Clinical trials
Child Development clinical trials
Below are recruiting child development clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 114 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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 - NCT05503849Recruiting
Pregnancy study for women early in pregnancy in Guangzhou
This study enrolls pregnant women who are early in pregnancy and plan to deliver and live in Guangzhou. It will test a “born in Guangzhou” type intervention to see if it improves pregnancy outcomes or newborn health.
GuangzhouAges 18–50 - 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 - 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 - NCT05780853Recruiting
Game-based testing for young children’s learning and communication
This trial uses a simple, game-like assessment to better understand how young children develop and learn. It may help by creating or improving tools that track development and identify needs earlier.
LondonAges 3–8 - NCT05783141Recruiting
Prebiotic drink study in healthy toddlers in daycare
This study tests whether giving a prebiotic (a food ingredient that supports gut health) affects digestion in healthy toddlers. It focuses on children who are in daycare and have normal bowel habits, to see if the gut responds well.
BrusselsAges 10 months–3 years - NCT05905523Recruiting
Testing an online program for young kids
This trial checks whether an online program called QAPS can be used with children ages 3 to 7. It may help by making it easier to practice or assess skills in a comfortable, home-friendly way.
Richmond, VirginiaAges 3–7 - NCT06012903Recruiting
Bladder symptoms and school performance in children
This study looks at how lower urinary tract symptoms (like frequent bathroom trips or accidents) affect children's daily life and schoolwork. It aims to understand these challenges from the child's, parent's, and teacher's point of view.
Ghent, East FlandersAges 5–12 - NCT06026969Recruiting
Study on Lyme disease and baby development after pregnancy exposure
This study looks at how Lyme disease during pregnancy might affect a baby's development. It involves questionnaires and possibly an MRI of the baby's brain, done at a visit or remotely.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06234332Recruiting
Peking University Birth Cohort in Weifang
This study follows pregnant women and their families in Weifang to learn about health during pregnancy, birth, and early childhood. If you join, you, your husband, and your baby will be part of a long-term research project that tracks your health and development.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT06560255RecruitingPhase 3
Fish oil in pregnancy to prevent childhood asthma
This study tests if taking fish oil during pregnancy can help lower the risk of childhood asthma. If you have low omega-3 levels, you may be randomly assigned to receive fish oil or a placebo.
Gentofte MunicipalityAges 18–45 - NCT06570889RecruitingPhase 3
Vitamin D in pregnancy to prevent early childhood asthma
This trial tests if taking extra vitamin D during pregnancy can prevent asthma in young children. It is for pregnant women in Denmark who already have certain healthy fat levels in their blood.
Gentofte MunicipalityAges 18–45 - 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 - NCT07244055Recruiting
Animal fun program for kids with motor coordination issues
This trial tests whether a playful animal-themed exercise program helps children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) improve their movement skills. It is for children who have not had any treatment in the last 6 months.
LahoreAges 6–12 - 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 - NCT07248735Recruiting
Hand therapy with or without robotic glove for children with CP
This study compares two types of hand therapy for children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. One therapy uses only constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) to encourage use of the weaker hand, and the other adds a robotic glove to help with hand movements. The goal is to see which one works better for improving hand function.
Lahore, Punjab ProvinceAges 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 - NCT04398901Enrolling by invitation
Study of brain and development outcomes after Zika exposure
This study follows children to compare development in kids exposed to Zika before birth versus similar children not exposed. The goal is to understand what effects Zika exposure may have on early brain development and long-term outcomes.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 3–7 - NCT04948658Recruiting
Freezing ovarian tissue to protect future fertility
This study looks at storing ovarian (ovary) tissue by freezing it for people at higher risk of losing fertility. It may help preserve options for having biological children later, especially for certain genetic conditions, cancer-related risks, or planned gonad removal.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 2–35 - NCT06479278Recruiting
Talk With Me Baby for early language development
This study tests a program called Talk With Me Baby, which coaches parents on talking with their infants to help boost their early language skills during regular well-child checkups. It is for caregivers who speak English and have a healthy full-term baby up to 9 months old.
Kansas City, KansasAges birth–9 months - NCT05800522Recruiting
Supportive parenting program for kids with behavior and mood struggles
This trial tests whether a supportive parenting program can help children who are showing higher-than-usual symptoms like anxiety, depression, anger, or behavior problems. If you’re not already in certain specialized mental health programs, your child may be able to join and get structured support for coping.
OsloAges 4–12 - NCT07698158Recruiting
Growing Well Study: healthy growth study for young children
This study looks at how children aged 6 months to 4 years grow and develop. It involves families in Leeds, Doncaster, or East London. Researchers want to understand what supports healthy growth in early childhood.
Doncaster, West YorkshireAges 6 months–4 years - NCT05040542Recruiting
Brain scans of social emotions in infants
This study uses brain testing (including MRI scanning) to better understand how young children’s brains support social emotions and communication. It may help researchers learn what brain patterns look like in typical early development.
Xiamen, FujianAges Up to 6 years
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for child development?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 114 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.
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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.