Clinical trials
Motivation clinical trials
Below are recruiting motivation clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 170 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05681767Recruiting
Lifestyle coaching to support depression care in primary clinics
This trial studies whether motivational, multi-part lifestyle coaching can help adults with depression when they start treatment through a regular primary care clinic. If you’re eligible, the program may add supportive skills to help improve mood alongside usual care.
KuopioAges 18 years+ - NCT05805397Recruiting
Motivation skills training for schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
This study tests whether “Motivation Skills Training” can help people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. It’s for people who are stable on treatment and can participate in English-speaking sessions.
New York, New YorkAges 18–65 - NCT06047353Recruiting
Helping people with sleep apnea try PAP therapy for the first time
This study tests whether health advocates can help people with moderate-to-severe sleep apnea start using a PAP machine. If you've never used a PAP or other sleep apnea treatment before, this trial may help you get support and guidance.
Miami, FloridaAges 18–100 - NCT05287711Recruiting
Motivational alcohol support to help prevent partner violence
This study tests an extra (adjunct) counseling approach to reduce harmful alcohol use in Veterans enrolled in the Strength at Home program. The goal is to help prevent intimate partner violence (IPV), especially when alcohol is involved.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05929898Recruiting
Brain training with MRI for motivation in healthy adults
This study tests whether a special MRI technique can help people learn to control brain areas linked to motivation. It may lead to better treatments for motivational problems.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18–45 - NCT05917977Recruiting
Motivational interviewing for teens with gaming problems
This study tests a talking program (called motivational interviewing) that helps teens aged 10-16 who struggle with too much gaming. The goal is to help them build motivation to change their gaming habits.
ShatinAges 10–16 - NCT05489068Recruiting
Motivational interviewing approach for people starting addiction treatment
This study compares two ways of having conversations when you begin outpatient addiction treatment. It tests whether a motivational interviewing style at intake improves your engagement and involvement in your care.
Albuquerque, New MexicoAges 18 years+ - NCT05420051Recruiting
Program to boost happiness and emotional well-being in type 2 diabetes
This trial tests whether a support program using messages and coaching can improve emotional well-being and happiness for people with type 2 diabetes. It may also encourage healthier activity, especially if you’re currently not very active.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05065151Recruiting
Studying motivation in Parkinson’s using brain stimulation recordings
This study looks at what drives motivation in people with Parkinson’s disease (or dystonia) by using recordings from an implanted brain stimulation device. It may help researchers understand brain signals behind motivation and improve future treatments.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06244888RecruitingPhase 2
Using new strategies to help maintain weight loss
This study tests a method to help people who have already lost weight keep it off. It uses a control systems engineering approach to provide personalized support.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18–70 - NCT05866575Recruiting
Brain-modeling trial to predict depression treatment response
This trial uses computer modeling based on brain measurements to try to predict which depression treatment will work for you. It may help match you with the most effective option faster by understanding your motivation-related brain patterns.
La Tronche, IsèreAges 18 years+ - NCT07814521Enrolling by invitation
Training doctors to better support patients
This study trains doctors and physician assistants in a communication technique called motivational interviewing to help them better support patients in making healthy changes. The study looks at whether this training improves patient care.
Danville, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05608551Recruiting
Animal-assisted therapy for children after trauma
This study tests a therapy program that uses animals to help children and teens who have had a traumatic event and still have post-traumatic stress symptoms. The goal is to see if this approach can reduce distressing symptoms and improve coping.
BaselAges 9–17 - NCT07761221Enrolling by invitation
First aid training with a phone simulation for nursing students
This study tests whether a mobile phone simulation can help first-year nursing students learn first aid better than usual teaching. It looks at how much they know, how happy they are with the training, and how motivated they feel.
Kayseri, KayseriAges 18 years+ - NCT06133595Recruiting
Motivational interviewing to help people with sexual interest in children seek support
This trial tests whether motivational interviewing can help people who are concerned about their sexual interest in children to find help and avoid harming children. It aims to make it easier to talk about these concerns and get support.
KlecanyAges 18 years+ - NCT07676110Recruiting
Music and nature visuals for emotional well-being
This study tests if listening to enhanced music and watching natural visuals can improve your emotional health. You'll use your own headphones and a smartphone or tablet to take part.
Fort Collins, ColoradoAges 13 years+ - NCT06687447Recruiting
Helping new moms with milk supply and breastfeeding confidence
This study tests two methods to help first-time mothers who had a C-section feel more confident about their milk supply, reduce anxiety and fatigue, and improve breastfeeding motivation. It compares different ways to support moms after childbirth.
GiresunAges 18 years+ - NCT07636733Recruiting
Vitamin D for Gum and Bone Health in Periodontal Disease
This study tests whether vitamin D supplements can reduce inflammation and improve healing in people with gum disease, ranging from mild gingivitis to advanced periodontitis. Researchers will compare how vitamin D affects different stages of gum disease.
RizeAges 18–70 - NCT07637630Recruiting
HPV Vaccine Education for Vietnamese American Parents
This study helps parents in the Vietnamese American community learn about the HPV vaccine, which prevents certain cancers. Researchers will work with you to understand what information helps families decide about vaccinating their children.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06534463Recruiting
MZL patient registry study
This study is a registry that collects information on Chinese patients with marginal zone lymphoma. It helps doctors learn more about how MZL behaves and how it is treated.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 14 years+ - NCT07593677Recruiting
Text Messages to Help You Move More
This study tests whether personalized text messages can motivate adults to exercise more. You'll receive encouraging texts over 6 months and track your activity to see if texting helps you stay active.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 40 years+ - NCT07582016Recruiting
Weight loss support for adults with obesity
This study tests a program to help adults with obesity lose weight using text messages, educational materials, and support. It aims to see if this approach helps people make healthy changes.
Salt Lake City, UtahAges 18 years+ - NCT07555795Recruiting
Game-Based Wearable Sensors to Help Core Muscles and Back Pain
This study tests a wearable belt with sensors and haptic feedback (gentle vibrations) combined with interactive gaming to help strengthen your core muscles and reduce lower back pain. The goal is to make exercise more engaging and effective for chronic back pain.
LondonAges 18 years+ - NCT07529509Recruiting
Mental Health Support for Latino Adults in Connecticut
This study helps Latino adults in Connecticut who have serious mental health challenges and trauma but aren't currently in treatment. Researchers want to understand how to better engage and support this community.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for motivation?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 170 recruiting motivation 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 motivation 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 motivation 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.