Clinical trials
Family Members clinical trials
Below are recruiting family members clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 23 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06588101Recruiting
Improving ICU family member trial participation
This trial tests different ways to help families of ICU patients join and stay in research studies. If you have a loved one in the ICU for more than 48 hours, you may be able to help find better ways to support families like yours.
Montreal, QuebecAges 18 years+ - NCT07404813Enrolling by invitation
Do family voices affect brain chemistry and pain in ICU patients?
This study tests whether hearing a family member's voice can change natural brain chemicals (dopamine and serotonin) and reduce pain for people in the intensive care unit who are in a coma but can still react. It may help improve comfort during recovery.
Malatya, MalatyaAges 18–65 - NCT06823453Recruiting
Training friends and family to support people who use opioids
This study trains friends and family members of people who use opioids, so they can provide better support and reduce stigma. It also includes people who use opioids to see if this training improves their relationship and well-being.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT05929703Recruiting
Care approach for hospitalized older adults at risk of confusion
This trial tests new ways to help hospitalized older adults (and their family/care partners) stay comfortable and avoid or reduce episodes of acute confusion. It focuses on people who are likely to develop delirium during their hospital stay.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 70 years+ - NCT05935540Recruiting
ACP family program for palliative care patients
This study offers a family-focused advance care planning program to people receiving palliative care and a chosen family member. It may help you and your family better discuss and prepare for future medical decisions.
Hong KongAges 18–120 - NCT05500001Recruiting
Family education after a recent psychosis hospital visit
This study follows young people after a recent hospital stay or discharge for psychosis to see how family education affects outcomes. You may benefit from extra support and structured teaching for both you and your family.
Edmonton, AlbertaAges 17–27 - NCT06945055Recruiting
Family support program for early mental health care
This study tests a program to help families support a loved one who is getting coordinated specialty care for early mental health issues. It looks at how involving a family member or support person can make treatment more effective.
Bend, OregonAges 18 years+ - NCT05348564Recruiting
Family genetic screening methods for heart rhythm risk
This study compares two ways to find relatives who may carry a specific inherited genetic change. It may help your family learn faster who should get follow-up testing and care.
Lancaster, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07622927Recruiting
Family conversations about bipolar disorder risk in youth
This study helps families talk about bipolar disorder when a parent or caregiver has it. Researchers are creating and testing a new tool to help young people understand their risk and recognize early warning signs, with the goal of getting help sooner if needed.
Dallas, TexasAges 7 years+ - NCT07416513Recruiting
Digital tools for better cancer care
This study explores how digital tools (apps or websites) can help people affected by cancer, including patients, caregivers, and healthcare workers. If you are a current or past cancer patient, a caregiver, or an oncology professional, you may be able to join.
CaenAges 12 years+ - NCT07737353Recruiting
Education for families of ICU patients with tracheostomy
This study tests whether a structured education program for family members of ICU patients who need a tracheostomy helps them feel more prepared and less stressed. You would be asked to attend training sessions and fill out some questionnaires.
Giresun, GiresunAges 18 years+ - NCT07710300Recruiting
Training program on Section 504 for students and caregivers
This study tests a training program that helps students and their caregivers understand Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which provides school supports for students with disabilities or health conditions. It may help participants learn how to use these supports effectively.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 12 years+ - NCT05776641Recruiting
Light and sound training to help prevent Alzheimer’s memory loss
This study tests whether regular “gamma” light and sound stimulation can delay or prevent Alzheimer’s disease-related memory decline in people who are currently not showing dementia but are at higher risk. It uses brain testing (MRI and PET) and memory/language tests over about 13 months.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 55–90 - NCT05779813Recruiting
Family-linked genetic frontotemporal dementia study for teens
This study follows young people ages 9 to 16 who have a close biological family member with genetic frontotemporal dementia (FTD). It aims to better understand this inherited condition and track participants over time. You may complete surveys and thinking/behavior assessments, and you may have brain MRI scans if you choose.
London, OntarioAges 7–17 - NCT06090240Recruiting
Talking about future care plans after an ER visit
This study tests if talking with a counselor can help older adults and their family caregivers make plans for future medical care. It focuses on people who have recently visited the emergency room.
Hong KongAges Any age - NCT06655415Recruiting
Study for family members at risk of inflammatory bowel disease
This study follows people who have a parent, sibling, or child with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis to help understand why some family members develop the condition. If you are 14 or older and do not already have IBD, you may be able to join.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 14 years+ - NCT00071045Enrolling by invitation
Tissue Collection From Cancer and Blood Disorder Patients
This study collects tissue samples from patients with cancer or blood disorders, and from their matching family members who might donate stem cells for transplant. The samples help researchers understand these diseases and develop better treatments.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 2–100 - NCT06723600Recruiting
Informing families during surgery
This study tests if telling family members what's happening during a loved one's surgery helps them feel better. You may be able to join if you are a close relative of someone having surgery.
Trabzon, Milli EgemenlikAges 18 years+ - NCT07039552Recruiting
Ovarian cancer risk check for family members
This study looks at family members of people with ovarian cancer to build a better tool for predicting their risk. If you have a BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation, you may be able to join.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07062172Recruiting
Lung cancer screening for family members
This trial offers a low-dose chest CT scan to screen for lung cancer in family members of people with a specific genetic mutation driving their lung cancer. It aims to catch cancer early in those at higher risk.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 18–80 - NCT02537795Recruiting
Talking about OCD care after brain stimulation
This study explores what patients with OCD and their family members experience after they’ve had a surgery-based treatment called deep brain stimulation or anterior capsulotomy. Your feedback may help researchers understand what support and outcomes matter most to families and patients.
Leuven, Vlaams-BrabantAges Any age - NCT05988333Recruiting
Family support program for major depression
This trial tests a psychoeducational program for families living with a person who has major depression. It aims to help everyone understand the illness and improve coping.
NaplesAges 18–65 - NCT05619185Recruiting
Online program to help couples reduce risky drinking
This study tests an adaptive (tailored) online program to help service members and their partners cut down risky alcohol use. It also focuses on whether couples can practice healthier communication and coping skills while feeling safe together.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for family members?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 23 recruiting family members 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 family members 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 family members 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.