Clinical trials
Placebo clinical trials
Below are recruiting placebo clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 5,154 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05136976RecruitingPhase 3
Rituximab for anti-MAG neuropathy in specific patients
This Phase 3 study tests rituximab, an antibody medicine, for people with a particular type of nerve damage called anti-MAG–related demyelinating polyneuropathy. It aims to see if rituximab improves symptoms or function in patients who are considered “good responders.”
BrestAges 18 years+ - NCT05903859RecruitingPhase 3
Study to improve fertility in men after spinal cord injury
This phase 3 study tests a treatment to improve reproductive function (fertility-related measures) in men who have had a traumatic spinal cord injury. If you may be eligible, it could help researchers see whether the treatment improves reproductive outcomes for men with spinal cord injury.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT05909267Recruiting
Testing dopamine-targeted treatment for depression and body inflammation
This study looks at how changing dopamine signaling may affect motivation and movement in people with major depression, and it also involves healthy volunteers. It may help researchers understand whether dopamine changes can improve symptoms and how inflammation may relate to brain function.
SteglitzAges 18–65 - NCT05892510RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Tenecteplase after clot removal for no-reflow stroke
This trial tests whether giving tenecteplase directly into the brain artery after a thrombectomy can improve outcomes when blood flow doesn’t fully return (“no-reflow”) in an emergency stroke. It may help some people by reducing ongoing clot-related blockage after the main clot is removed.
Gold Coast, QueenslandAges 18 years+ - NCT05906511RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Study how THC levels change in older adults
This early study measures how a THC dose (by mouth or vaporized form) moves through the body and how it affects the body’s responses. It mainly looks at safety and how THC behaves in older adults, including people who have used cannabis before.
West Haven, ConnecticutAges 65 years+ - NCT05895747RecruitingPhase 2
5-HTP and creatine for adults with depression symptoms
This Phase 2 study tests whether adding 5-HTP and creatine can reduce depression symptoms in adults with major depressive disorder. It may help if your current depression treatment hasn’t been fully effective and you meet the safety and medical criteria.
Salt Lake City, UtahAges 18–65 - NCT05907239Recruiting
Shock wave therapy for jaw muscle pain
This trial tests whether focused shock wave treatment can reduce chronic jaw pain caused by jaw muscle problems. You might qualify if you have moderate to severe temporomandibular (jaw) pain for at least 3 months.
São Paulo, São PauloAges 18 years+ - NCT05900466RecruitingPhase 2
Metformin for fibromyalgia symptom relief
This study tests whether metformin, a diabetes medicine, can reduce fibromyalgia symptoms. If you have fibromyalgia and can take pills safely, you may be able to join and help answer whether metformin can help.
Salt Lake City, UtahAges 18–75 - NCT05904626RecruitingPhase 2
ELGN-2112 safety study for very preterm and small babies
This Phase 2 trial studies whether ELGN-2112 is safe in babies born very early or smaller than expected before birth. It may help doctors understand how to better care for these high-risk newborns.
NetanyaAges 1 day–5 days - NCT05897320RecruitingPhase 3
Eptinezumab trial for kids with episodic migraine
This Phase 3 study tests eptinezumab to reduce migraine attacks in children who have episodic migraine (not daily chronic migraine). It may help by lowering the number of headache days and migraine days over time. You must complete a headache diary during screening to be considered.
Stamford, ConnecticutAges 6–17 - NCT05879432RecruitingPhase 2
Peptide treatment to prevent or lessen kidney injury after heart surgery
This Phase 2 trial tests an LSALT peptide given around the time of “on-pump” heart surgery to help prevent or reduce acute kidney injury (a sudden drop in kidney function). It may help people who are at higher risk for kidney injury during or after surgery.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 18 years+ - NCT05895786RecruitingPhase 3
Study drug for active dermatomyositis or polymyositis
This Phase 3 trial tests how an investigational medicine (PF-06823859) works in adults with active dermatomyositis or polymyositis. It aims to improve disease control by targeting the immune system, but you must meet several safety and diagnosis requirements.
Glendale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT05878717RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Belimumab for adults with scleroderma lung scarring
This Phase 2/3 study tests whether belimumab can improve outcomes and safety in adults with systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) that has caused lung scarring. It may help by reducing active or worsening immune-driven disease in the lungs.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT05877963RecruitingPhase 3
Ublituximab treatment plan for relapsing multiple sclerosis
This Phase 3 trial tests the safety and effectiveness of a modified treatment plan using ublituximab for relapsing multiple sclerosis. It also studies how the drug behaves in the body and aims to improve disease control while monitoring side effects.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18–65 - NCT05850689RecruitingPhase 3
Lumateperone add-on for major depression that didn’t improve
This study tests whether adding lumateperone to an antidepressant helps adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) who haven’t improved enough after trying at least two different antidepressants. It may help reduce depressive symptoms more than antidepressants alone.
Huntsville, AlabamaAges 18–65 - NCT05876312RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drug ADX-038 in healthy people and PNH patients
This early-stage study tests how safe and tolerable ADX-038 is, and how the body processes it, in healthy volunteers and in people with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). It may help researchers understand whether the drug works safely for PNH patients and identify the right dosing.
Brisbane, QueenslandAges 18 years+ - NCT05860465RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Tested blood cancer medicine with hormone therapy for breast cancer
This trial studies SPH4336 given together with standard hormone (endocrine) therapy for breast cancer that has spread or cannot be treated with surgery. It aims to see whether the combination is safer and more effective than hormone therapy alone.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT05864521Recruiting
Beetroot juice to improve sleep
This trial studies whether drinking beetroot juice can help improve sleep. It may be most helpful if you are generally healthy and have trouble sleeping under the study’s conditions.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18–80 - NCT05873218RecruitingPhase 4
Ephedrine to improve baby heart tracing during labor pain control
This trial tests whether giving a preventive dose of ephedrine during spinal/epidural pain relief helps keep your baby’s heart rate tracing reassuring and reduces strong uterine tightening. It may be considered for people already planning labor analgesia with spinal/epidural anesthesia.
New York, New YorkAges 18–55 - NCT05855369RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Smell training plus brain stimulation for long COVID smell loss
This study tests whether a combination of smell training and a type of nerve stimulation can improve persistent smell problems after COVID. It is meant for people who had normal smell before COVID and still struggle with smell changes months later.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 18–65 - NCT05853952Recruiting
Non-invasive brain stimulation to aid stroke rehab
This trial tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation device used alongside stroke rehabilitation can improve recovery after stroke. It may help people regain function during a phase when stroke effects have stabilized but recovery is still possible.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las PalmasAges 18 years+ - NCT05860699RecruitingPhase 2
Cannabidiol added during inpatient alcohol withdrawal
This trial tests whether cannabidiol (CBD) given during an inpatient alcohol detox helps people stay off alcohol afterward. You would be compared with standard care to see if CBD improves recovery during and after withdrawal.
Créteil, Albert ChenevierAges 18–75 - NCT05866562RecruitingPhase 2
Dupilumab for hair regrowth in kids with alopecia areata
This trial studies dupilumab (an injection medicine) to help grow hair in children and teens with alopecia areata, an autoimmune hair-loss condition. It aims to see whether the treatment improves hair regrowth compared with usual care over the study period.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 6–17 - NCT05849038RecruitingPhase 2
Treating inflammation to improve depression in HIV
This Phase 2 study looks at whether lowering inflammation can help improve depression symptoms in adults living with HIV. You may be able to join if your HIV is well controlled and you are currently experiencing major depression (or a certain type of bipolar depression).
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18–65
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for placebo?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 5,154 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.