Clinical trials
Musculoskeletal clinical trials
Below are recruiting musculoskeletal clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 216 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT03442465Recruiting
Study of healing and function after bone reconstruction surgery
This study looks at how well people heal and how well they can move and use the repaired bone after reconstructive surgery for bone tumors. It may help doctors understand what recovery looks like and what could improve function over time.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 4 years+ - NCT03510442Recruiting
Study of joint illness patterns and genes in juvenile and adult diseases
This study follows people with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA), adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD), and similar conditions to learn how the illness works over time. It also collects blood and family information to study genetics and explain what causes flare-ups, which may help future care.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 1 day–100 years - NCT04394052Recruiting
Imaging tests for suspected bone or soft-tissue tumors
This trial studies new imaging methods to better identify and stage (find how far it has spread) suspected bone or soft-tissue tumors. It may help your care team choose the most accurate next steps based on your scans.
Nancy, LorraineAges 18 years+ - NCT04397484RecruitingPhase 4
Compare two local anesthetics after foot nerve blocks
This study tests whether lidocaine or levobupivacaine works better for how a nerve block behaves after foot surgery. It may help doctors choose the anesthetic that provides more reliable pain control after surgery.
Shatin, New TerritoriesAges 18–75 - NCT04475640Recruiting
Genetic testing study for cancer patients in different ethnic groups
This study looks at cancer-related inherited gene changes using blood samples. It may help patients and doctors understand cancer risk and guide treatment planning, especially across different ethnic communities.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT04536103Recruiting
Accelerated MRI scans after ACL knee injury surgery
This trial tests a faster MRI scan method to measure healing in the knee after an ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tear and reconstruction. It may help researchers compare scan quality while participants go through standard rehab.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18–50 - NCT04580225Recruiting
Tested partial wrist fusion with or without bone removal
This study compares two surgical options for certain types of advanced wrist arthritis—one with partial wrist fusion alone, and one with partial wrist fusion plus removal of a small wrist bone. It may help find which approach works better for pain and function after surgery.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 18–75 - NCT04684602RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of stem cells for several short- and long-term illnesses
This early-stage study tests whether injections of mesenchymal stem cells can be safe and helpful for certain chronic (long-term) and acute (short-term) conditions. You might be considered if you can consent, are able to return for follow-up visits, and do not have key reasons that would make stem-cell treatment unsafe.
Culver City, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04711551Recruiting
Monitoring patients after regenerative treatments for joint or tendon pain
This trial follows people who receive “regenerative medicine” treatments (orthobiologics) for joint or tendon problems, like osteoarthritis or tendon pain. The goal is to study whether clinical check-ins and lab/biologic measurements can help monitor how patients are doing after treatment.
Milan, ItaliaAges 6 years+ - NCT04843865Recruiting
Chinese herbal add-on for joint pain from letrozole
This trial studies whether Chinese herbs, used alongside letrozole, can reduce ongoing joint and muscle pain or stiffness in postmenopausal women with hormone-receptor positive breast cancer. It’s mainly for people whose pain started or worsened after beginning letrozole and who have completed cancer treatments.
Bukit Bintang, Kuala LumpurAges 18 years+ - NCT04934462Recruiting
Non-surgical or arthroscopic treatment for hip microinstability
This study looks at treatment options that may help people with “hip microinstability,” where the hip can feel unstable or not sit perfectly. Researchers will compare non-surgical care and a minimally invasive surgery option to see what works best and why it helps.
GothenburgAges 18 years+ - NCT04941664Recruiting
Finding the lowest safe anesthetic dose for shoulder surgery
This trial studies how much numbing medicine is needed for an ultrasound-guided nerve block used during elective shoulder rotator cuff surgery. It may help reduce side effects while still providing good pain control.
Shatin, New TerritoriesAges 18–75 - NCT05008770Recruiting
Test diet and gut changes in older adults with muscle loss
This study looks at how gut changes (including inflammation) may relate to muscle problems in older adults. You may be invited to provide stool (feces) samples and undergo further testing after a screening visit.
LeuvenAges 65 years+ - NCT05013944Recruiting
Join a patient registry to support future research
This trial is a “patient registry,” which collects health information over time to help researchers plan and run future studies. It may help by contributing your experience so new treatments can be tested more effectively.
Arlington Heights, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT05240014Recruiting
Powered leg braces to help people move more easily
This study tests modular powered leg braces (orthoses) to improve voluntary movement and walking ability in adult participants. It may help you learn whether the braces are safe and useful for your kind of mobility and daily movement.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 18–85 - NCT05266976Recruiting
Exercise types and bone markers in healthy older veterans
This study compares different ways of exercising to see how they affect “bone-related” blood markers in older adults. It may help you and researchers understand which exercise patterns support healthy bones.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 60 years+ - NCT05301959Recruiting
Electrolysis treatment for Achilles tendon pain
This trial studies whether percutaneous electrolysis can improve long-lasting Achilles tendon pain. It compares the treatment against a placebo and aims to reduce pain and symptoms in people with MRI-proven tendinopathy.
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D.Ages 18–65 - NCT05440422RecruitingPhase 2
Anifrolumab to improve blood vessel risk markers in lupus
This Phase 2 trial tests anifrolumab, a lupus medicine, to see if it can improve blood vessel “risk markers” in people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The study is especially focused on SLE-related problems that can affect heart and blood vessel health.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–80 - NCT05440240RecruitingPhase 4
Needling and possibly steroid shot for Dupuytren’s hand tightness
This trial tests a minimally invasive procedure that uses a needle to release tight tissue in the hand, and may include a steroid injection. It aims to improve hand finger straightening for people with Dupuytren’s contracture.
SilkeborgAges 45–99 - NCT05525039Recruiting
Vibration plus supplement trial for weak muscles and nerves
This trial studies whether a vibration treatment combined with an HMB supplement can improve weak muscle quality and reduce early nerve-to-muscle connection problems. It is mainly for older adults who already have signs of low muscle strength or function.
Hong KongAges 60 years+ - NCT05555576Recruiting
Vitamin C to reduce opioid use after an ER visit
This trial tests whether taking vitamin C after an emergency room visit for a new, short-term muscle or joint pain can lower how many opioid pain pills you use. It may help by reducing opioid consumption while you recover.
Montreal, QuebecAges 18 years+ - NCT05567198Recruiting
Testing hormone shots to protect ovaries during lupus chemotherapy
This study looks at whether a monthly/3-month hormone medicine (a “GnRH shot”) can help protect ovaries in people with lupus who are treated with cyclophosphamide. It also compares this to lupus patients who do not receive the ovarian-protecting shot, using questionnaires to track outcomes.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT05610098Recruiting
Study of gene activity in spinal tuberculosis
This trial looks at patterns of gene activity (from blood/tissue samples) in adults with spinal tuberculosis. The goal is to better understand the disease and how to tell different conditions apart, which may help future care.
Cape Town, Western CapeAges 18 years+ - NCT05649644Recruiting
Testing two anesthesia types for arm surgery
This trial compares two methods of numbing the arm and chest area during upper-extremity surgery. It may help you and your care team choose the option that works best and feels easiest for breathing and movement.
Hong KongAges 18–75
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for musculoskeletal?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 216 recruiting musculoskeletal 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 musculoskeletal 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 musculoskeletal 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.