Clinical trials
Child Development clinical trials
Below are recruiting child development clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 104 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07261254Recruiting
Baby Bonus: Support for families with newborns
This study tests if providing monthly payments and support to new parents can improve the health and well-being of their babies. If you live in San Mateo County and your baby is healthy and on Medicaid, you might be able to join.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges birth+ - NCT02550236Recruiting
LIFE Child study for children and pregnancy in Leipzig
This research study enrolls children with their families and pregnant women living in the Leipzig area. It is intended to improve understanding of health factors in childhood and pregnancy.
Leipzig, SaxonyAges birth–20 years - NCT05502770Recruiting
Study IVF children from different frozen embryo preparation methods
This study looks at children who were born after frozen embryo transfer (IVF/ICSI) using different ways to prepare the uterus. It compares outcomes across the natural cycle, modified natural cycle, and artificial cycle methods, and needs parent agreement to join.
Ho Chi Minh CityAges 6 months–1.5 years - NCT05878275Recruiting
Helping babies learn early movement with tummy time coaching
This study teaches parents how to use tummy time and safe positioning, and it checks whether these changes support healthy early infant development. You might join if your baby is very young, you live nearby, and you can do online sessions by phone video.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 1 day–4 years - NCT06740266Recruiting
Parenting support for mothers and their babies
This study tests if a specially designed parenting program can help mothers and their babies bond better and possibly affect the baby's cells in a positive way. If you are a mother with a baby between 3 and 12 months old, receiving Medicaid, and getting care at WakeMed, you may be able to join.
Raleigh, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07762729Enrolling by invitation
Gut bacteria and metabolic health in children over 3 years
This study looks at how the bacteria in the gut (gut microbiota) relate to metabolic health in children over a 3-year period. By participating, you will help researchers understand early development, and you'll receive regular health check-ups.
Yiyang, HunanAges birth–3 years - NCT05394363Recruiting
Victoria children birth-cohort study with parent/guardian consent
This study follows children born in a specific 2-year window and their parents or guardians over time. It helps researchers understand how children and families change as they grow, which can guide future health supports in Victoria.
Parkville, VictoriaAges 1 day+ - NCT05201534Recruiting
Math and thinking skills training for school-age children
This trial studies interventions to improve math and cognitive (thinking) skills in elementary school children. It includes both children with math learning difficulties and typically developing children, using tests and MRI brain scans for those who can participate.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 6–12 - NCT03222375Recruiting
Home treatment for autism using special sound and imaging devices
This trial studies a home-based treatment for autism (or related conditions) using specially designed sound, image, and electromagnetic devices. It aims to see whether this personalized “treatment code” and device approach can improve autism-related skills and behaviors.
Louisville, KentuckyAges 1 month–21 years - NCT04037761Recruiting
SCHEDULE-P Preschool Study for 3-Year-Olds in Shanghai
This study follows 3-year-old children attending preschools in Shanghai to learn about health, education, and lifestyle patterns. It may help researchers understand what supports healthy development in early childhood.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 3–6 - NCT05709392Recruiting
Delayed cord clamping and early skin-to-skin for early babies
This trial studies whether waiting longer before clamping the umbilical cord and starting early skin-to-skin contact can be done safely for babies born between 30 and 35 weeks by vaginal birth. It may help support breathing, circulation, and overall early newborn care.
LinköpingAges 7 months–8 months - NCT05821140Recruiting
Assessing jaw and bite function in children with oral health issues
This study looks at how a child’s mouth, jaw, and biting function work in different dental and oral health situations. It may help clinicians better understand what support or treatments children need.
Clermont-FerrandAges 3–17 - NCT05778669Recruiting
Follow-up study for KeySteps early intervention families
This study checks in with children and families who took part in the earlier KeySteps@JC program during school year 2018–19. It helps the researchers understand what happened over time and what the early support may have changed for children.
Hong KongAges 6–13 - NCT03072537Recruiting
Growth monitoring using a doctor-based patient network
This study sets up a network to regularly track children’s growth based on routine doctor or pediatric visits. It may help researchers understand growth patterns and improve how growth is monitored over time.
Leipzig, SaxonyAges Up to 18 years - NCT07864103Recruiting
Electric fans for kids during heat waves
This study tests whether using electric fans helps children and young adults stay cool and safe during very hot weather. It may lead to better ways to protect kids from heat-related illness.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 9–25 - NCT07775937Recruiting
Social robots and board games for children with autism
This study tests whether playing with a social robot called Kebbi Air and board games can help children with autism improve their social and emotional skills. If your child enjoys interactive toys and can follow simple instructions, this may be a good fit.
Huwei, YunlinAges 4–10 - NCT07781605Recruiting
Temperature and exercise in children and young adults
This study looks at how the body's temperature changes during exercise in different room temperatures. It may help us understand how to keep kids and young adults safe and comfortable when they exercise in the heat.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 9–25 - NCT07781592Enrolling by invitation
Exercise intensity and heat response in young people
This study looks at how exercise intensity affects body temperature in healthy children and young adults. Participants will exercise and may need to swallow a small pill that measures body temperature from inside.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 9–25 - NCT06278428Recruiting
Epilepsy in Infants: Genes and Disease Course
This study looks at children with severe epilepsy that starts before age 2. It aims to understand how different gene changes affect the disease and how it progresses over time.
Ho Chi Minh CityAges Up to 1.9 years - NCT07383428Recruiting
Prenatal nutrition and care study in Guatemala
This study tests a nutrition and caregiving program for pregnant women and their babies in southwest Guatemala. It aims to see if starting the program during pregnancy leads to healthier growth and development in children up to age 2.
Coatepeque, Departamento de QuetzaltenangoAges birth–50 years - NCT05623007Recruiting
Diet and gut bacteria study for vaccinated teens with COVID
This trial tests whether changing diet can shift gut bacteria in overweight or obese teens after COVID-19 vaccination. The goal is to see if dietary changes can affect health markers related to the gut and immune system.
Jakarta Pusat, DKI JakartaAges 12–17 - NCT06448520Recruiting
Muscle power sprint test in children
This study is measuring how fast and powerful kids' legs are during a short sprint test. Researchers want to collect normal values from healthy children so doctors can compare results in the future.
Rotterdam, South HollandAges 5–12 - NCT07296107Recruiting
IVF and pregnancy study at Columbia
This study looks at how IVF pregnancies affect mothers and babies, separate from genetic factors. If you are pregnant at 18-28 weeks and receiving care at Columbia University Medical Center, you and your baby may be eligible.
New York, New YorkAges 18–50 - NCT07244120Recruiting
Writing practice for better handwriting in young kids
This study compares two ways to practice handwriting (embodied writing and conventional writing) to see which helps children ages 3–6 with poor handwriting improve. It tests if moving their bodies while writing works better than just writing on paper.
Lahore, Punjab ProvinceAges 3–6
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for child development?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 104 recruiting child development 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 child development 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 child development 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.