Clinical trials
Recovery clinical trials
Below are recruiting recovery clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 700 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04752319Recruiting
Breathing-based stimulation to improve arm movement after stroke
This pilot study tests a breathing-related stimulation approach (called BreEStim) to improve arm and hand movement in people with chronic stroke. It may help reduce stiffness and improve motor control, especially if you still have moderate movement difficulty.
Houston, TexasAges 18–75 - NCT04461171Recruiting
Better recovery steps after surgery for arm or leg tumors
This trial looks at whether an organized “enhanced recovery” plan can help people recover better after surgery for a suspected sarcoma in the arm or leg. If you’re having surgery at Vanderbilt, it may support faster, smoother recovery regardless of whether you use opioid pain medicine before surgery.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT03380195Recruiting
Watermelon juice study on heart recovery and muscle soreness
This study tests whether drinking watermelon juice affects how quickly your heart rate returns to normal after exercise and how sore your muscles feel afterward. It’s for generally healthy adults and may help researchers understand how diet changes exercise recovery.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 21–50 - NCT03193970Recruiting
Study recovery after bladder removal surgery
This trial looks at how patients recover after radical cystectomy, a surgery that removes the bladder for bladder cancer. It will study recovery patterns to help understand what recovery may look like and possibly improve care.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT02997293Recruiting
Enhanced recovery after colorectal surgery care program
This study looks at whether a structured “enhanced recovery” plan around the time of colorectal surgery improves outcomes. Because it focuses on a specific group of surgeries done at a specific hospital during certain dates, it may be mainly for people whose surgeries match those records.
Little Rock, ArkansasAges 18 years+ - NCT05621291Recruiting
Sequencing test to guide care after CD19 CAR T in kids
This study checks a DNA-based lab test (next-generation sequencing, or NGS) to monitor B-cell recovery after CD19 CAR T treatment in children and young adults. The goal is to see whether the test can help guide management while looking for remission and safe recovery.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 1–25 - NCT07714980Recruiting
Acupoint stimulation timing for stomach cancer surgery recovery
This trial tests whether giving a gentle, needle-free acupoint stimulation before or after stomach cancer surgery helps speed up recovery. The stimulation uses a small device on the skin, similar to a tens unit, to support recovery after laparoscopic gastrectomy.
Dongying, ShandongAges 18–80 - NCT07640685Recruiting
Magnesium supplement for UCLA athletes
This study tests whether a magnesium supplement can improve sleep or recovery for college athletes. It involves wearing a WHOOP 4.0 fitness tracker and taking daily capsules for a few weeks.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–35 - NCT06997016Enrolling by invitationPhase 4
Recovery program for living donor kidney transplant
This trial tests a special recovery program (ERAS) for people who get a kidney from a living donor. The program aims to help you heal faster and feel better after surgery.
Fort Worth, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07822763Recruiting
Carbohydrate drink before weight-loss surgery for faster recovery
This study tests whether drinking a special carbohydrate drink before weight-loss surgery can help your stomach and intestines recover faster after the operation. If you have metabolic syndrome and are planning certain types of bariatric surgery, this may help you improve your recovery.
Chongqing, Chongqing MunicipalityAges 18–65 - 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+ - 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 - NCT03200964Recruiting
Follow-up after weight-loss surgery at one hospital
This trial looks at how people do after weight-loss (bariatric) surgery when they receive their care at the same hospital. It may help the hospital improve follow-up plans for patients after these procedures.
BrugesAges 18 years+ - NCT05074732Recruiting
Study of forensic mental health admissions after a service move
This study looks at all adult admissions to Ireland’s National Forensic Mental Health Service during a specific time window. It may help improve how the new forensic service at Portrane runs in the future.
DublinAges 18 years+ - NCT04824482Recruiting
Robot training to improve walking after a recent stroke
This study tests a robot-assisted walking program for people recovering after an acute ischemic stroke. It aims to improve how safely and independently you can walk during recovery.
OlomoucAges 18–80 - NCT05528484Recruiting
ERAS nursing study using patient-reported outcomes
This study looks at how patients feel and report their recovery during a minimally invasive planned surgery, when special “ERAS” nursing care is used. It may help improve nursing support and recovery experiences for future patients.
Jinan, ShandongAges 18–85 - 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 - NCT06105242Recruiting
Sex differences in CTEPH heart function and recovery
This study looks at how CTEPH (a type of high blood pressure in the lungs caused by blood clots) affects heart function differently in men and women. It uses heart ultrasounds and pressure measurements to see if recovery after surgery differs by sex.
Murray, UtahAges 18 years+ - NCT06148285Recruiting
Hyperbaric oxygen for ischemic stroke recovery
This study tests whether hyperbaric oxygen therapy (breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber) can help people recover after a recent ischemic stroke. It is open to stroke survivors admitted to Touro's inpatient rehab unit.
New Orleans, LouisianaAges 18 years+ - NCT06175650Recruiting
Female-focused recovery plan after heart surgery
This study looks at how to improve recovery after heart surgery, especially for women. It reviews medical records from people who had heart surgery in the past or will have it in the next few years at two hospitals in Amsterdam.
Amsterdam, North HollandAges 18 years+ - NCT05379738Recruiting
Exercise program to aid recovery after donor stem cell transplant
This trial tests whether an adapted physical activity (tailored exercise) can help people recover after a donor stem cell transplant for blood cancers. If you’re able to participate, the program may support strength, well-being, and recovery during the transplant process.
NiceAges 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+ - NCT07866118Recruiting
Immune recovery treatment for adults with sepsis
This study tests a medicine called thymalfasin, which may help the immune system recover in adults with sepsis (a severe infection that causes organ damage). It aims to see if this treatment can improve immune function and possibly outcomes.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06250699Recruiting
Rapid recovery after urologic surgery
This trial tests a program to help patients recover faster after urologic surgery. It focuses on making sure you heal well and get back to your normal life quickly.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–70
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for recovery?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 700 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.