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
- 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+ - NCT06237218Recruiting
Occupational therapy to prevent falls in older adults with dementia
This program tests whether a special type of home-based occupational therapy (called COTID) can help older adults with dementia avoid falling again after a fall that sent them to the hospital. It compares this new approach to usual occupational therapy care.
LimogesAges 75 years+ - NCT04132362Recruiting
Personalized music program for people with dementia in care homes
This feasibility study tests whether a personalized music listening program in care homes is practical and acceptable. It may help people with dementia by using familiar, chosen music and collecting feedback on how they respond.
Harpenden, HertfordshireAges Any age - NCT04816994RecruitingPhase 3
Cannabis extract for nerve back pain and painkiller needs
This trial studies whether a cannabis extract can reduce acute nerve-related pain in the back and lessen how much pain medication you need. It may help people with a short-term episode of “shooting” nerve pain from the spine.
JerusalemAges 18–70 - NCT06210009Recruiting
Can a heart-healthy diet help prevent kidney stones?
This study tests whether a special diet (called DASH, similar to one for high blood pressure) can reduce substances in urine that cause kidney stones. If you have had kidney stones and live in the Birmingham area, this diet might help prevent future stones.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 19–89 - NCT06221514Recruiting
Core vs Shoulder Training for Better Tennis Serve Speed
This study compares two types of training—core strengthening versus shoulder strengthening—to see which one helps tennis players hit faster serves. If you're a young adult player with some experience and no recent injuries or intense strength training, you may be able to join.
GizaAges 18–25 - NCT06211959Recruiting
Planning to avoid alcohol: a training study for alcohol use disorder
This study tests whether adding a simple planning technique (called 'implementation intentions') to a computer-based training program helps people with alcohol use disorder change their habits. The training teaches you to avoid alcohol-related cues, and the planning step may make it more effective.
LilleAges Any age - NCT06215326Recruiting
Short-term exercise before lung cancer surgery
This trial tests if doing exercise before lung cancer surgery can help people with moderate-to-high risk. Participants will exercise for a short period to see if it improves their recovery.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT06223672Recruiting
Healthy fats for better thinking in older adults
This study tests whether healthy fats can help improve thinking and memory in people with mild memory concerns. It is for people with overweight and normal blood sugar.
Columbus, OhioAges 40–75 - NCT06223867Recruiting
Jaspr Health app for suicide prevention in the emergency department
This trial tests whether using the Jaspr Health app in the emergency department helps people who are having thoughts of suicide or have recently attempted suicide. The app is designed to provide support and coping strategies.
Worcester, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06219226Enrolling by invitation
Mouthwash for bad breath study
This study tests if two special mouthwashes, chlorine dioxide and chlorhexidine, can reduce bad breath. You'd be asked to use one of these rinses and have your breath checked.
Budapest, BudapestAges 18 years+ - NCT06218381Recruiting
Brief exposure for PTSD in combat veterans
This study tests a very brief exposure therapy to help U.S. combat veterans with PTSD. It is designed for veterans who have not had recent mental health treatment and experienced combat trauma within the last 10 years.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–50 - NCT06221800Recruiting
Gut bacteria and lung cancer treatment side effects study
This study looks at how the bacteria in your gut (microbiome) might affect how well your lung cancer treatment works and what side effects you experience. The goal is to learn if certain gut bacteria can predict treatment response or side effects for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06212791Recruiting
Exercise MRI Study of Heart Function After Ablation
This study uses an exercise MRI to look at how the upper chambers of the heart (left atrium) work after ablation for atrial fibrillation. It may help doctors understand if the procedure improves heart function during exercise.
Richmond, VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06222762Recruiting
Personalized exercise follow-up for chronic heart failure
This study tests whether a personalized exercise program can help people with chronic heart failure feel better and stay active. It is for patients who are already in a cardiac rehab program and have stable heart failure.
BrestAges 18–80 - NCT06222151Recruiting
Recovering from weight-loss surgery with early walking
This study tests whether starting a supervised walking program soon after weight-loss surgery helps you recover faster. It aims to see if early movement improves your recovery and hospital stay.
Esbjerg, Region SyddanmarkAges 18–70 - NCT06208631Recruiting
Movement retraining for knee osteoarthritis pain
This study tests a movement retraining program to see if changing how you walk can reduce stress on your knee and ease osteoarthritis pain. It’s a good fit for people with mild knee pain who want a non-surgical option.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06224530Recruiting
Testing levetiracetam's effect on brain function in psychosis risk
This trial tests whether a single dose of levetiracetam, a medication that affects brain chemistry, can change brain function and thinking in people at risk for psychosis. The goal is to see if it might help prevent symptoms from worsening.
London, LondonAges 18–40 - NCT06216678Recruiting
Can healthy diets with plant oils improve heart health?
This study tests if adding plant oils to a healthy diet can improve cholesterol and other heart health markers in people with moderately high cholesterol. It involves following a specific meal plan and having your health monitored over several weeks.
University Park, PennsylvaniaAges 25–60 - NCT06228456RecruitingPhase 4
Low-dose ticagrelor vs clopidogrel for stable heart patients after stent
This trial tests whether a lower dose of the blood thinner ticagrelor works better than clopidogrel in people with stable coronary artery disease who are getting a planned stent. It aims to find which drug is safer and more effective for preventing future heart problems.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06210776Recruiting
Study of T-DXd in Chinese breast cancer patients
This study looks at how well Trastuzumab Deruxtecan (T-DXd) works in Chinese women with breast cancer that has spread. It is for people whose cancer is either HER2-positive or HER2-low and who have already had some treatment.
BeijingAges 18 years+ - NCT06123650Recruiting
Magnetic brain stimulation plus therapy for swallowing after stroke
This study tests whether adding a gentle magnetic brain stimulation (called rTMS) to standard swallowing therapy can help prevent pneumonia in people who have trouble swallowing after a stroke. It might reduce the risk of getting a lung infection.
Giza, Giza GovernorateAges 49–65 - NCT04983823Recruiting
Study aims to improve long-term heart effects after COVID
This trial looks at how persistent heart-related changes after a past COVID infection may be affected by study treatments. It mainly seeks people who are stable enough for follow-up visits and heart imaging, and who are not already on the specific heart medications required.
Melbourne, VictoriaAges 50–85 - NCT06015711Recruiting
Does a pre-surgery painkiller reduce strong IV pain meds needed?
This trial tests if taking Maxigesic® (a combination of two pain relievers) before surgery can lower the amount of a strong IV pain medicine called remifentanil needed during anesthesia. It may help patients have a smoother recovery with fewer side effects.
Suwon, Gyeonggi-doAges 19–60
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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.
Related conditions
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.