Clinical trials
Adolescent clinical trials
Below are recruiting adolescent clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 954 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04153994Recruiting
Numbing injection study for kids’ scoliosis back surgery pain
This trial tests whether a specific numbing injection (placed in the muscles of the back) can improve pain control for children having one-stage scoliosis surgery. It may help reduce post-surgery pain needs and improve comfort.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges Up to 18 years - NCT04245436RecruitingPhase 4
Testing antidepressants for teens with anxiety
This trial studies whether an antidepressant can help teens (ages 12–17) with anxiety disorders such as generalized, social, separation, or panic anxiety. It looks at both early and longer-term success of treatment, while monitoring safety closely with a caregiver.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 12–17 - NCT04318899Recruiting
Studying who benefits in a specific borderline personality therapy program
This study looks at which factors predict how people do over time and how well they respond to a therapy program for borderline personality disorder. If you have a history of repeated self-harm, your experiences may help researchers understand who is most likely to improve—and why.
Oslo, OsloAges 12–70 - NCT04370730Recruiting
Study brain and symptoms in youth with early psychosis
This study looks at how psychosis symptoms and development change over time in children and teens. It may help doctors better understand different patterns of illness and how to support young people with these disorders.
GentillyAges 7–20 - NCT04372485Recruiting
Text-message support to help teens finish STI antibiotics
This trial tests whether a mobile phone text-message program can help teens stick to their outpatient antibiotic treatment for common sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It may help improve cure rates by supporting correct medication timing and completion.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 15–21 - NCT04372875Recruiting
Help for teens using health tech in the emergency room
This trial tests whether using a health information technology tool in the emergency department can improve sexual health care and reduce health disparities for teens. It focuses on gathering survey and screening information so care can better meet needs.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 15–21 - NCT04390035Recruiting
Blood-flow training after ACL surgery for teens
This trial looks at whether a special exercise method that changes blood flow during physical therapy (called BFRT) can improve recovery after ACL reconstruction in teens. It may help strength and rehab progress, but you would need to meet several surgery and safety requirements and attend many PT visits.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 12–18 - NCT04427189Recruiting
Diabetes registry for children and teens with better care
This study builds a diabetes “registry” to better understand how diabetes is managed in children and teens. Your information helps create reference centers and improve care, and you must be willing to follow study instructions.
Hanover, Low SaxonyAges Any age - NCT04453072Recruiting
iPhone weight-loss app for teens and young adults after transplant
This study tests whether an iPhone weight-management app can help adolescents and young adults lose weight after a stem cell transplant. If you qualify, you’ll use the app and the team will track changes in weight.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 13–30 - NCT04461821Recruiting
Breath test to study disease in children
This study uses a special machine to analyze exhaled breath to learn about different illnesses in children and teens. It may help researchers find breathing “signals” that reflect conditions like breathing problems, nervous system issues, or new/worsening type 1 diabetes.
BaselAges Up to 22 years - NCT04477681Recruiting
Expanded access to cancer medicines for young people who need options
This trial helps children, teens, and young adults get an innovative cancer medicine when their disease has returned or hasn’t responded—and standard options are not available. It checks whether a “compassionate use” or off-label medicine plan can be carried out safely for the people who need it.
Villejuif, Val de MarneAges Up to 25 years - NCT04508088Recruiting
Study of bones and bone marrow in new Crohn’s
This study looks at how Crohn’s disease affects bones and bone marrow soon after diagnosis. It may help researchers understand disease effects and improve future care, either by comparing you to healthy controls or by tracking changes over time.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 13–20 - NCT04551378Recruiting
Study of how COVID affected young people with cancer
This study looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the experiences of teenagers and young adults with cancer, including people who finished treatment. It may help improve support for cancer patients and survivors during public health crises.
Houston, TexasAges 18–39 - NCT04577690RecruitingPhase 4
PECS pain study for children getting a chest device implanted
This trial tests a pain-control method (PECS) during surgery for children who are having a small chest device implanted. It may help reduce discomfort during and after the operation.
Toronto, OntarioAges 3–18 - NCT04578652RecruitingPhase 3
Test fiber plus metformin for teen weight and insulin resistance
This trial studies whether adding fiber to metformin helps teens with severe obesity and insulin resistance improve how their bodies handle sugar. You might consider it if you’re a teen who isn’t yet diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and meets the specific lab and health criteria.
Edmonton, AlbertaAges 12–18 - NCT04601363Recruiting
Personalized spine registry for people with spinal hardware
This registry follows people who recently had spinal surgery where custom (patient-specific) spine hardware (like rods) was placed. It collects consent and health questionnaires to learn how these implants affect patients over time.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 10–85 - NCT04621201Recruiting
Testing tumor genetics in young people with bone sarcomas
This study looks at the genetic (DNA) features of tumors in children, teens, and young adults with osteosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, or synovial sarcoma. It may help researchers better understand these cancers by analyzing a fresh tumor sample and a blood sample.
Torino, TurinAges Up to 24 years - NCT04678427Recruiting
Exercise program for kids and young adults in stem cell transplant
This trial tests whether a structured exercise program (“TEAM Me”) can improve movement and mobility during and after a blood stem cell transplant in young people with cancer. It may help reduce stiffness and weakness so you can move more comfortably during treatment.
Dallas, TexasAges 6–29 - NCT04697966Recruiting
Smartphone mindfulness program for teens and what predicts improvement
This study tests an app-based mindfulness training program for adolescents ages 13–18 and looks at what helps predict which teens improve. It may be helpful if you’re looking for a structured mindfulness practice and want to understand what changes in your thinking and feelings over time.
Belmont, MassachusettsAges 13–18 - NCT04715646RecruitingPhase 3
Brivaracetam study for children with hard-to-control seizures
This trial looks at how safe brivaracetam is and how well it can be used in children and teens with certain types of epilepsy that are not well controlled. It may help families who are dealing with frequent focal seizures despite taking seizure medicines.
Hawthorne, New YorkAges 1 month+ - NCT04723498Recruiting
Internet use study for children and teens
This study looks at how problematic (hard-to-control) internet use shows up in children and teens. It may help clinicians understand the patterns of use and improve support for young people and families.
Zurich, Canton of ZurichAges 8–18 - NCT04730011Recruiting
Short intensive therapy for kids with obsessive-compulsive disorder
This trial studies a short, intensive therapy program for children and teens with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It may help by testing whether a focused treatment schedule can improve OCD symptoms.
Zurich, Canton of ZurichAges 8–18 - NCT04788524Recruiting
Brain and stress study in depressed teens with control feelings
This study uses brain scans and short real-life mood/stress check-ins to understand how stress and perceived control work in teens with depression. It may help researchers better pinpoint brain patterns linked to depression and how teens experience control during stressful moments.
Belmont, MassachusettsAges 14–18 - NCT04793919RecruitingPhase 2
Study of new treatment for youth with acute promyelocytic leukemia
This Phase 2 study tests a treatment approach for children and teens newly diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) that is confirmed by a specific lab genetic change. It may help improve outcomes, but it requires meeting several safety and test-confirmation criteria.
BrusselsAges Up to 18 years
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for adolescent?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 954 recruiting adolescent 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 adolescent 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 adolescent 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.