Condition

Musculoskeletal Diseases clinical trials and research

• 21Clinical trials
• 1NIH research projects
• 18Countries

Newest Musculoskeletal Diseases clinical trials

All recruiting trials (21)

• Longevity Metrics AI/ML Development Study

  Researchers are testing AI models that score health screening tests and predict outcomes like life expectancy for adults, using ongoing follow-up data.

  Recruiting Longevity Metrics, Inc. · Boulder, Colorado · NCT07808619

• Urdu Translation and Validation of the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire

  This study tests an Urdu version of the E-NMQ to see if it reliably and accurately measures pain, stiffness, and weakness in adults with musculoskeletal conditions in Pakistan.

  Recruiting Riphah International University · Lahore, Punjab Province · NCT07626619

• AOC 1044 in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy with Exon 44 Skipping

  This study tests whether intravenous AOC 1044 helps boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy caused by mutations amenable to exon 44 skipping.

  Recruiting at 20 sites Phase 3 Avidity Biosciences, Inc. · Westmead, New South Wales and 19 other locations · NCT07587242

• 100-Year Human Aging and Longevity Tracking Program

  This project will follow adults over their lifetimes to see if repeated health tests can predict lifespan, causes of death, serious disease, and loss of function.

  Recruiting Longevity Metrics, Inc. · Boulder, Colorado · NCT07563777

• Shoulder Health After Rehab: Home-Based Strength Training for wheelchair users

  This study tests a home-based shoulder strength training program for manual wheelchair users who recently left rehabilitation to see if starting the training at 3 months versus 12 months after discharge affects shoulder health.

  Recruiting Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil · Nottwil, Canton of Lucerne · NCT07245706

• Dissolvable SakuraBead embolization for plantar fascia pain

  This trial will try dissolvable SakuraBead embolization in adults with plantar fasciitis to see if it reduces heel pain better than shockwave therapy.

  Recruiting CrannMed · Tashkent, Uzbekistan · NCT07241884

• Musculoskeletal health and ergonomics among postgraduate and specialist dentists

  This project will test how common musculoskeletal problems are and how much ergonomic knowledge dentists in specialist training or who are specialists have.

  Recruiting Abant Izzet Baysal University · Bolu · NCT07088965

• Rehabilitation program for patients with chronic diseases

  This study is testing a rehabilitation program to see if it helps people with long-term illnesses like cancer and heart disease feel better and improve their overall health.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern · Heiligenschwendi, Canton of Bern and 1 other locations · NCT06516172

• Survey on the impact of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases

  This study is collecting feedback from patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases across Europe to see how these conditions affect their daily lives and healthcare experiences.

  Recruiting European Alliance of Associations in Rheumatology · Kilchberg, Canton of Zurich · NCT06461000

• Fecal microbiota transplantation for treating axial spondyloarthritis

  This study is testing if a treatment using gut bacteria from healthy donors can help people with axial spondyloarthritis who aren't feeling better with their current medications.

  Recruiting Phase 2 University Hospital of North Norway · Tromsø · NCT06451588

• A new approach to tackle childhood obesity

  This study is testing a new program in Spain that helps kids aged 6 to 16 with obesity by changing their diets, encouraging exercise, and getting their families involved to see if it improves their health and mobility.

  Recruiting Universidad de Córdoba · Córdoba · NCT06409962

• Comparing ultrasound-guided injections to surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome

  This study is testing whether ultrasound-guided injections or small surgery works better to relieve symptoms for people with carpal tunnel syndrome.

  Recruiting Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University · Afyonkarahisar · NCT06243848

• National audit for musculoskeletal care in community settings

  This study is testing a new way to check and improve the quality of care for people with musculoskeletal conditions in community settings by using feedback from both patients and doctors.

  Recruiting Keele University · Keele, Staffordshire · NCT05842915

• Examining how carpal tunnel syndrome affects sleep quality

  This study looks at how carpal tunnel syndrome affects sleep quality in patients compared to healthy people to see if there's a connection between the two.

  Recruiting Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University · Afyonkarahisar, Afyonkarahi̇sar · NCT05742776

• Gene expression profiles in spinal tuberculosis

  This study is trying to see if different gene patterns in spinal tuberculosis can help doctors better understand and treat the disease, especially in people with HIV.

  Recruiting University of Cape Town · Cape Town, Western Cape · NCT05610098

• Characterizing cells from musculoskeletal tissues to improve treatment for joint disorders

  This study is trying to understand the cells in muscles and joints to find better treatments for joint problems like arthritis.

  Recruiting I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio · Milan · NCT05471752

• Treatment options for Dupuytren's contracture

  This study is testing whether adding a corticosteroid injection to a needle treatment helps people with Dupuytren's contracture move their fingers better.

  Recruiting Phase 4 Regionshospitalet Silkeborg · Silkeborg · NCT05440240

• Effects of Different Exercise Types on Bone Health in Older Veterans

  This study tests how different types of exercise, like lifting weights and running, can affect bone health in older veterans aged 60 to 80.

  Recruiting VA Office of Research and Development · Aurora, Colorado · NCT05266976

• Effects of AFO heel height and stiffness on walking

  This study tests how different heel heights and stiffness of ankle foot orthoses affect the walking of people who use them every day.

  Recruiting University of Iowa · Iowa City, Iowa · NCT04800484

• Comparing two techniques for wrist fusion in patients with post-traumatic arthritis

  This study is testing two different surgery techniques for wrist fusion to see which one helps adults with post-traumatic arthritis feel better and regain more movement in their wrists.

  Recruiting at 5 sites University of Alberta · Calgary, Alberta and 4 other locations · NCT04580225

• Accelerated MRI techniques for assessing cartilage health

  This study is testing new, faster MRI methods to see if they can help people at risk for osteoarthritis by checking the health of their cartilage more accurately.

  Recruiting The Cleveland Clinic · Cleveland, Ohio · NCT04536103

NIH-funded research (1)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• Creating a platform to study HIV and joint diseases in Uganda

  This study is creating a helpful platform for people in Uganda who have both HIV and joint or muscle diseases, so we can better understand how these conditions affect each other and improve care for everyone living with them.

  NIH research Yale University · New Haven, United States · NIH-10998759

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Quick answers

How many Musculoskeletal Diseases clinical trials are recruiting right now?

21, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 18 countries. The most sites are in United States (5 trials), Switzerland (3 trials), Turkey (Türkiye) (3 trials), Canada (2 trials), Italy (2 trials). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 4: 1, Phase 3: 1, Phase 2: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

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