Clinical trials
Placebo clinical trials
Below are recruiting placebo clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 5,220 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06613698RecruitingPhase 2
Testing an investigational drug for alcohol-related liver disease
This trial tests whether a new drug, GSK4532990, is safe and effective compared to a placebo in adults aged 18 to 70 with liver disease caused by alcohol use. The study aims to see if the drug can help treat advanced chronic liver disease.
Chandler, ArizonaAges 18–70 - NCT07227454RecruitingPhase 3
Esketamine for teens with severe depression and suicidal thoughts
This trial tests if esketamine (a nasal spray) can quickly reduce symptoms of major depression and suicidal thoughts in teenagers who need urgent hospital care.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 12–17 - NCT07716098RecruitingPhase 3
Esketamine nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression
This study tests esketamine nasal spray versus a placebo in adults with depression that has not improved after trying at least two other antidepressants. It aims to see if the spray can help when standard pills have not worked.
Skokie, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT07011719RecruitingPhase 3
Kidney cancer trial: new combo vs. cabozantinib alone
This trial tests a new drug (casdatifan) combined with cabozantinib for advanced clear cell kidney cancer, comparing it to cabozantinib alone. It's for people who haven't taken these specific medicines before and are still in fairly good health.
Gilbert, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07610278RecruitingPhase 2
Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Treatment Study
This study tests a combination of two new medications (QCZ484 and inclisiran) designed to lower both blood pressure and cholesterol levels. You may be a good fit if you have high blood pressure and high cholesterol that isn't fully controlled by current treatments.
Foley, AlabamaAges 18–75 - NCT06744920RecruitingPhase 3
New drug for generalized myasthenia gravis
This trial tests a new medication (remibrutinib) versus a placebo to see if it helps adults with generalized myasthenia gravis. You may qualify if your symptoms affect multiple parts of your body and you haven't had certain recent treatments.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18–85 - NCT05645107RecruitingPhase 3
XEMBIFY plus usual care to prevent infections
This Phase 3 study tests whether XEMBIFY (an immune protein therapy) plus standard medical treatment can better prevent serious or repeated infections. It is for people with certain cancers of blood/immune systems who are already having trouble with infections.
Huntington Park, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07266402RecruitingPhase 3
Study of barzolvolimab for cold hives or skin writing
This trial tests an investigational drug called barzolvolimab for people with cold-induced hives or a condition where scratching causes raised lines (symptomatic dermographism) that aren't well controlled by antihistamines. The study compares the drug to a placebo to see if it reduces itching and hives.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT07190196RecruitingPhase 3
Study of Rilzabrutinib for IgG4-related disease
This trial tests a medication called rilzabrutinib to see if it can safely control IgG4-related disease (a condition causing inflammation in various organs) better than a placebo. It may help you reduce or stop your current steroid treatment.
Fontana, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07228364RecruitingPhase 1
Testing safety of AZD1613 for polycystic kidney disease
This trial tests a new study drug called AZD1613 for adults with a certain type of kidney disease (ADPKD). Researchers want to see if it is safe, how the body handles it, and what the right dose might be.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18–65 - NCT06081348RecruitingPhase 2
Sertraline vs. placebo for anxiety in kids with developmental disorders
This trial compares sertraline (a common antidepressant) to a placebo (a pill with no medicine) to see which better reduces anxiety in children and teens who also have a neurodevelopmental disorder like autism, ADHD, or Tourette's. The goal is to help you and your child understand if this treatment might offer relief from anxiety.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 8–17 - NCT06095583RecruitingPhase 3
Toripalimab for limited-stage small cell lung cancer after chemoradiation
This trial tests whether adding toripalimab (an immunotherapy) or toripalimab plus another immunotherapy (tifcemalimab) after standard chemoradiation can help prevent small cell lung cancer from coming back. It is for people with limited-stage disease who have finished initial treatment without the cancer growing.
Harbin, HeilongjiangAges 18 years+ - NCT07260877RecruitingPhase 2
Testing VENT-03 for active skin lupus with or without systemic lupus
This study tests an experimental medicine called VENT-03 to see if it can improve skin lupus symptoms in adults. It compares VENT-03 against a placebo (a pill with no active drug) and includes a longer-term option where everyone can get the real drug. The goal is to find a new treatment for people whose lupus affects their skin.
Beverly Hills, CaliforniaAges 18–80 - NCT07662148RecruitingPhase 1
Testing the safety of BIIB144 in healthy adults
This trial tests a single dose of an experimental drug (BIIB144) in healthy adults to see if it is safe and how the body handles it. You would receive either the drug or a placebo (inactive shot) and be closely monitored.
Las Vegas, NevadaAges 18–55 - NCT05684692RecruitingPhase 2
Pain-relief study for adults with schwannomatosis
This Phase 2 study tests whether an antibody medicine (either siltuximab or erenumab) can reduce moderate-to-severe pain in adults with schwannomatosis. It compares the medicine to a placebo and looks for improved pain control and tolerability.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05425355RecruitingPhase 4
IV versus oral acetaminophen after hip-fracture surgery
This trial compares giving acetaminophen (Tylenol) through a vein versus by mouth after hip-fracture surgery. It may help find which method works better for pain control and recovery in adults.
Toronto, OntarioAges 60 years+ - NCT07673887RecruitingPhase 3
Study of a new drug combo for advanced stomach cancer
This trial tests a new drug called ASP2138 combined with chemotherapy and pembrolizumab for people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. It may help if your tumor has certain markers (CLDN18.2 and PD-L1) and you haven't had prior chemotherapy for advanced disease.
DoradoAges 18 years+ - NCT07284979RecruitingPhase 3
Weekly injection for obesity without diabetes
This trial tests a new once-weekly injection called Ribupatide for weight loss in people with obesity who do not have diabetes. It compares the study drug to an existing medication (semaglutide) and a placebo to see how well it works and if it's safe.
Glendale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06875310RecruitingPhase 3
Study of adagrasib plus pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy for KRAS G12C lung cancer
This trial tests if adding the targeted drug adagrasib to standard immunotherapy and chemotherapy helps people with a specific KRAS G12C mutation in non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer that has spread. It is for people who have not had previous treatment for advanced disease.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT07285005RecruitingPhase 3
Study of an oral drug for venous, lymphatic, and certain overgrowth syndromes
This trial tests whether the study drug KP-001 can help reduce symptoms like pain, fatigue, or bleeding caused by certain vascular malformations (abnormal blood vessel growths) that can't be surgically removed or haven't responded to other treatments. It's for people age 2 and older with specific conditions such as common venous malformations, lymphatic malformations, or KTS/CLOVES syndrome.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 2 years+ - NCT07219459RecruitingPhase 2
New drug combo for liver cancer after PD-1/PD-L1 treatment fails
This study tests three drugs (visugromab, nivolumab, lenvatinib) compared to a placebo plus lenvatinib for people with liver cancer (HCC) that cannot be removed or has spread, and who have already been treated with a PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor without success. The goal is to see if the combination can help shrink tumors or slow the cancer.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–100 - NCT05586776RecruitingPhase 4
Using skin cleaning to prevent post-surgery wound infections
This trial tests a “skin decolonization” routine using medicated skin cleaning to help lower the risk of surgical site infections after abdominal surgery. You may be eligible if you recently had an open abdominal incision and your wound is healing as expected at discharge.
Newport Beach, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07712913RecruitingPhase 3
Pregabalin for nerve pain from diabetes or shingles
This trial tests an extended-release version of pregabalin (a pain medication) for people with long-term nerve pain caused by diabetes or shingles. It aims to see if this once-daily pill can reduce pain with fewer side effects.
Salvador, Estado de BahiaAges 18–75 - NCT07409428RecruitingPhase 3
Study of HMPL-760 plus R-GemOx for relapsed or refractory DLBCL
This trial tests an experimental drug called HMPL-760 combined with a standard chemo-immunotherapy regimen (R-GemOx) for people whose diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) has come back or stopped responding to treatment. The goal is to see if adding HMPL-760 works better than the standard approach alone.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for placebo?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 5,220 recruiting placebo 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 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 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.