Clinical trials
Motivation clinical trials
Below are recruiting motivation clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 173 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05297279Recruiting
Omega-3 diet program for people with COPD
This trial tests whether increasing omega-3 (from diet and/or supplements) helps people with COPD. It enrolls people with low omega-3 intake and asks them to follow a specific dietary plan during the study.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 40 years+ - NCT05412862Recruiting
Improving mood after a recent heart event
This study looks at whether increasing positive emotions after an acute heart problem (like a heart attack or unstable angina) can help patients feel and function better. You may be eligible if you had a recent heart event and are not currently getting enough physical activity.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–95 - NCT05445583Recruiting
Technology support program for young adults with uncontrolled asthma
This study tests whether a technology-based program can help improve asthma control in young African American adults who are not currently well controlled. It may help you track symptoms and use asthma tools more consistently between clinic visits.
Tallahassee, FloridaAges 18–30 - NCT05513872RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Help to quit smoking using nicotine replacement while not quitting yet
This early-stage study tests ways to help adults who currently smoke daily start making progress toward quitting (or changing smoking habits) over the next 6 months. You may use nicotine replacement, and the study checks safety for people who can use it.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT05562557Recruiting
Fatherhood program to improve outcomes and support families
This study partners with fathers to help improve family outcomes, especially when there are worries about substance use in the household. You may be able to join if you are a father caregiver and your family has an identified risk for substance use, and you speak English or Spanish.
The Bronx, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05584410Recruiting
Digital tools to improve hip and knee arthritis care
This study tests whether using digital tools (on a phone or tablet) can improve how care for hip and knee osteoarthritis is planned and followed. You may be eligible if you’ve been referred for arthritis care and your situation suggests you don’t need hip or knee surgery right now.
Gothenburg, Västra Götaland CountyAges 20–90 - 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 - NCT05617898Recruiting
Study how social rewards work in early schizophrenia
This study looks at how your brain learns from positive social experiences in people who are in the early stages of schizophrenia-type illness. It may help researchers understand “social anhedonia” (feeling less pleasure or reward from social situations) and guide future treatments.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18–35 - NCT05701852Recruiting
Study brain scans during tasks in chronic nerve pain
This study looks at how brain activity changes in people with long-lasting nerve pain using an MRI scan while you do simple behavioral tasks. It may help researchers understand brain function in chronic neuropathic pain and how it affects day-to-day abilities.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT05722561RecruitingPhase 2
E-cigarettes to reduce smoking in opioid use disorder
This Phase 2 study tests whether e-cigarettes can help people who use opioids (and also smoke cigarettes) cut down on combustible cigarette smoking. It looks at whether switching to e-cigarettes for “harm reduction” is safe and helps you smoke fewer cigarettes without requiring you to quit completely.
New York, New YorkAges 21–75 - NCT05739565Recruiting
Peer-supported exercise program for men with prostate cancer
This trial tests whether a structured physical activity plan, supported by peers (other participants), can help men with prostate cancer who are currently not very active. It aims to improve motivation and make it easier to exercise safely.
ChambéryAges 18 years+ - NCT05765656Recruiting
Doctors and pharmacists helping older adults reduce sleeping pills
This study will see if working closely with your doctor and pharmacist can help older adults safely reduce or stop taking medications for anxiety or sleep, like benzodiazepines.
NantesAges 65 years+ - NCT05778591RecruitingPhase 2
Low-dose buprenorphine to improve social drive in schizophrenia
This study tests whether low-dose buprenorphine can improve social motivation in people with schizophrenia. It compares social motivation changes while keeping participants stable on treatment and avoiding certain medicines and substances.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–60 - 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+ - NCT05909267Recruiting
Testing dopamine-targeted treatment for depression and body inflammation
This study looks at how changing dopamine signaling may affect motivation and movement in people with major depression, and it also involves healthy volunteers. It may help researchers understand whether dopamine changes can improve symptoms and how inflammation may relate to brain function.
SteglitzAges 18–65 - NCT05979805Recruiting
Education programs to prevent cavities and gum problems during braces
This study compares two types of education programs to see which better prevents cavities and gum inflammation in people getting braces. Participants must be new to orthodontic treatment and have healthy teeth and gums at the start.
BogotáAges 13–28 - NCT05997875Recruiting
Learning about dialysis access options
This study tests a new way to teach people about hemodialysis and the access (the spot in your arm or leg where the dialysis machine connects). It is for people with advanced kidney disease who are considering hemodialysis and want to learn about their options for vascular access.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06090240Recruiting
Talking about future care plans after an ER visit
This study tests if talking with a counselor can help older adults and their family caregivers make plans for future medical care. It focuses on people who have recently visited the emergency room.
Hong KongAges Any age - NCT06099288Recruiting
Strong families start at home: A healthy eating study for Latinx families
This study tests a program to help families eat healthier together at home. It is for Latinx caregivers of young children and involves recording a few meals to see how the program helps.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT06111040Recruiting
Parenting study for food-driven young children
This study tests a program to help parents handle feeding their 4- or 5-year-old child who is very motivated by food. It aims to support healthy eating habits.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 4–5 - NCT06114732Recruiting
Walking improvement study for leg pain from PAD
This study tests if a combination of a behavioral program and electrical stimulation (TENS) can help people with peripheral artery disease walk farther with less pain. It aims to boost physical activity and quality of life.
Glasgow, LanarkshireAges 18 years+ - NCT06127784Recruiting
Survivorship program for head and neck cancer follow-up
This trial tests a new program to help people who finished treatment for head and neck cancer stay on track with follow-up care. You may be able to join if you completed treatment 3 to 6 months ago and your cancer has not spread.
London, OntarioAges 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+ - NCT06193252Recruiting
Exercising to slow Parkinson's in iRBD
This study tests whether a specific amount of exercise can slow the development of Parkinson's disease in people who have a sleep condition called iRBD. If you have iRBD and are not very active, researchers will help you start a personalized exercise program and track your progress with a smartphone app.
Nijmegen, GelderlandAges 50 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for motivation?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 173 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.