Clinical trials
Recovery clinical trials
Below are recruiting recovery clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 712 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT03485040Recruiting
Rehab study for arm weakness after stroke
This study tests a rehabilitation approach to help people recover arm movement after an ischemic or bleeding stroke. You may be able to join if you’re currently an inpatient in the stroke neurology unit and have arm weakness but are medically stable and able to follow simple instructions.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–90 - NCT03715517Recruiting
Spinal anesthesia to improve recovery after liver surgery
This trial studies whether using spinal/epidural anesthesia during liver tumor removal surgery can help people recover better and with less pain. It compares this approach to standard general anesthesia care to see if recovery is smoother.
Winnipeg, ManitobaAges 18 years+ - NCT03753412Recruiting
Rehab program for adults after ICU recovery on ECMO
This trial looks at a recovery and rehabilitation approach for adults who were very sick and needed a machine called ECMO to support breathing and heart function. It may help people regain strength and function after a severe ICU illness.
LondonAges 18 years+ - NCT03761446Recruiting
Testing how diabetes affects muscle loss after bed rest
This study looks at how pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes may change skeletal muscle loss and recovery in older adults after a period of bed rest. It may help researchers understand why recovery can be slower and how to better protect muscle in people as they age.
Orlando, FloridaAges 60–80 - NCT03767426Recruiting
Study how sleep loss affects memory and emotions
This study looks at how losing sleep—and then getting recovery sleep—changes emotional memory and emotional reactions. It may help researchers understand why sleep affects mood and thinking, and what could improve these effects.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–35 - NCT03838107Recruiting
Tracking changes in pediatric CRPS using study markers
This study looks at how signs in the body change over time in children with CRPS (complex regional pain syndrome). It mainly involves being assessed alongside the usual CRPS care, and often includes MRI checks to better understand the pain course.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 10–17 - NCT03907046RecruitingPhase 3
Blood thinner study to prevent stroke after brain bleed
This Phase 3 study tests whether a blood thinner (apixaban) can help prevent another stroke and support recovery after you’ve had a brain bleed. You would be assigned to a treatment group, and the study checks safety and whether strokes can be reduced without causing dangerous bleeding.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT03949400Recruiting
Exercise therapy and a soft knee brace for knee arthritis
This study tests whether an exercise program plus education, along with a soft brace, helps improve symptoms and function in adults with knee osteoarthritis. It may help people who have knee pain by combining movement training with daily support.
Aalborg, NothernAges 18 years+ - NCT03948893Recruiting
Behavior program to help you quit nicotine
This study tests a structured counseling/behavior treatment to help people who smoke become nicotine-free. If you’re interested in quitting, you may be asked to complete questionnaires and follow a quit plan as part of the research.
Columbia, MissouriAges 18 years+ - NCT03990558Recruiting
Testing ways to improve waking after a brain bleed
This trial studies treatments to help people regain consciousness after an intracerebral hemorrhage (a bleeding stroke inside the brain). It focuses on adults who are unresponsive to commands within 48 hours, likely from certain bleeding locations, and who meet specific safety and language requirements.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT04130503Recruiting
Breathing device study after a recent ischemic stroke
This study looks at whether using a PAP breathing machine soon after an ischemic stroke helps sleep and recovery. It focuses on people who have moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea diagnosed around the time of their stroke.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT07652398Recruiting
Comparing passive recovery after intense cycling
This study compares different ways to recover after a very hard cycling workout—like rest, massage, or special tape. It looks at which method helps you bounce back fastest.
DenizliAges 18–30 - NCT04149496Recruiting
IVF cycle study using modified egg-retrieval timing
This study tests an IVF approach that changes how ovarian stimulation is started, helps retrieve eggs more effectively, and may delay embryo transfer. It may help people who have many small eggs (called antral follicles) and higher AMH levels, which can affect how IVF works.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 18–38 - NCT04165616Recruiting
Early MRI and movement testing after a specific type of stroke
This study looks at how early brain imaging and careful arm/leg movement tests can help recovery after certain strokes. If you had a stroke affecting the motor pathway, this may help researchers better understand what predicts improvement.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18–85 - NCT04188522Recruiting
MEG study of memory after a small stroke
This study uses a special brain scan called MEG to understand how thinking and memory change after a small ischemic stroke. If you qualify, you may get scanned about 4–6 weeks after your stroke and help researchers learn what brain signals relate to recovery.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–100 - NCT04219670Recruiting
Using sensors to study stroke recovery in hospital and community
This study uses sensor recordings to learn how stroke recovery happens over time, including for people in the hospital and those living in the community. Your results may help improve future monitoring and rehabilitation after stroke.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT04312269Recruiting
Brain stimulation plus memory practice to improve stroke arm recovery
This trial tests whether a combined therapy—MyoCI plus memory “reactivation”—can improve arm movement recovery after stroke. It’s meant for people with ongoing arm weakness at least 6 months after their first stroke.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 21–100 - NCT04445649Recruiting
Find factors to help people regain consciousness after brain injury
This study looks at what predicts recovery of consciousness after certain serious brain injuries, such as stroke or traumatic brain injury. It may help clinicians better identify which patients are more likely to wake up and guide early rehabilitation and care.
Hessisch OldendorfAges 18–85 - NCT04448938Recruiting
MRI study for optic neuritis recovery signals
This study uses a special MRI scan while you rest to look for brain and eye signals that may relate to recovery in people with suspected optic neuritis. If you’re eligible, it may help researchers better understand what predicts vision improvement.
Paris, PARISAges 18 years+ - NCT04517383Recruiting
Sedation after clot-removal brain procedure: which helps recovery
This trial compares different types of calming medicine (sedation) after a procedure to remove a brain blood clot. It aims to see whether post-procedure sedation can improve recovery in people with a serious type of stroke.
ShanghaiAges 18–85 - NCT04543253Recruiting
Recovery study after Cushing surgery for cortisol excess
This study looks at how people recover after surgery to treat Cushing syndrome and mild cortisol overproduction. It may help doctors understand what recovery looks like and how treatment affects cortisol levels and symptoms.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT04574037Recruiting
Predicting arm recovery after stroke
This study tries to predict how well your arm movement may improve after a stroke. It uses brain and/or nerve testing (like MRI and TMS) and could help doctors plan the best rehabilitation for you.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT04585685Recruiting
Healthy recovery program for PTSD after sexual trauma
This study looks at how to help people recover from PTSD symptoms after sexual trauma, including feeling mentally “contaminated.” You may be eligible if you currently meet criteria for PTSD and report these contamination feelings, and you can avoid starting other trauma treatments during the study.
Lexington, KentuckyAges 18 years+ - NCT04646707Recruiting
Nerve block to reduce opioid use after neck spine surgery
This trial tests whether a targeted back/neck numbing injection (an erector spinae block) can help reduce the amount of opioid pain medicine needed after posterior cervical spine surgery. It also aims to support an “enhanced recovery” pathway so patients may recover more comfortably and potentially faster.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–80
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for recovery?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 712 recruiting recovery 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 recovery 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 recovery 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.
Related conditions
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.