Clinical trials
Working Memory clinical trials
Below are recruiting working memory clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 34 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06242704Recruiting
Brain training to improve memory and decisions in teens
This study tests if computer-based brain training exercises can help 11-15 year olds improve their memory and decision-making skills. It involves internet sessions over 5-8 weeks.
Flint, MichiganAges 11 years+ - NCT05923606Recruiting
Brain stimulation study to improve memory focus
This study tests whether electrical stimulation of the brain can change brain signals and support working memory (your ability to hold and use information briefly). It’s mainly for people who don’t have certain brain/mental health conditions and who are able to safely receive this type of stimulation.
Charlestown, MassachusettsAges 18–35 - NCT05662280Recruiting
Brain stimulation study for teens with ADHD and memory trouble
This study tests whether changing brain activity can improve working memory in teens who have ADHD and trouble remembering and holding information in mind. You and your parent will answer questionnaires, and brain imaging/brain-stimulation testing (MRI/TMS) may be used, with compensation for each session.
East Providence, Rhode IslandAges 12–18 - NCT04414215Recruiting
Emotion-focused brain training for schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
This study tests a structured cognitive (thinking/skill) training program aimed at improving how people manage emotions. It may help by teaching emotion regulation skills alongside existing care.
Athens, GeorgiaAges 18–60 - NCT07701343Recruiting
Brain stimulation for memory in schizophrenia
This trial tests whether a gentle electrical brain stimulation technique called tACS can improve working memory in people with schizophrenia. It involves 10 daily sessions and may help with daily functioning.
Changsha, HunanAges 18–50 - NCT06751784RecruitingPhase 2
Fampridine's effect on memory in mild to moderate depression
This study tests whether the drug fampridine can improve working memory (like short-term memory and focus) in people with mild to moderate depression. The trial is run by the University of Basel and involves multiple visits.
Basel, Canton of Basel-CityAges 18–55 - NCT07617506Recruiting
Brain Activity Study During Memory Tasks
This research studies how your brain works during memory tasks by safely recording brain activity you're already having monitored. The study may help doctors better understand how memory works and improve treatment for brain conditions.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07851051Recruiting
Memory training and brain changes in healthy young adults
This study looks at how training your working memory (the ability to hold and use information in your mind) affects brain activity. You would undergo MRI scans and do memory exercises to help researchers understand how the brain changes with practice, which may lead to better cognitive training methods.
ParisAges 18–30 - NCT07786220Recruiting
How thinking and memory affect inhaler use in COPD
This study looks at whether memory and thinking skills affect how well people with COPD use their inhalers. It may help find ways to improve inhaler technique and make treatment more effective.
Timișoara, Timiș CountyAges 18–100 - NCT07673770Recruiting
Brain stimulation to improve memory in dementia
This study tests whether a safe, non-invasive brain stimulation technique called TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) can help improve memory and thinking in people with dementia. By measuring your brain waves first, researchers hope to tailor the stimulation to your specific needs.
Hamilton, OntarioAges 55 years+ - NCT07644156Enrolling by invitation
Exercise and Memory in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Decline
This study tests whether regular physical exercise can improve memory and thinking skills in people 65 and older who have mild cognitive impairment. Researchers want to see if staying active helps protect brain function.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 65–95 - NCT07560904Recruiting
Brain Stimulation to Improve Memory in Cognitive Decline
This study tests a non-invasive brain stimulation technique to help improve working memory (the ability to hold and use information briefly) in people with mild cognitive impairment related to Parkinson's disease or Lewy body disease. The stimulation targets deep brain structures without surgery.
BrnoAges 60–80 - NCT06734286Recruiting
Memory training study for mild cognitive impairment
This study tests a computer-based memory training program for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). It aims to see if practicing working memory exercises can help improve memory and thinking. You would use your own computer at home.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 50 years+ - NCT06163625Recruiting
Brain activity and memory in treatment-resistant depression
This study looks at how the brain's frontal lobe (DLPFC) works during memory tasks in people with treatment-resistant depression. It compares brain activity between depressed patients and healthy controls using MRI and possibly a brain stimulation technique (rTMS). It aims to understand why some people don't respond to standard treatments.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–65 - NCT07532460Recruiting
Study of brain channels and memory in cocaine users
This research explores how certain brain chemicals (potassium channels) affect memory and thinking in people who use cocaine regularly. The study may help develop better treatments for cocaine use disorder and related thinking problems.
Zurich, Canton of ZurichAges 20–50 - NCT07431320Recruiting
Green-light test for concussion in football players
This trial tests a new way to check for concussions in football players. If you are a professional or youth football player in France, you may help standardize a quick sideline test to see if you are okay after a head hit.
PloemeurAges 16 years+ - NCT06446284Recruiting
ADHD memory and focus training study
This study tests a computer-based training program designed to improve attention, memory, and thinking skills in adults with ADHD. The goal is to see if this training can help with everyday tasks and focus.
Hartford, ConnecticutAges 12–18 - NCT07319117Recruiting
Can a nutritional drink help your brain under stress?
This study tests whether a special nutritional drink can help your brain work better when you're under stress. If you're a healthy woman in her 40s or 50s who drinks coffee daily, you may be able to join.
Leeds, West YorkshireAges 40–60 - NCT07217652Recruiting
Brain study on mental flexibility
This study uses MRI scans to understand how a part of the brain called the mediodorsal thalamus helps you switch between tasks and adapt to new situations. It aims to learn more about cognitive flexibility in healthy adults.
Iowa City, IowaAges 18–35 - NCT07219810Recruiting
Brain stimulation study for teens with ADHD
This trial tests if a noninvasive brain stimulation treatment (accelerated iTBS) can improve working memory or impulse control in adolescents with ADHD. It involves MRI scans and TMS sessions to see which thinking skill benefits most.
East Providence, Rhode IslandAges 12–18 - NCT06941714Recruiting
How thinking hard affects balance in young adults
This trial looks at how doing mental tasks (cognitive load) affects your balance and stability. You stand and maybe do a simple thinking exercise while your balance is measured, to see if mental effort makes it harder to stay steady.
IslamabadAges 18–30 - NCT06918704Recruiting
Digital brain health program for older adults
This study tests a digital program designed to help support thinking and memory in older adults. It may be a good fit if you are 60+ and generally healthy, even if you have some mild memory concerns.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 60–85 - NCT06783283Recruiting
Brain stimulation to improve memory in mild cognitive impairment
This trial tests whether a gentle electrical brain stimulation technique called tACS can improve working memory in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). If you have MCI due to early Alzheimer's, this study may help find new ways to boost memory.
Toronto, OntarioAges 60 years+ - NCT06629064Recruiting
Memory training for PTSD symptoms
This study tests a computer-based memory training program for people with PTSD. It aims to see if this training can help reduce PTSD symptoms by improving how your brain processes memories. The study involves 8 remote sessions over 4 weeks and two MRI scans to look at brain changes.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18–65
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for working memory?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 34 recruiting working memory 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 working memory 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 working memory 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.