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
- NCT04414215Recruiting
Emotion-focused brain training for schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
This study tests a structured cognitive (thinking/skill) training program aimed at improving how people manage emotions. It may help by teaching emotion regulation skills alongside existing care.
Athens, GeorgiaAges 18–60 - NCT07436130Recruiting
Curcumin for adults with sepsis in the ICU
This trial tests if curcumin (a natural compound found in turmeric) can help critically ill patients fighting sepsis, a life-threatening response to infection. It is for adults who are already receiving food through a feeding tube in the ICU.
Guadalajara, JaliscoAges 18 years+ - NCT07441226RecruitingPhase 2
Stem cells for advanced COPD treatment
This trial tests whether adding umbilical cord stem cells to standard triple therapy can help people with Group E COPD. It aims to see if this approach improves lung function and quality of life.
Jakarta, Jakarta Special Capital RegionAges 40–75 - NCT07441824RecruitingPhase 3
Enzyme pills for severe pancreas damage
This trial tests if taking pancreatic enzyme pills can help people who have lost weight after a severe first-time pancreas attack with more than half of the organ damaged. It aims to see if the pills improve nutrition and recovery.
Guwahati, AssamAges 18–60 - NCT07437222Recruiting
Ginger capsules for inflammation in overweight adults
This study tests whether taking ginger capsules can help reduce inflammation, oxidative stress, and improve blood vessel function in people who are overweight or obese but otherwise healthy. You would take ginger capsules daily for several weeks and have your blood and blood vessel health checked.
Murcia, MurciaAges 23–65 - NCT07444138Recruiting
Beetroot extract for blood pressure and exercise in older women
This study tests whether drinking beetroot extract can help lower blood pressure and improve exercise ability in older women with high blood pressure. It compares beetroot extract to a placebo (a drink with no active ingredient) while participants do light physical activities.
Bauru, São PauloAges 60 years+ - NCT07439042RecruitingPhase 4
Buspirone for anxiety in children with autism
This trial tests whether buspirone, a medication that helps with anxiety, can reduce anxiety in children and teens with autism. It is a 12-week study where participants receive buspirone or a placebo (a pill with no medicine) to see if it improves anxiety symptoms.
Lexington, MassachusettsAges 7–17 - NCT05840354Recruiting
Brain stimulation plus steroid shots for chronic spinal pain
This trial studies whether adding rTMS (a non-invasive brain stimulation treatment) to steroid joint injections can better reduce chronic spinal pain. It’s designed for people who already need repeated steroid joint injections to manage pain.
London, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT06810466Recruiting
Dietary supplements for mild high cholesterol
This study tests two dietary supplements to see if they can improve cholesterol levels in people with mildly high cholesterol who are otherwise healthy and at low risk for heart disease.
Bologna, ItalyAges 18–69 - NCT05268237RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a diabetes pill under the tongue for type 2 diabetes
This early-phase study tests the safety and side effects of liraglutide taken under the tongue, and looks for early signs it improves blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. It may help people who want an alternative way to get this medication, but the main goal is to see how safe and tolerable it is.
Hong KongAges 18–65 - NCT06286189RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing trazodone for sleep apnea
This trial tests whether the medication trazodone can help people with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). If you have OSA and are not taking certain medications or have other sleep disorders, you may be able to join.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 21–70 - NCT06520878RecruitingPhase 2
Nano-PSO for memory loss in older adults
This trial tests a supplement called NANO-PSO to see if it can help thinking and memory in older adults with mild to moderate memory problems. It may be an option for people with early Alzheimer's disease.
Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico CityAges 60 years+ - NCT06568471RecruitingPhase 3
Study of HST101 for high cholesterol in Chinese patients
This study tests a new injectable medication called HST101 for lowering cholesterol in people who are already taking cholesterol pills but still have high levels. It may help if you have heart disease or are at high risk.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07429448RecruitingPhase 1
Numbing medicine for pain after appendix removal
This trial tests whether numbing medicine (bupivacaine) placed into the belly during an open appendix removal helps reduce pain after surgery, compared to a placebo (a shot with no medicine).
Lahore, Punjab ProvinceAges 20–60 - NCT07430956RecruitingPhase 3
Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation without standard blood thinners
This trial tests a new medication to prevent strokes and blood clots in people with atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat) who cannot safely take standard blood thinners. The drug works by blocking a different clotting factor, which may lower bleeding risks.
Dothan, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT07431177RecruitingPhase 2
Study of an investigational drug for non-segmental vitiligo
This study tests an investigational drug (GIA632) in people with non-segmental vitiligo. It aims to see if different doses can safely and effectively restore color to white patches.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18–99 - NCT07432958RecruitingPhase 2
Study of AP-472 with levodopa for Parkinson's motor fluctuations
This trial tests an experimental drug called AP-472, taken alongside your regular Parkinson's medications, to see if it can reduce the amount of "OFF" time you experience each day when symptoms return between doses of levodopa.
Little Rock, ArkansasAges 30–80 - NCT07429266RecruitingPhase 3
Study of sapablursen for phlebotomy-dependent polycythemia vera
This trial tests an investigational drug called sapablursen for people with polycythemia vera who still need frequent phlebotomies. The goal is to see if the drug can reduce the need for blood removal and help control the disease safely.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT07427680RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of TGM-312-SC01 for MASH patients
This trial tests a new drug called TGM-312-SC01 to see if it can help people with MASH (a type of fatty liver disease that causes inflammation and damage). It is for adults aged 18 to 70 who are otherwise healthy or have MASH.
LondonAges 18–70 - NCT07435012RecruitingPhase 3
Hair loss treatment trial for men ages 18 to 49
This trial tests a new treatment for male pattern baldness (androgenic alopecia). It is for men with a moderate level of hair loss who have not used any hair loss treatments in the last 90 days.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 18–49 - NCT07434271RecruitingPhase 2
KH-001 for Lifelong Premature Ejaculation
This trial tests an investigational drug called KH-001 to see if it can help men with lifelong premature ejaculation last longer during intercourse. It focuses on men who consistently ejaculate very quickly (within a minute) and are in a stable relationship.
Botany, New South WalesAges 18–65 - NCT07430917RecruitingPhase 2
Testing J147 for recent stroke from blocked artery
This trial tests a new drug, J147, for people who recently had a stroke caused by a blocked artery and have already had a procedure to reopen that artery. It aims to see if the drug can improve recovery.
Long Beach, CaliforniaAges 18–90 - NCT07431840Recruiting
Immune protein for respiratory infections in older adults
This trial tests whether an immune defense protein can help reduce upper respiratory infections (like colds) in people aged 60 and older. It may be a good fit if you get colds or flu-like symptoms several times each season.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 60 years+ - NCT07433179RecruitingPhase 1
Testing SEP-479 in healthy adults
This trial tests a new medication called SEP-479 in healthy volunteers to see how the body handles it. Volunteers receive either a single dose or multiple doses of the drug as part of early safety research.
MelbourneAges 21–60
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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.