Clinical trials
Motor Imagery clinical trials
Below are recruiting motor imagery 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
- NCT07137624Recruiting
Can thinking about walking help MS patients?
This study tests whether imagining or watching walking movements can improve walking ability in people with multiple sclerosis. It focuses on low-risk, non-invasive mental exercises that may help retrain the brain and muscles.
AnkaraAges 18 years+ - NCT07417436Recruiting
Graded motor imagery for foot or ankle osteoarthritis
This study tests a technique called graded motor imagery to see if it can reduce pain and improve movement in people with foot or ankle osteoarthritis. The treatment involves specific mental exercises, so it might help if you have chronic ankle pain.
Antalya, AntalyaAges 18 years+ - NCT06397157Recruiting
Virtual reality and motor imagery for neck pain
This study tests whether combining virtual reality with mental practice of movements can help reduce long-term neck pain. If you have had non-specific neck pain for at least three months, this treatment may help retrain how your brain controls your neck muscles.
Rawalpindi, Punjab ProvinceAges 18–50 - NCT06966544Recruiting
Imagery training for children with brachial plexus injury
This study tests whether graded motor imagery training — a type of mental practice involving imagining movements — can help children aged 7–18 with a brachial plexus injury that happened at birth. It could offer a new way to improve movement without needing hands-on therapy.
Izmir, MenemenAges 7–18 - NCT04215679Recruiting
Virtual reality plus mental practice for stroke hand recovery
This trial tests whether “motor imagery” done with virtual reality can improve hand function after a stroke. You may benefit if you have readable Turkish and enough thinking ability to follow the program.
Bolu, MerkezAges 18–80 - NCT06594497Recruiting
Mental practice for athletes with ACL repair
This study tests if motor imagery training (mentally practicing movements) helps football players recover after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair surgery. It might improve muscle control and confidence without doing physical exercise.
KütahyaAges 18–30 - NCT06875895Recruiting
Motor imagery training for partial rotator cuff tears
This trial tests whether mental practice of shoulder movements can reduce pain and improve function in people with a partial rotator cuff tear. If you have shoulder pain that hasn't gone away after 4 weeks, this could be an option.
KütahyaAges 18–65 - NCT06775717Enrolling by invitation
Mirror and imagination exercises for Bell's palsy recovery
This study tests whether practicing facial movements in your imagination (motor imagery) combined with mirror exercises can help reduce unwanted facial movements (synkinesis) and improve facial symmetry and quality of life in people with new Bell's palsy. You would learn simple exercises to do at home with a mirror and guidance.
Sialkot, Punjab ProvinceAges 18 years+ - NCT06467136Recruiting
Motor imagery for speech recovery after stroke
This study tests whether practicing motor imagery—thinking about making speech movements without actually speaking—can help people with apraxia of speech after a stroke. If you have trouble planning speech sounds after a left-brain stroke, this treatment might improve your speech coordination.
Orlando, FloridaAges 18–90 - NCT06590181Recruiting
Yoga Nidra with acceptance for chronic pain relief
This study tests a deep relaxation practice called Yoga Nidra, combined with mental imagery and acceptance, to see if it helps with long-lasting pain. You will take part in guided sessions from home via the internet.
Orlando, FloridaAges 18–75 - NCT06945185Recruiting
Motor imagery training for arm strength after stroke
This trial tests if imagining arm movements (motor imagery training) can help improve arm strength in people who had a stroke at least 6 months ago. It is a non-drug, mental practice approach that may help your brain relearn movement.
IslamabadAges 45 years+ - NCT07111286Recruiting
Imagining movements to help chronic low back pain
This trial tests whether imagining movements (motor imagery) can help improve daily function and reduce pain in people with chronic low back pain. You will participate in a rehabilitation program, and if you are in the motor imagery group, you will also practice mentally rehearsing specific movements.
DijonAges 18 years+ - NCT07067710Recruiting
Imagery and movement study for breast cancer survivors
This study tests if visualizing and watching movements can help improve strength, motion, pain, and fear of movement in women who finished breast cancer treatment. It focuses on those with arm issues like pain, limited movement, or lymphedema.
Pamplona, NavarreAges 18 years+ - NCT07374276Recruiting
Brain-computer interface with virtual reality for stroke recovery
This trial tests if combining a brain-computer interface (a device that reads brain signals) with virtual reality (an immersive computer environment) can help improve arm movement after a stroke. It might be a good fit if you had a stroke 6 to 24 months ago and still have some weakness in one arm.
Alcabideche, Lisbon DistrictAges 18–80 - NCT07193355Recruiting
Motor imagery training for Parkinson's disease
This trial tests if thinking about movements (motor imagery) can help improve hand function in people with Parkinson's disease. It may offer a non-drug way to manage symptoms.
Kahramanmaraş, OnikişubatAges 40–75 - NCT03827187Recruiting
Brain signal training to detect awareness
This study checks whether brain activity patterns can show when a person is aware, even if they can’t reliably communicate. If signs of awareness are found (or if you already know you are aware), the study may also train a brain-computer interface to support communication or movement assistance.
DublinAges 10–80 - NCT06056180Recruiting
Motor imagery training for balance in older adults
This study tests whether imagining moving your body (motor imagery training) can improve balance in older adults. It will compare this mental practice with usual activities to see if it helps prevent falls and improves stability.
Menteşe, MuğlaAges 60–80 - NCT06774157Enrolling by invitation
Allyane therapy for knee sprain recovery
This trial tests if the Allyane procedure helps people with a recent knee sprain regain thigh muscle strength. It may be an option if you have weakness in the front thigh muscle compared to your uninjured leg.
LyonAges 18–35 - NCT07171957Enrolling by invitation
Motor imagery for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
This trial studies whether practicing motor imagery (imagining movements without actually doing them) can help people with COPD improve their breathing and daily function. It may offer a new way to manage symptoms without physical exercise.
KütahyaAges 40–70 - NCT06725836Recruiting
Spinal cord stimulation study for spinal cord injury
This study tests how spinal cord stimulation affects brain activity in people with spinal cord injuries. It aims to understand the physiological effects using EEG (a brainwave test).
Vladivostok, Primorskiy (Maritime) KrayAges Any age - NCT05888428Recruiting
Test of a smart arm prosthesis control system for arm amputees
This trial studies whether the MyoTrain system can help people with a below-elbow (trans-radial) arm amputation control a myoelectric prosthesis using muscle signals. It may help you practice and use a more “thought-to-movement” style control method if you meet the safety and participation requirements.
Grand Rapids, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT06106984Recruiting
Home rehab for phantom limb pain in Veterans
This study tests a home-based rehab program for Veterans with phantom limb pain after a below-knee amputation. It uses telehealth to help you manage pain without needing to travel to a clinic.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18–89 - NCT06140940Recruiting
Mental imagery study for people with and without aphantasia
This study compares how people who cannot create mental pictures (aphantasia) and people who can perform motor imagery tasks and undergo noninvasive brain stimulation.
BronAges 18 years+ - NCT06503523Recruiting
Brain activity during pain and itch
This study tests whether imagining movements changes brain activity when you feel pain or itch. It could help scientists understand how the brain responds to these sensations.
GistrupAges 18–60
Hear when a new Motor Imagery trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.
Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for motor imagery?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 52 recruiting motor imagery 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 motor imagery 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 motor imagery 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.