Clinical trials
Neurofeedback clinical trials
Below are recruiting neurofeedback clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 70 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07055217Recruiting
Mindfulness or brain training for teenagers stuck in negative thoughts
This trial tests two types of brain training—mindfulness and neurofeedback—to see if they can help teenagers and young adults who get stuck in repetitive negative thinking. Participants will do brain exercises while inside an MRI scanner and track their moods on a phone app.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 13–21 - NCT05558566Recruiting
Neurofeedback training for Tourette-related tics in teens
This study tests whether brain training using “neurofeedback” can reduce Tourette syndrome tics in children ages 10–16. It compares an active neurofeedback condition to a control condition while measuring brain activity with an MRI.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 10–16 - NCT06866028Recruiting
Brain training to improve emotion regulation using fNIRS feedback
This trial uses a brain imaging technique called fNIRS (a safe, non-invasive headband) to give you real-time feedback on your brain activity. The goal is to help you learn to improve your emotion regulation. It may be helpful if you have no major mental health conditions and want to try a new way to manage emotions.
Hong KongAges 18–30 - NCT04798131Recruiting
Brain-scan training to reduce medication-resistant voices
This study uses brain scans (MRI) and real-time feedback to help train the brain to reduce frequent, distressing auditory hallucinations (hearing voices) in people with schizophrenia. If you qualify, you may try a structured neurofeedback program while researchers track changes in your symptoms.
LilleAges 18–60 - NCT04875936Recruiting
Neurofeedback therapy to improve reading after recent stroke
This trial studies whether a brain-training approach called neurofeedback can improve reading skills after a stroke that happened recently. It may help if you have clear reading and comprehension problems following a left-side stroke.
West Orange, New JerseyAges 18–80 - NCT05614024Recruiting
Neurofeedback training during meals for bulimia
This trial tests whether “neurofeedback” training during eating can help reduce symptoms of bulimia nervosa. You would do meal-based sessions while receiving feedback meant to support your brain’s self-regulation during eating.
New York, New YorkAges 18–45 - NCT05621538Recruiting
Neurofeedback plus brain stimulation for alcohol use disorder
This trial studies whether combining brain “training” (neurofeedback) with noninvasive brain stimulation (TMS) can help people with alcohol use disorder. It may be offered as an additional treatment alongside care you’re already receiving.
Auburn, AlabamaAges 19–65 - NCT05884762Recruiting
Brain training rehab for arm recovery after a recent stroke
This trial tests an upper-limb (arm/hand) rehabilitation program guided by brain activity signals, started soon after a stroke. It may help people with early incomplete arm recovery improve hand and arm function.
RennesAges 18–80 - NCT05913518Recruiting
Neurofeedback training for people recovering from alcohol use disorder
This study tests whether a brain-training therapy called neurofeedback can improve “metacognition” (how well you monitor and understand your own thinking) in people with severe alcohol use disorder during/after a short detox program. It also studies brain signals using special recordings to see what changes may happen.
BrusselsAges 18–65 - NCT05921773Recruiting
Near-infrared brain monitoring and training for anxiety
This study tests whether using a painless light-based brain monitor and “neurofeedback” training can help track and reduce symptoms in people with generalized anxiety disorder. If you are eligible, you would receive sessions during the study and be able to communicate in Chinese.
TaipeiAges 18 years+ - NCT06125054RecruitingPhase 2
Ketamine and brain training for cocaine addiction
This trial tests whether a combination of ketamine (a medicine that may help the brain change) and neurofeedback training (a brain-exercise technique) can help people with cocaine addiction. The goal is to see if these treatments can improve brain flexibility and reduce cravings.
Zurich, Canton of ZurichAges 18–55 - NCT06446765RecruitingPhase 2
Mindfulness and brain feedback to boost BPD therapy
This study tests whether combining mindfulness training with brain scan feedback (neurofeedback) can improve the benefits of regular talk therapy for adults with borderline personality disorder. It takes place at Yale University.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18–60 - NCT06969937RecruitingPhase 2
Ketamine and Neurofeedback for Alcohol Use Disorder
This study tests whether combining ketamine with a brain-training technique called neurofeedback can help people reduce or stop drinking alcohol. It may offer a new treatment option for alcohol use disorder.
ZurichAges 18–65 - NCT07041073Recruiting
Brain training for emotion control in depression
This trial tests if a non-invasive brain training technique called neurofeedback can help people with major depression improve how they manage emotions. You participate by doing computer tasks while your brain activity is measured and shown back to you, teaching you to regulate your emotions better.
Sabadell, Barcelona, CataluñaAges 18–65 - NCT07122739Recruiting
Using brain training to reduce fear return
This study tests if a brain training technique called neurofeedback can help reduce the return of fear after it has faded. It may help people who spontaneously recall a learned threat, and uses MRI to monitor brain activity.
Princeton, New JerseyAges 18–50 - NCT07159061Recruiting
Brain training for depression using neurofeedback
This study tests whether a brain training technique called neurofeedback can help treat depression. By showing your brain activity in real time on a screen, you may learn to control the brain patterns linked to depression and feel better.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18–65 - NCT07325370Recruiting
Brain training with feedback for anxiety in pregnancy loss
This trial tests if a non-invasive brain training method (neurofeedback) can help women with recurrent pregnancy loss who also have anxiety. It aims to improve heart rate regulation and reduce anxiety using a closed-loop system that gives you real-time feedback.
Shenyang, LiaoningAges 18–45 - NCT07364084Recruiting
Brain training for imagined social support
This trial uses real-time brain imaging (MRI) to train a part of your brain linked to imagining social support. It is for healthy volunteers who want to see if they can learn to control their brain activity.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–35 - NCT07389486Recruiting
Training your brain with real-time feedback
This study tests whether continuous or intermittent real-time brain training can help you learn to control activity in a key area of your brain called the insula. It is for healthy adults who want to see if they can change their brain activity through neurofeedback.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–30 - NCT07454798Recruiting
Virtual reality neurofeedback for teens with migraine
This study tests whether using virtual reality neurofeedback can help teens with migraine. You would wear a VR headset and learn to control your brain's activity to reduce headache frequency.
Kansas City, MissouriAges 10–16 - 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 - NCT05834920Recruiting
Neurofeedback and brain stimulation to improve attention
This trial studies whether training your brain signals (neurofeedback) and sending gentle pulses to the brain (transcranial pulse stimulation) can improve attention. You might be a candidate if you’re an adult with below-threshold sustained attention scores and meet safety and health requirements.
Hong KongAges 20 years+ - NCT06557525RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Neurofeedback for depression: a research study
This early-phase trial tests whether a brain-training technique called neurofeedback can help reduce depression symptoms. It is for adults with major depression who are not at high risk for suicide or addiction.
FukuokaAges 18 years+ - NCT05101161Recruiting
Neurofeedback delivered through implanted brain stimulation
This study tests a brain “feedback” approach using electrodes already placed as part of standard medical care. It aims to see whether this method is safe and helpful for people undergoing deep brain stimulation after surgery.
Zurich, Canton of ZurichAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for neurofeedback?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 70 recruiting neurofeedback 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 neurofeedback 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 neurofeedback 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.