Neurology
Brain & nervous system clinical trials
Conditions of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves — including stroke, dementia, and movement disorders. We’re tracking 11,934 recruiting studies in this area right now.
By phase
- Not applicable9,337
- Phase 2764
- Phase 1555
- Phase 3514
- Phase 4340
- Phase 1/Phase 2299
- Phase 2/Phase 3125
Top conditions
- Stroke797
- Parkinson Disease395
- Alzheimer Disease337
- Multiple Sclerosis330
- Dementia224
- Epilepsy192
- Ischemic Stroke190
- Insomnia159
- Traumatic Brain Injury151
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea142
- Spinal Cord Injuries142
- Acute Ischemic Stroke139
- Sarcopenia135
- Mild Cognitive Impairment126
- Cerebral Palsy119
- Pain Management113
- Migraine107
- Fibromyalgia105
Leading sponsors
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital124
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris109
- Riphah International University105
- Mayo Clinic98
- VA Office of Research and Development92
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing89
- Hospices Civils de Lyon77
- Johns Hopkins University69
- University of Minnesota63
- Washington University School of Medicine63
Where studies are running
- California655
- Massachusetts304
- New York295
- Florida267
- Texas267
- Maryland248
- Arizona209
- Alabama205
- Illinois183
- Pennsylvania175
Recruiting studies11,934 total
- NCT03158090Recruiting
Study of treatment patterns for acromegaly over time
This study follows people with acromegaly to better understand how treatments are used in real life and how well they work over time. It may help improve future treatment choices by comparing outcomes across different care patterns.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT05232240Recruiting
Study blood pressure swings after stroke or TIA
This trial studies changes (“swings”) in blood pressure in people who recently had an ischemic stroke or a TIA. It may help doctors understand how blood pressure fluctuations affect recovery, even when you do not have known hypertension.
Beijing, BJAges 18 years+ - NCT05281055Recruiting
Registry of clot-removal treatment for sudden large-vessel strokes
This study keeps a record of people treated with a clot-removal procedure (endovascular thrombectomy) for a sudden stroke caused by a blocked large blood vessel in the brain. It focuses on outcomes for patients who can be treated within 24 hours and were independent before the stroke.
TaipeiAges 20 years+ - NCT05277129Recruiting
Study of the immune response soon after stroke
This study looks at how your body’s immune system reacts in the first hours after a stroke. It may help researchers understand stroke-related immune changes and improve future treatments.
LørenskogAges 18 years+ - NCT05283174Recruiting
Blood thinner use during stroke to predict outcomes
This study looks at how people doing well on certain blood thinners do when they have a stroke or bleeding while taking them. It will measure medication levels in your blood to understand stroke severity and recovery in the short and long term.
TaipeiAges 20 years+ - NCT05307146Recruiting
Brain activity study during treatment for epilepsy
This study measures brain activity in people with epilepsy while doctors place temporary electrodes inside the brain. It may help researchers better understand seizures and how to improve treatment.
LeuvenAges 18–90 - NCT02194816Recruiting
Online survey study for people with Parkinson’s or Parkinsonism
This study looks at how changing certain factors over time relates to symptoms in Parkinson’s disease and related conditions. You may help researchers by completing longer online surveys every 6 months for 5 years.
Kenmore, WashingtonAges 19 years+ - NCT03819062Recruiting
Stomach–bowel nerve stimulation for long-term constipation
This trial studies a device that stimulates nerves near the lower back (sacrum) to improve bowel function in people with severe constipation that hasn’t responded to standard treatments. It may help if your constipation involves problems coordinating bowel movement and the muscles around the rectum.
Hamilton, OntarioAges 6–70 - NCT03552926Recruiting
Biobank and scan database for recent small stroke patients
This study builds a database and collection (a biobank) from people who recently had a small stroke affecting deep brain areas. It may help researchers better understand small stroke patterns and support future care through better brain imaging and follow-up.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT04684602RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of stem cells for several short- and long-term illnesses
This early-stage study tests whether injections of mesenchymal stem cells can be safe and helpful for certain chronic (long-term) and acute (short-term) conditions. You might be considered if you can consent, are able to return for follow-up visits, and do not have key reasons that would make stem-cell treatment unsafe.
Culver City, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03894254Recruiting
Study of factors linked to memory and independence decline
This study looks for what predicts loss of day-to-day independence in people with memory problems. It aims to better understand early warning signs so care can be planned sooner.
Caluire-et-CuireAges 18 years+ - NCT05357456Recruiting
Study of brain and memory changes in cortisol-producing adrenal conditions
This study tracks thinking and brain changes over time in people with adrenal findings that produce too much cortisol (a stress hormone) on their own. It may help doctors understand how different treatments or watchful waiting affect the brain and cognition.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 20–65 - NCT05307367Recruiting
Study exercise and body muscle changes in advanced lung cancer
This study looks at why cancer can cause loss of muscle in people with advanced non–small cell lung cancer, and whether exercise can improve or explain those muscle changes. You may be asked to do physical testing and answer questionnaires while receiving standard palliative cancer treatment.
Copenhagen, DKAges 18–100 - NCT04118790Recruiting
MRI study of brain microstructure after stroke
This study uses detailed brain MRI scans to learn how brain tissue changes after stroke or a TIA (a brief stroke-like event). It may help researchers better understand brain recovery and improve future care.
Copenhagen, København NVAges 18 years+ - NCT03082755RecruitingPhase 4
Study sleep agitation and restless legs in Alzheimer’s patients
This trial studies treatment for troubling nighttime restlessness and agitation in people with Alzheimer’s disease. It may help improve sleep and nighttime comfort and reduce nighttime behavior problems.
Austin, TexasAges 55 years+ - NCT04572568Recruiting
Registry to study care for brain blood vessel malformations
This study collects medical and imaging information from people with a brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM) to understand how different treatments are used in real life. It may help doctors improve future care, even if you are not receiving a new drug in this study.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 1–80 - NCT03455478Recruiting
Study of adult vision health in Shanghai residents
This study looks at the eye health of adults who live in Shanghai. It may help researchers understand vision problems in the local population and improve future eye care.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–100 - NCT05388331Recruiting
Study of silent brain lesions seen on MRI
This study follows people who have silent white-matter spots on brain MRI that may be related to nerve insulation problems (demyelination). It aims to better understand what these findings mean and whether they point to a specific condition.
NiceAges Any age - NCT03832712Recruiting
Study for adults with essential tremor not helped by beta blockers
This trial looks at people with essential tremor (a shaking condition) whose usual medicine—beta blockers—didn’t work well or couldn’t be tolerated. The goal is to test a treatment approach that may improve tremor control and daily function.
GothenburgAges 18–75 - NCT04458688Recruiting
Ocrelizumab study for relapsing MS in African Americans and Caucasians
This study looks at how ocrelizumab works in people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), and it specifically includes African American and Caucasian participants. Your neurologist may already be choosing ocrelizumab as the best standard treatment for you, and the study then follows you with medical visits and MRI scans.
Detroit, MichiganAges 18–60 - NCT01601171Recruiting
Genetic study of reproductive problems and cleft lip or palate
This study looks at genetic (inherited) causes of certain hormone and reproductive conditions, including Kallmann syndrome and cleft lip/palate. You might be asked for medical and family history and possibly a DNA sample, helping researchers find what drives these conditions.
Lausanne, Canton of VaudAges Any age - NCT05423171Recruiting
Extra hand-focused therapy for children with cerebral palsy
This trial tests an intensive therapy program that trains both hands together to improve hand use in children with cerebral palsy. It may help your child with everyday hand and arm skills, but it also requires meeting certain health, eye, and recent-treatment limits.
QuébecAges 6–17 - NCT05136222Recruiting
Testing a night breathing machine setting for muscle-nerve disease
This study helps find the best night-time settings for a non-invasive breathing support device (a machine that helps breathing without a tube). It may help people with motor neurone disease start long-term breathing support more comfortably and effectively.
AdelaideAges 18 years+ - NCT03362164Recruiting
Studying heart involvement in people with Fabry disease
This study looks at how the heart is affected in adults with Fabry disease. It may help doctors better understand heart-related changes in order to guide care.
Würzburg, BavariaAges 18 years+
Common questions
- How many brain & nervous system clinical trials are recruiting?
- Clin2 is tracking 11,934 recruiting neurology studies from the U.S. registry right now, out of 18,325 we cover in this area in total.
- What does “Brain & nervous system” cover here?
- Conditions of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves — including stroke, dementia, and movement disorders. We group each study into brain & nervous system 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 brain & nervous system trial near me?
- Use the search to filter brain & nervous system 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.