Clinical trials
Public Health clinical trials
Below are recruiting public health clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 109 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04855773Recruiting
Mobile text-message support to help people stay on PrEP
This trial tests whether phone-based (iPhone/Android) text-message support can improve how consistently people use PrEP, an HIV prevention medicine. It may help you stay on track with refills and clinic visits, especially if you’re at higher risk of stopping PrEP.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 15 years+ - NCT07438080Recruiting
HPV self-screening vs. doctor screening for anal cancer risk
This trial compares two ways to screen for HPV, a virus linked to anal cancer. People living with HIV will either collect their own sample or have a doctor do it, then switch methods. The goal is to see which is more comfortable and accurate.
Saint-PaulAges 30–65 - NCT07592793Enrolling by invitation
Community Health Worker Perspectives on New Programs
This study asks community health center workers and partner staff about their experiences implementing a new health program. Your feedback helps researchers understand what works and what challenges exist in delivering care in community settings.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07165782Recruiting
Video texts for PTSD in youth
This study tests if brief videos sent by text message can help reduce PTSD symptoms in youth aged 15 to 25. If you have PTSD symptoms and live in Canada, you may be able to join from home using your phone.
Halifax, Nova ScotiaAges 15–25 - NCT06377189Recruiting
Mental health support from a specialist in primary care
This study tests whether adding a psychiatric consultant to your primary care team can help people struggling with mental distress or complex medical issues. If you're already seeing a primary care doctor and need extra mental health support, this might be for you.
Neuchâtel, Canton of NeuchâtelAges 18 years+ - NCT07227558Recruiting
Helping caregivers and home aides share information
This study tests a program to improve how family caregivers and home care aides share information when caring for a person with Alzheimer's or related dementia. The goal is to see if better communication can improve care coordination and reduce stress.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06568315RecruitingPhase 3
Calcium plus multivitamins for mother and baby
This study tests whether taking a daily multivitamin with calcium, in addition to standard prenatal vitamins, improves iron levels and health for you and your baby. You would switch from your usual iron folic acid pills to the study supplements.
OuagadougouAges 15 years+ - NCT06782516Enrolling by invitation
Native-RISE: A suicide risk screening and care study
This study tests a new way to identify and support people at risk of suicide who visit certain Indian Health Service clinics. It aims to connect them with more personalized care.
Chinle, ArizonaAges 18–75 - NCT05990218Recruiting
AI for finding right-sided colon polyps
This trial tests whether artificial intelligence can help doctors find polyps on the right side of the colon during a colonoscopy, especially for doctors with different levels of experience.
Bangkok, BangkokAges 40–80 - NCT05871476Recruiting
Study to reduce resistant bacteria spread in young children
This study tests ways to reduce how a hard-to-treat bacterial germ spreads between hospitals, homes, communities, and animals. It focuses on children under 2 years old in the selected hospital area because they may be more likely to pick up and spread the bacteria.
Thái Bình, Thai BinhAges Up to 2 years - NCT05836103Recruiting
Texting on your phone to help you quit smoking
This trial tests whether smartphone texting messages can help young adults stop smoking. If you’re planning to quit soon, the messages may support you during the quitting process.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–30 - NCT04889469Recruiting
Breast size reduction for people with heavy, painful breasts
This study looks at who might qualify for breast reduction surgery in Sweden’s public healthcare system. It aims to match people with very large breasts and related symptoms to treatment criteria, and compare groups who do and do not meet those standards.
GothenburgAges 18–75 - NCT06157697Recruiting
Cash transfers to support exclusive breastfeeding in Brazil
This study tests if extra cash payments help mothers in São Paulo continue exclusive breastfeeding for six months. It is for healthy mothers who have just given birth and are already breastfeeding only.
São Paulo, ButantãAges 18–50 - NCT06482450Recruiting
Improving vaccine acceptance with decision support for patients and providers
This trial tests if sending reminders and decision-support tools to patients and their doctors before appointments can increase vaccine acceptance. It focuses on families with children visiting a specific clinic in Atlanta.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges Any age - NCT06474403Recruiting
Laparoscopic repair for stoma-related hernias
This study tests a specific laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery to fix parastomal hernias — a bulge near your stoma. The goal is to repair the hernia safely and help you avoid more problems with your stoma pouch.
KrasnodarAges 18 years+ - NCT06315881RecruitingPhase 2
Study of Nicotine Pouches for Cigarette or Snuff Users
This trial tests nicotine pouches (like small pouches you put in your mouth) as a way to help people who smoke cigarettes or use moist snuff. It studies how your body reacts to these pouches under controlled conditions and during daily life.
Columbus, OhioAges 21 years+ - NCT07585357Recruiting
Mobile app to help young smokers quit
This study tests a smartphone app that uses your location and daily habits to help you quit smoking. Researchers will send you personalized tips and support for 44 days to see if this approach helps you successfully stop smoking.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–40 - NCT07549113Recruiting
Preoperative prep methods for large abdominal wall hernias
This trial compares different ways to prepare your body before surgery to repair a large hernia (bulge in your abdominal wall). The goal is to find the best approach to help you heal well after surgery.
Krasnodar, Krasnodarskiy KrayAges 18 years+ - NCT06631365RecruitingPhase 2
PrEP on demand: a pilot study for men who have sex with men
This study tests a '2-1-1' on-demand PrEP strategy for cisgender men who have sex with men. It aims to see if taking PrEP only around the time of sex is safe and effective. If you are interested in starting or currently taking PrEP this way, you may be eligible.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07396428Recruiting
Reducing antibiotic use for respiratory infections in Swiss primary care
This study tests whether following a national guideline for treating common respiratory infections (like colds, sore throats, or bronchitis) can help doctors in Switzerland prescribe fewer antibiotics. It focuses on primary care physicians and clinics in certain cantons who are willing to participate in surveys and interviews.
Lausanne, Canton of VaudAges Any age - NCT07513337Enrolling by invitation
How Cannabis Labels and Marketing Affect Users
This study investigates how different labels and marketing descriptions of cannabis products influence what people expect and experience. Researchers will compare your reactions to various cannabis products to understand how information shapes use patterns.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 21 years+ - NCT07204249RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a diabetes drug to help stop meth use
This study tests whether a medication called 'Glutide' (a GLP-1 agonist, similar to drugs used for diabetes) can help people who want to stop or cut down on methamphetamine. It's for those with moderate to severe meth use disorder who have used meth on at least 15 of the past 30 days.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT06890403Recruiting
Can stories help older adults get vaccinated?
This trial tests whether watching personalized story videos along with informational videos can encourage older adults to get recommended vaccines. It aims to see if these videos are more effective than standard information alone.
New York, New YorkAges 50 years+ - NCT06703060Recruiting
A trauma-informed approach to help Black women start PrEP
This study tests a program that helps Black women start PrEP (a daily pill to prevent HIV). It focuses on understanding and addressing past trauma to make it easier to take PrEP, and is designed for women who have not used PrEP before.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for public health?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 109 recruiting public health 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 public health 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 public health 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.