Clinical trials
Expectations clinical trials
Below are recruiting expectations clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 72 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06509308Recruiting
Understanding illness expectations in COPD patients
This study looks at what people with COPD expect from their illness and how those expectations affect their daily life. It involves answering questionnaires and simple tests.
MilanAges 18 years+ - NCT06517628Recruiting
Heart health in pregnancy: a study for moms and babies
This study follows pregnant women with heart conditions to understand how pregnancy affects their heart health and their baby's health. You may join if you have one or more heart conditions, such as a heart defect, a heart infection, an irregular heartbeat, or a blood vessel problem.
Kansas City, MissouriAges 18 years+ - NCT06568341Recruiting
Yoga expectations scale for Turkish adults
This study is testing a new Turkish version of a questionnaire that measures what people expect from doing yoga. It helps researchers understand how yoga might help patients.
Ankara, AltindagAges 18–65 - NCT07689396Recruiting
What affects treatment expectations for muscle pain?
This study tests how your expectations about treatment affect your recovery from myofascial pain (a type of muscle pain with tender spots). You will be in physical therapy and answer questions about your pain and outlook.
KonyaAges 18 years+ - NCT06627140Recruiting
Preterm birth, parent stress, and child mental health
This study follows up on families who were already in an earlier research project about preterm birth. It looks at how parents' stress during pregnancy and after birth might affect their child's mental health as they grow up.
Frankfurt am Main, HesseAges Any age - NCT06641141Recruiting
Wait or induce at 38 weeks for gestational diabetes
This trial compares two approaches for people with gestational diabetes: waiting for labor to start naturally versus inducing labor at 38 weeks. The goal is to see if one plan leads to better outcomes for both mother and baby.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 16 years+ - NCT06937164Recruiting
Blood pressure and isometric exercise in inactive adults
This study tests how isometric (holding still) exercises affect blood pressure in people who don't exercise much. It might help find safe ways to lower blood pressure without medication.
Canterbury, KentAges 18–55 - NCT06944262Recruiting
Cancer-related stress study for patients and caregivers
This study looks at stress after a cancer diagnosis and asks patients and caregivers what kind of support they want. It may help improve care for people coping with cancer.
Lille, NordAges 18 years+ - NCT07001293Recruiting
ADHD treatment study for pregnant women
This study tests a program to help pregnant women manage their ADHD. It focuses on improving attention and reducing stress during pregnancy.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07113860Recruiting
Aging expectations and walking program for older couples
This study tests whether a program that combines gentle walking with exercises to rethink aging stereotypes can help couples 65 and older feel better and stay active. If you and your partner live in Barcelona, have internet access, and are willing to try a new approach, you may be eligible.
Barcelona, CataloniaAges 65 years+ - NCT07122739Recruiting
Using brain training to reduce fear return
This study tests if a brain training technique called neurofeedback can help reduce the return of fear after it has faded. It may help people who spontaneously recall a learned threat, and uses MRI to monitor brain activity.
Princeton, New JerseyAges 18–50 - NCT07167849Recruiting
Digital help while waiting for therapy
This trial tests a brief digital program for people waiting for outpatient therapy. It aims to provide support during the wait and see if it helps improve mental health symptoms.
BernAges 18 years+ - NCT07169526Recruiting
Health literacy and confidence in alcohol-related liver cirrhosis
This study looks at how well patients with alcohol-related liver cirrhosis understand health information and feel confident managing their health. It aims to find ways to support patients better.
HanoverAges 18–99 - NCT07193680Recruiting
Managing term preeclampsia with angiogenic factors
This study tests whether measuring certain proteins in the blood (angiogenic factors) can help doctors better manage preeclampsia in women who are 36 to 38 weeks pregnant. The goal is to see if this approach can safely delay delivery and improve outcomes for both mother and baby.
Barcelona, BARCELONAAges 18 years+ - NCT07207993Recruiting
AI fitness wearables for older adults with mild memory concerns
This study tests if using an AI-powered fitness wearable and app can help older adults living alone who have mild memory problems stay active. It aims to see if the technology improves health and well-being.
Knoxville, TennesseeAges 65 years+ - NCT07458802Recruiting
Routine STI screening in early pregnancy
This study checks if routine testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during early pregnancy can improve health for you and your baby. Participation involves a simple screening test at your first prenatal visit.
GaboroneAges 15 years+ - NCT07251387Recruiting
How muscles work together during pain and when expecting pain
This study looks at how your muscles coordinate when you're in pain or just expecting it. Healthy volunteers will be asked to walk or run while researchers measure muscle activity and test a cream's effect.
SherbrookeAges 18–35 - NCT07330466Recruiting
Does spinal cord stimulation work beyond a placebo?
This study investigates whether spinal cord stimulation (a device that sends mild electrical pulses to the spine to relieve pain) still works even when patients don't know if it's on. This helps separate the device's true effect from the expectation of feeling better.
Aarhus NAges 18 years+ - NCT07367672Recruiting
How beliefs affect pain empathy
This trial studies how our expectations can change how we feel pain for others. It may help us understand the placebo effect better.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–30 - NCT03204357Recruiting
Using your own blood after heart-lung machine surgery
This trial studies giving a “fresh” blood transfusion from your own blood after heart surgery that uses a heart-lung machine. It may help patients avoid needing donated blood, but it only works for people who meet specific safety and timing requirements.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 18–90 - NCT07483515Recruiting
Bonding before birth: an app for first-time parents
This trial tests a mobile health app for first-time expectant couples to strengthen bonding during pregnancy. It may help reduce stress and improve emotional connection.
SingaporeAges 21–75 - NCT07633288RecruitingPhase 2
AP1189 Safety and Efficacy for Severe Respiratory Viral Infection
This trial tests whether an experimental drug called AP1189, added to standard hospital care, can help people hospitalized with severe breathing problems from viruses like COVID-19, flu, or RSV. The goal is to see if it reduces the need for mechanical ventilation or other life support.
Mostar, Herzegovina-Neretva CantonAges 18 years+ - NCT07646782Recruiting
Human Observatory Study: Aging and Longevity Research
This study observes how people age over time to better understand what helps people live longer and healthier lives. You'll share health information through surveys or online screening, and researchers will track changes in your health and wellbeing.
Boulder, ColoradoAges 18 years+ - NCT07479524Enrolling by invitation
Shared decision-making for first-time mothers in labor induction
This trial tests whether involving first-time mothers in decisions about labor induction can reduce anxiety, improve confidence, and lead to better birth outcomes. It is for women who are expecting a natural delivery with a single, healthy baby in head-down position.
TaoyuanAges 18–45
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for expectations?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 72 recruiting expectations 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 expectations 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 expectations 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.