Clinical trials
Neuroimaging clinical trials
Below are recruiting neuroimaging clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 63 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07054866Recruiting
Rural autistic kids & language support study
This study is for autistic children or those with language delays, as well as their siblings or cousins, living in rural areas. It aims to help them express themselves better. Typically-developing children are also welcome as a comparison group.
Bozeman, MontanaAges 2 years+ - NCT07024875Recruiting
Brain imaging study for Parkinson's disease
This study uses brain scans to understand Parkinson's disease. It compares people with Parkinson's to healthy volunteers to learn how the brain changes.
St Louis, MissouriAges 40 years+ - NCT07004283Enrolling by invitation
Fetal MRI reference ranges for normal brain development
This study uses fetal MRI scans from a large group of healthy pregnancies to create standard growth charts for brain measurements. This helps doctors better understand normal fetal brain development.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT06827678Recruiting
Study of Alzheimer’s disease using brain scans in China
This study uses brain imaging to understand early changes in Alzheimer's disease. It may help people with or without memory problems learn more about their condition and support future treatments.
ShanghaiAges 45–90 - NCT06941298Recruiting
Cannabis and depression study for teens and young adults
This study looks at how cannabis affects the brain and mood in teens and young adults. It compares people who use cannabis, people with depression who don't use cannabis, and healthy volunteers to understand links between cannabis use and mental health.
Miami, FloridaAges 14–20 - 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 - NCT06826326Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
Brain imaging of an antidepressant in teens with autism
This study tests if the antidepressant escitalopram can improve brain function in teenagers with autism. Participants will take the medicine and have brain scans (MRI) to see how it affects brain activity.
Kansas City, KansasAges 12–17 - NCT06825390Recruiting
Ear stimulation and brain imaging for chronic low back pain
This study tests if a non-invasive ear stimulation technique can change brain activity linked to chronic low back pain. You would have a brain scan before and after the treatment to see how your brain responds.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT06745479Recruiting
Understanding decision-making in schizophrenia with brain scans
This study uses brain scans and real-life surveys to understand how people with or without schizophrenia make decisions. It may help researchers learn how the brain works differently in schizophrenia.
Piscataway, New JerseyAges 18–50 - 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 - NCT06599879Recruiting
Brain radiation effects on memory and attention in kids
This study looks at how radiation from brain tumor treatment affects memory, attention, and thinking skills in children. It uses brain scans and tests to understand these effects.
AngersAges 6–14 - NCT06580860Recruiting
Brain health study for young people with early psychosis
This study looks at brain scans and other health information to understand mental health conditions better. You may be able to join if you are a young adult or teen with early signs of mental health changes.
Changsha, HunanAges 13–35 - 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 - NCT06472622RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Brain imaging study of pain and effort
This study uses brain scans to understand how people experience pain and effort. It compares healthy volunteers to people with ME/CFS to see if there are differences in brain activity.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–50 - NCT06396520Recruiting
Brain MRI study for babies at risk of cerebral palsy
This study uses safe MRI scans during natural sleep to look at how babies' brains develop, especially those at risk for cerebral palsy. It aims to find early signs of movement problems so treatment can start sooner.
Hvidovre, Capital RegionAges 2 months–11 months - NCT06156865Recruiting
Understanding late talking in toddlers with brain imaging
This study uses brain scans and simple games to learn why some toddlers start talking later than others. It may help families understand their child's development.
Oshawa, OntarioAges 1.5 years–2.5 years - 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 - 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 - NCT06072898RecruitingPhase 2
Psilocybin brain imaging trial for depression
This study tests whether a single dose of psilocybin (a psychedelic compound) can help treat depression by looking at brain changes on MRI. It is designed for people with moderate-to-severe depression who have not responded well to other treatments.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–64 - NCT05905419Recruiting
Brain scan study of opioid effects in women with pain
This study uses brain imaging (MRI) to understand how opioid medications may affect the brain in women. People with chronic pain who take opioids (or do not) and healthy women without chronic pain may be invited to participate.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05762796Recruiting
Brain scan and stimulation study for kids with mild concussion
This study tests whether a brain “stimulation” approach, paired with brain imaging (MRI), can help children who still have symptoms after a mild concussion. There is also a comparison group of children without concussion history.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 10–15 - NCT05723588RecruitingPhase 2
TMS brain stimulation to help veterans quit smoking with PTSD
This Phase 2 study tests whether targeted brain stimulation (TMS) can improve smoking quit outcomes in Veterans who also have PTSD. It also uses brain imaging (MRI) to understand what changes in the brain may help people quit.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18–75 - 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+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for neuroimaging?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 63 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
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