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
- NCT06896032Recruiting
Walking backward vs forward on an underwater treadmill for knee osteoarthritis
This study compares walking backward versus walking forward on an underwater treadmill to see which helps reduce pain and improve function in people with knee osteoarthritis. It may be a good fit if you have mild to moderate knee OA in one knee and are between 40 and 60 years old.
Cairo, Cairo GovernorateAges 40–60 - NCT06629675Recruiting
Personalized music to boost walking in COPD
This study tests whether a personalized music program can help people with COPD walk more and feel better. The music changes based on your walking speed to keep you motivated during a pulmonary rehab program.
Leicester, LeicestershireAges 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+ - NCT06943508Recruiting
Nordic walking for balance in children with Down syndrome
This study tests whether a special walking program (Nordic walking with poles) can help children with Down syndrome improve their balance and leg strength. It may be a good fit for children who can walk but have balance difficulties.
Lahore, Punjab ProvinceAges 8–13 - NCT07191795Recruiting
Using phantom sensations from socket changes as feedback while walking
This trial tests whether changing how your prosthetic socket fits can create helpful phantom limb sensations that improve your walking. It may help people with major lower-limb amputations walk more naturally.
NancyAges 18 years+ - NCT07185659Recruiting
Walking Exercise for COPD Patients
This study looks at whether a walking exercise program can help people with COPD (a lung condition) feel better and breathe easier. It is designed for people who are currently in the hospital and can do gentle walking.
New Taipei City, Xindian Dist.Ages 40–100 - 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 - NCT07137260Recruiting
Walking activity study for pulmonary hypertension patients
This study uses a small wearable sensor to track your walking for 7 days. It aims to understand how pulmonary hypertension affects daily movement and how it changes over time.
Stuttgart, Baden-WurttembergAges 18 years+ - NCT07122869Recruiting
Walk-in clinic study for emergency department patients
This study looks at whether patients sent to the emergency room by their general practitioner could be treated in a walk-in clinic instead. It aims to find better ways to manage care for stable patients.
Gonesse, FranceAges 18 years+ - NCT07096531Recruiting
Suit therapy and dual task exercises for children with CP
This study tests a treatment that combines wearing a special suit with doing two tasks at once (like walking while talking) to help children with diplegic cerebral palsy improve their gross motor skills and walking ability.
Kafr ash Shaykh, KafrelsheikhAges 6–12 - NCT06859528Recruiting
Walking program for people with Parkinson's disease
This study tests a community-based walking program designed for people with Parkinson's disease. It aims to see if regular walking can help improve movement and overall well-being.
St Louis, MissouriAges 30–85 - NCT07094074Recruiting
Walking and balance study for leg amputees
This study looks at how people who have lost a leg walk, balance, and move with an artificial limb (prosthesis). Participating helps researchers understand how to improve prosthetic devices and rehabilitation.
DijonAges 18 years+ - NCT07087769Recruiting
Improving walking symmetry after stroke with special devices
This study uses special devices and feedback to help people who have had a stroke walk more evenly (symmetrically). It tests if these tools can improve walking patterns and balance.
Galveston, TexasAges 20 years+ - 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+ - NCT06974461Recruiting
Blood flow restriction training for stroke-related muscle loss
This study tests whether a special type of strength training (using bands to partially block blood flow) can improve muscle strength and physical function in people who have had a stroke and have muscle loss. It is designed to help improve daily activities and overall mobility.
Hung Hom, KowloonAges 50 years+ - NCT06932887RecruitingPhase 3
Walking to reduce arthritis pain
This study tests a walking program to help reduce pain from osteoarthritis. It is designed for people with arthritis in their hips, knees, feet, or spine.
Salt Lake City, UtahAges 45 years+ - 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 - NCT06906276Recruiting
Brain activity during walking in atypical Parkinson's
This study looks at brain activity while walking in people with atypical Parkinsonian syndromes like PSP or MSA. It may help understand how these conditions affect walking and balance.
Solna, SolnaAges Any age - NCT05781438Recruiting
In-home standing and walking help for infants at CP risk
This study tests a program that helps infants stand and walk at home. It may help babies with cerebral palsy—or those at high risk—by improving movement and function in a safe, supported way.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 5 months–2 years - NCT06707402Recruiting
Community walking program for people with Parkinson's
This study tests whether a 24-week community walking program (brisk walking) can help people with Parkinson's disease who have trouble walking. If you join, you will walk regularly with others in your community and have your walking ability checked before and after.
Aarhus CAges 40 years+ - NCT06749262Recruiting
Inclined vs. standard exercise for COPD
This study compares walking on an incline to standard walking for people with COPD. It aims to find which exercise method is better for improving breathing and mobility.
Omaha, NebraskaAges 45–80 - NCT06247553Recruiting
Walking exercise program for stroke survivors who can't walk
This study aims to develop a walking exercise program for people who have had a stroke and cannot walk on their own. It will test a treadmill-based program to help improve walking ability.
Kansas City, KansasAges 18–80 - NCT06731049Recruiting
Walking training with and without dual tasks for Alzheimer's
This study compares treadmill walking to walking while doing a second task (like talking or carrying something) in people with Alzheimer's disease. It aims to see which training method improves mobility and safety better.
IstanbulAges 65–85 - NCT06727097Recruiting
Post-Stroke Sensory Reweighting on Walking and Balance
This study is for people who have had their first stroke and are now recovering. It looks at how your brain uses different senses—like vision and touch—to help you walk and keep your balance. The goal is to find better ways to improve your walking and balance after a stroke.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 18 years+
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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.