Clinical trials
Childhood Cancer clinical trials
Below are recruiting childhood cancer clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 95 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07378423Recruiting
Survey on signs of cancer at birth
This trial asks newly diagnosed children and young adults with certain types of cancer to fill out a questionnaire about signs of cancer present at birth. The answers may help improve early detection of childhood cancer.
BernAges Up to 21 years - NCT05840575Recruiting
Study of thinking changes in young people during cancer treatment
This study looks at how thinking and memory may change in children and young adults after a new cancer diagnosis, especially around chemotherapy. It may help doctors better understand and track brain-related side effects early.
CopenhagenAges 7–29 - NCT06674811Recruiting
Childhood cancer surgery recovery study
This study looks at how children and young adults recover after surgery for solid tumors. It also includes their caregivers to understand how resilience affects recovery.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 3–25 - NCT05641961Recruiting
Mobile app for childhood cancer survivors’ long-term follow-up
This study tests a smartphone or tablet app that helps childhood cancer survivors (or their caregivers) manage long-term follow-up care. If you attend the UCSF Survivorship Clinic, the app may make it easier to understand what care you need and stay on track.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges Any age - NCT04732273Recruiting
Study tracking long-term health after childhood cancer
This study follows people in Switzerland who finished treatment for childhood or teen cancer to learn about their long-term health. It may help doctors better understand late effects and follow-up needs after cancer treatment.
BaselAges Any age - NCT06872840Recruiting
Therapy for parents worried about their child's cancer returning
This study tests a therapy program designed to help parents who worry about their child's cancer coming back. It aims to reduce that fear and see if parents find the program helpful and practical.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT06476951Recruiting
Parent-child activity program for kids with cancer
This study tests a parent-child activity program to see if it helps children with cancer stay active during treatment. It may support both you and your child in staying healthy and connected.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 6–14 - NCT07381959Recruiting
Brain injury markers in children with brain tumors
This study looks at markers of brain injury in children with brain tumors who have or have not received radiation therapy, compared to healthy children. It aims to better understand how treatments affect the brain.
UppsalaAges Up to 17 years - NCT03959800Recruiting
Study of the causes of childhood liver tumors
This study looks at why childhood liver tumors happen by using samples and information from children who have had a liver tumor and from their close family members. It may help researchers understand the biology of these tumors and guide better treatments in the future.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges birth–99 years - NCT07380672Recruiting
Relaxation and hypnosis for anxiety after childhood cancer
This study tests whether hypnosis and relaxation exercises can help lower anxiety in kids, teens, and young adults who finished cancer treatment. If you often feel anxious after your cancer journey, you might be able to join and learn new ways to feel calmer.
CaenAges 7–25 - NCT05754840RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Cannabinoid treatment for children with hard-to-treat cancers
This early-phase study tests whether a cannabinoid medicine (including nabilone/cannabis-based treatment) can be given safely to children and teens with relapsed or refractory cancer. It may help with treatment options for children whose cancer has come back or did not respond to standard therapy.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 4–18 - NCT00760656Recruiting
Long-term follow-up study for childhood cancer survivors and friends
This study follows people who were treated for childhood cancer and compares them with similar adults who did not have that childhood cancer. It aims to learn about long-term health and especially walking or mobility issues over time, using check-ins that may include a mobility assessment.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 5 years+ - NCT03180918Recruiting
Freezing testicular tissue before very fertility-damaging cancer treatment
This trial studies whether freezing a small piece of testicular tissue before certain aggressive cancer treatments can help preserve future fertility. It is meant for children or teens who face a high risk of infertility from specific treatments when usual sperm freezing is not possible.
BaselAges 3 months–18 years - NCT01620372Recruiting
Study of heart and health after solid childhood cancers
This study follows people in France who had a solid (not leukemia) childhood cancer before age 19 between 1942 and 1999. It helps researchers understand long-term effects after cancer and how to better support survivors.
AmiensAges Up to 18 years - NCT05524610Recruiting
Screening plan for sexual health in young cancer survivors
This study tests a new way to screen for sexual problems in teens and young adults (ages 15–24) who have had childhood cancer. The goal is to better spot issues and improve care during survivorship.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 15–24 - NCT06063551Recruiting
Freezing testicular tissue to protect fertility in boys with cancer
This study freezes a small piece of testicular tissue from boys with cancer before they start treatment that could cause permanent infertility. The tissue is stored so that, in the future, it might help them have biological children.
Edinburgh, LothianAges 1 day–18 years - NCT07450872Recruiting
Gut health and symptoms in childhood cancer survivors
This study looks at how cancer survivors' symptoms (like pain, fatigue, or mood) are connected to the bacteria living in their gut. It aims to understand why some children have different symptom patterns after treatment, which could help doctors provide better care.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 8–18 - NCT01120353Recruiting
Childhood cancer survivors study to understand long-term health
This study follows people who survived certain childhood cancers to learn what long-term health effects may happen after treatment. It also compares survivors with siblings to help researchers understand differences that may be related to cancer or treatment.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges Any age - NCT07160621Recruiting
Pain management app for teen cancer survivors
This trial tests a culturally adapted mobile app to help teen cancer survivors manage chronic pain and improve daily functioning. It compares the app to standard care to see if it reduces pain interference.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 10–17 - NCT04511806Recruiting
Study of inherited cancer risk in children and families
This study looks at how inherited “cancer predisposition” conditions run in families, even if a child has not had cancer yet. It may help doctors better understand who is at higher risk and guide future monitoring or care.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges Any age - NCT07398677Recruiting
SchoolCare: Helping kids with cancer stay connected to school
This study tests if a telepresence robot and a school navigator can help children with cancer stay engaged with their school during long treatments. It aims to reduce school disruption and social isolation.
AalborgAges 5–17 - NCT07412002Recruiting
End-of-life care quality for children with cancer
This trial asks bereaved parents about the quality of care their child received in the last month of life. It aims to improve how hospitals support families when a child with cancer is dying.
Oakland, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07191119Recruiting
Nerve stimulation for insomnia in childhood leukemia survivors
This study tests a small, wearable device that gently stimulates a nerve in your ear (called the vagus nerve) to help with insomnia. It's designed for adult survivors of childhood leukemia who still have trouble sleeping.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 20–50 - NCT05763290Recruiting
Exercise and emotional well-being in leukemia survivors
This study looks at how exercise affects mood and emotional responses in people who survived acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). It may help researchers learn whether exercise could support mental well-being after cancer treatment.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 18–39
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for childhood cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 95 recruiting childhood cancer 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 childhood cancer 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 childhood cancer 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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Beyond the search
We also like to point to nonprofits doing real good in this area. We aren’t affiliated with them — we just admire the work.
- Children’s Oncology Support FundChildren with cancer and the families caring for them.
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.