Clinical trials
Child clinical trials
Below are recruiting child clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 499 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06346782Recruiting
Online parenting support for children with cancer
This study tests an online therapy program that helps parents manage challenging behaviors in children with cancer. If you join, you'll learn skills through video coaching sessions with a therapist, all from the comfort of your home.
St. Petersburg, FloridaAges Any age - NCT06455397Recruiting
Building emotional awareness and mental health for parents
This trial tests a program called BEAM that helps parents and caregivers of young children (ages 2–5) manage stress, depression, anxiety, or anger. You'll get support from a peer coach through check-ins and learn skills to feel better.
Winnipeg, ManitobaAges 18 years+ - NCT06549777Recruiting
Body-focused therapy for childhood trauma survivors
This trial tests a therapy that uses body awareness and movement to help adults who experienced child maltreatment and have trauma-related symptoms. It may help you feel safer and more connected.
Stockholm, Stockholm CountyAges 18–100 - NCT06570707Recruiting
School fruit and veggie program for child & parent health
This study tests a school-based fruit and vegetable co-op to see if it improves the heart health and well-being of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders and their parents in communities with persistent poverty.
Houston, TexasAges 6–9 - NCT06579781Recruiting
Parent toolkit study for Georgia families with teens
This study tests a parent toolkit to support families with 12- to 15-year-olds. Families living together in certain Georgia areas may join to help improve communication and health.
Cairo, GeorgiaAges 12–15 - NCT06586723Recruiting
HELM trial for Washington elementary educators
This trial tests whether a program called HELM helps school leaders use evidence-based practices to support students. It's for educators in Washington State elementary schools that are already committed to PBIS.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT07689305Recruiting
Video Interaction as Comfort for Kids Before Surgery
This trial tests if a live parent-child video chat or a cartoon before surgery can reduce agitation when a child wakes up from anesthesia. It may help children aged 2-6 who are having planned surgery.
Izmir, İzmirAges 2–6 - NCT06667661Recruiting
Mobile app to help preschoolers move, sleep, and use screens better
This study tests if a mobile app can help parents improve their preschooler's physical activity, sleep, and screen time habits. If your child meets zero or only one of these guidelines, the app might help.
Kansas City, KansasAges 3–4 - NCT07319273Recruiting
Child Life Services for Kids' Allergy Skin Tests
This study is testing whether a special program called 'Child Life Services' can help children feel more comfortable and less anxious during a skin prick test, which is a common allergy test. The goal is to make the experience easier for kids and their families.
ShanghaiAges 1–18 - 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+ - NCT06767293Recruiting
Parenting support for preterm children with behavior challenges
This trial tests a parenting program for caregivers of children born very preterm (before 32 weeks) who also have behavior problems. The program aims to help parents manage difficult behaviors and improve family well-being.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 3–8 - NCT06781840Recruiting
Play program to help parents and kids thrive
This study tests an online play-based program for parents and their 3 to 5 year old children enrolled in Head Start. It aims to improve parent-child relationships and child development through group sessions and activities.
New York, New YorkAges 3–5 - NCT06795347Recruiting
Online parenting support for mothers with mental health challenges
This trial tests an online video coaching program (VIPP-SD) to help mothers with serious mental health conditions build a strong bond with their child. The goal is to improve the child's wellbeing and resilience. It compares the program to the usual support that families already receive.
Odense C, Region SyddanmarkAges 1–3 - NCT06808204Recruiting
How ablation affects quality of life in kids with heart rhythm issues
This study looks at how a heart procedure called catheter ablation (which fixes irregular heartbeats) affects the quality of life of children aged 5–17. By joining, you'll help doctors learn if this treatment really helps kids feel better day-to-day.
BronAges 5–17 - NCT06823518Recruiting
Parent support program for US Air Force families
This study offers an educational program for US Air Force parents and caregivers of children ages 0-18. It aims to help families thrive by providing support and resources that can be accessed through technology.
University Park, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07001735Recruiting
Talking for Change: Preventing child sexual abuse before it happens
This study tests a program called 'Talking for Change' to help people who are worried they might sexually harm a child. It offers group therapy and support to reduce that risk.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT07033832Recruiting
Parent Support Program Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
This study tests a type of counseling (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) to help parents of children with complex medical needs cope with stress. If you join, you will attend in-person group sessions designed to support you and improve your well-being.
Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT07083037Recruiting
Parent program to help kids' attention and behavior
This trial tests a program for mothers who have mild to moderate depression and whose child has attention or behavior problems. The program aims to improve both the mother's well-being and the child's behavior.
Winnipeg, ManitobaAges 18 years+ - NCT07132411Recruiting
Talk With Me Baby: Boosting early home language
This study helps parents talk more with their babies during regular checkups to support language development. It is for healthy full-term babies under 2 months old whose families speak English and/or Spanish.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 1 day–2 years - NCT07133919Recruiting
AI communication to reduce dental anxiety in children
This trial tests whether a child-friendly, AI-assisted conversation method can help reduce anxiety in children who need a dental filling, pulpotomy, or similar treatment. It is for children ages 6-12 who are coming to the dentist for the first time and will receive local anesthesia.
Çanakkale, KepezAges 7–12 - NCT07144800Recruiting
Family COMIDA: Helping Hispanic families eat healthier
This study aims to help Hispanic/Latino families who are overweight or have obesity eat healthier. It will test a program that includes text messages and video calls to support parents and their children aged 8–12.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT02852928Recruiting
ChILD-EU registry for childhood lung disease samples
This trial builds a European “registry and biobank” of children with suspected or confirmed interstitial lung disease (a type of lung problem), as well as conditions that can look similar. It helps researchers learn more about these rare childhood lung diseases and connect families to future studies.
Hanover, Lower SaxonyAges Any age - 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 - NCT07641244Recruiting
How Family Income Changes Affect Child Mental Health and Brain Function
This study looks at how changes in a parent's income affect children's mental health, stress levels, and brain development. Researchers will follow children whose parents are in a financial support program to understand these connections better.
Evanston, IllinoisAges 10–18
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for child?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 499 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.