help people with mild dementia move better or think more clearly. It may be helpful if you can walk independently and have a regular caregiver at home.
Hong KongAges 65 years+ - NCT05660252Recruiting
Family conversations to reduce refusal of organ donation after ICU care
This study tests whether a structured, shared conversation between the clinical team and the patient’s family can reduce how often families refuse organ donation after life-sustaining treatment is stopped. If you are eligible, the trial may guide how consent discussions are handled during a difficult ICU decision.
Nantes, Pays de la Loire RegionAges 18 years+ - NCT05660798Recruiting
Switching from cigarettes to heat-not-burn to protect heart arteries
This study looks at whether switching from regular cigarettes to a tobacco heating product slows buildup of plaque in the heart arteries. You’d be guided through smoking change and monitored using heart scans, to see if artery plaque stays the same or improves.
WarsawAges 18–75 - NCT05663242RecruitingPhase 4
Comparing anesthetics for outcomes after lung tumor surgery
This study looks at whether using different anesthesia drugs during planned lung tumor surgery affects recovery and longer-term outcomes. It also aims to understand why the anesthesia choice might make a difference.
Kaohsiung CityAges 20–80 - NCT05663840Recruiting
Exercise program study for focal neck dystonia
This trial tests how a structured exercise program affects the brain and body changes behind focal cervical dystonia (a movement disorder that causes abnormal neck postures). It may help people who are still having symptoms despite best-available treatments like botulinum toxin injections or medicines.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 30–85 - NCT05667090Recruiting
High-dose vitamin D3 to ease chronic pain in dialysis patients
This study tests whether taking a very high dose of vitamin D3 can reduce moderate to severe chronic pain in people on hemodialysis. It may help by improving vitamin D-related pathways that could affect pain, but you must also meet specific health and testing requirements.
TaipeiAges 20 years+ - NCT05675345Recruiting
Negative pressure breathing device for sudden low-oxygen breathing failure
This trial studies a continuous negative external pressure device (a “cuirass” that helps breathing) for people with sudden, severe low oxygen levels. It aims to see whether the device improves breathing and oxygen levels without needing immediate intubation.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05677269Recruiting
Compare surgery for bowel endometriosis versus IVF pathway
This trial studies whether surgically removing colorectal (bowel) endometriosis works better and is more cost-effective than choosing an IVF/ICSI treatment plan. It’s for people who want to get pregnant and are deciding between surgery and fertility treatments.
EindhovenAges 21–40
Hear when a new Effectiveness trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.
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.
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.