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
- NCT06705387RecruitingPhase 2
Dupilumab vs steroid for narrow EoE in young people
This study compares two treatments for EoE that has caused narrowing in the esophagus: dupilumab (a biologic injection) versus a topical corticosteroid (a swallowed steroid). It aims to see which works better for teens and young adults to improve swallowing and reduce inflammation.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 12–25 - NCT06705517Recruiting
Mediterranean diet study for Parkinson's disease
This trial tests whether a Mediterranean diet can help people with Parkinson's disease. You would either follow your usual diet or switch to a Mediterranean diet for six months and provide blood and stool samples.
Varese, VareseAges 40–85 - NCT06706037Recruiting
Reformer exercise for chronic muscle and joint pain
This study tests if Reformer Pilates exercises can reduce pain for people with long-term muscle or joint pain. It may help you feel better and move more easily.
Ankara, Select StateAges 30–50 - NCT06706115Recruiting
Testing breast milk nasal drops in preterm babies
This study tests whether putting a few drops of breast milk into a preterm baby's nose can help their brain get more oxygen. It is for babies who are not yet ready to feed all by mouth and who don't have certain health problems.
KonyaAges 6 months–9 months - NCT06706284RecruitingPhase 4
GLP-1 agonist for diabetes after spinal cord injury
This trial tests whether a GLP-1 agonist (a type of diabetes medicine that also helps with weight loss) is safe and effective for people with spinal cord injury and type 2 diabetes who are not on other glucose-lowering drugs.
San Antonio, TexasAges 18–70 - NCT06706349Recruiting
Exercise to improve sleep in alcohol use disorder
This study tests whether a personalized exercise program can improve sleep quality in people with alcohol use disorder. You would work with a physical activity coach over several weeks, and your sleep and health would be monitored closely.
BesançonAges 18–65 - NCT06706752Recruiting
Shengbai oral formula for chemotherapy side effects
This study tests if a Chinese herbal formula called Shengbai can safely reduce side effects from chemotherapy. It might help you feel better during cancer treatment.
Oakland, CaliforniaAges 18–80 - NCT06707194RecruitingPhase 4
Penicillin plus etanercept for spondyloarthritis
This trial tests whether adding a common antibiotic (benzathine penicillin) to a standard biologic drug (etanercept) can better treat spondyloarthritis. It may help if you have active disease and are free of certain infections.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18–59 - NCT06707402Recruiting
Community walking program for people with Parkinson's
This study tests whether a 24-week community walking program (brisk walking) can help people with Parkinson's disease who have trouble walking. If you join, you will walk regularly with others in your community and have your walking ability checked before and after.
Aarhus CAges 40 years+ - NCT06707805Recruiting
Spinal gliding technique for lower cross syndrome
This trial tests a manual therapy technique called sustained natural apophyseal glides (gentle, sustained pressure on the spine) in people with low back pain caused by lower cross syndrome—a pattern where hip flexors and lower back muscles are tight while abs and buttock muscles are weak. If you have lower back pain with a forward-tilted pelvis and meet the age and muscle tightness/weakness criteria, this study may be for you.
Kotli, Azad KashmirAges 30–50 - NCT06707532Recruiting
Muscle relaxants for safer heart rhythm treatment
This study tests if giving muscle relaxants before a heart ablation procedure can protect muscles from damage. Ablation uses energy to fix irregular heartbeats, and muscle relaxants might make it safer.
Wroclaw, Lower Silesian VoivodeshipAges 18–90 - NCT06707649Recruiting
Self-management education and phone support for COPD
This study tests whether teaching patients how to manage their COPD at home, along with regular phone check-ins, helps them recover better after a hospital stay for a COPD flare-up.
KırşehirAges 18 years+ - NCT07689019Recruiting
Heat and electrical stimulation for head and neck cancer recovery
This study tests whether applying far infrared rays (a type of heat) or mild electrical pulses to the skin can help improve short-term recovery in people with head and neck cancer who are receiving chemotherapy and radiation together. It aims to see if these treatments can reduce side effects or improve quality of life.
Hualien City, Hualien CountyAges 30–85 - NCT07324577Recruiting
Virtual reality for anxiety during radiation therapy
This study tests whether using a virtual reality (VR) headset during radiation therapy can reduce anxiety. It is for people with prostate, breast, lung, or head and neck cancer who will have at least 15 radiation sessions.
High Point, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05104502Recruiting
Study how 36-hour water fasting affects immune signals
This study looks at how a 36-hour water-only fast changes immune-related markers and gut (microbiome) signals in healthy adults. It may help researchers understand how fasting could affect health, even though this trial is focused on people without major medical conditions.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 20–40 - NCT07682935Recruiting
Fishing therapy for schizophrenia: mood and quality of life
This study tests if fishing, as a supportive therapy, can help people with schizophrenia improve mood, reduce anxiety, and boost quality of life. It looks at changes in blood markers and well-being.
Elâzığ, CenterAges 18–60 - NCT06694740RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Interferon gamma for immune recovery in the ICU
This trial tests if a drug called interferon gamma can help boost the immune system of patients in the ICU who are fighting serious infections. It is for adults who are on a breathing machine and have low immune function.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT04161066RecruitingPhase 1
Psilocybin plus buprenorphine to help opioid use disorder symptoms
This Phase 1 study tests how adding psilocybin to a standard opioid treatment (buprenorphine-naloxone) affects recovery and symptoms in people with moderate-to-severe opioid use disorder. It may help researchers understand whether this combination is safe and beneficial alongside medication for opioid withdrawal and cravings.
Madison, WisconsinAges 21–65 - NCT05142943Recruiting
Virtual reality to improve arm function after spinal cord injury
This study tests whether a virtual reality program that creates a feeling of body ownership can help improve arm and hand movement in people who have an incomplete spinal cord injury in the neck. It aims to find a new, engaging way to boost recovery.
Valencia, ValenciaAges 18–99 - NCT07641556Recruiting
Remote training for arm movement in Parkinson's disease
This study tests whether doing arm-coordination exercises remotely (via video call) with dual tasks—like moving your arms while counting—can help improve hand function in people with Parkinson's disease. You'd do sessions at home with a caregiver's help.
AnkaraAges 40 years+ - NCT05705804Recruiting
Comparing statins and ezetimibe for heart patients with metabolic syndrome
This trial tests if pitavastatin alone or with ezetimibe affects blood sugar differently than atorvastatin in people who have heart or blood vessel disease and metabolic syndrome but do not have diabetes.
SeoulAges Any age - NCT06500078Recruiting
Intermittent Diet for Heart Health in Kids
This study tests whether a special diet pattern (eating less at certain times) can improve heart health and blood sugar in school-aged children. It's for children who are overweight or have early signs of diabetes or heart risks.
ShanghaiAges 7–18 - NCT06246929Recruiting
Healthy aging for Black adults with chronic pain and memory concerns
This study tests a program to help Black adults aged 50+ manage chronic pain and early memory changes. It compares two approaches to see which works better for improving daily life and thinking skills.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 50 years+ - NCT07685106Recruiting
Cardiostory device test for heart failure in shortness of breath
This trial tests if a device called Cardiostory can tell if your shortness of breath (dyspnea) is caused by heart failure or something else. It's for people who started having trouble breathing in the last week.
Monastir, Monastir GovernorateAges 18 years+
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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.
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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.