Neurology
Brain & nervous system clinical trials
Conditions of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves — including stroke, dementia, and movement disorders. We’re tracking 12,462 recruiting studies in this area right now.
By phase
- Not applicable9,797
- Phase 2786
- Phase 1574
- Phase 3538
- Phase 4342
- Phase 1/Phase 2304
- Phase 2/Phase 3121
Top conditions
- Stroke854
- Parkinson Disease424
- Multiple Sclerosis342
- Alzheimer Disease340
- Dementia226
- Ischemic Stroke199
- Epilepsy196
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea155
- Spinal Cord Injuries154
- Insomnia152
- Traumatic Brain Injury152
- Sarcopenia148
- Acute Ischemic Stroke141
- Cerebral Palsy130
- Mild Cognitive Impairment129
- Pain Management114
- Migraine113
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis107
Leading sponsors
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital134
- Riphah International University125
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris112
- Mayo Clinic99
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing95
- VA Office of Research and Development93
- Hospices Civils de Lyon79
- Johns Hopkins University70
- National Taiwan University Hospital70
- Cairo University63
Where studies are running
- California675
- Massachusetts301
- New York292
- Florida277
- Texas267
- Maryland244
- Arizona216
- Alabama211
- Illinois193
- Pennsylvania177
Recruiting studies12,460 total
- NCT06548191RecruitingPhase 1
Time-Restricted Eating for Alzheimer's Disease
This study tests whether a time-restricted eating schedule (eating all meals within a 10-hour window each day) can improve memory and thinking in people with early Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment. Healthy partners of people with memory problems can also join as a comparison group.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 60 years+ - NCT06548477Recruiting
Albumin for recovery after brain aneurysm bleed
This study tests whether giving the protein albumin can improve recovery after a brain aneurysm has burst. It is for people who have had their aneurysm treated quickly after symptoms started.
DohaAges 18–80 - NCT06548269Recruiting
Assessing stroke recovery in patients with atrial fibrillation
This study watches how people recover from a recent stroke caused by a heart rhythm problem called atrial fibrillation (or AFib). It aims to find better ways to predict recovery and guide future care.
Jinan, ShandongAges 18 years+ - NCT06548607RecruitingEarly Phase 1
CAR-T therapy for autoimmune diseases
This early-phase trial tests a new CAR-T cell therapy that targets CD19 or both CD19 and BCMA to treat several autoimmune diseases like lupus, scleroderma, and vasculitis. It aims to calm the overactive immune system with a single infusion of your own engineered cells.
Bengbu, AnhuiAges 18–70 - NCT06548737Recruiting
Outcomes after a brain bleed
This study looks at what happens to people after a bleed in the brain. It will help doctors understand how people recover, so they can improve care for future patients.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–100 - NCT06548971RecruitingPhase 3
Early antiplatelet after clot-busting for stroke (TREND-IVT)
This trial tests whether giving an antiplatelet medicine (like aspirin) early—within 3 hours of a clot-busting drug—can help prevent another stroke without causing bleeding. It is for people who still have moderate to severe stroke symptoms after the clot-buster and do not have a large artery blockage.
Bengbu, AnhuiAges 18 years+ - NCT06549270Recruiting
Biochemical study of migraine patients
This trial looks at the chemical changes in the blood of people with migraine. It aims to better understand the disease and may help find new treatments. You may qualify if you have episodic or chronic migraine and have not tried CGRP-targeting drugs.
PaviaAges 18–75 - NCT06550258Recruiting
Horseback Riding Therapy for Kids with Cerebral Palsy
This trial tests whether horseback riding therapy (hippotherapy) can improve movement and daily function in children with cerebral palsy. It may help your child build strength and coordination in a fun, supportive way.
Istanbul, ÜmraniyeAges 4–16 - NCT06550310Recruiting
Nutrition and IBD treatment outcomes
This study looks at how nutrition affects people with IBD who are starting a new treatment or having surgery. Researchers want to find out if diet or body changes influence how well you recover.
LondonAges 16 years+ - NCT06550284Recruiting
Nerve sensitivity in carpal tunnel syndrome
This study tests how small nerve fibers work in people with carpal tunnel syndrome. It uses simple sensory tests to understand nerve function, which may help guide treatment.
San Antonio, TexasAges 18–65 - NCT06550570Recruiting
Ambulatory vs. usual epidural for childbirth satisfaction
This study compares two types of epidurals—one that lets you move around more (ambulatory) and a standard one—to see which makes mothers more satisfied during labor and after delivery. It aims to help women choose the pain relief that best fits their experience.
MetzAges 18 years+ - NCT06550596Recruiting
Amnion membrane for diabetic foot ulcers
This trial tests a wound covering made from donated amniotic tissue (dehydrated human amnion membrane) placed on a diabetic foot ulcer that isn't healing. It aims to see if adding this membrane to standard wound care helps the ulcer close faster.
Thousand Oaks, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06550726Recruiting
Advanced MRI for hard-to-control focal epilepsy
This study tests a new, very detailed type of MRI to find the exact spot in the brain where seizures start in people with hard-to-control focal epilepsy. If you have epilepsy that hasn't been helped by medications and previous MRIs didn't find a cause, this scan might give more answers.
Hong KongAges Any age - NCT06550869Recruiting
A new nerve block for less pain after kidney surgery
This trial tests a specific nerve block (anterior quadratus lumborum block) given during laparoscopic kidney surgery to see if it reduces pain and speeds recovery. It may help patients who need a nephrectomy (kidney removal) or partial nephrectomy.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–80 - NCT06551090Recruiting
Anxiety and memory study for temporal lobe epilepsy patients
This research study looks at how anxiety and memory work in people with temporal lobe epilepsy. It uses brain recordings to better understand these conditions, which might lead to better treatments in the future.
New York, New YorkAges 18–55 - NCT06551051RecruitingPhase 2
Duloxetine for nerve damage from ADC cancer treatment
This trial tests whether duloxetine, a medicine often used for nerve pain, can help people whose nerves have been damaged by a type of cancer treatment called an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC). If you have had this side effect and it has not gone away, this study may offer a way to manage it.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06551402RecruitingPhase 3
Dabigatran vs rivaroxaban for cerebral venous thrombosis
This study compares two blood thinners (dabigatran and rivaroxaban) to see which works better for treating a blood clot in the brain's veins. You may be eligible if you have a new diagnosis of this type of stroke and can start treatment within 14 days.
Kafr ash ShaykhAges 18–75 - NCT06551415RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing two blood thinners for brain vein clots
This trial compares two blood thinners (dabigatran and apixaban) to see which works better for treating a blood clot in the brain's veins. It might help you if you have a new diagnosis of this type of clot and can take oral blood thinners.
Kafr ash ShaykhAges 18–75 - NCT06551597Recruiting
Magnetic field therapy for recent stroke recovery
This study tests whether a very low-frequency magnetic field can help people recover after a stroke. It is for people age 60 and older who had a recent ischemic stroke (clot-caused stroke) within the last two weeks.
PoznanAges 60 years+ - NCT06551857Recruiting
How cancer treatments affect hearing and thinking
This study looks at how common cancer treatments (certain chemotherapies and radiation to the head and neck) affect hearing in noisy places, thinking skills, and quality of life related to hearing. It aims to understand and possibly reduce these side effects.
Turku, Southwest FinlandAges 18–75 - NCT06551987Recruiting
Insomnia treatment for military members with mild brain injury
This study tests a behavioral insomnia therapy for active-duty service members who have had a mild traumatic brain injury and continue to have sleep problems and other symptoms. It aims to help improve sleep and recovery.
Fort Cavazos, TexasAges 18–45 - NCT06552260RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Troriluzole before surgery for recurrent glioblastoma
This trial tests whether an investigational drug called troriluzole can help people with recurrent glioblastoma (a type of brain tumor). You would take the drug for a short time before your planned surgery, so researchers can study how the drug affects your tumor tissue. The goal is to see if it might slow tumor growth.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06552611RecruitingPhase 1
Spinal cord stimulation for hand function in MS
This study tests whether a gentle electrical stimulation applied to the skin over the spinal cord can help improve hand and arm function in people with MS. If you have MS and difficulty using your hands, you may be able to join.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 21–70 - NCT06552728Recruiting
Energy healing for fibromyalgia pain
This study tests if an energy healing treatment can help reduce pain in women with fibromyalgia. You will receive both real and sham (fake) energy healing sessions, and have MRI scans to see how your brain responds.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 18–75
Common questions
- How many brain & nervous system clinical trials are recruiting?
- Clin2 is tracking 12,462 recruiting neurology studies from the U.S. registry right now, out of 19,649 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.