Neurology
Brain & nervous system clinical trials
Conditions of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves — including stroke, dementia, and movement disorders. We’re tracking 12,425 recruiting studies in this area right now.
By phase
- Not applicable9,762
- Phase 2784
- Phase 1574
- Phase 3535
- Phase 4342
- Phase 1/Phase 2305
- Phase 2/Phase 3123
Top conditions
- Stroke845
- Parkinson Disease426
- Multiple Sclerosis343
- Alzheimer Disease341
- Dementia226
- Ischemic Stroke200
- Epilepsy197
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea155
- Spinal Cord Injuries154
- Insomnia153
- Sarcopenia149
- Traumatic Brain Injury149
- Acute Ischemic Stroke139
- Cerebral Palsy131
- Mild Cognitive Impairment129
- Pain Management114
- Migraine112
- 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 Development93
- Hospices Civils de Lyon79
- Johns Hopkins University70
- National Taiwan University Hospital70
- University of Minnesota64
Where studies are running
- California678
- Massachusetts300
- New York292
- Florida275
- Texas267
- Maryland245
- Arizona213
- Alabama211
- Illinois189
- Pennsylvania178
Recruiting studies12,423 total
- NCT05943262Recruiting
Microscope study using tumor samples during brain tumor surgery
This study tests a special imaging microscope on tumor tissue taken during brain tumor removal surgery. The goal is to better understand brain connections and how tumor cells signal, which may improve future diagnosis or treatments.
TaipeiAges 20 years+ - NCT05943457Recruiting
Vitamin K2 for adults with episodic migraine
This trial tests whether taking vitamin K2 can reduce the number of migraine days per month. It may help people who have had episodic migraines for at least a year and meet specific migraine frequency and medication requirements.
Beirut, BeirutAges 18 years+ - NCT05943652Recruiting
Study of how functional overlay affects movement disorders
This study looks at movement disorders that are functional (not caused by damage to the nervous system) or non-functional, and how a “functional overlay” may change symptoms. It is observational, meaning it does not test a new treatment, but it may help researchers better understand these differences and improve care.
Graz, StyriaAges 18–18 - NCT05943756Recruiting
Well-being program for adults living with moderate to severe brain injury
This trial tests whether a well-being program can improve quality of life in adults with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) more than a year after the injury. If you meet the language and medical-history requirements, you may be invited to join and complete program sessions and screening.
East Hanover, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT05943834Recruiting
Voice testing to detect early memory and mood changes
This trial studies whether automated analysis of your voice and speech can help detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease and mood (affective) problems. It may help identify changes sooner, using voice and questionnaire information from people who are cognitively healthy to very mildly affected.
NiceAges 50–100 - NCT05945212Recruiting
Vibration therapy to help leg recovery after subacute stroke
This study tests whether a program using local vibrations on the muscles in the front of your ankle can improve leg nerve and movement recovery after stroke. It may help people who have weak ankle lifting during the weeks to months after stroke.
Le Chambon-FeugerollesAges 18–80 - NCT05944692Recruiting
Tripolar EEG test during seizure monitoring
This study checks whether a new type of EEG recording (a brain wave test) can detect seizure activity in people with epilepsy. You may join if you are already scheduled for routine and video EEG testing (and possibly inpatient monitoring) as part of your clinical care, including a brain MRI.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 6 years+ - NCT05945576Recruiting
RaDiCo IDMet study for people with inherited ID
This study enrolls people of all ages who have a confirmed inherited condition called ID. It collects information to better understand the condition and support future care.
AngersAges Any age - NCT05946057Recruiting
Registry study for people with otoferlin hearing loss
This study builds a patient registry and tracks the natural history of hearing loss in people whose genetic test shows changes in the otoferlin (OTOF) gene. It may help researchers understand how hearing symptoms progress over time and improve future treatments.
Goettigen, Lower SaxonyAges Any age - NCT05947045Recruiting
Virtual reality cognitive training during brain tumor radiotherapy
This trial tests whether a computer-based cognitive training program in a virtual reality setting can help children think and learn while they are getting radiation for a brain tumor. You and a parent will decide together if it’s a good fit, and the child must be able to complete the study tasks.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 8–22 - NCT05947149Recruiting
Quality-of-life study in head and neck cancer after hadrontherapy
This study asks people with certain head and neck cancers (or long-term survivors) about how hadrontherapy affected their quality of life. It may help doctors understand long-term wellbeing and care needs after treatment.
Pavia, PvAges 18 years+ - NCT05947656Recruiting
NaviFUS treatment for drug-resistant temporal lobe seizures
This trial tests the NaviFUS system to treat seizures that keep happening despite seizure medicines, specifically in people with temporal lobe epilepsy. If you qualify, you would be carefully checked before and during the study, including seizure tracking and brain scans, to see whether treatment helps reduce seizures.
Melbourne, VictoriaAges 18 years+ - NCT05948566RecruitingPhase 2
Improving response to stroke treatment with an antibody drug
This Phase 2 trial tests an antibody treatment (TS23) given to people with a suspected acute ischemic stroke to improve how well they respond to stroke care. You may qualify if your stroke scan shows the right pattern of injured brain tissue and if the study drug can be given within a short time window after symptoms start.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05949567Recruiting
Testing whether body position changes bladder overactivity diagnosis
This study checks whether where you are positioned during a bladder test (urodynamic assessment) changes how bladder overactivity is diagnosed. It may help improve how doctors confirm the cause of overactive bladder symptoms in people with multiple sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease.
Paris, FranceAges 18 years+ - NCT05950607Recruiting
Nursing home study to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use
This study looks at ways to lower how often antibiotics are used in nursing home residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. It aims to make antibiotic use more appropriate while monitoring resident outcomes.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 60–106 - NCT05950867Recruiting
Testing how common wild-type TTR heart amyloidosis is
This study looks at how often a specific type of heart condition (wild-type TTR cardiac amyloidosis) occurs in people whose nerve symptoms have no clear cause. The results may help doctors spot this treatable problem earlier when neuropathy is unexplained.
Jette, Belgium Capital CityAges 60 years+ - NCT05950958Recruiting
Preventing ICU confusion with several supportive care steps
This trial tests whether a set of different care steps in the ICU can help prevent delirium, a sudden episode of confusion. It may help people who are at higher risk because they will likely need ICU care for more than a day.
SeoulAges 50 years+ - NCT05951101Recruiting
Device to close an irregular heartbeat heart pocket safely
This trial tests the Zenith system, a device that seals off a heart area called the left atrial appendage to reduce stroke risk in people with atrial fibrillation (AF). You may be eligible if you have AF and a doctor recommends LAA closure, and you can return for follow-up scans and visits.
Parkville, VictoriaAges 18 years+ - NCT05952167Recruiting
Neck traction vs placebo traction for pinched nerve symptoms
This study tests whether using neck traction (gentle pulling) helps people with cervical radiculopathy (a pinched nerve in the neck). It compares real traction to a placebo (sham) traction to see if symptoms and neck function improve.
La Roche-sur-YonAges 18 years+ - NCT05953610RecruitingPhase 2
Surgery study for sleep apnea when CPAP won’t work
This Phase 2 trial tests whether a specific type of palate surgery can treat moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea in people who cannot tolerate CPAP (a breathing mask). It also checks patient traits (based on sleep testing) to see who is most likely to benefit from surgery.
Santa Monica, CaliforniaAges 21 years+ - NCT05954416Recruiting
Study follow-up for rare skin and related genetic conditions
This study (a “cohort”) follows people with certain rare skin conditions over time. It helps doctors better understand these diseases and improve long-term care, and you may be asked to complete surveys.
BobignyAges Any age - NCT05954858Recruiting
Surgical flap to help treat glioblastoma by bypassing the blood-brain barrier
This trial tests a surgical technique that places a tissue flap near a glioblastoma surgery site to help medicines reach the brain more effectively. You might be considered if you are planning major brain tumor surgery and meet specific health, imaging, and lab requirements.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05954741Recruiting
Rehab program to improve thinking in recent vascular memory problems
This trial tests a structured, multi-part rehabilitation program to help people with early dementia symptoms from vascular or mixed causes. If you qualify, you may be offered the rehab program and compared with another approach to see if thinking and daily function improve.
Montescano, PaviaAges 65–80 - NCT05955326RecruitingPhase 4
Testing a stroke drug to improve recovery after ischemic stroke
This trial tests whether sovateltide is safe and can improve recovery in people with an acute ischemic stroke. It focuses on patients who start the study drug within 24 hours of symptom onset and do not have bleeding in the brain.
Guntur, Andhra PradeshAges 18–78
Common questions
- How many brain & nervous system clinical trials are recruiting?
- Clin2 is tracking 12,425 recruiting neurology studies from the U.S. registry right now, out of 19,436 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.