Clinical trials
Functional Abilities clinical trials
Below are recruiting functional abilities 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
- NCT07208630Recruiting
Mobilization therapy for seniors' movement and thinking
This trial tests a hands-on therapy called instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization to see if it improves how well you move and think. It may help seniors who struggle with balance or memory.
GizaAges 65–75 - NCT07585864Recruiting
Home Activity Monitoring for Older Women
This study uses sensors in your home to track how you perform everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning. Researchers want to better understand how older adults stay active and independent in their daily lives.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 75 years+ - NCT04704297RecruitingPhase 4
Trigger point shots for low back muscle pain
This trial tests whether injecting sore “trigger points” in low back muscles helps improve chronic low back pain. It compares treatments in people with specific low back muscle pain patterns and excludes several other causes of pain.
Tacoma, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT06588894Recruiting
Motor imagery and body awareness in type 2 diabetes
This study looks at how well people with type 2 diabetes can imagine movements, sense their body, and think clearly. It aims to understand how these abilities are affected by diabetes.
Kütahya, CentralAges 18–65 - NCT07432789Recruiting
Testing a motion app for children with cerebral palsy
This study tests a smartphone app that measures how children with cerebral palsy move. It aims to see if the app can accurately track motor abilities, which could help doctors and families monitor progress more easily.
DijonAges 6–18 - NCT04916613RecruitingPhase 3
ADT plus darolutamide for vulnerable newly metastatic prostate cancer
This trial studies whether adding darolutamide to standard hormone therapy (ADT) helps men with newly diagnosed metastatic prostate cancer who are physically vulnerable. It aims to control the cancer better while checking safety and how well treatment is tolerated in this group.
CharleroiAges 18 years+ - NCT06454591Recruiting
Using fast MRI to understand brain injury recovery
This study uses a quick MRI scan to check brain function and predict recovery after a traumatic brain injury. It may help researchers develop better ways to assess and treat TBI patients.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 18 years+ - NCT07304375Recruiting
Exercise and sleep effects on learning and abilities in MS
This trial tests how combining exercise and sleep monitoring can improve motor learning and daily function in people with early relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. It may help you move better and feel more capable in daily life.
CopenhagenAges 18–70 - NCT07576829Recruiting
Wrist and shoulder exercises for tennis elbow pain
This study tests whether specific wrist and shoulder exercises can reduce pain and improve grip strength in people with tennis elbow (pain on the outside of the elbow). You'd do resistance exercises and stabilization work to see if they help you regain function.
SādiqābādAges 30–50 - NCT05814094Recruiting
Testing a red blood transfusion approach during ECMO
This study looks at whether giving red blood cell transfusions in a specific way is practical and safe for people receiving ECMO (a heart-lung support machine). It’s mainly a feasibility study, meaning the goal is to see if the plan can be carried out smoothly and safely.
Camperdown, New South WalesAges 18 years+ - NCT06588920Recruiting
Brain activity, thinking, and walking study for Parkinson's
This study looks at how brain activity relates to thinking and walking in people with Parkinson's disease. It may help understand the connections between these functions.
TaipeiAges 40–80 - NCT07287215Recruiting
Motor imagery and daily function in diplegic cerebral palsy
This study tests whether imagining movements (motor imagery) can help improve everyday skills like walking and playing in children with diplegic cerebral palsy. It compares the effects of motor imagery training with standard physical therapy.
BingoelAges 5–18 - NCT07388303Recruiting
Hand function after injury or surgery
This study looks at how people feel about their ability to use their hand after an injury or surgery on their hand or forearm. It aims to understand how hand function relates to a person's confidence in daily tasks.
DenizliAges 18–65 - NCT06819930Enrolling by invitation
Fibromyalgia fitness study for women aged 30-64
This study measures the functional capacity (daily movement and activity) of women with fibromyalgia compared to women without the condition. It helps understand how fibromyalgia affects physical fitness.
Barcelona, BarcelonaAges 30–64 - NCT06436209Recruiting
Brain study on thinking and attention
This study uses brain scans to see how the front part of the brain controls attention and thinking. If you are right-handed and healthy, you may help researchers learn more about how the brain works.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18–35 - NCT05856136RecruitingPhase 4
Study how opioid exposure affects diaphragm muscle function
This study looks at whether receiving opioids for pain during lower-leg surgery changes how well the diaphragm muscle (the main breathing muscle) works afterward. It compares breathing muscle function in people who do and do not have certain lung conditions.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06946082Recruiting
Stroke study: arm and language skills in Turkish speakers
This study looks at how arm movement, body control, and mental imagery (imagining movement without actually doing it) relate to Turkish language abilities after a stroke. It aims to understand how these functions work together to help recovery.
IzmirAges 18 years+ - NCT04165746Recruiting
Early care program for very young children in foster systems
This study looks at how an early support program affects the development of infants who are newly entering institutional care or foster care in the São Paulo area. It may help families and caregivers support healthy growth during a critical first period.
São Paulo, São PauloAges Up to 2 years - NCT05336760Recruiting
ALS study of swallowing comfort, quality of life, and PEG views
This study looks at swallowing problems in people with ALS and how they affect quality of life, including people’s attitudes toward PEG (a feeding tube). It may help researchers understand what support and information could improve comfort and day-to-day living.
LjubljanaAges 18 years+ - NCT07757529Recruiting
Sage extract for thinking and memory in middle-aged adults
This study tests whether a daily sage extract supplement can improve thinking, focus, and memory in healthy middle-aged adults. If it works, it could offer a natural way to support brain health.
College Station, TexasAges 40–60 - NCT06989697RecruitingPhase 3
Cilostazol and ginkgo for memory in older adults with diabetes
This trial tests whether a combination of cilostazol (a blood flow medication) and ginkgo (a herbal supplement) can help protect memory and thinking skills in people over 60 with type 2 diabetes. You may join if your memory is slightly below normal but not severely impaired.
Seongnam-siAges 60 years+ - NCT06953700Enrolling by invitation
Hearing and age study for adults with normal or mild hearing loss
This study looks at how differences in hearing between your ears affect your ability to hear in noisy places. Researchers want to learn more across different ages.
College Park, MarylandAges 18–80 - NCT07167732Recruiting
CTNNB1 Syndrome Natural History Study
This study follows people with CTNNB1 syndrome over time to better understand the condition. It does not test any new treatment—just collects information to help future research.
SydneyAges Any age
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for functional abilities?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 23 recruiting functional abilities 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 functional abilities 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 functional abilities 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.