Clinical trials
Effectiveness clinical trials
Below are recruiting effectiveness clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 6,378 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06302946Recruiting
Brain therapy with electrical stimulation and mindfulness for stroke patients
This study tests if combining neuromuscular electrical stimulation (gentle muscle zaps) with mindfulness exercises helps stroke patients recover better. It aims to improve movement and well-being.
Cairo, DokkiAges 50–65 - NCT06295783Recruiting
Study of questionnaires for radiation side effects in head and neck cancer
This study looks at how different questionnaires can better measure the side effects of radiation treatment for head and neck cancer. If you are a current or recent patient, your answers could help improve how doctors monitor and manage these side effects.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06309563Recruiting
Essential amino acid diet for severe obesity
This study tests whether replacing some foods with essential amino acids (protein building blocks) can improve metabolism in people with severe obesity. It aims to find a non-surgical way to boost weight loss.
Oggebbio, VerbaniaAges 45–65 - NCT06296082RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Dry Needling vs Botox for Post-Stroke Leg Stiffness
This study compares two treatments for leg stiffness after a stroke: dry needling (tiny needles placed in trigger points) and Botox injections. It may help you if you've had a first stroke within the past year and have mild to moderate tightness in the calf muscles that limits ankle movement.
Antwerp, FlandersAges 18–75 - NCT06302296Recruiting
Speeding up braces with your own blood
This study tests whether a special injection made from your own blood (called injectable platelet-rich fibrin) can help move your teeth faster during braces treatment. It involves removing two upper premolars and then receiving the injection to see if it speeds up straightening.
HamaAges 18–26 - NCT06296472Recruiting
Comparing hand therapy for De Quervain's disease after steroid injection
This trial compares two types of hand therapy for patients with De Quervain's disease, a painful condition affecting the thumb tendons. One group receives standard hand therapy, while the other gets a new approach after an ultrasound-guided steroid injection.
BolognaAges 18 years+ - NCT06313203RecruitingPhase 2
Chemotherapy with or without liver-directed treatment for bile duct cancer
This trial tests whether adding a liver-directed treatment (HAI floxuridine or SIRT) to standard chemotherapy (GemOx) is more effective for people with bile duct cancer inside the liver that cannot be removed by surgery. It may be an option for those whose cancer is only in the liver or nearby lymph nodes.
Oslo, OsloAges 18 years+ - NCT06297980Recruiting
Periods, blood sugar, and exercise in type 1 diabetes
This study looks at how your menstrual cycle affects your blood sugar and how you respond to exercise if you have type 1 diabetes. It aims to help women manage their diabetes better throughout the month.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 18–45 - NCT06305273Recruiting
Face position study for obese patients during anesthesia
This study tests whether changing your head and body position helps with breathing mask ventilation before surgery in people with obesity.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT06280807Recruiting
How the environment affects reproductive health and hormones
This study looks at how the environment affects the body's reproductive system and hormone levels. By joining, you'll help researchers understand these connections over time, which may lead to better care for people with similar conditions.
Research Triangle Park, North CarolinaAges 8–99 - NCT06294691RecruitingPhase 3
Timing of stem cell infusion to prevent GVHD in blood cancer
This study is testing whether the timing of a stem cell infusion affects the chance of developing graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD), a common complication after transplant. It may help make transplants safer for people with blood cancers.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 12–60 - NCT06285357Recruiting
Testing EGCG, folic acid, and vitamin B12 for HPV
This trial tests whether taking a combination of EGCG (a compound from green tea), folic acid, and vitamin B12 can help prevent an HPV infection from lasting or getting worse. You may be able to join if you have a high-risk HPV infection but not a more serious cervical cell change called HSIL.
Modena, ModenaAges 25–65 - NCT06288438Recruiting
Tele-rehab program for veterans with multiple health issues
This trial tests a video-based rehabilitation program designed to help veterans manage multiple chronic conditions and improve physical function at home. It may be a good fit if you're a veteran aged 60+ with several health problems and trouble with daily activities like standing from a chair.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 60 years+ - NCT05973851RecruitingPhase 3
Six-week medicine boost for depression after first treatment failure
This study tests a more intensive antidepressant medicine approach for people whose first tried treatment didn’t work well enough. It compares the intensified treatment with usual care, aiming to improve depression symptoms and daily functioning.
InnsbruckAges 18–65 - NCT05958875RecruitingPhase 4
Six-week medicine switch for schizophrenia after first treatment failure
This trial tests whether a more intensive medication approach for schizophrenia (or related conditions) helps people who didn’t improve on their first tried medicine. Participants will usually switch medicines and be compared against “treatment as usual.”
InnsbruckAges 18–70 - NCT06278779RecruitingPhase 4
Comparing two types of ketamine for stubborn depression
This study compares two forms of ketamine to see which works better for depression that hasn't improved with at least two other antidepressants. If you've tried multiple antidepressants without success, this trial might help find a more effective treatment.
Camperdown, New South WalesAges 18 years+ - NCT06275984Enrolling by invitation
Online CPR training for volunteers in Camp de Tarragona
This trial tests an online training program to teach everyday people how to perform CPR. It wants to see if a network of volunteers can be trained effectively through the internet, so you can help save lives in your community.
Barcelona, BarcelonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06284655Recruiting
A short education program for adults with ADHD
This trial tests whether a brief educational program helps adults with ADHD better understand their condition and manage it. If you have an ADHD diagnosis and speak a Scandinavian language, you may be able to join.
TrondheimAges 18–65 - NCT06285760Recruiting
Acetazolamide for fluid removal in acute heart failure
This study tests whether adding acetazolamide (a different type of water pill) to your current treatment helps remove extra fluid from your body more effectively when you are in the hospital for heart failure.
MadridAges Any age - NCT06282601Recruiting
Music and language study for older adults with hearing loss
This study tests whether listening to rhythmic or non-rhythmic music can help improve sentence understanding in older adults with age-related hearing loss. It aims to see if music patterns can boost language skills.
DijonAges 70 years+ - NCT06281184Enrolling by invitation
Long-term follow-up of methotrexate for hand osteoarthritis
This study follows up on people who took part in the MERINO trial to see if methotrexate has lasting benefits for hand osteoarthritis. It aims to understand how the drug affects pain and joint health over 30 months.
OsloAges 18 years+ - NCT06281756RecruitingEarly Phase 1
CBT and Trazodone for Sleep and Blood Pressure in Insomnia
This trial tests whether cognitive behavioral therapy (a type of talk therapy for sleep) and/or the medication trazodone can improve sleep and lower blood pressure in people with chronic insomnia. You must be 18 or older and have ongoing trouble sleeping.
Denver, ColoradoAges 18 years+ - NCT06278285Recruiting
GLP-1 drug effect on fat tissue before bariatric surgery
This study looks at how taking a GLP-1 medicine (like Ozempic or Wegovy) affects your fat tissue before bariatric surgery. It compares people who have taken a GLP-1 for at least 3 months to those who never have.
Nice, Alpes-maritimesAges 18 years+ - NCT06292078Recruiting
School program to prevent opioid misuse and exclusion
This trial tests a school-wide program called ISLA that aims to reduce opioid misuse and keep students in school. It will involve all staff and 7th graders at participating middle schools in Oregon.
Capitola, CaliforniaAges 8–15
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for effectiveness?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 6,378 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.