Clinical trials
Hand clinical trials
Below are recruiting hand clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 255 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06367608Recruiting
Focused ultrasound for task-specific hand dystonia
This trial tests a new way to treat severe hand cramps that happen only when you do a specific task (like writing or playing an instrument). It uses focused ultrasound to precisely target a small area in the brain to calm the unwanted movements.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 21–75 - 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+ - NCT03857529Recruiting
Rehab training for stroke arm control using brain and hand stimulation
This study tests whether non-invasive brain stimulation plus a hand/arm electrical stimulation device can improve how well your stroke-affected arm and hand move during therapy tasks. You would take part in screening and then receive these combined rehab approaches to see if motor control improves.
Cleveland, OhioAges 21 years+ - NCT06273683Recruiting
Comparing two tubal removal methods during C-section
This study compares two ways of removing the fallopian tubes (salpingectomy) during a planned C-section for permanent birth control. You and your baby will get the same standard care, and the study helps find which technique works best.
Falls Church, VirginiaAges 21 years+ - NCT06184126Recruiting
Virtual reality for sickle cell pain in the emergency room
This trial tests whether using a virtual reality (VR) headset, along with your usual pain treatment, can help reduce pain during a sickle cell crisis. It is for adults with sickle cell disease who are in the emergency department and receiving IV opioids for a vaso-occlusive crisis.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06166433Recruiting
Smoke-free home program in Armenia and Georgia
This study tests a program to help people make their homes smoke-free. If you smoke indoors or live with someone who does, and you speak Armenian or Georgian, this may help protect your family from secondhand smoke.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06104735Recruiting
Hand training with brain and spinal cord stimulation after spinal cord injury
This study tests whether combining hand exercises with stimulation of the brain and spinal cord can improve hand function after a spinal cord injury. You would attend about 53 study visits at the Bronx VA Medical Center.
The Bronx, New YorkAges 18–85 - NCT05846399RecruitingPhase 4
Test antibiotic prevention after a cat bite to the hand
This study tests whether taking a specific antibiotic right after a cat bite to the hand or forearm can help prevent an infection. You may be eligible if you arrive within 24 hours and don’t already have signs of infection.
Columbia, MissouriAges 18 years+ - NCT06127589Recruiting
Quit for Kids: help parents quit smoking and protect children
This study offers a program to help parents who smoke quit for good, while protecting their young children from secondhand smoke. It uses text messaging and support to make quitting easier.
Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT06077201Recruiting
Home-based heart rehab after valve procedure
This study tests a home-based exercise program using a mobile app and activity tracker for people who have had a heart valve procedure. It aims to help you safely recover and improve your fitness at home.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT06033027Recruiting
Testing a soft robotic glove for hand help
This trial tests a soft robotic glove that helps you grip and hold objects if your hand is weak due to a nerve problem or injury. It's meant for people who have trouble with daily tasks like eating or dressing.
Enschede, OverijsselAges 18–90 - NCT06042361Enrolling by invitation
Making smoke-free housing fairer for residents
This study aims to make smoke-free policies more equitable in affordable housing communities. If you live in one of the six selected properties in Massachusetts, Maryland, or New York, you may be able to participate in a survey or a group discussion.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05994976Recruiting
Collecting skin samples from people with skin conditions
This study collects skin samples (like small biopsies or swabs) from people with certain skin conditions and from healthy volunteers. The samples help researchers learn more about these conditions and may lead to better treatments.
Montreal, QuebecAges 18 years+ - NCT05929027Recruiting
At-home gaming and exercise after stroke
This study tests whether an at-home program using gaming and hand exercises can improve arm and hand movement after a recent stroke. It may help you practice more comfortably at home with regular remote check-ins.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 21 years+ - NCT05389098Recruiting
Finger foods program to help eating in frail seniors
This study tests whether offering easy “finger foods” can improve eating and independence in older adults living in assisted care. It is looking especially at people who are losing weight, have low muscle strength, and may struggle to chew or swallow.
Château-RenaultAges 75–120 - NCT05837286Recruiting
Conservative care for trigger finger after steroid shots
This study looks at non-surgical (conservative) treatment options for trigger finger after you’ve already had a cortisone shot in the affected finger(s). It may help determine what approach works best to reduce symptoms without more invasive procedures.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–100 - NCT05768802Recruiting
Testing a forearm implant that records muscle signals for prosthetic use
This study tests a small implant that records signals from your forearm muscles in people with a specific type of arm amputation. It aims to help improve how well prosthetic hands can be controlled using muscle activity.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 22–70 - NCT03042962Recruiting
Brain imaging study of focal dystonia and related conditions
This trial uses brain scans to understand how brain networks work in people with focal dystonia, and to compare with family members and healthy volunteers. It may help researchers better understand what goes wrong in the brain and guide future treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 21–80 - NCT05553457Recruiting
Active hand brace study for C6–C7 spinal cord injury
This trial tests an active hand brace designed to help people with C6–C7 spinal cord injury improve hand and finger movement. It may help with daily hand use by training and supporting weaker motor control after injury.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05545930Recruiting
Testing a sponge device to help blood recovery after heart surgery
This study looks at a new surgical sponge and blood-recovery device during major heart or lung operations. It aims to improve how efficiently blood is recovered and returned, which may help during surgery.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18–89 - NCT04057638Recruiting
Facial and hand transplant study for severe face and hand loss
This trial looks at transplanting donor tissue to rebuild parts of the face and one or both hands/forearms after major damage or loss. It aims to see if this approach can restore function and appearance, while carefully managing safety and side effects like the need for long-term immune-suppressing medicines.
New York, New YorkAges 18–64 - NCT05472909Recruiting
Music during a specific type of hand surgery
This trial studies whether playing music during a “wide-awake” hand surgery helps comfort or experience during the procedure. You may be offered music while you’re awake and having local numbing medicine.
Madison, WisconsinAges 18 years+ - NCT05429099Recruiting
Planning study for jaw reconstruction surgery
This study helps teams plan surgery for people who need part of the lower jaw removed and rebuilt using special tissue flaps. It mainly looks at whether having specific pre-surgery CT images is possible and useful for reconstruction planning.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05365282Recruiting
Check how a wrist artery procedure affects hand nerve symptoms
This study looks at whether a procedure on an artery in the wrist is linked to new or worsening nerve symptoms in the hand. It may help doctors understand who is at higher or lower risk and improve safety.
AarhusAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for hand?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 255 recruiting hand 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 hand 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 hand 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.