Clinical trials
Rural Health clinical trials
Below are recruiting rural health clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 50 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07669168Recruiting
Health study comparing usual care vs. extra support
This study looks at whether adding extra health support helps people stay healthier over time. You would be followed for a while and asked to share how you are doing.
Boulder, ColoradoAges 18 years+ - NCT07219355Recruiting
Virtual reality training for rural veteran healthcare providers
This trial tests a virtual reality training program to help healthcare providers talk to rural Veterans about safely storing firearms and medications. It aims to see if VR can be an effective way to learn these important skills.
Arlington, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07160530Recruiting
Healthy Children, Healthy Communities: A rural child care meal program
This study tests a program to help family child care homes in rural areas serve healthier meals and snacks to preschoolers. It aims to improve kids' eating habits through community support and education.
Lincoln, NebraskaAges 3 years+ - NCT06682520Recruiting
Postpartum Support for New Mothers in Rural North Carolina
This study tests a program to provide extra education and support to new mothers after childbirth. It is for women who deliver at a specific birth center or at home and get follow-up care there.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07254689Recruiting
Food for Health: A diabetes nutrition study for Native American elders
This study tests if a food program can help older Native American adults on the Flathead Reservation who have diabetes or are at risk for it. It looks at how better nutrition affects health.
Arlee, MontanaAges 55 years+ - NCT06063564Recruiting
Testing a digital tool to improve heart health in rural clinics
This study is testing a digital health app called PREVENT to help doctors and patients work together on heart-healthy habits like eating well and being active. It is designed for people in rural areas who want to lower their risk of heart disease.
St Louis, MissouriAges 18–64 - NCT07677670Recruiting
AI Ultrasound Screening for Pregnant Women in Rural DR Congo
This study tests if an AI-powered ultrasound device, used by local health workers, can safely screen pregnant women in rural DR Congo. If you join, you will receive an ultrasound during a routine checkup to check on your baby's health.
Kenge, KwangoAges 16 years+ - NCT07547748Recruiting
Eye health services for rural children in China
This study tests a new way to provide eye care services in rural areas of China for children ages 3–18. Researchers want to see if bringing eye exams and vision services to schools and local communities helps more children get the eye care they need.
Lincang, YunnanAges 3–18 - NCT07218965Recruiting
Farm family connection study for lonely adults
This study tests if a program that helps build strong relationships can reduce loneliness in adults living in farming areas. You might be eligible if you feel lonely and live in an agricultural community.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07278427Recruiting
Reducing substance use in rural parents
This trial tests a program to help parents in rural Ohio reduce substance use and strengthen their families. You may be eligible if you are 18 or older and have had certain substance use issues.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06460116Recruiting
Helping Teens in Southeast Kansas Attend School More
This study tests a program that uses community health workers to help teens in Southeast Kansas who have missed a lot of school. The goal is to improve attendance and health.
Kansas City, KansasAges 12 years+ - NCT07054866Recruiting
Rural autistic kids & language support study
This study is for autistic children or those with language delays, as well as their siblings or cousins, living in rural areas. It aims to help them express themselves better. Typically-developing children are also welcome as a comparison group.
Bozeman, MontanaAges 2 years+ - NCT06796309Recruiting
Testing a rural health app for seniors and shoulder pain
This study tests a digital tool (called TRAK) to improve healthcare quality and access in rural areas. It is for healthcare workers or patients who are seniors or have long-term shoulder pain.
MadridAges 18 years+ - NCT06888011Recruiting
Healthy living program for rural children
This study tests a program called iAmHealthy to help children ages 6 to 11 who live in rural areas and are overweight. The program will help families make healthy changes at home and in their daily routine.
Kansas City, KansasAges 6–11 - NCT07072377Recruiting
Nutrition counseling before cancer treatment starts
This trial tests whether a virtual nutrition consultation before starting cancer treatment can improve outcomes. If you have a solid tumor (not certain types) and are about to begin chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, or hormone therapy, this study may help you get personalized dietary advice from home.
Burlington, VermontAges 18 years+ - NCT07489105Recruiting
Yoga for better thinking with heart failure
This trial tests if a yoga program can help improve memory and thinking in people with heart failure. It's designed for adults 55 and older who are not already doing yoga and are able to take part in gentle physical activity.
Auburn, AlabamaAges 55 years+ - NCT05254535Enrolling by invitation
Tele-eye screening help for rural clinics with diabetes
This study tests whether adding a structured telehealth program (video eye checks) can improve diabetic eye screening in rural health systems. Your clinic may help the researchers measure changes using shared, de-identified patient data.
Madison, WisconsinAges 18 years+ - NCT06534385Recruiting
Clean Air Study: HEPA Purifiers for Health
This study tests whether HEPA air purifiers can improve indoor air quality and health in rural Alaska homes that use woodstoves or have a smoker. If you join, you'll receive a purifier and help researchers see if cleaner air makes a difference.
Bethel, AlaskaAges Up to 5 years - NCT06664034Recruiting
Health support for young rural women cancer survivors
This study offers a program to help young women in rural Imperial County, California, who have had cancer, improve their health after treatment. It provides support for their overall well-being.
Brawley, CaliforniaAges 15–50 - NCT06760507Recruiting
Family history screening for BRCA cancers in rural clinics
This trial tests a program to help women in rural public health clinics learn about their family history of BRCA-related cancers. It aims to increase genetic screening and counseling for those at higher risk.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 25 years+ - NCT07538427Recruiting
Music Therapy for Health in Rural Elder Care
This study explores whether music can improve health and wellbeing in older adults living in rural care facilities. Researchers will work with residents to understand how music might help with mood, memory, and quality of life.
Flagstaff, ArizonaAges Any age - NCT06336525Enrolling by invitation
Sleep health in rural Appalachia and Mississippi Delta
This study examines how sleep is linked to heart and metabolic health in people living in rural Appalachia and the Mississippi Delta. If you are already part of the RURAL Study, you may be able to join this sleep-focused part of the research.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 25–65 - NCT04629053Recruiting
Study of fever causes and outcomes in rural clinics
This study looks at why people develop fever and what outcomes they have after they are seen in rural health facilities. It may help improve how clinics recognize and manage fever illnesses.
DhakaAges 4 weeks+ - NCT07705776Recruiting
SanaMente: A peer-led program for Latino/a well-being
This trial tests a peer-led program called SanaMente to help rural Latino/a adults manage stress, improve mood, and prevent or manage chronic health conditions like diabetes or heart disease. You'll join either group or one-on-one sessions focused on emotional and physical health.
Carbondale, ColoradoAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for rural health?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 50 recruiting rural 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 rural 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 rural 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.
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.