Clinical trials
Incentives clinical trials
Below are recruiting incentives clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 52 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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+ - NCT06971367Recruiting
Study to encourage HIV retesting in Kenya and Uganda
This study is testing different ways to encourage people who are at higher risk for HIV to get retested regularly. If you are HIV-negative and get tested at a participating clinic, you may be eligible.
MbitaAges 15 years+ - NCT07218120Recruiting
Alzheimer's prevention study recruitment
This study is looking for adults aged 50 and older to join a web-based Alzheimer's prevention trial. If you don't have dementia and have email access, you may be able to participate.
Chula Vista, CaliforniaAges 50 years+ - NCT06932718Recruiting
Smoking cessation program for Hong Kong workers
This study tests a workplace program to help people in Hong Kong quit smoking. It includes support through instant messaging and check-ins over 12 months.
Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT06670001Recruiting
Increasing daily steps in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
This study tests if simple rewards and reminders on a smartphone can help people with a certain type of heart failure (HFpEF) become more physically active. The goal is to see if increasing daily steps improves their health and well-being.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05738408Recruiting
Remote smoking help for hospitalized heart patients
This trial tests a phone-based (remote) smoking quit program for people hospitalized for a recent heart-related event. It may help you quit smoking by offering support when you’re in the hospital and afterward.
Burlington, VermontAges 18 years+ - NCT06101030Recruiting
Breathing exercise with or without a reminder device
This study tests whether a special reminder device helps people do their breathing exercises more often after surgery. You will use a breathing exercise tool (incentive spirometer) with or without a reminder that beeps or flashes to prompt you to use it.
Silver Spring, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT07419425RecruitingPhase 4
Help for Black adults to quit smoking
This study tests a program to help Black adults who smoke quit. It offers support and medication to help you stop smoking.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 21 years+ - NCT04927143Recruiting
Using phone incentives to support substance abstinence
This study tests a smartphone app that gives changing rewards to help people avoid drug use. It targets adults in substance treatment and tries to see if incentives can improve abstinence during treatment.
Oconomowoc, WisconsinAges 18 years+ - NCT04998916Recruiting
Brain stimulation to reduce heavy drinking in alcohol use disorder
This trial tests a type of noninvasive brain stimulation to see if it can reduce drinking and related “wanting” to drink. It may help people with alcohol use disorder who are currently drinking heavily.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 21–65 - NCT05056597Recruiting
Brain and learning study in eating disorders and healthy adults
This study uses brain scans to understand how the brain processes rewards and learns in people with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa, compared with healthy adults. It may help researchers find better ways to target learning and reward problems related to these eating disorders.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18–39 - NCT06258681Recruiting
Breathing exercise device for recovery after heart surgery
This trial tests a new breathing exercise device designed to help your lungs recover after heart surgery. It may make your breathing easier and speed up your return to daily activities.
Istanbul, IstanbulAges 40–65 - NCT06265506Recruiting
Virtual Reward Program for Cutting Back on Heavy Drinking
This study tests a virtual program that rewards you for reducing heavy drinking. You'd use a phone app, check in via Zoom, and get a glimpse into your drinking patterns through a blood test. It might be a good fit if you want to cut back on heavy drinking without going to an in-person clinic.
Spokane, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT06288711Recruiting
Video therapy for PTSD in people taking opioid medication
This trial tests a therapy called prolonged exposure (a type of talk therapy) delivered via video calls to help people with both opioid use disorder and PTSD. It aims to see if this approach can reduce PTSD symptoms.
Burlington, VermontAges 18 years+ - NCT06302127Recruiting
Heart and diabetes care study for county residents
This trial tests a team-based care model for people with high blood pressure or diabetes living in county areas. It aims to improve long-term health by working with local family doctors.
Sanming, FujianAges 40–70 - NCT07167004Recruiting
Boosting nutrition with whole grains for prediabetes or diabetes
This study tests if providing whole-grain foods through online grocery shopping can improve nutrition for people with prediabetes or diabetes. It aims to help you manage your blood sugar better.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 45–70 - NCT06384911Recruiting
Helping Teens Invest in Diabetes Care
This study tests whether offering small rewards and education can help teenagers with type 1 diabetes check their blood sugar more often and give themselves more insulin before meals. It's designed for teens who are having trouble using their CGM or giving enough insulin.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 12 years+ - NCT07665242Recruiting
Chatbot therapy for anhedonia and depression
This study tests whether a chatbot-based therapy can help people who feel low pleasure or interest (anhedonia) and depression. It uses brain scans to see how the brain responds to rewards and social situations.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–40 - NCT06488144RecruitingPhase 3
Knee arthritis rehab: helping veterans keep improving
This study tests a program that helps veterans with knee osteoarthritis keep up the gains they make in physical therapy. It uses a Fitbit and a smartphone app to support you and track your activity after your PT sessions end.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 40–90 - 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+ - NCT06670079Recruiting
Prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD in pregnant patients
This trial tests if prolonged exposure therapy, a type of talk therapy for PTSD, is safe and helpful for pregnant people. If you have PTSD and are early in your pregnancy, this treatment may help you process trauma and feel better.
Burlington, VermontAges 18 years+ - NCT06732596Recruiting
Recovery support app for people on buprenorphine
This study tests a smartphone app that uses a conversational helper to support people in recovery from opioid use disorder who are taking buprenorphine. It aims to help you stay on track with treatment.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06818669Recruiting
Heart risk study for Black adults with food insecurity
This study tests if giving small rewards for buying healthy food and taking medicines can lower heart disease risk in African American adults who have trouble getting enough food. You will get help with food costs and health coaching.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT06853002Recruiting
Breathing exercises and spirometry after rib fracture
This trial tests whether deep breathing exercises and using an incentive spirometer can help people recover from rib fractures caused by chest injury. It aims to improve breathing and prevent lung problems.
SamsunAges 18–80
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for incentives?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 52 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.