Clinical trials
Recovery clinical trials
Below are recruiting recovery clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 714 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07503522Recruiting
Personalized music and exercise for stroke recovery
This study tests whether adding personalized music to gentle aerobic exercise helps people recovering from a recent stroke improve faster. It's for patients in the early weeks or months after stroke who can sit, understand instructions, and don't have major heart or thinking problems.
Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi MinhAges 18 years+ - NCT06773000Recruiting
Nutritional supplement study for hip fracture recovery in older adults
This trial tests whether a nutritional supplement can help older adults recover better after hip fracture surgery. It may improve strength and healing during the recovery period.
New York, New YorkAges 65 years+ - NCT06766994Recruiting
Pain relief methods after hysterectomy: a recovery comparison
This study compares two different ways to manage pain after abdominal hysterectomy surgery. The goal is to see which method helps you recover better and feel more comfortable.
Erzurum, YakutiyeAges 18–65 - NCT07715201Recruiting
Amino acid drink for strength and recovery in active men
This study tests whether a special amino acid supplement helps trained men get stronger, perform better, and recover faster from workouts. You'll take the supplement daily and follow a 10-week supervised training program.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–45 - NCT07307495Recruiting
Pain relief after back surgery and its effect on recovery
This study tests a new painkiller, oliceridine fumarate, given through a pump after lumbar spine surgery. The goal is to see if it helps the bowels and stomach recover faster compared to standard pain relief.
Xi'an, ShaanxiAges 18–75 - NCT07131787Recruiting
Blood flow restriction training after Achilles tendon repair
This study tests whether adding blood flow restriction training to standard rehab helps your Achilles tendon and calf muscle heal better after surgery. You would do exercises with a special cuff that gently limits blood flow to your leg.
Ghent, East-FlandersAges 18 years+ - NCT07113405Recruiting
Tea extract and knee strength after downhill jogging
This study tests whether taking a tea extract can help your knee muscles recover faster after a downhill jog. It compares the tea to a placebo to see if it reduces muscle soreness or weakness.
Fribourg, Canton of FribourgAges 18–40 - NCT05122078Recruiting
Test pain treatment guided by a heart-based index after bowel surgery
This trial studies whether using a monitor-based pain number (called the ANI) to guide pain medicine can improve bowel function after laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer. It may help reduce constipation or slow gut recovery by matching pain treatment to your body’s signals.
SeoulAges 19 years+ - NCT07588737Recruiting
AI-Guided Recovery Support After Lung Cancer Surgery
This study uses artificial intelligence and a smartphone app to help monitor your recovery after lung cancer surgery. The goal is to track your symptoms and provide personalized guidance to support your healing and overall well-being.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–80 - NCT07593794Recruiting
Quality of Recovery After Heart Surgery Study
This study measures how well patients recover after planned heart surgery by having them answer questions about their physical and emotional wellbeing. The goal is to understand what affects recovery so doctors can better support patients afterward.
KocaeliAges 18 years+ - NCT07589465Recruiting
Lactulose to Help Digestion Recover After Appendix Surgery
This study tests whether taking lactulose (a gentle laxative) after appendix removal helps your stomach and intestines work normally again. The trial compares lactulose to a placebo (inactive pill) to see which helps patients recover bowel function faster.
SichuanAges 18 years+ - NCT05288803Recruiting
Personalized rehab plans for veterans after knee replacement
This study tests whether customizing a recovery plan (“trajectory”) can improve rehabilitation for veterans after total knee replacement surgery. You may be eligible if you start outpatient rehab soon after surgery at participating clinics.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 40–90 - NCT06985420Recruiting
How the menstrual cycle affects exercise recovery
This study looks at how your immune system responds and recovers after strength training at different points in your menstrual cycle. It may help researchers understand how to tailor exercise for women.
Orlando, FloridaAges 18–40 - NCT06970626RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Comparing pain relief methods after sleeve gastrectomy
This study compares two ways to manage pain after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: one uses a medication called dexmedetomidine given through an IV, and the other uses a combination of nerve blocks (TAP block and paragastric block) to see which leads to a better recovery.
AlexandriaAges 20–60 - NCT07470021Recruiting
Numbing injection for pain relief after ankle surgery
This study tests whether a numbing injection around the ankle nerves before surgery can reduce pain and help you recover faster after ankle arthroscopy. It is for people having this keyhole surgery and staying in the hospital for a short time.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–65 - NCT06989229Recruiting
Nutritional care before and after joint replacement surgery
This trial tests if special nutritional support before and after hip or knee replacement helps you recover faster. It is for people having planned (not emergency) surgery.
Brno, CzechiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06715748RecruitingPhase 4
Ketone drink study for cyclists after hard exercise
This study tests if taking a ketone drink before intense cycling helps your heart recover faster afterwards. It's for healthy recreational cyclists who are very fit for their age and sex.
Hasselt, LimburgAges 18–50 - NCT07488078RecruitingPhase 1
IV fluids for recovery after gallbladder surgery
This trial compares giving more or less IV fluids during gallbladder removal surgery to see which helps patients recover faster. It may help you heal better after your operation.
Lahore, Punjab ProvinceAges 18–60 - NCT06973746Recruiting
Sitting up in a chair in the ICU for patients on breathing machines
This study tests whether getting patients who are on a breathing machine to sit in a chair helps them recover better. It looks at whether this simple activity can improve how well they get back to normal function.
Orléans, Centre-Val de LoireAges 18 years+ - NCT06391957Recruiting
Spirulina for recovery after hard exercise
This trial tests if taking a spirulina supplement helps your muscles recover faster after a tough workout. You might join if you are healthy, exercise regularly, and don't do formal weightlifting.
ExeterAges 18–40 - NCT07464600Recruiting
CRP testing to predict leaks after colon surgery
This trial checks if a simple blood test for CRP (a marker of inflammation) after colorectal surgery can help predict if a patient might develop a leak where the bowel is reconnected. If you are having planned colon or rectal surgery, this study might be for you.
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT07508865Recruiting
Sustainable anesthesia for heart bypass surgery
This trial studies a sustainable anesthesia approach for people having planned coronary artery bypass graft surgery (a type of open-heart surgery to improve blood flow to the heart). It aims to see if this method is safe and effective for patients at the study hospital.
Temuco, AraucaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06033599RecruitingPhase 3
Mindfulness and motivation to quit smoking while on methadone
This study combines counseling (motivational interviewing) with mindfulness training (like guided exercises) to help people on methadone quit smoking. It tests if adding mindfulness can make it easier to stop smoking and stay quit.
New Brunswick, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT07457333Enrolling by invitationPhase 1/Phase 2
Beta-sitosterol for recovery after a brain aneurysm bleed
This study tests a natural compound called beta-sitosterol (from Gastrodia elata) to see if it can help people recover better after a brain aneurysm bleed. You must have had your aneurysm treated within 48 hours and be in relatively stable condition.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for recovery?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 714 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.