Clinical trials
Walking clinical trials
Below are recruiting walking clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 284 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05708443Recruiting
Exercise training to improve walking and daily activities in COPD
This trial studies whether doing a combination of endurance exercises can help people with COPD walk better and do everyday activities with less limitation. It compares an exercise approach aimed at improving walking function and daily movement.
Lumezzane, BresciaAges Any age - NCT05655325Recruiting
Exercise program to improve thinking in older adults with mild memory trouble
This study tests whether a supervised exercise plan can improve executive thinking (like planning and task control) in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Researchers also look for brain changes using an MRI.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 55 years+ - NCT05005026Recruiting
Online walking program to ease nerve pain after spinal cord injury
This study tests a virtual, at-home walking exercise program to reduce long-lasting nerve pain after spinal cord injury. It may help if your pain has been present for months and you can safely use the online walking sessions without significant side effects.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05447299Enrolling by invitation
Muscle and spasticity testing using MRI modeling
This study uses an MRI scan and movement measurements to better understand muscle tightness (spasticity) in children with cerebral palsy. It may help researchers improve how spasticity is evaluated and modeled to support future treatments.
StockholmAges 5–18 - NCT05431010Recruiting
Electroacupuncture for walking problems in older people with muscle loss
This study tests whether electroacupuncture (a type of acupuncture that uses a mild electric current) can improve walking ability in older adults with sarcopenia, which means age-related loss of muscle. If it helps, it could make it easier to walk and complete daily activities.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 60–95 - NCT05388019Enrolling by invitation
VAD clinic visit study for new and returning patients
This trial looks at how well a specialized, multidisciplinary clinic works for people who have a ventricular assist device (VAD) and compares new VAD patients with those who have already had standard follow-up visits. It may help improve how care and check-ins are organized after your VAD is implanted.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05353322Recruiting
Exercise breaks to improve heart and sugar health
This study tests whether taking regular breaks from sitting for long periods can improve heart-related and blood-sugar-related health. It’s for adults who mostly sit, but who don’t already have certain long-term conditions or limits.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05225792Recruiting
Fast rehab program for leg injuries and amputations
This trial tests a rapid rehabilitation approach for people with certain leg injuries, including amputations and limb salvage, while you are already in standard rehab. It may help improve walking and balance after trauma by using a structured training program.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT05154253RecruitingPhase 1
Improving ankle push-off in children with cerebral palsy
This early (Phase 1) study tests a way to improve how well the ankle muscles help you push off when walking in cerebral palsy. If the ankle function improves, it may lead to a more comfortable and safer walking pattern.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 8–21 - NCT05164744Recruiting
MRI study of heart tissue changes after COVID-19
This study uses a heart MRI to look for leftover (healing) changes in heart tissue after COVID-19. It may help researchers better understand what ongoing heart effects can happen after infection.
Brooklyn, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05010109Recruiting
Testing heart safety and fitness during lung cancer chemoradiation
This study looks at how lung cancer treatment affects the heart and whether a “walking test” and blood tests can track heart fitness and injury. It may help by improving how cancer therapy is planned and monitored for heart safety.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05054335Recruiting
Testing personalized walking models for pelvic sarcoma surgery rehab
This study uses personalized computer models and movement measurements (often with MRI) to improve how surgery and physical rehab plans are tailored after pelvic sarcoma surgery. It aims to better understand walking and movement patterns so rehabilitation can be more effective.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04782947RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Training with back stimulation after traumatic spinal cord injury
This trial studies whether epidural (back-of-spine) stimulation plus guided resistance training can improve strength and function after a traumatic spinal cord injury. It may help people who have an intact nerve pathway below their injury level and can safely use a rehab exoskeleton.
Richmond, VirginiaAges 18–60 - NCT04783168Recruiting
Using a step-tracking device to improve recovery after lung surgery
This study tests whether tracking daily steps with a wearable and app can help people recover better after lung surgery (especially a lobectomy). You may be asked to wear a device and follow a recovery plan while your activity is monitored.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04559373Recruiting
Virtual reality training to improve community walking after stroke
This trial tests whether virtual reality plus field (real-world) practice can improve walking and related thinking/vision skills after stroke. It may help you walk more safely and confidently in everyday community settings (like getting around outdoors).
Laval, QuebecAges 40–74 - NCT03096197Recruiting
Exoskeleton and spinal stimulation for long-term spinal cord injury
This trial tests whether an external walking-assist device (an exoskeleton) plus targeted spinal cord stimulation can help people with long-term spinal cord injury. It may be designed for wheelchair users who meet specific nerve function and bone health requirements.
West Orange, New JerseyAges 18–65 - NCT04217603Recruiting
CPAP test to improve walking distance in ECAC
This study looks at whether using CPAP (a breathing device that helps keep airways open) can improve how far you can walk in 6 minutes. It also checks how CPAP may change breathing and exercise test results in people with ECAC.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04030650Recruiting
Study of walking expectations on slopes and stairs after limb amputation
This study looks at how people with a leg amputation think about and perform walking on stairs and up/down slopes. It may help researchers understand what supports safer, more confident mobility.
DijonAges 18 years+ - NCT03995238Recruiting
Gait training for veterans with leg amputations
This study tests a walking rehabilitation plan to improve how you walk after a lower-leg amputation. It may help if your walking steps are uneven and you have diabetes and/or circulation problems in your legs.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 40–89 - NCT02323945Recruiting
Low-oxygen breathing to improve leg movement after spinal injury
This study tests whether breathing brief, mild low-oxygen air (under supervision) can improve leg mobility in people with a certain type of spinal cord injury. It may help with regaining movement, especially if you can already move your legs voluntarily but still have mobility limits.
Cambridge, MassachusettsAges 18–75
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for walking?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 284 recruiting walking 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 walking 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 walking 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.