Clinical trials
Perception clinical trials
Below are recruiting perception clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 210 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06678386Enrolling by invitation
Can reducing sweets change how you taste sweetness?
This study looks at how cutting down on sweet foods and drinks changes your sense of sweet taste. You'll get guidance from a dietitian and do taste tests over time.
Bangkoknoi, BangkokAges 18–59 - NCT06647264Enrolling by invitation
Study on computer-aided risk prediction for liver and gallbladder surgery
This study uses a computer program to help doctors predict risks and outcomes for patients having laparoscopic liver or gallbladder surgery. It may help improve how doctors plan and manage your care before, during, and after surgery.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–80 - NCT06643273Recruiting
Glove to measure touch feeling after stroke
This study tests a special glove that helps measure how well you can feel touch after a stroke. It's for people who had a single stroke within the last 6 months and have some thinking and memory ability.
Florence, ItalyAges 18–85 - NCT06641336Recruiting
Perceptions of a mixed reality system for stroke recovery
This study tests a new mixed reality (like virtual reality) system called RehAtt to see if it can help people recover arm and hand movement after a first stroke. It is for people who have weakness on one side and can understand instructions.
LjubljanaAges 18 years+ - NCT06622889Enrolling by invitation
Can changing how you see aging help memory?
This study tests whether changing how older adults think about aging can help with memory concerns. If you are 60+ and feel your memory or thinking is declining (but tests are normal), you may be able to join.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 60 years+ - NCT06612294Recruiting
Asthma symptom perception study for older adults
This study looks at how older adults with asthma perceive their symptoms. It aims to improve understanding of asthma symptoms in people over 60 with uncontrolled asthma.
New York, New YorkAges 60 years+ - NCT06599099Recruiting
Deep brain stimulation for depression that hasn't responded to other treatments
This trial tests if deep brain stimulation (a surgical implant that sends gentle electrical pulses to a specific area of the brain) can help people with bipolar I disorder who are currently in a severe depressive episode and have not found relief from multiple treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 22–64 - NCT06571006Enrolling by invitation
Music therapy for pain relief during spinal tap in babies
This study tests whether playing gentle music during a lumbar puncture (a spinal tap) can help lower a baby's pain. It's for newborn infants who need this procedure and have normal hearing.
ErzurumAges 1 month–1 month - NCT06569771Recruiting
How patients feel about using their arm after stroke rehab
This study looks at how people feel about using their arm after a stroke during intensive rehab. It helps understand if therapy makes a difference in how you use your arm in daily life.
Charleroi, HainautAges 18 years+ - NCT06560242Recruiting
Tracking early sound perception in Fragile X syndrome
This study uses safe brain monitoring (fNIRS and EEG) to see how infants with Fragile X syndrome process sounds compared to other infants. The goal is to find early signs of hearing or perception issues.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 6 months–2.2 years - NCT06516575Recruiting
Listening effort in cochlear implant users
This study measures how much effort it takes to listen and understand speech for adults with cochlear implants compared to those with normal hearing. It can help researchers learn how to improve hearing outcomes.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18–75 - NCT06494709Recruiting
Eye-tracking study of attention to faces after jaw surgery
This trial uses eye-tracking to measure how people look at faces after jaw surgery (orthognathic surgery). It is designed to help researchers understand changes in social attention following the procedure.
Amiens, PicardieAges 18 years+ - NCT06465979Recruiting
How do people with hearing loss understand speech in different settings?
This study looks at how people with healthy hearing or hearing loss understand speech in different listening environments. You might join if you have normal hearing, mild hearing loss, or use a cochlear implant, and are a competent adult English speaker.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18–65 - NCT05486637RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Hearing aid and implant study using voice emotion prompts
This early-phase study checks how well people understand emotions in voices when they have a cochlear implant (or normal hearing). It may help improve communication training and support for patients and families.
Tempe, ArizonaAges 6–80 - NCT06349213Recruiting
Understanding how our brain experiences time
This study uses brain scans and simple tasks to explore how young and older adults perceive time. It aims to uncover the mental and brain processes behind our sense of time.
CaenAges 20–85 - NCT06340529Recruiting
Comparing how students and teachers see non-technical skills
This study looks at how second-year physiotherapy students and their teachers perceive non-technical skills (like communication and teamwork) during simulations. It helps understand how these skills are learned and taught.
ValenciaAges 18 years+ - NCT06357715Recruiting
Nerve stretching in healthy adults: pain threshold study
This study tests a gentle nerve stretching technique (called 'slump neurodynamic mobilization') in healthy adults to see if it changes how they sense pain. Researchers want to learn how much pressure feels uncomfortable before and after the exercise.
RouenAges 30–65 - NCT06237790Recruiting
Gene therapy versus cochlear implants for congenital hearing loss
This study looks at how well gene therapy or cochlear implants help restore hearing in people with severe hearing loss from birth. It compares the outcomes of these two treatments to see which is more effective.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 6 months+ - NCT06231810Recruiting
Tracking touch signals in the nervous system
This study measures how your body processes a touch signal from your hand to your brain. It compares healthy young adults and people with stroke to understand how the nervous system changes after a stroke.
Blacksburg, VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05772052Recruiting
Study taste and eating changes in adults with obesity
This trial looks at how eating patterns and taste perception differ in people with obesity. It may help researchers understand what influences appetite and taste, which could improve future treatments.
MilanAges 18–60 - NCT06193083Recruiting
Deprescribing views of patients with advanced cancer
This study asks patients with advanced cancer about their thoughts on stopping medications that may no longer be needed or could be harmful. It aims to understand patient perspectives to improve care.
La Roche-sur-YonAges 18 years+ - NCT06192316Recruiting
Testing how nicotine product claims affect appeal and use
This study looks at how different claims about nicotine products affect people's interest and use. It involves both young adults who don't use tobacco and adult tobacco users, but all must not have used oral nicotine pouches recently.
Columbus, OhioAges 18–65 - NCT06138522Recruiting
How Teens View Changes in PTSD Therapy
This study talks with traumatized teens and their therapists to understand how their therapy changes over time. It aims to improve care for young people with PTSD.
Paris, IDFAges 12 years+ - NCT06088589Recruiting
Speech-in-noise in autism and fragile x
This study measures how well people with autism or fragile X syndrome perceive speech in noisy settings, compared to typically developing individuals. It uses EEG to understand brain activity during listening tasks.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 15–35
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for perception?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 210 recruiting perception 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 perception 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 perception 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.