Clinical trials
Pilot Study clinical trials
Below are recruiting pilot study clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 507 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05389098Recruiting
Finger foods program to help eating in frail seniors
This study tests whether offering easy “finger foods” can improve eating and independence in older adults living in assisted care. It is looking especially at people who are losing weight, have low muscle strength, and may struggle to chew or swallow.
Château-RenaultAges 75–120 - NCT05389787Recruiting
Brain stimulation to improve thinking in schizophrenia
This pilot study tests whether stimulating the cerebellum (a part of the brain) using TMS can improve brain function and thinking in people with schizophrenia. If you qualify, you may receive TMS and undergo brain/cognitive assessments to see whether it helps.
New York, New YorkAges 18–60 - NCT05394259RecruitingPhase 1
PYLARIFY PET-CT scan to find spread in certain cancers
This early study tests whether a special PET-CT scan called PYLARIFY can detect metastasis (cancer spread) more effectively in pancreatic, liver (HCC), and breast cancers. If the scan results change doctors’ treatment plans, it could help you get the right next therapy sooner.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05475106RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Personalized vaccine using tumor peptide targets and an immune booster
This early-phase trial tests a personalized immune treatment made from your tumor’s specific “neoantigen” targets (small pieces the immune system can recognize), plus an immune-boosting medicine. It aims to help control certain cancers by training your immune system to attack your tumor.
Tijuana, Estado de Baja CaliforniaAges 16 years+ - NCT05483166Recruiting
Parent coaching to support memory and behavior after childhood cancer
This pilot study tests a program that works with parents to support a child’s thinking, memory, and behavior after childhood cancer treatment. It may help by teaching parents strategies to support school and day-to-day functioning.
AarhusAges 10–17 - NCT05485155RecruitingPhase 2
Zemaira trial for adults with eosinophilic esophagus
This Phase 2 study tests Zemaira (an alpha-1 antitrypsin treatment given through an IV) to see if it improves eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in adults. You may be able to help researchers learn whether this treatment can reduce EoE activity when standard treatments haven’t worked.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–70 - NCT05524428Recruiting
Test to improve colorectal cancer screening at community clinics
This study tries to reduce barriers to colorectal cancer screening by using a repeated “test and improve” approach with clinic staff. If you work in roles that support screening at participating community health centers, you may be eligible to help implement and evaluate these changes.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05578586Recruiting
Study testing how to give meropenem in the ICU
This pilot study looks at the best way to give meropenem antibiotic to ICU patients with a serious suspected or confirmed infection. It may help improve treatment timing and dosing to fight infection while in intensive care.
OsloAges 18 years+ - NCT05588492RecruitingPhase 4
Rifamycin treatment to prevent TB after kidney transplant
This study looks at whether a rifamycin-containing medicine plan is safe and effective at preventing latent (hidden) TB after a kidney transplant. If your TB test shows you likely have hidden TB, you would be offered treatment to reduce the chance it becomes active TB.
TaipeiAges 20 years+ - NCT05615389RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Medicinal cannabis pilot for children’s distress symptoms
This early-phase study tests medicinal cannabis to help improve symptoms like pain, muscle stiffness (dystonia), and gut problems in children who are receiving palliative care for non-cancer conditions. You may be asked to follow a medication schedule and not start or change other treatments right before joining.
Parkville, VictoriaAges 6 months–21 years - NCT05675969Recruiting
Testing tiny blood particles in at-risk early delivery
This pilot study looks at tiny particles in blood (microvesicles) to learn how they differ in women with threatened preterm delivery, with or without pre-eclampsia. Results may help doctors better identify risk and improve care for early delivery.
BordeauxAges 18 years+ - NCT05693363Recruiting
Scan lung tissue with a PET-CT during thoracic surgery
This study tests whether a special imaging scan using a radioactive sugar (18F-FDG) can help doctors better examine lung cancer tissue during thoracic surgery. You may be offered the scan around the time of your operation to help researchers learn how well it works.
GhentAges 18 years+ - NCT05721976Recruiting
Grandmother–daughter lifestyle program for certain cancer survivors
This pilot study tests a supportive program for grandmothers who finished breast, endometrial, or ovarian cancer treatment and their adult daughters. It aims to encourage healthier habits, including physical activity, using phone-based support and Spanish/English materials.
Miami, FloridaAges 21 years+ - NCT05726396RecruitingPhase 2
Microbiome therapy for steroid-resistant immune colitis
This Phase 2 pilot study tests a “restorative microbiota therapy” (RMT) to treat colitis caused by immune checkpoint inhibitors when standard treatments like steroids are not working. It aims to see if this approach is safe and practical, and may improve diarrhea and gut inflammation.
Brainerd, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT05738187Recruiting
Cryotherapy for repeat head and neck cancer after prior radiation
This pilot study tests whether cooling treatment on the tumor area (cryotherapy) can control a repeat head/neck cancer that can’t be removed and has already been treated with radiation. It also checks safety, especially in areas that have received radiation before.
StrasbourgAges 18 years+ - NCT05753020Recruiting
Kidney care planning tool for older adults with advanced kidney disease
This pilot study tests a “JumpStart” tool to help people with advanced kidney disease talk with their clinician about treatment choices in a way that matches their values. It may help you have clearer conversations about next steps before dialysis becomes necessary.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 75 years+ - NCT05753657RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Testing insulin and blood sugar monitoring with pioglitazone
This early study tests whether adding pioglitazone, along with close blood-sugar (glucose/insulin) monitoring, can help control high insulin and high blood sugar in people starting alpelisib for metastatic breast cancer. It may help reduce blood-sugar side effects from alpelisib.
HaifaAges 18–85 - NCT05796570RecruitingPhase 2
Decitabine plus filgrastim to prevent relapse after transplant
This trial tests whether giving decitabine with filgrastim soon after a stem cell transplant can be done safely and may help prevent the leukemia or related cancer from coming back. It is aimed at children and young adults with AML, MDS, or related myeloid cancers.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 1–39 - NCT05836922Recruiting
Checking kidney oxygen after lung transplant to predict kidney injury
This pilot study looks at whether a painless skin sensor can measure kidney oxygen levels after lung transplant surgery. The goal is to predict and possibly prevent postoperative kidney failure by identifying risk early.
MarseilleAges 18 years+ - NCT05849012Recruiting
Low-sulfur diet study for Crohn’s symptoms when disease is quiet
This pilot study tests whether a low-sulfur diet can improve ongoing belly pain and/or diarrhea symptoms in people with Crohn’s disease that looks “quiet” on tests. If you still feel symptoms even though inflammation is not active, this could help by targeting diet-related triggers.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT05853107Recruiting
AuTNA I implant study for retinitis pigmentosa with minimal vision
This pilot study tests an implant called AuTNA I in adults with retinitis pigmentosa who currently have no or only very limited light perception. The goal is to see whether the implant can work safely and potentially improve vision in a carefully selected group of people.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT05857696Recruiting
Spinal Stimulation to Improve Walking in Chronic Back and Leg Pain
This pilot study tests whether a special spinal cord stimulator—a small device that sends gentle electrical signals to your spinal cord—can help you walk better if you have ongoing nerve pain in your lower back and leg after spine surgery. The goal is to reduce pain and improve your ability to move around.
NiceAges 18–70 - NCT05865093Recruiting
Check early vision changes in infants at risk for brain vision problems
This pilot study looks at early vision (what babies can see and how their eyes respond) in children who have risk factors for future “cerebral visual impairment,” meaning vision problems caused by the brain. It may help doctors spot issues earlier and better understand which early visual signs matter.
RomeAges 2 days–3 years - NCT05879679Recruiting
Testing a new craving-thinking model for bulimia and binge eating
This study looks at whether a new approach that focuses on how you think about cravings fits people with bulimia or binge eating disorder. If you qualify, you may be asked questions or do study tasks to see if the model matches your experiences.
QuébecAges 18–65
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for pilot study?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 507 recruiting pilot study 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 pilot study 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 pilot study 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.
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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.