Clinical trials
Adolescence clinical trials
Below are recruiting adolescence clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 932 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06963463Recruiting
Sleep & light therapy for teens with depression
This study tests a program that combines sleep and light therapy to help teens with depression and sleep problems feel better. It focuses on improving your sleep schedule and adding bright light exposure to boost mood.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 12–18 - NCT06966323Recruiting
Course to strengthen parent-teen relationships
This study tests a course designed to help parents and teens (ages 12–18) improve their relationship when stress between them is making the teen's problems worse. The course aims to strengthen your bond and reduce conflict.
Almere StadAges 12–18 - NCT06969638Recruiting
Social media likes and teen food choices
This study looks at how likes on food ads in Instagram affect what Black and White teens choose to buy. It aims to understand if social media influences eating habits.
New York, New YorkAges 13–17 - NCT06969651Recruiting
How Social Media Ads Affect Teens' Snack Choices
This study looks at how social media ads with different kinds of food images and comments affect what teens choose to eat. If you join, you'll view Instagram-style ads and then get a snack, so researchers can see how the ads influence your calorie intake.
New York, New YorkAges 13–17 - NCT06967389Recruiting
Helping kids with severe obesity reduce heart risks
This trial tests whether semaglutide can lower heart disease risks in children with extreme obesity. It aims to improve weight and heart health over time.
Lexington, KentuckyAges 12–17 - NCT06959901Recruiting
Health tracking app study for Hispanic teens
This trial tests a mobile app that helps teens keep track of their health habits, like physical activity and eating. It is designed for Hispanic or Latino teens ages 12-18 who have a BMI in a certain range and own an iPhone.
Houston, TexasAges 12–18 - NCT06953310Recruiting
Farming program for teen girls' health and well-being
This study tests whether a farming program that provides food and support can help improve the health and well-being of teenage girls and young women. It is for girls aged 15-19 who are in school, not pregnant, and whose families struggle with food shortages.
KisumuAges 15 years+ - NCT06919432Recruiting
tACS brain stimulation for teens with self-harm
This trial tests if a gentle brain stimulation technique called tACS (transcranial alternating current stimulation) can help reduce non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in teens. If you are 12-21 and have had at least 5 self-harm episodes in the past year with one in the last month, you may be eligible.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 12–21 - NCT03516968RecruitingPhase 3
Monthly vs daily vitamin D for obese children
This study compares taking vitamin D as a monthly dose versus a daily dose in children with low vitamin D levels. It aims to correct the vitamin D deficiency and see which schedule works best and is safe.
BronAges 5–18 - NCT05295680RecruitingPhase 2
Oral hymecromone for primary sclerosing cholangitis
This trial tests whether taking hymecromone by mouth can improve primary sclerosing cholangitis (a liver/bile duct condition). It may help by targeting inflammation and bile duct problems, especially in people who are stable on other medicines.
Redwood City, CaliforniaAges 14–75 - NCT06943001Recruiting
Telehealth program to prevent diabetes in Hispanic teens
This trial tests a telehealth program to help Hispanic teens who are obese prevent type 2 diabetes. It takes place from home and uses your own cellphone.
Houston, TexasAges 14–16 - NCT06943443Enrolling by invitation
Vitamin D and expander treatment for teens
This trial looks at whether vitamin D levels affect how well a special expander (MARPE) works to fix a narrow upper jaw in teens. If you are 15–18 and have a narrow upper jaw, you may be able to join.
Konya, MeramAges 16–18 - NCT06941324Recruiting
Therapy to help teens and young adults with cancer feel better
This study tests a short-term therapy called Solution-Focused Brief Therapy to help teens and young adults with cancer reduce emotional distress. It's designed for people who are currently in treatment or have finished treatment within the last 5 years.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 15–39 - NCT06941298Recruiting
Cannabis and depression study for teens and young adults
This study looks at how cannabis affects the brain and mood in teens and young adults. It compares people who use cannabis, people with depression who don't use cannabis, and healthy volunteers to understand links between cannabis use and mental health.
Miami, FloridaAges 14–20 - NCT06935331Enrolling by invitationPhase 4
Opioid-free spinal fusion for teens with scoliosis
This trial tests a way to manage pain after scoliosis surgery without using opioid medications. It aims to see if patients can recover comfortably using only non-opioid pain relievers, which may help avoid opioid side effects and addiction risks.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 10–20 - NCT06929598Recruiting
Shiatsu for chronic pain in children and teens
This study tests whether Shiatsu—a gentle, hands-on therapy—can help reduce chronic, non-inflammatory pain in children and adolescents. If you or your child have had long-term pain without inflammation and are already being seen at a specific pain clinic in Tel Aviv, this trial might be a good fit.
Tel Aviv, Tel AvivAges 10–18 - NCT06926751RecruitingPhase 2
Preventing low white blood cell counts in kids with solid tumors
This trial compares two drugs (Telpegfilgrastim and Filgrastim) to help prevent dangerously low white blood cell counts after chemotherapy in children and young adults with solid tumors. It's for patients who have already had this problem in a previous chemo round.
BeijingAges 6–24 - NCT06931093Recruiting
Group writing therapy for teens with complex PTSD
This study tests a type of group writing therapy for adolescents with complex PTSD. The goal is to see if it helps reduce trauma symptoms.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 10–18 - NCT06090383Recruiting
Movement tracking study for teens with cerebral palsy
This study tests whether small movement sensors can accurately track how much and how well teenagers and young adults with cerebral palsy move during daily life. The results may help doctors better understand movement problems and design better therapies.
CopenhagenAges 15–25 - NCT06921226Recruiting
Understanding risk-taking and suicidal behaviors in mental health
This study explores why some people take risks or have suicidal thoughts. It aims to understand these behaviors better to help improve mental health support.
Chambéry, SavoieAges 12–65 - NCT06916988Recruiting
Sports program for teens with autism
This study tests a modified sports program designed for teens with autism who can interact with others. It aims to improve social skills and physical activity through a fun, supportive sports setting.
Belo Horizonte, Minas GeraisAges 12–18 - NCT06913309Recruiting
Home bright light therapy for teen depression
This study tests whether a bright light therapy device you can use at home can help improve depression symptoms in teenagers aged 13-17. It compares the results of using the light with a non-active placebo device.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 13–17 - NCT06913985Enrolling by invitation
Study on heart health in teens and young adults
This study looks at how fitness, sleep, and diet during childhood affect heart and metabolic health in teenagers and young adults. It uses data and samples already collected from participants in earlier studies.
Little Rock, ArkansasAges 13–21 - NCT06910943RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Choline injection for adolescents and adults with intestinal failure on long-term parenteral support
This study tests whether a choline injection can help people with intestinal failure who need long-term intravenous nutrition (parenteral support). It may improve liver health and reduce complications from not getting enough choline through food.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 12 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for adolescence?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 932 recruiting adolescence studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a adolescence trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a adolescence trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.