Clinical trials
Placebo - Control clinical trials
Below are recruiting placebo - control clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 3,955 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06480539RecruitingPhase 4
Dexmedetomidine for Better Sleep After Lung Surgery in Older Adults
This study tests whether giving a medicine called dexmedetomidine at night can help older adults sleep better and feel less tired after lung surgery. If you are 60 or older and having lung surgery through small cuts (thoracoscopy), you may be able to join.
Genk, LimburgAges 60 years+ - NCT05605639RecruitingPhase 4
Study tests a targeted injection for neck pain
This trial studies whether an injection near the phrenic nerve can help people with neck pain. It is only for certain types of neck/diaphragm-related problems and excludes people with nerve, injury, cancer, infection, or autoimmune causes.
Dos Hermanas, SevilleAges 18–64 - NCT06514612RecruitingPhase 3
Eye drop study for droopy eyelids in adults
This study tests a new eye drop (oxymetazoline) to see if it can help lift droopy eyelids in adults. To join, you must have a certain amount of eyelid droop and some vision loss in your upper field of view, and you should feel that the droop bothers you enough to want treatment.
PardubiceAges 18–75 - NCT07265180Recruiting
Oxytocin and group therapy for schizophrenia
This trial tests whether adding oxytocin (a hormone that helps with social bonding) to group therapy can improve symptoms and social functioning in people with schizophrenia. It compares two different doses of oxytocin to see which works better.
Berlin, State of BerlinAges 18–75 - NCT06938347RecruitingPhase 3
New contrast agent for heart ultrasound to detect shunts
This trial tests a new contrast agent (ASI-02) compared to a standard saline solution for people who need a heart ultrasound to detect a right-to-left shunt. It may help provide clearer images so doctors can make a better diagnosis.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT05653310Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
Study drug for functional dyspepsia symptoms
This Phase 2 study tests tradipitant to see if it can reduce symptoms of functional dyspepsia (indigestion-like discomfort without a clear cause). If you qualify, you may be asked to take the study treatment and complete study visits to measure symptom changes.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18–70 - NCT06517199RecruitingPhase 3
Olanzapine for cancer-related appetite and weight loss
This trial tests whether the drug olanzapine can help improve appetite and reduce weight loss in people with advanced cancer who are not currently receiving chemotherapy or other anti-cancer treatment. It may be an option if you have lost weight and have little appetite.
BangkokAges 18 years+ - NCT07255209RecruitingPhase 3
A study of IBI362 for Chinese teens with obesity or overweight
This trial tests a new medicine, IBI362, to help Chinese adolescents lose weight. It may be an option if you are 12 to 17 years old and have obesity or overweight with a related health condition.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 12–18 - NCT06924762RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Low-dose IL-2 for chronic hives that don't respond to usual treatment
This study tests a low-dose immune therapy (interleukin-2) for people with chronic hives that don't get better with standard allergy pills. If you are an adult with ongoing hives and itching despite daily antihistamines, this trial might offer a new treatment option.
Changsha, HunanAges 18–74 - NCT06521190RecruitingPhase 2
Testing ACOU085 to prevent hearing loss from cisplatin chemotherapy
This trial tests a new drug called ACOU085 to prevent hearing loss in men with testicular cancer who are receiving cisplatin chemotherapy. If you meet the hearing and health criteria, you may be able to join and help see if this drug can protect your hearing.
Tübingen, Baden-WurttembergAges 18–45 - NCT07251998RecruitingPhase 2
A study of ICP-332 for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis
This trial tests an oral medication called ICP-332 versus a placebo (a pill with no active drug) for people with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. The goal is to see if ICP-332 can improve skin symptoms and be safe.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT06912165RecruitingPhase 2
WD-890 for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis
This study tests an investigational drug called WD-890 for people with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis that hasn't responded well enough to other treatments. It may help reduce skin patches, scaling, and itching.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–70 - NCT05762211RecruitingPhase 2
Oral probiotic to prevent complications after stem-cell transplant
This Phase 2 study tests an oral “fecal microbiotherapy” treatment given before and around an allogeneic (donor) stem-cell transplant to help prevent transplant-related complications. It may help by improving gut and immune function during the high-risk transplant period.
AntwerpAges 50 years+ - NCT07326813RecruitingPhase 3
Testing D-2570 for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis
This trial tests if a new oral medication called D-2570 can safely and effectively treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. It may be an option if your psoriasis covers a large area and has been stable for at least 6 months.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT07247695Recruiting
Understanding how placebos affect different types of itch
This study looks at how a placebo might help reduce two kinds of itch: one caused by histamine (like an allergy) and another caused by other substances. You will receive different creams or patches to test how your body responds.
GistrupAges 18–60 - NCT05815797RecruitingPhase 2
Chinese herbal formula for mild to moderate psoriasis
This trial tests an herbal formula called Shuiniujiao Dihuang Decoction for people with mild to moderate plaque psoriasis. It may help reduce psoriasis symptoms without using stronger medicines.
Hong KongAges 18–75 - NCT06829238RecruitingPhase 4
Metformin to boost immune function in people with a history of drug use
This study tests whether metformin, a common diabetes drug, can help restore immune system balance in people who have used injection drugs in the past. It includes both people living with HIV and those who are HIV-negative.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18–64 - NCT06829706Recruiting
Modified smell training for smell loss after a virus
This study tests a new way of doing smell training to help people whose sense of smell has not recovered after a viral illness. It may help you smell things better again.
BeijingAges 18–80 - NCT07239115RecruitingPhase 3
Levetiracetam to prevent seizures after brain tumor surgery
This trial tests whether the drug levetiracetam can prevent seizures in people who have brain tumor surgery. If you are having surgery to remove a brain tumor and have never had a seizure, this study may help keep you from having one after the operation.
BeijingAges 18–75 - NCT07236099RecruitingPhase 2
Study of ICP-332 for prurigo nodularis
This trial tests an experimental drug called ICP-332 for people with prurigo nodularis (a condition causing very itchy, hard bumps on the skin). It aims to see if the drug can safely reduce itching and improve skin lesions.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18–75 - NCT07235683RecruitingPhase 4
Stronger CMV treatment for lung transplant recipients
This trial tests adding a drug called letermovir to standard antiviral therapy for lung transplant patients with CMV infection. The goal is to see if the combination helps clear the virus faster and more effectively.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT05626920RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Disulfiram trial for inherited vision loss in one eye
This early-stage study tests whether disulfiram can help preserve vision in people with inherited retinal degeneration. It focuses on one study eye and uses strict eye, blood/liver, and alcohol-avoidance rules because the medicine can affect the body and needs careful safety monitoring.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT07234890RecruitingPhase 2
Testing AV-001 to protect the brain during hemodialysis
This study tests a new medicine called AV-001 to see if it can protect the brain from damage caused by hemodialysis. If you qualify, you may help find a way to reduce thinking and memory problems linked to dialysis.
London, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT07234591Recruiting
Study of an oral medication for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis
This study tests an experimental oral medication (a TYK2 inhibitor) for people with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective at reducing psoriasis symptoms.
ShanghaiAges 18–70
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for placebo - control?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 3,955 recruiting placebo - control 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 placebo - control 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 placebo - control 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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