Neurology
Brain & nervous system clinical trials
Conditions of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves — including stroke, dementia, and movement disorders. We’re tracking 12,420 recruiting studies in this area right now.
By phase
- Not applicable9,752
- Phase 2783
- Phase 1576
- Phase 3536
- Phase 4343
- Phase 1/Phase 2307
- Phase 2/Phase 3123
Top conditions
- Stroke844
- Parkinson Disease426
- Alzheimer Disease342
- Multiple Sclerosis341
- Dementia227
- Ischemic Stroke200
- Epilepsy197
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea156
- Insomnia155
- Spinal Cord Injuries153
- Traumatic Brain Injury150
- Sarcopenia149
- Acute Ischemic Stroke139
- Cerebral Palsy131
- Mild Cognitive Impairment130
- Migraine113
- Pain Management113
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis108
Leading sponsors
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital133
- Riphah International University125
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris112
- Mayo Clinic99
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing94
- VA Office of Research and Development92
- Hospices Civils de Lyon79
- Johns Hopkins University70
- National Taiwan University Hospital70
- University of Minnesota64
Where studies are running
- California679
- Massachusetts300
- New York292
- Florida275
- Texas266
- Maryland246
- Arizona213
- Alabama210
- Illinois187
- Pennsylvania178
Recruiting studies12,418 total
- NCT03792659Recruiting
Myasthenia gravis registry for storing your health data
This trial is a registry that collects your clinical information and biological samples to help researchers better understand myasthenia gravis. You may benefit indirectly by helping studies that could improve future care for people with this condition.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT03794362Recruiting
Testing how pain medicines change pupils in children
This study looks at how different pain treatments affect a child’s pupils (the dark center of the eye). It may help doctors better understand which pain medicines are working and how to measure pain treatment effects more accurately.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 7–21 - NCT03797183Recruiting
Check heart and lung function using a painless chest scan
This study uses a noninvasive scan that measures electrical signals across the chest to better understand breathing and heart-related circulation problems. It may help doctors learn what to monitor and how conditions like lung/airway pressure and vessel narrowing progress.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 2 weeks–40 years - NCT03799991Recruiting
Balance therapy for people with early-to-moderate Alzheimer’s
This trial tests whether an 8-week balance and movement program can help people with early-to-moderate Alzheimer’s who also have inner-ear (vestibular) balance loss. You and a caregiver may learn exercises and attend weekly visits, while researchers compare the results to an active control program.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 60 years+ - NCT03810768Recruiting
Metabolomics study of ICU-acquired weakness after surgery
This study looks at blood and body chemistry (called metabolomics) to understand and possibly predict muscle weakness that can happen in the ICU after surgery. It may help researchers find better ways to prevent or monitor this problem.
Vienna, State of ViennaAges 18 years+ - NCT03809351RecruitingPhase 1
Brain tau scan add-on for people in the UAB Alzheimer studies
This trial tests an added brain imaging scan that looks for “tau” protein in people already enrolled in the UAB Alzheimer research studies. Results may help researchers better understand Alzheimer’s disease and improve future diagnosis.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 50 years+ - NCT03810794Recruiting
Acupuncture study for people with Alzheimer’s memory problems
This trial tests whether acupuncture can improve symptoms in people with Alzheimer’s disease. You may qualify if you have memory and thinking changes consistent with Alzheimer’s and meet imaging and brain-scan score requirements.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 50–85 - NCT03812016Recruiting
Feedback device for temporary eyelid droop treatment
This study tests a special device that uses feedback to temporarily manage blepharoptosis, which means a droopy upper eyelid. It may help improve eyelid position without permanent surgery, but you must be able to follow the study steps.
Kaohsiung CityAges 18–85 - NCT03811808Recruiting
Multidisciplinary clinic visits for multiple system atrophy care
This study involves people with possible or probable multiple system atrophy (MSA) joining a specialized clinic team and attending visits every 4 months. It’s meant to improve care planning and support by bringing different specialists together.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03813862Recruiting
Study tracking medicines from clinic records
This is an observational study that collects information about what medicines patients receive. It uses data already recorded in participating clinics’ computer health records to better understand medication use over time.
Durham, North CarolinaAges birth+ - 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 - NCT03816345RecruitingPhase 1
Nivolumab for advanced cancer with autoimmune conditions
This Phase 1 study tests nivolumab, an immunotherapy “anti-cancer accelerator,” in people with advanced cancer who also have an autoimmune disorder. It aims to see if nivolumab can be given safely and whether it may help shrink or control cancer.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT03819608Recruiting
Brain stimulation and rehab after mild concussion with PTSD or cognitive issues
This trial studies whether brain stimulation plus targeted brain rehabilitation can improve symptoms after a mild concussion (mTBI). You may be invited if your concussion happened at least 3 months ago and your symptoms are affecting thinking or mood, with or without PTSD.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18–80 - NCT03821129Recruiting
Reduce recurrent stroke with a PFO closure device and antiplatelet pills
This study looks at whether closing a heart opening called a patent foramen ovale (PFO) with a special septal occluder, along with antiplatelet medications, can lower the risk of another stroke. It is for people who recently had a stroke thought to be caused by a clot that traveled from the heart but without another clear source.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 18–70 - NCT03819738Recruiting
Brain scan during deep brain stimulation
This study checks how brain imaging works in people who already have a deep brain stimulation (DBS) device. If you have a DBS system, the study may help researchers better understand what the stimulation is doing in the brain.
Leuven, Vlaams-BrabantAges 18 years+ - NCT03821857RecruitingPhase 4
Study of hormone disruption effects on aging and Alzheimer’s
This trial studies how hormone (endocrine) disruption may affect aging and Alzheimer’s disease in women. It may help researchers understand why these effects can differ by sex and how to better assess or track risk over time.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 60 years+ - NCT03822741Recruiting
Seizure causes and treatments in newborns and infants
This study looks at what causes certain serious seizures that start early in life, and how to treat them. It may help doctors better match treatments to the seizure cause in newborns and young infants.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges Up to 1 year - NCT03823144Recruiting
Imaging small live tumor details during surgery
This study uses a special camera to look at solid tumors from inside the body during an operation. It tests whether “live” tumor imaging (using a medicine called fluorescein) can be safely performed in people with certain solid cancers.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT03827187Recruiting
Brain signal training to detect awareness
This study checks whether brain activity patterns can show when a person is aware, even if they can’t reliably communicate. If signs of awareness are found (or if you already know you are aware), the study may also train a brain-computer interface to support communication or movement assistance.
DublinAges 10–80 - NCT03830151RecruitingPhase 1
C-13 pyruvate MRI to help diagnose brain gliomas
This early-phase study tests a special MRI scan using C-13 pyruvate to help identify and understand gliomas (a type of brain tumor) in people with brain tumors going to surgery or biopsy. It may help doctors see tumor signals better before or around the time of your procedure.
Houston, TexasAges 19 years+ - 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 - NCT03831958Recruiting
Follow-up study of children cured of Cushing disease
This study checks long-term health in people who were treated successfully for Cushing disease when they were under 21. It also collects information from family members to study genetic links to pituitary tumors.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 2–90 - NCT03836950RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Brain stimulation to improve thinking in Parkinson’s
This trial studies a noninvasive treatment called rTMS to help improve thinking and memory in people with Parkinson’s who have mild cognitive problems. It may help strengthen brain function, but it also has strict safety and eligibility rules to protect against seizure and metal-related risks.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 50 years+ - NCT03838042RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing nivolumab plus entinostat for high-risk childhood cancers
This trial studies whether nivolumab (an immune therapy) plus entinostat (an epigenetic medicine) can help children and teens with high-risk cancers that have come back, worsened, or did not respond to prior treatment. It also looks at specific tumor “biomarkers” to group patients and guide how the study is run.
Randwick, New South WalesAges 2–21
Common questions
- How many brain & nervous system clinical trials are recruiting?
- Clin2 is tracking 12,420 recruiting neurology studies from the U.S. registry right now, out of 19,378 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.