Clinical trials
Effectiveness clinical trials
Below are recruiting effectiveness clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 6,866 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05923931Recruiting
Warm blanket study for people with heat stroke
This trial tests whether a non-cooling blanket can manage body temperature in people with heat stroke, and compares it to standard cooling methods. It may help find a simpler, less intensive way to control dangerous overheating.
Guli, ZhejiangAges 18 years+ - NCT05924178Recruiting
Pre-surgery rehab to improve healing after knee ligament injury
This study looks at whether doing physical therapy before surgery can improve tendon healing, bone density, and joint cushioning after ACL surgery or patellar dislocation surgery. It may help you recover better and faster by optimizing your knee before the operation.
BeijingAges 18–45 - NCT05925309Recruiting
Oral antibiotics to prevent bile duct inflammation after Kasai surgery
This trial studies whether giving oral antibiotics before symptoms start can lower the chance of cholangitis (bile duct infection/inflammation) after Kasai portoenterostomy. It may help protect your child’s bile flow and reduce painful or serious infections after surgery.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 2 weeks–3 months - NCT05926336RecruitingPhase 4
Different anesthesia drugs during cancer surgery
This trial compares two types of anesthesia medicines to see how they may affect outcomes after surgery for certain primary cancers. You may be considered if you’re having planned (elective) surgery under general anesthesia and meet the safety and health criteria.
Kaohsiung CityAges 20–80 - 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+ - NCT05932472RecruitingPhase 4
Compare taking aspirin in the morning vs bedtime
This trial studies whether taking your daily aspirin in the morning or at bedtime changes heart and circulation outcomes. It is meant to see if timing matters for people who already take aspirin every day.
HellerupAges 18 years+ - NCT05932745Recruiting
Test of new e-cig ingredients in current adult users
This study tests how new e-cigarette ingredients affect adults who already use e-cigarettes. You may be asked to avoid tobacco and nicotine briefly before sessions so researchers can measure effects more clearly.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT05933499RecruitingPhase 2
Tirzepatide and bimagrumab for body fat and insulin sensitivity
This Phase 2 study tests two medicines to see how they change body fat, insulin sensitivity, and bone health in adults with obesity. It may help people who have tried lifestyle changes to lose weight but have not been able to, though diabetes and several health conditions must be ruled out first.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05933876Recruiting
Radiation study for limited spread cancer
This trial looks at whether giving radiation treatment to tumors in people with a limited number of metastases can help control the cancer. It is for adults with certain cancer types that have spread to specific organs, and who can manage daily activities with little or no help.
Albacete, AlbaceteAges 18 years+ - NCT05937477Recruiting
AI tool study to predict chemotherapy side effects and symptoms
This study tests an artificial-intelligence (AI) tool in a phone app that helps predict side effects and symptoms from chemotherapy. It may help patients and their care team plan and respond to side effects more effectively.
Seoul, GangnamguAges 20 years+ - NCT05938166Recruiting
Training foreign caregivers with an augmented reality system
This study tests whether an augmented reality (AR) training system can help foreign care workers learn how to provide care. It involves Indonesian caregivers training for caring for older adults in Kaohsiung, with tests based on the older adult’s ability to follow instructions.
Kaohsiung City, Sanmin DistAges 21–65 - NCT05938738Recruiting
PEP buddy device for COPD breathing trouble
This trial studies whether using a handheld breathing device (called a PEP buddy) helps people with COPD feel less short of breath. It also looks at how the device may work to improve breathing during daily activities.
Groningen, Provincie GroningenAges 40 years+ - NCT05939999Recruiting
Elastic tape plus rehab for COPD breathing problems
This trial studies whether using elastic tape during pulmonary rehabilitation can improve breathing and physical function in people with moderate to very severe COPD. It may help you tolerate rehab exercises more comfortably if you meet their specific health and safety requirements.
São Paulo, São PauloAges Any age - NCT05940324RecruitingPhase 2
Ketamine study for OCD after prior treatment failed
This Phase 2 study tests how ketamine may work quickly in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), especially after at least one standard treatment didn’t help. If you join, you’ll need to follow study procedures like fasting before the experimental visit and not enrolling in other medication trials during the study.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT05941039Recruiting
Virtual reality balance training for healthy young adults
This study tests whether a virtual reality balance-training program improves how well people control their posture and respond to sudden balance challenges. You would do standing balance tests and training sessions with head and weight-shift movements.
Potsdam, New YorkAges 18–35 - NCT05942287Recruiting
Weight and weight loss study in heart failure with weak pumping
This study looks at how obesity and weight loss affect people living with heart failure where the heart pumping strength is reduced. It uses heart imaging (MRI) to measure the heart and may help clarify what weight changes do for symptoms and heart function.
Jersey, JerseyAges 18–85 - NCT05943821RecruitingPhase 3
Allopurinol to lower heart and stroke risks in high-risk people
This trial studies whether allopurinol can reduce the chance of cardiovascular events like heart attack, stroke, or related problems in people who are at higher risk. It targets people with higher uric acid and other risk factors, to see if lowering uric acid helps protect the heart.
Poznan, WielkopolskaAges 40–70 - NCT05945043Recruiting
Study breathing signals during fluid drain in pleural effusion
This trial looks at how a breathing control system (called neural respiratory drive) changes when doctors remove lung lining fluid using a thoracocentesis, chest drain, or an indwelling pleural catheter. It may help improve how safe breathing measurements are taken during these common procedures.
London, LondonAges 18 years+ - NCT05945212Recruiting
Vibration therapy to help leg recovery after subacute stroke
This study tests whether a program using local vibrations on the muscles in the front of your ankle can improve leg nerve and movement recovery after stroke. It may help people who have weak ankle lifting during the weeks to months after stroke.
Le Chambon-FeugerollesAges 18–80 - NCT05951660Recruiting
Study sexual side effects in schizophrenia with diabetes
This study looks at how sexual functioning is affected in people with schizophrenia, especially in those who also have diabetes or weight-related risk. It also examines how psychiatric medicines and diabetes/weight factors may be connected, which could help improve care for patients.
SlagelseAges 18 years+ - NCT05954364Recruiting
Study of advanced treatments for psoriatic arthritis based on sex and gender
This study looks at how well advanced treatments work for people with psoriatic arthritis, and whether results differ for sex and gender. You may be eligible if your psoriatic arthritis is active and you are planning to start an advanced treatment for symptoms in the joints and surrounding areas.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT05955066RecruitingPhase 4
Testing a JAK inhibitor to help RA joint erosion heal
This Phase 4 study tests whether a JAK inhibitor (baricitinib) can improve how RA-related bone erosion heals. You might be eligible if you have rheumatoid arthritis that is still active despite methotrexate treatment, and you meet the specific safety and medication history rules.
Hong Kong, Hong KongAges 18–65 - NCT05955313RecruitingPhase 2
Low-dose naltrexone for different types of vulvodynia pain
This Phase 2 study tests whether low-dose naltrexone can reduce pain from vulvodynia. It also looks at how well it works across different vulvodynia types, comparing to what participants are already doing for symptoms.
LublinAges 18–50
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for effectiveness?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 6,866 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.