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Gabapentin clinical trials
We’re tracking 21 recruiting studies that include Gabapentin, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07813026RecruitingPhase 4
Combining gabapentin and oxycodone: abuse effects in recreational users
This study looks at how the combination of gabapentin and oxycodone affects feelings of reward or abuse (like euphoria) in healthy people who have used opioids recreationally. It helps understand if this combination might be more or less abusable.
Overland Park, KansasAges 18–55 - NCT07515456Recruiting
Comparing Three Medications for Spinal Headaches
This study tests three different medications—theophylline, sumatriptan, and gabapentin—to see which works best for headaches that occur after a spinal procedure. You would receive one of these treatments and be monitored to see how well it relieves your pain.
Tanta, El-GharbiaAges 21–50 - NCT03625011RecruitingPhase 4
Gabapentin before tonsil surgery to reduce pain
This trial tests whether giving gabapentin before pediatric tonsil (and possibly adenoid) removal can reduce postoperative pain. It may help children feel more comfortable after surgery while still being safe to use in the right patients.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 3–18 - NCT05156060RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Gabapentin and ketamine to treat head and neck cancer pain
This early-phase study tests whether gabapentin and a ketamine nasal spray can help prevent or lessen short-term and long-term pain from locally advanced head and neck cancer. It may help by changing how the nervous system responds to pain during and after radiation and chemoradiation.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 21 years+ - NCT07593313Recruiting
Treatment for pain after stroke using spinal stimulation
This trial tests a treatment called spinal cord stimulation for people who develop chronic pain after a stroke. The pain is caused by the stroke itself and doesn't respond well to regular pain medicines. The treatment uses a small device to send mild electrical signals to your spinal cord to reduce pain.
Nanchong, SichuanAges 18 years+ - NCT06992427RecruitingPhase 3
Gabapentin to prevent opioid use for mouth pain during cancer treatment
This trial tests if taking gabapentin during chemoradiation for head and neck cancer can reduce the need for strong painkillers like opioids. It may help manage mouth pain caused by treatment.
Gilbert, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT04724252RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Gabapentin to help children use less opioid after surgery
This study tests whether gabapentin can reduce how much opioid pain medicine children need after certain major chest or heart surgeries. If it works, it may lower opioid-related side effects while still helping with postoperative pain.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges Up to 17 years - NCT04860141RecruitingPhase 4
Gabapentin before wisdom tooth removal to reduce pain
This trial tests whether taking gabapentin before extracting a wisdom tooth helps with pain and comfort after the procedure. It may help people who need a third-molar removal, if they meet the safety and health requirements.
Loma Linda, CaliforniaAges 18–59 - NCT03476538Recruiting
Study gabapentin levels after stomach bypass or sleeve surgery
This trial measures how the medicine gabapentin moves through your body after gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy. It may help doctors better choose doses for people taking gabapentin after weight-loss surgery.
TrondheimAges 18–70 - NCT06997016Enrolling by invitationPhase 4
Recovery program for living donor kidney transplant
This trial tests a special recovery program (ERAS) for people who get a kidney from a living donor. The program aims to help you heal faster and feel better after surgery.
Fort Worth, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03825809RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Non-narcotic pain medicine after labral shoulder surgery
This trial studies whether a non-narcotic pain plan after labral (shoulder) surgery can control pain as well as or better than usual treatment. It may help patients avoid opioid (narcotic) pain medicines after surgery.
Detroit, MichiganAges 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+ - NCT05664464RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Glutamate drugs for newly diagnosed brain tumor treatment
This Phase 1/2 study tests whether “glutamate inhibitor” medications can be safely added for newly diagnosed glioblastoma, and how they affect treatment outcomes. It’s designed for adults who will also receive the standard chemo‑radiation plan with temozolomide.
Zurich, Canton of ZurichAges 18 years+ - NCT07840183RecruitingPhase 4
Epidural versus other pain relief for open ventral hernia repair
This study compares two ways to manage pain after hernia repair surgery: using an epidural (a small tube in your back that delivers pain medicine) versus other pain medications that aim to reduce opioid use. The goal is to see which method provides better pain relief and helps you recover more comfortably.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18–80 - NCT07750639Enrolling by invitationPhase 4
Reducing painkiller use after hand surgery
This study tests a new approach to prescribing fewer opioid pain pills after hand, wrist, or elbow surgery. It aims to help reduce the risk of opioid misuse while still controlling pain after surgery.
Orlando, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT07308717RecruitingPhase 4
Gabapentin for mastectomy recovery
This trial tests if gabapentin improves recovery after mastectomy. It studies how giving the drug before surgery affects pain and healing.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18–65 - NCT06752486RecruitingPhase 1
Gabapentin for pain after laser eye surgery
This study tests if a medicine called gabapentin can safely reduce pain after a type of laser eye surgery called surface ablation. It's looking for adults with stable vision who are generally healthy and have not had previous eye procedures.
GizaAges 18–65 - NCT07158476RecruitingPhase 4
Steroid injection for pain after ACL repair
This trial tests whether a single dose of methylprednisolone (a steroid) can reduce pain after ACL knee surgery. You will be randomly assigned to receive either the steroid or a placebo, and your pain levels will be tracked.
St Louis, MissouriAges 13–50 - NCT06379425RecruitingPhase 4
Can pain meds without opioids help you pee sooner after surgery?
This study looks at whether giving a mix of pain medicines (without opioids) before surgery can help you recover faster and avoid needing a catheter after a vaginal repair or sling procedure. It enrolls women having minor gynecologic surgery at the South Shore Surgery Center in New York.
Bay Shore, New YorkAges Any age - NCT05827159RecruitingPhase 3
Medications started in the ER for alcohol use disorder
This study tests whether starting certain medications in the emergency room can help people with moderate to severe alcohol use disorder reduce heavy drinking and withdrawal problems after they leave the ER. It compares outcomes for participants who receive the study medications soon after an ER visit.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18–80 - NCT03511118Recruiting
Drug safety study for breastfeeding mothers and babies
This study measures how common medicines move through a breastfeeding parent’s milk and checks safety in both the parent and breastfed baby. It may help doctors use these medicines more safely while you continue breastfeeding.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges Any age
What Gabapentin is being studied for
Conditions with recruiting Gabapentin studies.
Common questions
- Are there clinical trials studying Gabapentin?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 21 recruiting studies that include Gabapentin, drawn from the U.S. registry and rewritten for real people so you can see what each is testing and who it's for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a Gabapentin trial?
- Each study lists its own eligibility criteria — rules about condition, age, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Is Gabapentin an approved treatment?
- A drug being studied in a trial may be investigational (still being tested) or already approved and being studied for a new use. Each study page explains what phase it's in. Clin2 does not provide medical advice — talk with your doctor about whether Gabapentin or a specific trial is right for you.
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Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. A drug appearing here is being studied in a trial and may be investigational. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific treatment or trial is right for you.