Rheumatology & orthopedics
Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials
Arthritis, osteoporosis, and other conditions of the bones, joints, and muscles. We’re tracking 4,838 recruiting studies in this area right now.
By phase
- Not applicable3,969
- Phase 2224
- Phase 4197
- Phase 1190
- Phase 3149
- Phase 1/Phase 276
- Phase 2/Phase 333
Top conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis184
- Rheumatoid Arthritis141
- Fibromyalgia102
- Osteoporosis87
- Osteoarthritis74
- Osteoarthritis, Knee71
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)66
- Shoulder Pain50
- Psoriatic Arthritis47
- Hip Osteoarthritis41
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus41
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy39
- Degenerative Disc Disease38
- Chronic Pain37
- Total Knee Arthroplasty37
- Musculoskeletal Pain36
- Pain35
- Dermatomyositis31
Leading sponsors
- Riphah International University110
- Cairo University72
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli71
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris37
- Foundation University Islamabad34
- Mayo Clinic29
- Massachusetts General Hospital27
- National Taiwan University Hospital25
- Chinese University of Hong Kong22
- Hacettepe University22
Where studies are running
- California211
- New York94
- Florida80
- Massachusetts76
- Arizona75
- Maryland73
- Texas65
- Alabama57
- Illinois54
- Pennsylvania50
Recruiting studies4,838 total
- NCT04741906Recruiting
Dental implants in people taking antiresorptive medications
This study looks at how well dental implant treatment works in people with cancer or osteoporosis who take antiresorptive medicines. It may help your team understand what to expect for healing and outcomes in your situation.
Copenhagen, DanmarkAges Any age - NCT04748809Recruiting
Diet trial for rheumatoid arthritis inflammation
This study tests whether an anti-inflammatory diet can help people with rheumatoid arthritis by lowering inflammation and disease activity. You may join if your symptoms are currently mild to moderate and you haven’t recently changed medications or your treatment plan.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04751396Recruiting
Melanoma education for people with autoimmune conditions
This trial tests an educational tool to help people with melanoma and pre-existing autoimmune disease understand immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment. It aims to support you and your care team with information that can help you make decisions and feel more prepared.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04775537Recruiting
OssiMend bone graft for lumbar spine fusion surgery
This trial studies whether OssiMend bone graft helps heal a lumbar spine fusion for people whose disc disease has not improved with non-surgical care. It may be an option if you need back surgery due to specific spine wear-and-tear changes.
Encinitas, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04787679Recruiting
CT-planned testing to improve hip fracture and replacement care
This study uses your routine pre-surgery CT scan to study a broken or replacement hip bone with computer modeling and lab-style analysis. It aims to help doctors better understand bone healing and improve how hip fractures and replacements are handled.
Miano, MilanoAges 18 years+ - NCT04792931Recruiting
Study for adults with suspected autoimmune muscle disease
This study looks at adults who may have an autoimmune (self-immune) muscle disease. It aims to better understand and evaluate this condition, which may help guide future diagnosis and care.
BrestAges 18 years+ - NCT04795843Recruiting
Exercise and education versus usual care for hip dysplasia
This trial compares a structured exercise and patient education program with standard care in people with hip dysplasia. It may help improve hip and groin pain and function, especially if you are not getting the usual surgery (periacetabular osteotomy, or PAO).
Aarhus NAges 18–50 - NCT04796350Recruiting
Medicine after hip surgery to help prevent a second hip fracture
This trial tests AGN1 LOEP (a medicine/device placed at the hip surgery site) to help prevent another hip fracture after you’ve had a low-energy hip fracture. You must be eligible for hip repair surgery and be at higher risk for another fracture, with no key exclusions like active cancer or serious kidney disease.
InnsbruckAges 65–91 - NCT04800289Recruiting
Joint skin and joint clinic satisfaction and impact study
This study looks at how patients feel about a combined skin-and-joint doctor visit and whether that visit helps. It mainly involves people who attend the hospital’s joint rheumatologist/dermatologist consultation.
Le MansAges 18 years+ - NCT04800484Recruiting
Test how different AFO heel height and stiffness affect walking
This study looks at how changing the heel height and stiffness of an AFO (a brace you wear on your lower leg/foot) changes your walking pattern. The goal is to learn which brace settings may improve comfort and walking.
Iowa City, IowaAges 18–70 - NCT04802707RecruitingPhase 2
Study drug for mitochondrial depletion disorder due to gene changes
This Phase 2 trial tests a treatment made from deoxynucleosides to help people with mitochondrial depletion disorder caused by certain gene changes. If you match the genetic diagnosis, the study may see whether the treatment improves symptoms or disease markers.
Montreal, QuebecAges 1 month–60 years - NCT04804553RecruitingPhase 3
Apremilast for children with active juvenile psoriatic arthritis
This Phase 3 trial tests apremilast to treat active juvenile psoriatic arthritis (joint inflammation) in children and teens. You may be able to join if your child’s condition is active despite prior treatments or if they couldn’t tolerate them.
BregenzAges 5–17 - NCT04806620Recruiting
Online app study for brain inflammation lifestyle data
This study uses a digital platform (app/website) to collect lifestyle and symptom information to better understand brain inflammation. You may qualify if you have certain conditions like Long COVID, migraines, autoimmune disease, inflammatory gut issues, mood disorders, or if you are a healthy comparison person.
Delafield, WisconsinAges 2 years+ - NCT04809064Recruiting
Compare open vs arthroscopic surgery for unstable shoulder with bone loss
This trial compares two surgery approaches for people with a traumatic, unstable (dislocating) shoulder when they also have moderate bone loss. It may help identify which method restores stability better and with fewer problems for the right patients.
Tempe, ArizonaAges 17–50 - NCT04811313Recruiting
Tranexamic acid for children having hip bone surgery
This study tests whether tranexamic acid (a medicine that helps reduce bleeding) can safely help children during certain hip bone operations. It may help lower blood loss around the surgery.
AsyutAges 1–18 - NCT04814082Recruiting
Compare two knee implant types for walking and function
This study compares two designs of knee replacement implants to see how they affect walking, function, and outcomes after surgery. You may be randomly assigned to one of the implant types used for your specific, approved knee replacement.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–75 - NCT04817072Recruiting
Studying mood changes in inflammatory arthritis patients on biologics
This study looks at how mood disorders (like depression or anxiety) affect people with chronic inflammatory joint diseases when they use biologic medicines. It may help doctors understand which patients are at higher mood-risk and how to monitor them.
BesançonAges 18–80 - NCT04825522RecruitingPhase 4
Vancomycin powder during spine surgery to prevent infection
This trial studies whether placing antibiotic powder (vancomycin) directly in the surgical wound during spine surgery can lower the chance of infection. It may help patients by reducing wound infections after surgery, but it also depends on your surgery details and follow-up timeline.
Windsor, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT04832100Recruiting
Study of a fat marker in fibromyalgia
This study looks at whether a specific fat-related marker (called LPC16:0) is linked to fibromyalgia. Your participation could help researchers understand what role this marker may play in the condition.
Kaohsiung CityAges 18–70 - NCT04831346Recruiting
Laser treatment to improve jaw opening in young women
This study tests whether low-level laser therapy can improve how far you can open your jaw and changes in jaw muscle activity in people with one-sided jaw muscle temporomandibular disorder (TMD). It may help reduce jaw movement limits related to that condition.
GizaAges 18–30 - NCT04843865Recruiting
Chinese herbal add-on for joint pain from letrozole
This trial studies whether Chinese herbs, used alongside letrozole, can reduce ongoing joint and muscle pain or stiffness in postmenopausal women with hormone-receptor positive breast cancer. It’s mainly for people whose pain started or worsened after beginning letrozole and who have completed cancer treatments.
Bukit Bintang, Kuala LumpurAges 18 years+ - NCT04846959Recruiting
Pregnancy outcomes study for people exposed to risankizumab
This study looks at pregnancy outcomes in people who took risankizumab during pregnancy (or shortly before getting pregnant). It compares them with pregnancies exposed to similar biologic medicines, to better understand risks and what to expect.
Morrisville, North CarolinaAges Any age - NCT04848870Recruiting
Check dental and gum health in Sjögren’s disease
This study looks at dental and gum (periodontal) health in adults with Sjögren’s syndrome. It may help researchers understand how Sjögren’s affects the mouth and how patients can be supported better.
Ivry-sur-Seine, Île-de-France RegionAges 18 years+ - NCT04849130Recruiting
Compare two surgical MPFL techniques for kneecap dislocation
This trial compares two ways surgeons rebuild a key ligament (the MPFL) to help stop recurrent kneecap dislocations. It may help you by checking which technique works better for stability and recovery.
BaselAges 14 years+
Common questions
- How many bones, joints & muscles clinical trials are recruiting?
- Clin2 is tracking 4,838 recruiting rheumatology & orthopedics studies from the U.S. registry right now, out of 7,965 we cover in this area in total.
- What does “Bones, joints & muscles” cover here?
- Arthritis, osteoporosis, and other conditions of the bones, joints, and muscles. We group each study into bones, joints & muscles based on the conditions it studies, so you can scan the whole therapeutic area at once and drill into a specific condition.
- How do I find a bones, joints & muscles trial near me?
- Use the search to filter bones, joints & muscles studies by location and eligibility. Every Clin2 trial page explains the criteria in plain English and offers a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read — the study team makes the final decision.
Other specialties
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov; specialty groupings are derived from each study’s conditions. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.