Clinical trials
Stimulant Use clinical trials
Below are recruiting stimulant use clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 171 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06663969Recruiting
Temporal Interference Stimulation for Epilepsy
This trial tests a new, gentle way to stimulate specific brain areas using a special electrical signal. It aims to see if this can help people with epilepsy that hasn't improved with medication.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 14–65 - NCT06695884Recruiting
Finding the best TMS pulse pattern to boost brain reward activity
This study tests different pulse patterns of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a noninvasive brain stimulation, to see which one best increases activity in brain reward circuits. It may help people who are dependent on nicotine.
Newark, New JerseyAges 18–55 - NCT07171346Enrolling by invitation
Muscle stimulator after ACL reconstruction
This study tests whether a special muscle-stimulating device worn after ACL reconstruction surgery can help your knee recover strength faster. If you qualify, you will use the device at home for a few weeks and your recovery will be checked regularly.
Kansas City, KansasAges 15–50 - NCT06798324RecruitingPhase 4
Brain stimulation plus smoking cessation medication for quitting smoking
This trial tests whether combining brain stimulation (tDCS) with a smoking cessation medication (varenicline) helps people quit smoking. You would attend daily visits for two weeks.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–85 - NCT06457243Recruiting
Brain stimulation for methamphetamine use disorder
This trial tests a type of brain stimulation (called cTBS) to see if it can reduce methamphetamine cravings and improve thinking. If you are in recovery or still using, you may be able to join.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–60 - NCT07749378Recruiting
Brain stimulation study for healthy decision making
This study uses gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation (like a magnetic pulse) to understand how healthy people make decisions. If you join, you will perform simple tasks while your brain activity is briefly affected, which may reveal how your choices work.
Würzburg, BavariaAges 18–40 - NCT06585709Recruiting
Brain stimulation for opioid use disorder treatment
This trial tests if brain stimulation can help people starting buprenorphine for opioid use disorder. It aims to improve treatment outcomes and support recovery.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT04732052Recruiting
tDCS treatment for adults with developmental disabilities and aggression
This trial tests whether a non-painful brain stimulation treatment (tDCS) can reduce aggressive behaviors in adults with developmental disabilities. It’s meant for people who have had aggression in the last month and can safely receive the stimulation.
Kingston, OntarioAges 18–65 - NCT07236489Recruiting
New pacing method after TAVI for heart block
This trial compares a newer pacing technique (left bundle branch area stimulation) with standard pacing in people who need a pacemaker after TAVI (a valve replacement procedure). It aims to see if the newer method works better for keeping the heart's rhythm stable.
Brest, FinistèreAges 18 years+ - NCT04296604Recruiting
tDCS brain stimulation to improve thinking and mood
This study tests whether a non-surgical brain stimulation called tDCS can improve “executive function,” which means skills like planning, focus, and decision-making. It is designed for people with several mental health and substance-use conditions, and it may help you if those skills are affected by your diagnosis.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–65 - NCT07354139Recruiting
Can brain stimulation help adults who stutter speak more fluently?
This study uses a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation technique to see if it can reduce speech errors in adults who have stuttered since childhood. If you are 22 or older, speak English as your main language, and have developmental stuttering, you may be able to join.
Richardson, TexasAges 22 years+ - NCT07239427Recruiting
Brain stimulation with pain coping for fibromyalgia
This study tests whether a gentle electrical brain stimulation method (tDCS), combined with a pain coping program, can help reduce fibromyalgia pain. It compares two groups to see if adding brain stimulation makes the coping program more effective.
Valladolid, ValladolidAges 18 years+ - NCT06848140Recruiting
Brain stimulation for word-finding problems after TBI
This study tests whether non-invasive brain stimulation can help people with chronic traumatic brain injury (TBI) find words more easily. It involves sessions at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–85 - NCT07063979Recruiting
Using a nerve-stimulation band to reduce nausea after weight-loss surgery
This trial tests if adding a small nerve-stimulation device (Reliefband) to standard recovery care can help prevent nausea and vomiting in the first 24 hours after robotic sleeve gastrectomy. If you are having this surgery and match the criteria, you may be able to join.
Plainsboro, New JerseyAges 18–75 - NCT05947279Recruiting
Testing noninvasive brain stimulation to study motor control
This study uses noninvasive brain stimulation and related tasks (and may include virtual reality) to understand how the brain controls movement. It may help researchers learn more about motor control, which can guide future treatments.
Richmond, VirginiaAges 18–40 - NCT06696430Recruiting
Nudging to use TENS for pain after surgery
This trial tests whether a simple reminder (nudging) can encourage staff and patients to use a device called TENS, which uses mild electrical pulses to help reduce pain after urological surgery.
Gothenburg, VGRAges 18 years+ - NCT06055569Recruiting
Rehabilitation for arm recovery after stroke using observation and muscle stimulation
This trial tests if observing arm movements paired with muscle stimulation helps stroke survivors regain arm function. It may be an option if your stroke affected one arm and you are between two weeks and six months post-stroke.
Milan, ItaliaAges 18 years+ - NCT06135311Recruiting
TENS treatment for bedwetting in children
This study tests whether a gentle electrical nerve stimulation device (TENS) can help children who wet the bed at least once a week despite trying behavioral changes. It may be an option if your child hasn't used other treatments like medication or nerve stimulation.
Albany, New YorkAges 5–17 - NCT06892457Recruiting
Testing epilepsy drugs with brain stimulation
This study uses a special type of brain stimulation (transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS) to measure how well epilepsy medications are working in adults with epilepsy.
BernAges 18 years+ - NCT07078422Recruiting
Can a wrist device reduce hand tremors at home?
This study tests a wrist-worn device that uses gentle mechanical stimulation to help control hand tremors caused by essential tremor or Parkinson's disease. You use the device at home and report how well it works for you.
Cambridge, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05723588RecruitingPhase 2
TMS brain stimulation to help veterans quit smoking with PTSD
This Phase 2 study tests whether targeted brain stimulation (TMS) can improve smoking quit outcomes in Veterans who also have PTSD. It also uses brain imaging (MRI) to understand what changes in the brain may help people quit.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18–75 - NCT07184983Recruiting
Brain stimulation for cannabis use disorder
This study tests whether a gentle brain stimulation technique (called tDCS) can help people who want to cut down or stop using cannabis. You'll wear a headband-like device during sessions at NYU, and the study team will check in with you over time.
New York, New YorkAges 22–65 - NCT04354077Recruiting
Deep brain stimulation for opioid use disorder cravings
This trial studies whether deep brain stimulation (a device that delivers small electrical signals to the brain) can reduce cravings and improve symptoms in adults with opioid use disorder. You may be eligible if you have a long history of opioid dependence and have tried multiple treatment options without lasting success.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 22–65 - NCT05732207Recruiting
Study of brain changes in alcohol use disorder
This study looks at whether alcohol use disorder affects the cerebellum, a part of the brain involved in movement and balance. It may help researchers understand brain impacts and guide better treatments.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 25–55
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for stimulant use?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 171 recruiting stimulant use 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 stimulant use 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 stimulant use 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.