Neurology
Brain & nervous system clinical trials
Conditions of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves — including stroke, dementia, and movement disorders. We’re tracking 12,407 recruiting studies in this area right now.
By phase
- Not applicable9,740
- Phase 2781
- Phase 1578
- Phase 3536
- Phase 4343
- Phase 1/Phase 2306
- Phase 2/Phase 3123
Top conditions
- Stroke841
- Parkinson Disease429
- Multiple Sclerosis345
- Alzheimer Disease341
- Dementia226
- Ischemic Stroke201
- Epilepsy197
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea156
- Spinal Cord Injuries154
- Insomnia152
- Traumatic Brain Injury150
- Sarcopenia149
- Acute Ischemic Stroke137
- Cerebral Palsy131
- Mild Cognitive Impairment129
- Migraine114
- Pain Management113
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis108
Leading sponsors
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital133
- Riphah International University125
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris112
- Mayo Clinic98
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing93
- VA Office of Research and Development92
- Hospices Civils de Lyon79
- Johns Hopkins University70
- National Taiwan University Hospital70
- University of Minnesota64
Where studies are running
- California681
- Massachusetts299
- New York292
- Florida273
- Texas268
- Maryland246
- Arizona214
- Alabama210
- Illinois189
- Pennsylvania175
Recruiting studies12,405 total
- NCT07282574RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a new study drug for progressive MS
This trial tests a new study drug added to your current MS treatment (ocrelizumab) for people with progressive MS. It aims to see if the combination works better than ocrelizumab alone.
Camperdown, New South WalesAges 18–60 - NCT06525584Recruiting
Ketamine to protect the brain during heart surgery in children
This study tests whether giving ketamine during heart surgery helps protect the brain in young children. It is for children aged 1 month to 5 years who are having surgery to fix a hole in the wall between the heart chambers (atrial or ventricular septal defect).
Kemerovo, Please SelectAges 1 month–5 years - NCT06857058Recruiting
Drug-eluting stent for brain artery narrowing
This trial tests a drug-coated stent to treat severe narrowing in brain arteries. It may help reduce the risk of stroke in people with hardened arteries in the brain.
ZhengzhouAges 18–80 - NCT06812130Recruiting
Surviving the pediatric intensive care unit
This study looks at how children and their healthy siblings cope after a stay in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). It may help doctors and families better understand what support is needed during recovery.
Singapore, SingaporeAges 4 weeks–16 years - NCT06797180Enrolling by invitation
VR training for dementia caregivers
This study tests if virtual reality (VR) training can help caregivers feel more confident and skilled when caring for people with dementia. If you are a paid caregiver who works in a residential facility, this trial might be for you.
New Taipei City, New Taipei CityAges 18–80 - NCT06787378Recruiting
Accuracy of Sleep Trackers in Children
This study tests how well consumer sleep trackers work for children who are being evaluated for sleep apnea or similar breathing problems during sleep. It may help families know if these devices give accurate sleep information for their child.
Little Rock, ArkansasAges 2–17 - NCT06627348Recruiting
Cold gloves and socks for chemo nerve damage prevention
This trial tests if wearing cold gloves and socks during chemo can prevent nerve damage in hands and feet. It is for women with breast or genital cancer getting a taxane chemo drug for the first time.
Ulm, Baden-WurttembergAges 18 years+ - NCT06580028Recruiting
EEG study of sevoflurane anesthesia in children
This study looks at brain activity (EEG) in children while they are under sevoflurane anesthesia. It may help doctors better understand how anesthesia affects the brain in young children.
Wenzhou, ZhejiangAges 1 day–6 years - NCT06471244Recruiting
Brain signal study with EEG and MEG using fast imaging
This study uses EEG and MEG scans to create better images of brain activity. It may help researchers improve methods for understanding brain function.
IlmenauAges 18–65 - NCT05894967Recruiting
Study on how perceptual learning works in different age groups
This study looks at what helps people improve how they perceive visual information (“perceptual learning”) and what processes are responsible. It includes younger and older adults and mainly needs good vision and no known eye or brain conditions affecting the retina or nerves.
Riverside, CaliforniaAges 18–85 - NCT05804773Recruiting
Studying brain blood flow changes when blood pressure changes
This study looks at how blood flow in the brain changes when blood pressure rises or falls in people in the ICU. It may help doctors understand safer ways to manage blood pressure in critically ill patients.
Paris, FranceAges 18 years+ - NCT05505513Recruiting
Test micro-electrode nerve implants for hand signal feedback
This study looks at whether tiny implanted sensors in a nerve can record brain/nerve signals and use them to provide feedback for people with a transradial arm amputation. If it works, it could help improve control or awareness with a prosthetic hand or related devices.
Salt Lake City, UtahAges 18–65 - NCT04999215RecruitingPhase 3
Test whether F-choline PET scans help in new conditions
This study checks how useful an F-choline PET scan is for finding information in people with known or suspected conditions. It may help doctors decide what to look for or how to guide care in “new and emerging” situations.
Montreal, QuebecAges 18 years+ - NCT04784832Recruiting
Brain-magnetic training study to improve movement learning
This study tests whether a brain-magnetic (TMS) training approach can improve how people learn and control movements. It’s done in healthy adults to understand how mental training affects motor learning.
DijonAges 18–60 - NCT03593408Recruiting
Study drug levels in children on ECMO
This study measures how sedating and pain medicines move through the body in children who are supported by ECMO (a heart-lung machine). It may help doctors choose safer and more effective dosing for sedation and pain control during ECMO.
Boston, MassachusettsAges birth–17 years - NCT07226765RecruitingPhase 3
Weight-loss drug for sleep apnea without CPAP
This study tests a new weight-loss medication called maridebart cafraglutide against a placebo in people with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea who are not using a CPAP machine. The goal is to find out if weight loss can reduce symptoms like pauses in breathing during sleep.
Northridge, CaliforniaAges 18–99 - NCT07764419Recruiting
Job interview skills program for people who stutter
This study tests a structured program to help young adults who stutter feel more confident and perform better in job interviews. If you stutter and have experience with job interviews, this could help you manage speaking in professional settings.
Ataşehir, IstanbulAges 18–35 - NCT05351827Recruiting
Mild intermittent hypoxia for autonomic function in spinal cord injury
This study is testing whether mild intermittent hypoxia (brief episodes of reduced oxygen) can improve autonomic nervous system function (which controls things like blood pressure and heart rate) in people with incomplete spinal cord injuries. It may help reduce symptoms like dizziness or irregular heart rate.
Detroit, MichiganAges 18–60 - NCT07765095Recruiting
Nerve block for pain after hip socket surgery
This study tests a numbing injection around the hip socket to see if it reduces pain after surgery to fix a broken hip socket. It may help you feel better and need less pain medicine after your operation.
San JuanAges 18 years+ - NCT07765186Recruiting
How sound and attention affect hearing with cochlear implants
This study tests how people focus on sounds in noisy situations, comparing those with normal hearing and those with cochlear implants. It aims to better understand how the brain processes sound, which could improve hearing technology.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18–90 - NCT06701617Recruiting
Vision training for children with low vision
This study tests two types of vision training for children with low vision, either in person or through telehealth. It aims to help improve how children use their remaining vision.
TaipeiAges 1 month–18 years - NCT07766135Recruiting
Liver and blood clotting in heart amyloidosis
This study looks at how the liver and blood clotting are affected in people with a type of heart disease called transthyretin amyloidosis. It may help doctors better understand and manage this condition.
Messina, SicilyAges 18 years+ - NCT04073966Recruiting
MRI markers for memory changes after brain radiation
This study uses MRI scans to look at how radiation treatment for newly diagnosed brain metastases affects thinking and memory. It aims to understand the effects better, which may help guide future treatment.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07766174Recruiting
Supporting mental health during pregnancy
This study tests a new way to support pregnant people's mental health at University of Utah clinics. It aims to improve care for expectant mothers early in pregnancy.
Salt Lake City, UtahAges 18–45
Common questions
- How many brain & nervous system clinical trials are recruiting?
- Clin2 is tracking 12,407 recruiting neurology studies from the U.S. registry right now, out of 19,231 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.