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
- NCT05999721Recruiting
Nerve block for better breathing after heart surgery
This trial is testing a nerve block (a numbing injection) placed near the breastbone to see if it helps your lungs work better after heart surgery. If you are having planned heart surgery through a breastbone cut, you may be able to join.
Petah TikvaAges 18 years+ - NCT07663019Recruiting
Can a chatbot help with anhedonia and depression?
This study tests whether a friendly chatbot can help people with anhedonia (loss of pleasure) and depression update their beliefs in a more positive way. You'll interact with the chatbot and may have an MRI scan to see how your brain responds.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–40 - NCT07665216Recruiting
Chatbot for anhedonia and depression
This study tests whether a chatbot-based intervention can improve brain function and reduce symptoms in people who feel very little pleasure or interest (anhedonia) and have depression. You would have MRI scans to see how your brain responds.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–40 - NCT06332859Recruiting
Resilience training for heart recovery
This study tests a resilience training program (a way to build mental strength and coping skills) for people recovering from certain heart conditions. It aims to help you feel better and manage stress, which is important for heart health.
Bad Tatzmannsdorf, BurgenlandAges 18 years+ - NCT07692646Recruiting
Fasting's effect on fat burning and energy in cells
This study looks at how fasting changes the way your body burns fat and how cells produce energy. If you are a healthy adult of normal weight or living with obesity, you may help researchers understand the effects of fasting on metabolism.
CopenhagenAges 18–40 - NCT07692035Recruiting
AI teaching tool for new ICU residents
This trial studies whether a new AI teaching tool helps ICU residents learn more effectively during their rotation. You'll use the AI tool on a regular device and complete short check-ins over 2 weeks.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–40 - NCT07575555Recruiting
Lipedema's role in knee arthritis in women
This study compares women with knee arthritis who do or don't have lipedema (a condition causing painful fat buildup, usually in the legs) to understand how lipedema affects knee joint health. Results may help doctors better treat knee arthritis in women with lipedema.
Izmir, İzmirAges 30–65 - NCT07628881RecruitingPhase 1
How Your Body Processes a New Tablet Medicine With and Without Food
This early-stage study tests how a new medicine called sonrotoclax is absorbed and processed by your body when taken as a tablet with and without food. Researchers want to understand the best way to take this medicine to help it work effectively.
Joondalup, Western AustraliaAges 18–60 - NCT07693998Enrolling by invitation
Pain education class for fibromyalgia or chronic back pain
This trial tests a class to help people with fibromyalgia or chronic low back pain learn about their pain and how to manage it. It might help you feel better and understand your pain.
Valencia, ValenciaAges 18 years+ - NCT06486116Recruiting
Home exercise program for people with multiple sclerosis
This trial tests a home exercise program designed for people with multiple sclerosis. It aims to improve walking and daily function through simple, task-specific exercises you can do at home.
Brooklyn, New YorkAges 18–65 - NCT06486233Recruiting
Early invasive treatment for elderly heart attack patients
This trial tests whether early invasive treatment (like stenting) is safe and effective for patients 60 or older who have a certain type of heart attack called high-risk non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome. The goal is to see if this approach improves outcomes for older adults.
Ho Chi Minh CityAges 60 years+ - NCT06486961Recruiting
Walking with music for weight health
This study tests whether listening to music while walking helps people with obesity get more exercise and improve their health. You'll walk with music for a set time, and the researchers will see how it affects your body and motivation.
Montpellier, HéraultAges 18–70 - NCT06487403Recruiting
Delaying radiation for head and neck cancer: MRI and immune markers study
This study tests whether delaying radiation therapy can help doctors learn more from MRI scans and immune system changes in patients with head and neck cancer. This could lead to better treatment decisions.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT06487832Recruiting
Effect of diabetes drug on brain response to insulin
This study tests whether a GLP-1 receptor agonist (a type of diabetes medicine) changes how the brain responds to insulin in people with different body sizes. It may help understand if this drug can improve brain function related to insulin.
TübingenAges 18–70 - NCT06488443Recruiting
Yoga for reducing tobacco cravings
This study tests whether yoga can help men who are dependent on tobacco reduce their cravings. If you are a male tobacco user aged 18 to 65, this trial may offer a non-medicine way to manage your urge to smoke or chew tobacco.
Bengaluru, KarnatakaAges 18–65 - NCT06488885Recruiting
Elderly care training for nursing students on ageism
This study tests whether a training program about caring for older adults changes nursing students' attitudes about aging (ageism). If you are a nursing student who hasn't yet taken any elderly care courses, you may be eligible to join.
Beylikduzu, Cumhuriyet MahallesiAges 18 years+ - NCT06488963Recruiting
Cold therapy for nerve pain in kids on vincristine
This study tests if applying cold to hands and feet can help prevent or reduce nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy) caused by the chemotherapy drug vincristine in children and teens. It's for patients aged 7-18 who are newly diagnosed and getting their first round of treatment.
IstanbulAges 7–18 - NCT06489353Recruiting
Watching video or blowing pinwheel for kids during IV
This study tests whether watching a video or blowing a paper pinwheel helps children feel more comfortable during an IV or blood draw. It is for children ages 3 to 6 who are in the hospital and do not have certain health conditions.
TaichungAges 3–6 - NCT06490250Recruiting
Breathing vs. movement exercises for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
This study compares two types of gentle exercises—breathing muscle training and a traditional Chinese movement practice called Baduanjin—to see which helps people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy feel better and improve their daily life. If you have a thickened heart muscle but are stable and have mild symptoms, you may be able to join.
IstanbulAges 18 years+ - NCT06490692Recruiting
Blood flow restriction training for tennis elbow
This trial tests if adding blood flow restriction training to physical therapy can improve grip strength and wrist movement for people with recent tennis elbow. It aims to find a better way to recover from this condition.
BeirutAges 18–28 - NCT06491667Recruiting
Simple blood tests to predict heart attack recovery
This study is checking if two simple, inexpensive blood tests (NLR and CRP) can help predict how well someone with a certain type of heart attack (STEMI) will do. It aims to find a cheaper way to guide treatment and monitor recovery.
SohagAges 18 years+ - NCT06492798RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Stem cells for Long COVID: a safety and effectiveness study
This study tests whether a single infusion of mesenchymal stem cells can help with Long COVID symptoms—without causing serious side effects. It’s for people who are still struggling with COVID-related health problems months after their initial infection.
ShanghaiAges 18–70 - NCT06493370RecruitingPhase 2
IV vitamin C plus chemo for bladder cancer
This trial tests adding high-dose vitamin C (ascorbate) to a standard chemotherapy combination for people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who cannot take or choose not to take cisplatin. The goal is to find a more affordable and effective treatment option.
Iowa City, IowaAges 18 years+ - NCT06493708Recruiting
EMDR Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder
This study tests whether Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy can help people with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). EMDR is a type of talk therapy often used for trauma, and this trial wants to see if it can improve BPD symptoms.
Brescia, BresciaAges 18–65
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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.