Clinical trials
Childhood clinical trials
Below are recruiting childhood clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 422 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07681856Enrolling by invitation
Immersive exercise program for overweight teens
This trial tests a virtual reality exercise program designed to help overweight teenagers become more active. It may improve physical fitness and health in a fun, engaging way.
Vigo, PontevedraAges 12–16 - NCT07278115Recruiting
Gastric bypass with or without nerve-cutting for diabetes
This study compares two types of surgery for people with type 2 diabetes who also have obesity: gastric bypass alone versus gastric bypass plus a procedure called truncal vagotomy (cutting a nerve to the stomach). It aims to see which approach leads to better diabetes remission.
Athens, AtticaAges 18–68 - NCT07335146Recruiting
Eye imaging study for childhood nearsightedness
This study uses advanced eye imaging to understand how nearsightedness (myopia) develops in children. It may help researchers find better ways to manage or slow myopia progression.
ParisAges 6–12 - NCT07665983Recruiting
Bottle feeding study for healthy 4-6 month old babies
This study tests different bottle nipples to see which flow rate helps babies feed best. It is for healthy babies who are 4 to 6 months old and get at least one bottle feeding a week.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 4 months+ - NCT07346300Recruiting
We-Move With Windy: Gross Motor Skills for Kids
This study tests a program to help young children (ages 3-5) develop gross motor skills like running and jumping, with a focus on families where the mother has a higher body mass index (BMI over 30). The goal is to see if the program improves physical activity and motor development.
Little Rock, ArkansasAges 3 years+ - NCT07352332Recruiting
Immune study of a new treatment for hard-to-treat lupus in children
This study looks at how a treatment called CD3xCD19 BiTE affects the immune system of children with lupus that hasn't gotten better with standard medicines. It uses leftover blood samples to learn more about why some children don't respond to usual treatments.
HangzhouAges 5 years+ - NCT07377201Recruiting
Childhood toxin injection survey for cerebral palsy
This survey asks adults with cerebral palsy about their experiences with toxin injections they received as children. It aims to understand their perceptions and any effects.
LyonAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT01998750Recruiting
Study of genes in severe early childhood obesity
This study looks for genetic (inherited) reasons for severe obesity that starts in very early childhood. It may help doctors better understand the cause of your child’s weight gain and guide future treatment.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Up to 80 years - 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+ - 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 - NCT00662090Recruiting
Study of blood disorders in children with MDS or JMML
This study looks at two childhood blood disorders—myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML). The goal is to describe how these conditions work in children and better understand them over time.
Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-WurttembergAges Up to 17 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 - NCT02914067Recruiting
Testing brain scan and computer measures in young brain tumor patients
This study looks at “brain biomarkers,” meaning brain signals measured on MRI and thinking/learning tests on a computer. It may help researchers understand how brain tumors affect the brain and track changes over time.
St Louis, MissouriAges 4–18 - NCT02417324Recruiting
Registering new brain tumor patients to build better care
This study collects medical information (and sometimes tumor tissue) from people diagnosed with certain brain tumors after January 1, 2012. It aims to improve understanding of these tumors worldwide so future care can be better.
AachenAges Any age - NCT02775643Recruiting
Study genes from children’s mole and melanoma samples
This study looks at the DNA and other biology from skin lesions (like melanoma or unusual pigmented moles) in children and teens. It aims to better understand what these tumors are and how they behave, using tissue samples collected during routine care.
Memphis, TennesseeAges Up to 18 years - NCT02602769Recruiting
Testing blood traits in children with ROHHAD syndrome
This trial studies children with ROHHAD syndrome to better understand their body chemistry and other blood features. The results may help researchers learn what drives the condition and how it might be tracked over time.
Boston, New YorkAges 2–20 - NCT02526901Recruiting
Pregnancy cohort study for women in Guangzhou
This study follows pregnant women from early pregnancy to learn about pregnancy and child health. You may be asked to share health information so researchers can better understand outcomes for babies born in Guangzhou.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges Any age - 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 - NCT02669797Enrolling by invitation
Family-based program to help families eat dinner together
This study offers an intervention focused on family dinners to help children improve their eating habits. It targets children who eat family dinners rarely and have a higher weight range, to see if the program can help improve health over time.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 5–10 - 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 - NCT07401966Recruiting
Amputation in childhood and nerve pain study
This study looks at nerve pain in children and teens who had an amputation before a certain age. It aims to understand how common and how severe this pain is after amputation, and uses simple questionnaires to find out.
Saint-MauriceAges 5–18 - NCT07402577Recruiting
Pain and opioid use in young sarcoma survivors
This study looks at pain and opioid use in adolescents and young adults who have had sarcoma. It uses a smartphone app to track symptoms over 3 months to better understand cancer-related pain.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 12–70 - NCT07414693RecruitingPhase 4
Vitamin C for kids with severe pneumonia
This trial tests if giving vitamin C to children hospitalized with severe pneumonia can help them get better faster and leave the hospital sooner. It may be an option for children who have had pneumonia symptoms for 48 hours or less.
Multan Khurd, Punjab ProvinceAges 2 months–4.9 years
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for childhood?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 422 recruiting childhood 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 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 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.