Clinical trials
Walking clinical trials
Below are recruiting walking clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 287 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07248631Recruiting
Exercises and mindful walking for diabetic nerve pain
This study tests whether combining foot and ankle exercises with mindful walking can reduce pain and improve mobility in people with diabetic nerve damage in their feet.
Multan, Punjab ProvinceAges 3.3 years–6.3 years - NCT07451977Recruiting
Oxygen during a 6-minute walk test for lung disease
This trial tests whether adding extra oxygen during a 6-minute walk test helps people with chronic lung disease breathe better. It is for people with COPD or interstitial lung disease who have low oxygen levels, either during exercise or all the time.
Lumezzane, BresciaAges 18 years+ - NCT07536659Enrolling by invitation
How Exercise Changes Body Healing Markers in Healthy Men
This study measures special proteins in your blood that show how your body repairs itself after walking or cycling. Researchers want to understand these healing responses in healthy young men.
KocaeliAges 18–35 - NCT06400186Recruiting
Walking training to improve balance after stroke
This trial tests a new walking training method designed to help you improve your balance after a stroke. It's for people who have had a stroke more than 6 months ago and can walk a short distance, with or without a cane or simple ankle brace.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18–80 - NCT07759063Enrolling by invitation
Self-paced walking study for stroke or brain injury survivors
This study tests a new way to help people who have had a stroke or brain injury walk with a more even step. It uses a treadmill that adjusts to your own pace, which may improve your walking symmetry.
Omaha, NebraskaAges 19–75 - NCT04576533Recruiting
Checking recovery for people after minimally invasive colon surgery
This study looks at what happens right after minimally invasive colon/rectal surgery when people leave the operating room. It may help improve recovery plans and safety for patients like you.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–65 - NCT05316571Recruiting
Lifestyle trial to reduce sitting and improve heart health
This study tests whether breaking up long periods of sitting can improve whole-body cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) health. You may qualify if you’re currently quite sedentary but otherwise able to walk and climb stairs.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 30–60 - NCT04934839Recruiting
Gait study comparing prosthetic walking types in adults
This study compares how people walk using an osseointegrated prosthesis (a prosthesis connected to the bone) versus a traditional socket prosthesis. It may help researchers understand which option works better for walking balance, comfort, and function.
Milan, MIAges 18 years+ - NCT07601009Recruiting
Testing a Virtual Reality Walk Test for Fitness
This study tests a new way to measure how far you can walk in 6 minutes using virtual reality technology. Researchers want to see if this mixed reality version is reliable and accurate compared to standard walking tests.
Konya, SelcukluAges 18–65 - NCT06610591Recruiting
Surgery for idiopathic toe walking in children
This trial studies whether surgery to lengthen tight calf muscles helps children who walk on their toes without a known medical cause. It aims to see if the surgery improves walking pattern and reduces toe walking.
Tooting, LondonAges 8–16 - NCT07645859Recruiting
High-Intensity vs. Moderate Exercise for Chronic Lower Back Pain
This trial compares two types of exercise programs—one with short, intense bursts of activity and one with steady, moderate activity—to see which works better for people with long-lasting lower back pain that has no clear medical cause. You would participate in supervised exercise sessions over several weeks.
KarachiAges 20–48 - NCT07050355Recruiting
Brain stimulation and exercise for depression after stroke
This study tests whether combining brain stimulation with aerobic exercise can help treat depression and improve walking in people who have had a stroke at least a year ago. If you have ongoing depressive symptoms and some leg weakness from your stroke, this treatment may help you feel better and walk more easily.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 21 years+ - NCT07705373Recruiting
Music-based walking program for Parkinson's disease
This study tests a personalized music program that helps people with Parkinson's disease improve their walking and make it more automatic. You listen to specially chosen music while walking, which may help you move more easily and safely.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 40 years+ - NCT07733284RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Home walking program to boost thinking skills after TBI
This study tests whether a home-based walking program can improve thinking skills like memory and attention in people with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Eligible participants are 18 to 65, can walk briskly without help, and have noticed problems with thinking since their injury.
East Hanover, New JerseyAges 18–65 - NCT06337708RecruitingPhase 2
Smart Walk: App for African American women to get active
This study tests whether a smartphone app designed specifically for African American women can help you become more active. The app provides a personalized physical activity program and support through your phone, with the goal of improving your health and well-being.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 24–65 - NCT07180030Recruiting
Walking test for healthy older adults
This study tests a new walking test for healthy adults over 65. It checks balance and movement by walking in a figure-eight pattern backward.
Kahramanmaraş, OnikişubatAges 65–85 - NCT04490733Recruiting
Test dual-task walking to improve thinking in colorectal cancer
This study looks at a walking exercise that makes you do two tasks at once (for example, walking while focusing on something) to see if it can improve thinking and memory. It is for people newly diagnosed with early to mid-stage colorectal cancer, and excludes people with other cancers or cancer coming back.
TaipeiAges 40–75 - NCT04928482Recruiting
Training with backward walking after stroke
This trial studies whether backward walking training can improve balance and walking speed after a stroke. It may help people who still have trouble staying steady or walking quickly during recovery.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 18–90 - NCT05231265Recruiting
Lumbar surgery effect on walking complexity in chronic low back pain
This study looks at how lumbar spine surgery (fusion or artificial disc “prosthesis” on one or two levels) affects how complex your walking looks and feels. It may help doctors better understand what to expect from surgery and how it changes movement in people with long-term low back pain.
NîmesAges 18 years+ - NCT05252208Recruiting
Stretching or walking to lower blood pressure
This study compares stretching versus walking to see which helps lower blood pressure. It may help you learn a safe, low-cost routine to improve blood pressure if you have mildly high readings.
Saskatoon, SaskatchewanAges 18 years+ - NCT05347875Recruiting
App training to improve walking aid skills
This trial tests an app-based program meant to help people who already use walking aids learn and practice safer walking aid skills. It may help you move more comfortably if you can use the app and communicate with the study team.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 18–99 - NCT05563103Recruiting
Combination therapy to improve spinal cord injury recovery
This trial studies a combination of treatments to help people with certain types of spinal cord injury regain some movement and feeling over time. If you meet the specific injury and health criteria, you may be asked to do simple walking and assessment tests during treatment.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18–70 - NCT05620888Recruiting
Coaching to help you take more daily steps
This study tests a personalized communication coaching program to help you increase how many steps you take each day. It may help you build healthier daily activity routines if you’re currently fairly sedentary.
Milan, MIAges 18–70 - NCT05684367Recruiting
Exercise program to rebuild stamina and energy after breast cancer
This study tests whether a structured exercise program can help older adults with breast cancer regain stamina and reduce fatigue. It focuses on people who are still dealing with moderate fatigue after finishing certain breast cancer treatments.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 60–105
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for walking?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 287 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.