Clinical trials
Placebo clinical trials
Below are recruiting placebo clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 5,158 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07299851Recruiting
Fatty acid supplement for bone healing after a leg fracture
This trial tests whether a supplement made from cetylated fatty acids can help heal a simple leg bone fracture faster after surgery. You might be eligible if you have a specific type of leg fracture fixed with a metal rod inside the bone.
Deurne, AntwerpAges 18–85 - NCT07301320RecruitingPhase 2
Epetraborole for Mycobacterium abscessus lung infection
This study tests an investigational medication called epetraborole for people with a chronic lung infection caused by Mycobacterium abscessus bacteria. You may be able to join if your infection is stable enough to delay standard treatment and you have symptoms like cough, fatigue, or weight loss.
Portland, OregonAges 18 years+ - NCT07299942Recruiting
Beta-glucan supplement for weight loss in women
This trial tests whether taking a beta-glucan supplement (a type of fiber) during a calorie- and carb-restricted diet helps with losing body weight and fat, controlling appetite, and managing hunger hormones. It is for healthy women who are overweight or obese and not following a special diet.
GlasgowAges 18–60 - NCT07297966RecruitingPhase 2
Probiotics for recurrent respiratory infections in children
This trial tests if a daily probiotic can help young children who get frequent respiratory infections like colds and coughs. It aims to see if the probiotic reduces how often infections happen.
Xingyi, GuangdongAges 1 day–6 years - NCT07303816RecruitingPhase 4
Can statins prevent blood clots in cancer patients?
This trial tests whether a daily statin (rosuvastatin) can help prevent dangerous blood clots in people with advanced cancer who are starting new cancer therapy. It is for those at medium or high risk for clots, based on a simple risk score.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07298408RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CBD for Diabetic Nerve Pain: A Pilot Study
This trial tests whether a daily dose of CBD (a cannabis compound) can help reduce nerve pain from type 2 diabetes. It's a small, early study to see if it's safe and effective.
Tallahassee, FloridaAges 40–70 - NCT07303894RecruitingPhase 2
Isoquercetin for ovarian cancer patients
This trial tests if a plant-based supplement called isoquercetin can help people with ovarian cancer when given alongside their first chemotherapy. It aims to see if it improves treatment results.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07303803RecruitingPhase 2
Testing Chiglitazar for fatty liver with diabetes
This trial tests a new oral medication, Chiglitazar, for people who have both type 2 diabetes and a fatty liver condition called MASH (fatty liver with inflammation and scarring). It aims to see if the drug can help improve liver health and diabetes control.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07305259RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Exercise as a cancer therapy aid
This study tests whether adding exercise to cancer treatment can help people. It's for people who are physically fit and don't have other health conditions or take certain medications.
Tallahassee, FloridaAges 18–45 - NCT07298005RecruitingPhase 2
A study of Sonlicromanol for post-COVID patients
This trial tests a medicine called Sonlicromanol to see if it helps people with lingering symptoms after a mild case of COVID-19. It is for people who have post-exertional malaise (feeling very tired or worse after activity) and a moderate level of disability.
Amsterdam, North HollandAges 18–65 - NCT07299474Recruiting
Lavender scent for anxiety and pain during awake ENT procedures
This study tests whether smelling lavender essential oil during an awake ear, nose, or throat procedure can help reduce anxiety and pain. If you qualify, you may receive the lavender scent during your procedure and report how you feel.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06879782RecruitingPhase 3
Eye drops for dry eye disease: a phase 3 study
This study tests an eye drop called lifitegrast for people with dry eye disease. It looks at whether the drops can improve eye comfort, reduce dryness, and help eye surface health. You may be able to join if you have had dry eye symptoms and used artificial tears in the past month.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07288021RecruitingPhase 4
Topical anesthesia for balloon catheter insertion
This trial tests whether applying a numbing cream to the cervix before inserting a balloon catheter makes the procedure less painful for women being induced into labor. If you are scheduled for labor induction with a balloon, this study may help reduce your discomfort.
HaifaAges 18 years+ - NCT06106646Recruiting
Vitamin C and smoking in pregnancy: long-term lung health follow-up
This study is checking on the long-term lung health of children whose mothers took vitamin C or a placebo during pregnancy and either smoked or did not smoke. It's a follow-up to see if vitamin C might have lasting benefits for their breathing.
Indianapolis, IndianaAges 6–16 - NCT07296874RecruitingPhase 2
Cannabis and thinking: a study of mood and memory
This study looks at how cannabis affects thinking and mood. If you join, you'll have a session where you use cannabis and then do some thinking and mood tasks, to see how it affects you.
Pullman, WashingtonAges 21 years+ - NCT07290751RecruitingPhase 4
Adding tirofiban to clot-busting for stroke patients
This trial tests whether adding a second medicine (tirofiban) to standard clot-busting treatment can help people who are not improving after the first hour. It is for people with a moderate to severe stroke who are not candidates for a clot-removal procedure.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07288151RecruitingPhase 2
MDMA with Exposure Therapy for PTSD
This trial tests whether MDMA (the drug in ecstasy) combined with a type of talk therapy called massed exposure therapy can help treat PTSD. It may be an option if standard treatments haven't worked well enough.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 21–70 - NCT07288801RecruitingPhase 4
Vitamin D to prevent preeclampsia again in pregnancy
This trial tests whether taking vitamin D can help pregnant women who had preeclampsia before avoid getting it again. It may protect both you and your baby.
Multan, Punjab ProvinceAges 20–45 - NCT07296692Recruiting
Does a protein drink change stomach emptying in older adults?
This study tests if a special drink with protein and carbs affects how fast the stomach empties in healthy older adults. It aims to improve nutritional care for elderly people.
Belo Horizonte, Minas GeraisAges 60–90 - NCT07292909RecruitingPhase 4
Effect of Empagliflozin on Inflammation for Coronary Patients
This trial tests if the diabetes drug empagliflozin can help reduce inflammation in people with stable coronary artery disease who are planning to have a stent placed. It may offer a new way to protect heart health.
Beirut, BeirutAges 18 years+ - NCT07290842Recruiting
Dietary nitrate for high blood pressure kidney injury
This study tests whether a natural substance found in leafy greens (dietary nitrate) can help protect the kidneys of people with high blood pressure and early kidney damage. It may offer a simple dietary way to slow kidney disease.
HerningAges 18–70 - NCT07295717RecruitingPhase 1
ALN-4285 safety study in healthy adults
This study tests a new medicine called ALN-4285 in healthy adults to see how safe it is and how the body processes it. It may help find a new treatment for certain conditions.
LondonAges 18–65 - NCT07288138RecruitingPhase 2
Study of a New Drug for MASH (Fatty Liver Disease)
This study is testing a new drug that targets thyroid hormone receptors in the liver, alone or combined with another drug, to reduce inflammation and scarring in people with MASH (a type of fatty liver disease). If you have MASH with moderate liver scarring and are otherwise healthy, this trial may help find a new treatment option.
Chandler, ArizonaAges 18–75 - NCT07288554RecruitingPhase 1
Study of BBT002 for healthy people and COPD patients
This trial tests an experimental drug called BBT002 in healthy volunteers and people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a lung condition that makes breathing hard. It aims to see if the drug is safe and how the body processes it.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18–75
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for placebo?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 5,158 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.