Clinical trials
Child clinical trials
Below are recruiting child clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 497 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05942313Recruiting
Predicting and preventing problems from opioid use during pregnancy
This study looks at ways to predict and reduce harmful outcomes for pregnant people with opioid use disorder (OUD) and their babies. It focuses on people who are already receiving ongoing medication treatment during pregnancy and will follow them around delivery at a specific hospital.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05943132Recruiting
Support for children in South Africa’s mental health program
This study tests a mental health support program for children who have a legal guardian and live in a specific community area. It aims to improve mental well-being for children ages 7–11 who are considered “OVC.”
Bloemfontein, Free StateAges 7–11 - NCT05951751Recruiting
Study of stopping mother-to-baby transmission after birth
This study tests a program meant to reduce how infections can pass from a mother to her baby during and after delivery. It enrolls mothers at selected maternity hospitals during a post-birth checkup.
Bobo-DioulassoAges Any age - NCT05969431Recruiting
Measuring hair cortisol to study stress in fathers of babies
This study looks at whether a father’s stress level over time can be estimated by measuring cortisol (a stress hormone) in hair. Results may help researchers better understand how chronic stress affects new families, especially when babies are born early or on time.
Cologne, Northrhine-westfaliaAges 1 day–1 week - NCT06006091Recruiting
Letrozole for preparing the womb before embryo transfer
This study tests if a medicine called letrozole can help prepare the lining of the womb for a frozen embryo transfer. It may be an option for women under 40 who have had limited previous IVF cycles.
ShanghaiAges Up to 40 years - NCT06010719RecruitingPhase 4
Azithromycin for severe malnutrition in children
This study tests whether adding the antibiotic azithromycin to standard nutritional care helps young children with severe acute malnutrition recover better. It is for children aged 6 to 59 months in Burkina Faso who have uncomplicated malnutrition and are not currently on antibiotics.
Nouna, KossiAges 6 months–4.9 years - 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 - NCT06018636Recruiting
Diet and nutrition in early childhood growth
This study looks at how diet and nutrition affect young children's growth and development. It may help you learn more about feeding your child well.
Swat, Khyber PakhtunkhwaAges 1 day–2 years - NCT06018831Recruiting
Kidney screening for newborns
This study offers free urine and ultrasound screening for kidney disease in all newborn infants, with a goal to find and track potential issues early over the first 3 years of life.
Nantong, JiangsuAges Up to 6 years - NCT06019182Recruiting
MEHMO syndrome: Understanding the condition over time
This study follows people with or at risk for MEHMO syndrome over time to better understand the condition and identify biological markers. It may include both affected individuals and their family members to see how the condition runs in families.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 1 week–100 years - 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+ - NCT06043596Recruiting
SafeSpace App Study for teens
This study tests a mobile app called SafeSpace that may help teens make healthy decisions about relationships and pregnancy. It is for 14- to 18-year-olds in the U.S. who were assigned female or intersex at birth.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 14–18 - NCT06075108Recruiting
Better care for injured children in Tanzania
This study aims to improve care for children with injuries in Tanzania. Researchers will talk with families, healthcare providers, and community members to design and test a program to make care better for injured kids.
MoshiAges Any age - NCT06085300Recruiting
Bilingual treatment study for children with language delays
This study looks at how bilingual children with language delays respond to treatment in English or Spanish. It aims to find the best way to help them improve their language skills.
Houston, TexasAges 4–6 - NCT06092671Recruiting
Can FPCA prevent confusion in young kids after surgery?
This study tests whether a medicine called FPCA can prevent sudden confusion (delirium) in young children after surgery. If your child is having short surgery with mask anesthesia for the first time, this study may help them have a smoother recovery.
Wenzhou, ZhejiangAges 2–6 - NCT06108128Recruiting
Food for thought: thinking skills and eating in children
This study looks at how children's thinking skills (like planning and self-control) affect their eating habits. It may help parents understand how to support healthy eating in young kids.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 4–6 - NCT06133569Recruiting
Self-help program for sexual interest in children
This study tests an online self-help program called ReDirection for people concerned about their sexual interest in children. It aims to reduce the risk of child sexual abuse and prevent use of child sexual abuse material.
KlecanyAges 18 years+ - NCT06133595Recruiting
Motivational interviewing to help people with sexual interest in children seek support
This trial tests whether motivational interviewing can help people who are concerned about their sexual interest in children to find help and avoid harming children. It aims to make it easier to talk about these concerns and get support.
KlecanyAges 18 years+ - NCT06138522Recruiting
How Teens View Changes in PTSD Therapy
This study talks with traumatized teens and their therapists to understand how their therapy changes over time. It aims to improve care for young people with PTSD.
Paris, IDFAges 12 years+ - NCT06145919Recruiting
Improving future thinking for Flint mothers and children
This study helps mothers and grandmothers in Flint improve how they think about the future with their child. You and your child will do activities together and answer surveys.
Flint, MichiganAges 5 years+ - NCT06160050Recruiting
Study for parents in the child welfare system
This study looks at how a program called BPC helps parents who are or might be involved with child welfare services. It aims to support family connections and well-being.
Hartford, ConnecticutAges Any age - NCT06160778RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing two pain medicines for kids with belly pain
This study compares two common pain relievers—ketorolac and morphine—given through an IV to children with acute abdominal pain. It aims to find which works better and has fewer side effects for this condition.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 6–17 - NCT06209060Recruiting
Comfort positions for preterm babies in the NICU
This study tests whether placing preterm babies in a 'hammock' or 'nesting' position helps them feel more comfortable and stable in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). It is for babies born between 32 and 37 weeks who are healthy enough not to need oxygen or a breathing machine.
IstanbulAges 7 months–9 months - 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+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for child?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 497 recruiting child 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 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 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.