Clinical trials
Incentives clinical trials
Below are recruiting incentives clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 51 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06340841RecruitingPhase 1
Behavioral incentives for first-year college students
This trial tests if behavioral incentives can encourage healthy habits in first-year college students. You may be able to join if you are a first-year undergraduate student with a mobile device.
Burlington, VermontAges 18–20 - NCT07110116Recruiting
Breathing exercises with a spirometer for asthma patients
This trial tests whether combining alternate nostril breathing with an incentive spirometer improves lung function in people with asthma. It may help you breathe better if your asthma is mild to moderate and stable.
Abbottābād, Khyber PkahtoonKhwaAges 18–60 - NCT07112703Recruiting
Breathing exercise study for children with thalassemia
This study tests if a breathing exercise device (incentive spirometer) can improve lung function and daily activity in children with thalassemia who receive regular blood transfusions. It aims to help them breathe easier and be more active.
ZagazigAges 6–10 - NCT06676787RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Study on rewards for childhood vaccines in Nigeria
This study asks caregivers in Nigeria about their child's vaccines to see if offering small rewards helps more children get vaccinated. If you care for a child under 2 years old, you may be able to share your experience.
Ilorin, Kwara StateAges birth–1.9 years - NCT06369623Recruiting
Teen Brain Reward Study
This study uses a simple money-related computer game while scanning the brain to understand how teens process rewards. Participation may help researchers learn more about typical and atypical development of the reward system in teenagers.
Stony Brook, New YorkAges 14–17 - NCT07759583Recruiting
Breathing exercises for smog-related pneumonia
This study tests two breathing techniques—Buteyko breathing and incentive spirometry—to see which better improves oxygen levels, breathing difficulty, exercise tolerance, and mucus clearance in people with pneumonia caused by air pollution.
Lahore, Punjab ProvinceAges 25–40 - NCT06296849RecruitingPhase 2
Quit smoking together as a couple with financial incentives
This trial tests if offering money rewards can help couples who both smoke to quit together. You and your partner would both join the program and get support to stop smoking.
Athens, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05415371Enrolling by invitation
Smoking help program for pregnant women in Medicaid
This study tests a smoking-cessation program for pregnant people who smoke while using Medicaid. It may help reduce smoking during pregnancy through structured support calls.
Oklahoma City, OklahomaAges 18–105 - NCT07420621Recruiting
Text messages and incentives to help pregnant smokers quit
This study tests whether adding extra text messages and small rewards can help pregnant women who smoke to quit. It is for those who already smoke daily and want help to stop.
Kansas City, KansasAges 18 years+ - NCT06652711Recruiting
A mental health app study for Hispanic immigrants
This trial tests a phone app designed to help improve the mental health and emotional well-being of recent Hispanic immigrants in the U.S. who speak Spanish. If you qualify, you may be able to use the app and help researchers see if it can make a difference.
Austin, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06556433Recruiting
Smoking Cessation Trial with Family Support and Financial Incentives
This study tests whether offering financial rewards to both you and a family member can help you quit smoking. You will be asked to quit smoking, and both you and your nominated family member can earn payments for meeting certain milestones.
Anchorage, AlaskaAges 18 years+ - NCT05022862Recruiting
Check how incentives and vDOT help latent TB treatment
This trial studies whether reminder-based “vDOT” and small economic incentives can help people complete treatment for latent (sleeping) tuberculosis. If you have latent TB and are starting a standard medicine plan, it may help you stay on track and finish safely.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT05703347Recruiting
Mobile app coaching to improve sleep and prevent childhood obesity
This study tests a mobile health app that helps children get better sleep, aiming to support healthier weight over time. It is designed for children who are getting less sleep than recommended and are in the higher-but-not-highest weight range for their age.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 8–12 - NCT05704712Recruiting
Exercise program motivation through YMCA activity
This study tests an exercise approach that uses YMCA-based activity and incentives to help people exercise more consistently. You may be able to join if you live near a participating YMCA and are able to exercise safely.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT06460584Recruiting
Breathing exercises after Whipple surgery
This trial tests two breathing exercises after Whipple surgery to help your lungs recover. It compares using a device called an incentive spirometer with a special breathing technique called pursed lip breathing.
Lahore, Punjab ProvinceAges 45–70 - NCT06688422Recruiting
Using a breathing device during lung cancer treatment
This trial tests if using a simple breathing exercise device (called an incentive spirometer) during chemo and radiation for advanced lung cancer can help improve breathing outcomes and overall recovery.
Camden, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT06861816Recruiting
Walking with dogs for teens on dialysis
This study looks at whether a program of walking with dogs can help teenagers on dialysis breathe easier and feel less tired. It focuses on how the program might improve your lungs and your ability to be active.
Dokki, Giza GovernorateAges 13–17 - NCT07248774Recruiting
Breathing exercises for children with pleural effusion
This trial compares three types of breathing exercises to help children with pleural effusion (fluid around the lungs) recover after a chest tube is placed. The exercises aim to improve lung function and make breathing easier.
Lahore, Punjab ProvinceAges 5–16 - NCT07405333Recruiting
Coughing exercises vs breathing device after heart surgery in children
This study compares simple coughing exercises with a breathing device (incentive spirometry) to help children recover lung function faster after heart surgery. It may help reduce complications and shorten hospital stays.
Baghdad, Baghdad GovernorateAges 6–18 - NCT07552116Recruiting
Low-intensity laser therapy for pneumonia in children with Down syndrome
This trial tests whether a special low-intensity laser treatment can help boost the immune system and fight pneumonia in children with Down syndrome. Researchers want to see if this approach might help children recover better from their first pneumonia infection.
CairoAges 3–5 - NCT07645027Recruiting
Breathing exercises to improve lung function after neck spinal cord injury
This study tests whether special breathing exercises using a handheld device can help people recover lung strength after a recent cervical (neck-level) spinal cord injury. The exercises are done during in-patient rehabilitation and may help you breathe better and improve your overall recovery.
Lahore, Punjab ProvinceAges 18–38 - NCT07130500Enrolling by invitation
Rewards for sticking with long-acting injections
This study tests whether offering small rewards (like gift cards) can help people stick with a long-acting injection of their medication. It's for people with serious mental health conditions who have had a recent hospital stay or are at high risk of one.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18–65 - NCT06234371Enrolling by invitation
Financial rewards for veterans finishing therapy
This trial tests whether offering money helps veterans stick with their counseling sessions. If you're a veteran in individual therapy, you may be able to earn financial incentives for completing your treatment.
Dallas, TexasAges 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+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for incentives?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 51 recruiting incentives 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 incentives 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 incentives 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.