Clinical trials
Imaging clinical trials
Below are recruiting imaging clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 2,194 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT03384238RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Panitumumab dye during pancreatic surgery
This trial tests whether a targeted antibody with a fluorescent dye can help surgeons see and remove pancreatic cancer during planned surgery. It’s an early-phase study, so the main goal is to see if the approach is safe and useful around the time of the operation.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 19 years+ - NCT02840019Recruiting
MRI scans during pregnancy to study baby and placenta development
This study uses advanced MRI pictures of the fetus (the baby) and placenta to better understand normal development and possible problems. You may qualify if you’re between 18 and 40 weeks pregnant and can have the MRI safely.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–45 - NCT04781894Recruiting
Ultrasound scan to check pleural lung lining changes
This study tests a special ultrasound method to measure stiffness in the lung lining (pleura) or fluid-related lesions. It may help doctors better tell what pleural problems look like, using a non-invasive scan.
TaipeiAges 20 years+ - NCT05604066Enrolling by invitation
MRI scan to study muscle pain stiffness in low back or leg
This study uses a special MRI scan (magnetic resonance elastography) to measure how stiff muscles are in people with long-lasting low back or leg muscle pain. It may help researchers better understand myofascial pain—pain caused by tight, tender spots in muscle.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT03849963Recruiting
Brain imaging study of energy use and brain chemicals
This study uses MRI scans to measure how your brain uses energy and how certain brain chemicals are made. It’s for healthy adults and can help researchers understand normal brain chemistry and metabolism.
Dallas, TexasAges 18–60 - NCT01130545Recruiting
MRI testing of different scan methods in older adults
This study tests different MRI imaging techniques to improve how scans look and measure targets. You may be able to join with or without a contrast dye, and you’ll need to travel to the NIH for follow-up visits.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–100 - NCT04063514Enrolling by invitation
MRI-focused ultrasound study of blood-brain barrier in low-grade glioma
This study uses special imaging during routine MRI scans to check how well the blood-brain barrier lets substances pass in people with low-grade brain tumors. It may help researchers better measure and track treatment effects over time.
Santa Monica, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04582916RecruitingPhase 1
PET scan study of inflammation in major depression
This Phase 1 study uses a PET brain scan to look at inflammation-related activity (cyclooxygenase) in people with major depressive disorder (MDD). It may help researchers better understand how depression is connected to inflammation in the brain.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–70 - NCT04547309Recruiting
Imaging test using a HER2-targeting tracer
This trial studies an imaging tracer that targets HER2, a protein that can be found in certain cancers. It may help doctors see where HER2-positive tumors are in the body using scans.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT04332588RecruitingPhase 1
Testing PET/MRI monitoring for HER2-positive breast cancer before surgery
This early-phase study looks at how well PET/MRI scans can monitor treatment response in people with HER2-positive breast cancer before surgery. You may be asked to undergo specific scans during “neoadjuvant” therapy (treatment given before the main operation).
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT04236492Recruiting
Fresh cartilage graft study for large knee joint damage
This trial studies how well a fresh cartilage and bone graft works to repair large, full-thickness defects in the knee. It also looks at imaging results (pictures of the knee) to see how the repair is healing over time.
Barcelona, CataloniaAges 15–50 - NCT04329065RecruitingPhase 2
Vaccine with targeted breast cancer drugs before surgery
This Phase 2 trial tests whether adding a cancer vaccine (with GM-CSF) to standard HER2-targeted chemotherapy before surgery improves treatment outcomes for HER2-positive breast cancer. If you join, you’ll receive planned medicine before surgery to treat the tumor, then continue with the study schedule.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT04285125Recruiting
MRI imaging test for suspected MVNT in adults
This study uses an advanced MRI to better describe a brain finding called MVNT (a specific type of abnormal blood vessel pattern in the brain). It aims to help doctors analyze MRI features more clearly, which may improve diagnosis and planning for care.
Bordeaux, BordeauxAges 18 years+ - NCT04667078RecruitingPhase 3
Cangrelor plus thrombectomy to improve blood flow imaging in stroke
This Phase 3 trial tests whether adding a clot-fighting medicine called cangrelor to a mechanical clot-removal procedure (thrombectomy) can improve outcomes in selected acute stroke patients. It targets people whose scan shows there may be salvageable brain tissue, aiming to protect more brain while the clot is treated.
BesançonAges 18–80 - NCT04658628Recruiting
Brain scan study to learn who responds to spinal cord stimulation
This trial uses brain imaging to understand which people with long-lasting low back pain are more likely to benefit from spinal cord stimulation (SCS). If you’re being considered for an SCS trial, the scans may help researchers predict response and improve future care.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 21 years+ - NCT03908931Recruiting
Study of knee cartilage repair results
This study looks at how well certain types of knee cartilage repair work, using clinical check-ins and imaging (scans). You may be able to help researchers understand which method restores knee surface cartilage best.
Le ChesnayAges 18 years+ - NCT04257747Recruiting
3T MRI study of hand and forearm blood flow
This study uses a powerful MRI scanner (3 Tesla) to measure blood flow in the arteries of the hand and forearm under normal and certain medical conditions. You may qualify if you’re an adult and can safely have an MRI, either as a healthy volunteer or someone needing specific hand/arm surgery.
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT04569149Recruiting
Registry for very small-bodied, low-head-growth syndromes
This is a registry (a secure list of patients) for people with rare conditions that cause very small size and a smaller-than-usual head from early life. It helps researchers learn more about these conditions and how they vary from person to person.
Wilmington, DelawareAges Any age - NCT04600115RecruitingEarly Phase 1
New MRI methods for heart failure with preserved pumping function
This study tests advanced MRI techniques to better understand heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), a condition where the heart pumps normally but still doesn't work well. It may help improve diagnosis and treatment for patients with this type of heart failure.
Salt Lake City, UtahAges 18 years+ - NCT04402788RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Radiation added to immune therapy for extensive small cell lung cancer
This trial tests whether adding radiation therapy to standard immune therapy (atezolizumab) after initial chemo can help people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer live longer and control the cancer better. You must have a good response (partial response) or stable disease after initial treatment, plus several lab/imaging checks to confirm safety.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT04166409RecruitingPhase 3
Selumetinib versus chemo for low-grade brain tumor in children
This trial studies whether the targeted drug selumetinib works better than standard chemotherapy (carboplatin and vincristine) for children and young adults with a specific type of low-grade glioma (grade 1 or 2). It may help shrink tumors and slow growth while comparing side effects between the two treatment approaches.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 2–21 - NCT02888353Enrolling by invitation
MRI safety check for people with pacemakers or defibrillators
This trial studies whether it’s safe to do MRI scans in people who already have a pacemaker or an implanted defibrillator (ICD) when they medically need an MRI. It’s for patients who can pass the usual MRI safety screening.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 9–100 - NCT03980769RecruitingPhase 2
Stem cell transplant trial for non-cancer blood disorders
This Phase 2 study tests a specific chemotherapy combination (treosulfan, fludarabine, and thiotepa) before an unrelated or matched donor stem cell transplant. It may help people with certain non-cancer blood and immune disorders by trying to reset the immune system using donor stem cells.
Seattle, WashingtonAges Up to 50 years - NCT06825091RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing new SBRT to standard radiation for prostate cancer
This trial compares a newer, more precise type of radiation (adaptive SBRT) with standard image-guided radiation for prostate cancer. It aims to see if the newer approach is better at targeting the tumor while reducing side effects.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for imaging?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 2,194 recruiting imaging 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 imaging 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 imaging 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.