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
- NCT06382298Recruiting
Cottonseed oil vs. similar oil for heart health
This study compares the effects of cottonseed oil versus a similar oil on heart health. It is for people with high cholesterol or who are overweight and want to see if changing cooking oils can improve their cholesterol levels.
Athens, GeorgiaAges 25–75 - NCT06382857Recruiting
Testing a special food for malnutrition recovery in children
This trial tests if a special food made from chickpeas, soy, banana, and peanut can help children with moderate or severe malnutrition recover fully and stay healthy. It is for children who do not need hospital care and can eat the food safely.
MaradiAges 6 months–1.9 years - NCT06384664Recruiting
Freezing Nerves to Reduce Pain After Chest Surgery
This study tests whether freezing a nerve (cryoablation) during chest surgery can reduce pain after the operation. It might help patients who are having their first chest surgery and have never used strong painkillers.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT06384794Recruiting
ZyMōt sperm selection and its effect on embryo chromosome health
This study tests whether a sperm selection method called ZyMōt can help improve the chromosome health (ploidy) of embryos in couples who are already doing ICSI and PGT-A. It focuses on women over 37 and uses a fresh semen sample.
MadridAges 18 years+ - NCT06385054RecruitingPhase 2
Probiotics for infant colic in breastfed babies
This study tests a probiotic (friendly bacteria) to see if it can reduce crying and fussing in babies with colic. It is for exclusively breastfed infants 8 weeks and younger who have colic symptoms.
Bécon-les-GranitsAges Up to 2 months - NCT06385106Recruiting
Brain stimulation for memory loss in Alzheimer's
This study tests if repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (a non-invasive brain stimulation technique) can help improve memory and thinking in people with Alzheimer's disease. It may be an option if you are between 55 and 80, right-handed, and have a confirmed diagnosis of Alzheimer's.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 55–80 - NCT06385340Recruiting
Testing Lipikar Baume AP+M for actinic keratosis
This study tests if a moisturizing cream called Lipikar Baume AP+M can help with actinic keratoses (rough, scaly spots caused by sun damage) on the forearms or backs of the hands. You'll use the cream on one arm and compare it to the other arm to see if it makes a difference.
Wuppertal, North Rhine-WestphaliaAges 18 years+ - NCT06385834Recruiting
Morning vs Evening Exercise After Heart Attack
This study compares the effects of doing aerobic exercise in the morning versus the evening for people who recently had a heart attack. It aims to see if timing of exercise can help the heart recover and function better.
ShanghaiAges 17–75 - NCT06386588Recruiting
Sound during sleep for brain health in schizophrenia
This study tests if playing sounds during sleep can improve brain function in people with schizophrenia. You will be asked to do a finger tapping task while we measure your brain activity with MRI.
Charlestown, MassachusettsAges 18–45 - NCT06387524Recruiting
Eccentric exercises for knee pain in women
This trial studies if special leg exercises can improve walking in women with pain behind the kneecap. It may help if you have had knee pain for at least 2 months and it hurts during activities like stairs or sitting for a long time.
Rawalpindi, Punjab ProvinceAges 18–35 - NCT06388460Recruiting
Asthma Link study for children with asthma
This study tests a program called 'Asthma Link' to help children with asthma take their daily medicine more consistently. It is for children ages 5–14 whose asthma is not well controlled and who sometimes forget their medication.
Worcester, MassachusettsAges 5–14 - NCT06388720RecruitingPhase 2
Two chemotherapy drugs for bladder cancer after BCG
This study tests a combination of two chemotherapy drugs, mitomycin-C and gemcitabine, given directly into the bladder for people with high-risk bladder cancer that hasn't been controlled with BCG therapy. It's an option for those who can't or don't want to have their bladder removed.
Goyang-siAges 20 years+ - NCT06389344Recruiting
Esketamine for consciousness after brain injury
This trial tests whether a medication called esketamine can help improve consciousness in people who have been in a coma or minimally conscious state after a brain injury. It is for patients who are about to have surgery, and aims to see if the drug can wake them up more.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 16–65 - NCT06390696Recruiting
Sand play for eczema: a biodiversity study
This study looks at whether playing in sand with different types of natural materials (to increase your contact with harmless microbes) can improve eczema symptoms. You would stop using your usual eczema creams during the trial to see if the sand play alone helps.
Helsinki, UusimaaAges 2–5 - NCT06390930Recruiting
Breathing bursts of lower oxygen for hand function in MS
This study tests whether breathing short bursts of reduced oxygen (acute intermittent hypoxia) can improve hand function and nerve health in people with relapsing-remitting MS who have some hand weakness.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18–75 - NCT06391086Recruiting
Focused ultrasound for arm recovery after recent stroke
This study tests if focused ultrasound (a noninvasive sound wave therapy) can help improve arm and hand movement after a recent stroke. It is for people whose stroke occurred within the last three months and who still have some arm weakness.
TaipeiAges 18 years+ - NCT06391554Recruiting
Education and exercise for hip osteoarthritis
This study compares the effects of adding exercise to an education program for people with hip osteoarthritis. It aims to see if exercise improves pain, function, and hip joint health (measured by MRI) more than education alone.
Aarhus CAges 45 years+ - NCT06392945Recruiting
Walking and thinking training with music for chronic stroke recovery
This trial tests whether adding a rhythmic beat (like a metronome or music) to walking while doing thinking tasks can improve walking after a stroke. It is for people who had a stroke more than 6 months ago and can already walk a short distance.
TaipeiAges 20–85 - NCT06393101RecruitingPhase 1
High-CBD cannabis extract for complex regional pain syndrome treatment
This study tests a high-CBD cannabis extract (BRC-002) to see if it can help reduce pain and improve health in people with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Participants will not use opioids or other cannabis during the study.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 21–75 - NCT06393855Recruiting
Bandage contact lens shape and comfort after PRK surgery
This study tests whether different shapes of bandage contact lenses placed after PRK laser eye surgery affect pain and vision recovery. It may help people with moderate nearsightedness recover more comfortably.
Dongyang, ZhejiangAges 18–40 - NCT06394089Recruiting
Spine surgery study for stenosis with mild slippage
This study tests a minimally invasive spine surgery (unilateral biportal endoscopy) to see if it works well for people with lumbar spinal stenosis who also have a mild vertebra slippage (spondylolisthesis). The goal is to improve leg symptoms like pain or numbness when walking.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 50–80 - NCT06394284RecruitingPhase 3
MDMA therapy for PTSD in male Israeli veterans
This study tests whether MDMA (the drug in Ecstasy) can help male Israeli veterans with PTSD feel better, especially if their symptoms are related to moral injury. It involves therapy sessions and monitoring to see how the drug affects your brain and emotions.
JerusalemAges Any age - NCT06395272Recruiting
Can a device improve walking after a stroke?
This trial tests a device called SURA that stimulates feeling in the ankle after a stroke. It may help people who have foot drop or trouble lifting their foot while walking.
Barcelona, Vilafranca Del PenedésAges 18–85 - NCT06395298Recruiting
Mouth care therapy for premature babies' feeding
This study tests a gentle mouth care routine called PIOMI to help very premature babies (born at 29–30 weeks) learn to feed by mouth. It’s for babies who need a feeding tube but are otherwise stable.
Barcelona, CataloniaAges 7 months–7 months
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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.