Clinical trials
Walking clinical trials
Below are recruiting walking clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 288 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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 - NCT06861816Recruiting
Walking with dogs for teens on dialysis
This study looks at whether a program of walking with dogs can help teenagers on dialysis breathe easier and feel less tired. It focuses on how the program might improve your lungs and your ability to be active.
Dokki, Giza GovernorateAges 13–17 - 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 - 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 - 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+ - 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 - 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+ - 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 - 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+ - 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+ - 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 - 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+ - NCT07238751Recruiting
Bowen technique and backward walking for knee osteoarthritis
This study tests whether the Bowen technique (a gentle hands-on therapy) combined with walking backward can improve hamstring flexibility and reduce pain in people with knee osteoarthritis. It may help if you have tight hamstrings and mild to moderate knee arthritis.
Islamabad, Punjab ProvinceAges 40–60 - NCT07244172Recruiting
Mud walking for kids with flexible flat feet
This study tests whether walking on mud can improve foot posture and balance in children with flexible flat feet. It may help strengthen the feet without surgery or special equipment.
Lahore, Punjab ProvinceAges 6–11 - NCT07368907Recruiting
Walk On! falls prevention program for older adults
This program, called Walk On!, helps older adults stay active and reduce falls. You'll join a weekly group walking session for 12 weeks.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07380737Recruiting
Walking Tall app for home exercise in Parkinson's
This study tests a smartphone app called Walking Tall that helps people with Parkinson's disease do walking exercises at home. It's looking for people who can walk on their own and are already in a specific rehab program.
Tel AvivAges 40–85 - NCT07381907Recruiting
Brain stimulation combined with Nordic walking for Parkinson's
This study combines a mild electrical brain stimulation (tDCS) with Nordic walking (walking with poles) to see if it helps improve walking and balance in people with Parkinson's disease. The treatment lasts 4 weeks and may be an option if you have a slow walking pace and no implanted brain devices.
Belém, ParáAges 50–75 - NCT07578909Recruiting
Walking Backward With and Without Balance Trainer for Deaf Children
This study tests whether walking backward, with or without a special balance trainer tool, helps children with significant hearing loss improve their balance and how they move. Better balance could help them feel more confident and prevent falls.
Lahore, Punjab ProvinceAges 8–12 - NCT07600229Recruiting
Barefoot Walking vs. Standard Care for Heel Pain
This study compares barefoot walking to standard conservative care (like stretching and supportive shoes) for plantar fasciitis—a common cause of heel pain. Researchers want to see if walking barefoot helps reduce pain and improve function in people with persistent heel discomfort.
Carlow, Carlow CountyAges 18–70 - NCT07621679Recruiting
Walking Program to Prevent Falls and Fractures in Older Adults
This study tests whether a specialized walking and balance program helps people aged 70+ with weak bones reduce their risk of falls and fractures. The program is designed to improve strength, balance, and confidence in daily movement.
Montreal, QuebecAges 70 years+ - NCT07624630Recruiting
Brain Activity and Walking After Stroke
This study examines how your brain works when you walk and think at the same time after stroke. Researchers will use brain imaging to understand this process, which could help develop better rehabilitation strategies.
Solna, Stockholm CountyAges 18 years+ - NCT07218094Enrolling by invitation
Exosuit walking study for chronic stroke survivors
This study tests a robotic leg suit (exosuit) to help improve walking after a stroke. You may be eligible if you had a stroke more than 6 months ago and still have trouble walking safely.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 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+ - NCT03909477Recruiting
Study of MRI brain scans in cannabis smokers over time
This study follows people who currently or used to smoke cannabis to see how cannabis use may change certain MRI scan signals in the brain over time. You may help researchers understand the effects of cannabis smoking and how brain imaging changes can be measured safely.
London, OntarioAges 18–85
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for walking?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 288 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.