Clinical trials
Neuroimaging clinical trials
Below are recruiting neuroimaging clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 66 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04989608Recruiting
Study links brain scan results with thinking after a TIA
This study looks at how brain imaging findings match up with thinking and memory in people after a TIA (a temporary stroke-like event). If you join, your role is mainly to contribute data from brain scans soon after the event, plus study questionnaires.
CaenAges 60 years+ - NCT07508215Recruiting
Bright light therapy for memory problems in depression
This study tests whether daily bright light therapy can improve thinking and memory in people with major depression. You would continue your regular antidepressant and add 30-60 minutes of light box use each morning.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–60 - NCT05617014Enrolling by invitation
ADNI4 study for early Alzheimer’s with brain imaging tests
This study enrolls people with no memory impairment, mild memory problems, or mild Alzheimer’s dementia to test how brain scans and cognitive tests relate to Alzheimer’s disease. It may help by contributing to better early diagnosis and by letting you see whether you fit into the study’s imaging and blood-test pathway.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 55–90 - NCT06562153Recruiting
fMRI-guided TMS for depression
This trial tests whether combining fMRI brain scans with TMS (a non-invasive brain stimulation) can help treat depression more effectively. It is for adults with major depressive disorder who can safely undergo MRI.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 18–65 - NCT05655390Recruiting
Study after a suicide attempt testing a new treatment link
This study looks at how well an approach helps people after a suicide attempt, and how certain measurements in the body and thinking relate to outcomes. You may be able to join if you’re an adult and can safely complete the study assessments.
Barcelona, BarcelonaAges 18 years+ - NCT05203965RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Brain imaging study testing mavoglurant in alcohol risk
This early-stage study uses brain scans to understand how brain signaling tied to alcohol vulnerability works, and it tests mavoglurant, a medicine that blocks a brain receptor. Results may help researchers learn why some people are more vulnerable to alcohol problems.
Hartford, ConnecticutAges 18–45 - NCT02535702Recruiting
Brain scan study to measure addiction biology
This study uses brain imaging (MRI) and tasks to better understand what’s happening in the brain in addiction. It may help researchers improve how addiction is studied and measured using brain-based methods.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06746909Recruiting
Brain inflammation and imaging in older adults at risk for dementia
This study looks at how changes in the brain (like inflammation) relate to thinking and memory decline in older adults. It uses brain scans and computer tools to find early signs of dementia risk, with the goal of better preventing memory loss.
PisaAges 65–89 - NCT07075523Recruiting
Brain scans and markers after CAR T-cell therapy
This study uses brain scans and blood markers to understand how CAR T-cell therapy affects the brain. It may help researchers predict or manage potential side effects.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06912724Recruiting
Pediatric Neuroimaging Study for Healthy Kids
This study uses MRI scans to look at the brains of healthy children ages 9 to 14. It helps researchers learn about normal brain development.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 9–14 - NCT06130371Recruiting
Stress, Inflammation & Brain in Depression vs. Severe PMS
This study looks at how stress and inflammation affect the brain in women with major depression compared to women with severe PMS (PMDD). It could help find better ways to understand and treat these mood disorders.
Tübingen, Baden-WurttembergAges 18–40 - NCT07709143Recruiting
MRI study of balance disorders in older adults
This study uses MRI scans to look at the brain and inner ear in people with balance problems called bilateral vestibulopathy and presbyvestibulopathy. It aims to understand risk factors and improve diagnosis.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 16 years+ - NCT03583684Recruiting
Brain scan study to predict response to Pivotal Response Treatment
This study uses brain scans to learn which young children with autism are most likely to improve with Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT). It may help families and clinicians choose the best early treatment based on early brain signals.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 2–4 - NCT03872102Recruiting
Brain imaging study to track Parkinson-related disease changes
This study uses brain scans and clinical check-ins to better diagnose and predict how Parkinson-related conditions may progress over time. It may help researchers find markers that explain why symptoms change, and could improve future care.
Dallas, TexasAges Any age - NCT04166526Recruiting
Brain and brain-vessel MRI study in kids with sickle cell
This study uses MRI scans to understand how the brain and blood vessels are affected in children with sickle cell disease, including before and after certain treatments. It also includes healthy children for comparison and may help improve future monitoring and care.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 8–18 - NCT04370730Recruiting
Study brain and symptoms in youth with early psychosis
This study looks at how psychosis symptoms and development change over time in children and teens. It may help doctors better understand different patterns of illness and how to support young people with these disorders.
GentillyAges 7–20 - NCT04579120Recruiting
Brain scan study in healthy aging or early Alzheimer’s
This study uses brain imaging to understand changes in the brain during normal aging and early Alzheimer’s disease (AD). It may help researchers spot early brain changes and evaluate how well imaging measures those changes.
St Louis, MissouriAges 18 years+ - NCT04810858Recruiting
Study how chronic marijuana affects brain inflammation in HIV
This study looks at whether ongoing marijuana use changes “brain inflammation” and brain cell injury in people living with HIV. It may help researchers understand potential risks or protective effects and how treatment and brain health interact.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 25–59 - NCT04852744Recruiting
Brain scan study in teens with borderline and/or PTSD
This study uses brain imaging (MRI) to compare brain patterns in teens with borderline personality disorder and those with PTSD, as well as teens without these mental health diagnoses. It may help researchers understand what brain differences go along with these conditions and how they relate to each other.
CaenAges 13–18 - NCT05048862Recruiting
Brain scan and tests for neuromuscular conditions
This study compares people with neuromuscular disorders to healthy people using questionnaires and brain/neurological tests. It may help researchers understand how these conditions affect the brain and nervous system.
TaipeiAges 20 years+ - NCT05232032RecruitingPhase 2
Brain scan and medication study for avoiding versus approaching
This Phase 2 study looks at how a medication affects brain activity and real-life mood or anxiety behaviors. It includes people with major depression or several anxiety disorders and also healthy volunteers, using questionnaires, a smartphone, and brain imaging.
Belmont, MassachusettsAges 18–45 - NCT05268341Recruiting
MRI study of language therapy changes in children
This study uses MRI pictures to see how a language-focused treatment may change the brain in children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). It’s for children who have typical speech, social skills, and hearing, but specifically struggle with expressive grammar.
Cincinati, OhioAges 4 years–5.9 years - NCT05322343Recruiting
Study biobank and brain health in people age 55–80
This study collects blood samples to build a biobank and learn how brain health changes with age. Some participants may also do an MRI scan to better understand brain changes and immune response.
Bordeaux, BordeauxAges 55–80 - NCT05335668Recruiting
Brain scan study of pain changes after stroke
This study looks at how brain wiring changes in people who have central post-stroke pain. It uses clinical checks and detailed brain scans (including a 7T MRI) to understand what may be driving the pain and how the brain changes over time.
BernAges 18–75
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for neuroimaging?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 66 recruiting neuroimaging 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 neuroimaging 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 neuroimaging 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.