Clinical trials
Effectiveness clinical trials
Below are recruiting effectiveness clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 6,374 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05038865Recruiting
How jaw alignment affects teens’ quality of life
This study compares how different types of bite/jaw alignment affect adolescents’ daily comfort and oral-health-related quality of life. It’s mainly done by asking teens to complete questionnaires and comparing groups with and without malocclusion.
Malmö, Skåne CountyAges 12–19 - NCT05800522Recruiting
Supportive parenting program for kids with behavior and mood struggles
This trial tests whether a supportive parenting program can help children who are showing higher-than-usual symptoms like anxiety, depression, anger, or behavior problems. If you’re not already in certain specialized mental health programs, your child may be able to join and get structured support for coping.
OsloAges 4–12 - NCT05800054Recruiting
Nutrition support program for people with esophageal cancer
This trial tests whether an “NST whole-course” nutrition management plan can improve nutrition status and reduce side effects during treatment for stage II–III esophageal cancer. It may help you stay stronger and tolerate cancer therapy better by carefully monitoring and adjusting nutrition.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–75 - NCT05813015RecruitingPhase 3
Testing S-1 after stomach cancer surgery with or without sequence therapy
This Phase 3 study compares two ways of giving S-1 medicine after curative stomach cancer surgery in stage III disease. It aims to see whether the sequential approach improves outcomes while keeping treatment safe.
Hanzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT05212454RecruitingPhase 3
Capecitabine added after surgery for high-risk ER-positive breast cancer
This Phase 3 study tests whether adding capecitabine (a chemotherapy pill) after breast cancer surgery can lower the chance the cancer comes back. It targets people with hormone-receptor–positive and HER2-negative breast cancer who are considered “high risk.”
Hanzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–70 - 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 - NCT05815082RecruitingPhase 3
ctDNA-guided chemo after liver surgery for colon cancer
This trial checks whether giving chemotherapy after surgery only for people whose blood test (ctDNA) shows no remaining cancer can help prevent the cancer from coming back. It is for people with colon cancer that has spread to the liver who had the tumor fully removed.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT01653223Recruiting
Simvastatin to protect the heart during heart surgery
This trial looks at whether simvastatin (a cholesterol medicine) can help protect the heart during cardiac surgery. You might be invited if you’re having surgery for certain, non-complex heart conditions, but not if you have some specific related health problems.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT03275194RecruitingPhase 2
HIPEC during interval surgery for advanced ovarian cancer
This trial looks at whether a heated chemotherapy treatment given in the abdomen during a planned second surgery (HIPEC) can improve outcomes for certain advanced ovarian cancers. It is for people who have already had initial chemotherapy and partially responded, with enough health to safely undergo surgery.
Mexico CityAges 18–70 - NCT04927533Recruiting
Ronnie Gardiner Method for hospital patients 60+
This study looks at whether the Ronnie Gardiner Method helps people age 60 and older who are in the hospital for mental health and thinking concerns. It will test how effective the method is for improving comfort, daily functioning, or wellbeing.
Tienen, Vlaams-BrabantAges 60 years+ - NCT05858255Recruiting
Exergaming program for people with psychosis
This study tests whether an “exergaming” exercise program (video games that make you move) can help people with schizophrenia-spectrum conditions. It’s meant to see if this kind of guided activity is safe and beneficial for symptoms and wellbeing.
Tønsberg, VestfoldAges 18–65 - NCT05857891Recruiting
Erythropoietin to help clear lung fluid in ARDS
This trial tests whether erythropoietin (EPO), a medicine that affects red blood cell production, can help clear extra fluid from the lungs in people with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). If it works, it could improve breathing and reduce lung fluid buildup during critical illness.
Wenzhou, ZhejiangAges 18 years+ - NCT05367089RecruitingPhase 3
Honey treatment for frequent vaginal yeast infections
This Phase 3 study tests a medical-grade honey product (L-Mesitran) to reduce symptoms from recurrent vaginal yeast infections. If you have frequent episodes, the honey treatment may help lower symptom flare-ups compared with usual care.
HeerlenAges 18 years+ - NCT05861505RecruitingPhase 3
Treatment for new liver spread from colon cancer recurrence
This Phase 3 trial studies a treatment approach for people whose colorectal cancer has come back in the liver within 12 months and can be treated with local procedures. It aims to see whether the study treatment can improve outcomes compared with standard care for people with a limited number of liver tumors.
AmsterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT05853094Recruiting
Testing different ways to create a stoma after rectal cancer surgery
This trial looks at how different stoma (opening in the belly) approaches affect recovery after curative rectal cancer surgery. It may help doctors choose the safest, most comfortable option for bowel function and healing after surgery.
ShanghaiAges 18–80 - NCT05797467RecruitingPhase 3
After-surgery chemo plus targeted therapy for colon cancer
This Phase 3 trial studies whether adding targeted therapy to standard chemotherapy after surgery helps people with stage T3-4, N2 colon cancer live longer or have fewer cancer returns. You would be assigned to receive chemotherapy with targeted therapy or chemotherapy alone, based on the study plan.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT02195050Recruiting
Study links between abnormal blood fats and health risks
This study looks at why triglycerides and cholesterol can be abnormal and how that may affect organs like nerves, liver, and metabolism. You may be included if you already take a statin, have certain triglyceride levels, diabetes, kidney disease, or specific lab patterns suggesting inherited fat disorders.
ManchesterAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT05453019Recruiting
Cochlear implants and changes in tinnitus symptoms
This study looks at whether a cochlear implant affects tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and related symptoms. It compares people who had tinnitus before surgery with people who did not.
Beijing, FranceAges 16–90 - NCT05883072Recruiting
Using AI to support care for people with diabetes in Pakistan
This study tests whether AI-generated support can be helpful for adults living with diabetes. You may be asked to participate if you live in Pakistan and can legally consent.
Karachi, SindhAges 18–100 - NCT05857800Recruiting
Studying how lung tumor treatment affects the tumor environment
This trial studies how “before-surgery” (neoadjuvant) lung cancer treatments change the tumor environment by monitoring patients during care. It may help doctors better choose therapies and predict who benefits from treatment.
ShanghaiAges 18 years+ - NCT04433052Recruiting
Personalized heart-protection program for people at high risk
This trial tests whether a tailored prevention plan can improve outcomes and help with costs for people at high risk of coronary heart disease. You may join if you’ve had recent heart events or scans show significant blockage, and if you can follow the visit and app requirements.
HelsinkiAges 30–80 - NCT05926713Recruiting
Diet supplement plus exercise for muscle loss with lung disease
This trial studies whether adding a dietary supplement to exercise can improve muscle strength in people with muscle loss (sarcopenia) who also have lung disease such as COPD or ILD. It may help you build strength and function without needing urgent hospital care.
TaichungAges Any age - NCT05928429Recruiting
Cold treatment to prevent nerve pain from weekly paclitaxel
This trial tests whether cryotherapy (cooling the hands/feet during chemo) can prevent or lessen nerve pain caused by paclitaxel in people with early breast cancer. It may help you stay more comfortable and function better during treatment.
CopenhagenAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for effectiveness?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 6,374 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.