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
- NCT07792954RecruitingPhase 3
Weekly weight-loss study for Chinese adults with overweight or obesity
This study tests a once-weekly medicine called PF-08653944 to see if it helps Chinese adults lose weight compared to a placebo (a pill with no active medicine). It may be an option if you have been unable to lose weight through diet alone.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18 years+ - NCT07453004RecruitingPhase 2
Study of plonmarlimab for frequent gout attacks
This trial tests a new investigational drug called plonmarlimab for people with frequent, painful gout flares who cannot take standard treatments. The goal is to see if it can reduce pain and inflammation from the flare.
Bengbu, AnhuiAges 18 years+ - NCT05776927RecruitingPhase 3
Testing a new inhaler for teens with asthma
This trial tests a new combination inhaler (QVM149) against a standard one (Advair) in teenagers with asthma that isn't well controlled by their current medicine. It aims to see if the new inhaler works better.
Rosario, Santa Fe ProvinceAges 12–17 - NCT07796789RecruitingPhase 3
Preventing appetite loss during cancer treatment for nasopharyngeal carcinoma
This trial tests whether a medicine called nanocrystalline megestrol acetate can help prevent loss of appetite caused by chemotherapy and radiation therapy in people with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. If you are receiving chemoradiotherapy for this type of cancer, you may be able to participate.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–70 - NCT04494724RecruitingPhase 2
Clazakizumab for hospitalized COVID-19 patients
This trial tests a drug called clazakizumab, which may reduce harmful inflammation in the lungs of people hospitalized with COVID-19. It aims to see if the drug can help patients recover better than a placebo.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03094429RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Testing NaBen add-on to clozapine for tough schizophrenia symptoms
This trial tests whether adding NaBen (a supplement-like medicine) to clozapine can improve “residual” symptoms in adults with difficult-to-treat schizophrenia. The study also checks safety and the best dose, using a placebo (inactive pill) for comparison.
Pasadena, CaliforniaAges 18–55 - NCT05635877RecruitingPhase 4
Low-dose heart-rate medicine after surgery in frail older adults
This trial tests whether a low dose of esmolol (a short-acting heart-rate medicine) can reduce heart muscle injury after non-heart surgery in older, frail people. It may help lower the chance of heart-related complications around the time of surgery.
Jinan, ShandongAges 65–90 - NCT05862337RecruitingPhase 3
New immune plus anti-cancer pills to prevent liver cancer returning
This Phase 3 trial studies anlotinib capsules plus penpulimab (an immune therapy) to help prevent hepatocellular carcinoma from coming back after it has been fully removed or fully destroyed. It may help high-risk patients lower the chance of recurrence and improve survival.
Bengbu, AnhuiAges 18–75 - NCT05534672RecruitingPhase 3
Rapamycin for drug-resistant seizures in tuberous sclerosis
This trial tests whether rapamycin (compared with a placebo) can reduce seizures caused by tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) that have not been controlled by usual medicines. If you qualify, you may be helping doctors find a safer and more effective option for seizure control.
LodzAges 3 months–50 years - NCT06012552RecruitingPhase 2
Tianeptine for COVID-19 brain fog
This study tests whether the medication tianeptine can improve brain fog and thinking problems that persist after COVID-19. It may help if you are 18 or older, have had COVID-19, and have noticed new memory or concentration issues.
WarsawAges 18 years+ - NCT05338190RecruitingPhase 3
Belimumab added to rituximab for chronic immune thrombocytopenia
This Phase 3 study tests whether adding an injection called belimumab (or a placebo) to rituximab works better and is safe for adults with long-lasting immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). You may be eligible if your platelet counts stay low despite prior steroid and/or IVIG treatment and if infections, vaccines, and other health conditions meet the study rules.
CréteilAges 18 years+ - NCT06041776RecruitingPhase 3
Befotertinib after surgery for early-stage lung cancer with EGFR mutation
This trial tests if a targeted therapy pill (befotertinib) can lower the chance of cancer coming back after surgery for non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific EGFR mutation. You may be eligible if your tumor was completely removed and you have stage IB to IIIB disease.
BeijingAges 18 years+ - NCT03216525RecruitingPhase 3
Alvimopan vs placebo to reduce bowel slowdown after bladder surgery
This trial tests whether alvimopan, a medicine given around the time of bladder removal surgery, can help your bowels start working sooner after surgery compared with a placebo (inactive pill). It may help shorten recovery by reducing bowel-related side effects on an enhanced recovery plan.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–85 - NCT06080776RecruitingPhase 3
SH-1028 vs placebo for early-stage EGFR-mutated lung cancer
This trial tests a pill called SH-1028 (an EGFR-targeted drug) versus a placebo to see if it helps prevent lung cancer from coming back after surgery in people with EGFR-mutated NSCLC. You may be eligible if you had complete removal of stage II-IIIB NSCLC and your tumor has a specific EGFR mutation.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT05722782RecruitingPhase 2
Kidney stone pain treatment after ER discharge
This study compares an anti-inflammatory pain medicine (NSAID) given by mouth versus acetaminophen (paracetamol) or placebo after you leave the emergency room for a “renal colic” (kidney stone pain). It looks at whether the NSAID helps control pain better and whether it’s safe for people with uncomplicated kidney stone pain.
MonastirAges 18 years+ - NCT05851508RecruitingPhase 3
Steroid ear injections for vertigo in one-ear Ménière’s
This Phase 3 study compares injections of steroid medicine into the ear versus a dummy (placebo) injection to see if it reduces vertigo attacks in people with Ménière’s disease. It may help by improving balance symptoms and reducing how often attacks happen.
Leiden, South HollandAges 18–100 - NCT04043520RecruitingPhase 4
Menopause, aging, and energy study
This study looks at how menopause and aging affect the body's energy use. It tests a hormone medication to see how it changes energy levels in healthy women who are recently past menopause.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 40–65 - NCT05872685RecruitingPhase 2
Perioperative chemo plus serplulimab for specific stomach cancers
This Phase 2 trial tests whether adding serplulimab (an immune medicine) to standard chemotherapy before and/or around surgery can improve outcomes for people with certain locally advanced stomach cancer. You may get serplulimab or a placebo, and researchers will compare results to see if the immune add-on helps.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–80 - NCT05382728RecruitingPhase 3
Test drug for EGFR-mutant lung cancer without prior treatment
This Phase 3 trial studies TY-9591 in people with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has specific EGFR gene changes. It’s for those who haven’t had earlier medicines for advanced lung cancer, and it aims to see if the drug works better or safer than the comparison treatment.
Changsha, HunanAges 18–80 - NCT06241599RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
AK104 with chemo for advanced nasopharyngeal cancer
This study tests if adding a new immunotherapy drug (called AK104) to standard chemotherapy can help people whose nasopharyngeal cancer has come back or spread after previous treatment. The goal is to see if the combination works better than chemotherapy alone.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT07871097RecruitingPhase 4
Rimegepant for acute vestibular migraine relief
This study tests a medication called rimegepant to see if it quickly relieves vertigo and dizziness during a vestibular migraine attack. Vestibular migraine causes symptoms like spinning or imbalance, often with headache. If you have frequent, moderate-to-severe episodes, this treatment might offer relief.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–60 - NCT07128199RecruitingPhase 3
Zipalertinib after surgery for early-stage lung cancer with uncommon EGFR mutations
This study tests whether taking zipalertinib after lung cancer surgery can help prevent the cancer from coming back in people whose tumors have uncommon EGFR gene changes. It is a pill taken daily after recovery from surgery.
Anchorage, AlaskaAges 18 years+ - NCT06177041RecruitingPhase 3
M108 plus chemo for CLDN18.2-positive stomach cancer
This trial tests a new drug (M108) combined with standard chemotherapy (CAPOX) as a first treatment for people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has a specific protein called Claudin 18.2. The goal is to see if adding M108 helps improve outcomes compared to chemotherapy alone.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT03851627RecruitingPhase 4
Testosterone for fatty liver in overweight men with diabetes
This trial compares testosterone undecanoate versus a placebo (inactive pill) to see if it lowers fat in the liver measured by MRI. It focuses on overweight or obese men who have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes and low testosterone confirmed by blood tests.
ViennaAges 18–75
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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.