Clinical trials
Children clinical trials
Below are recruiting children clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 2,992 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05645224Enrolling by invitation
Virtual reality for pain and anxiety during laser skin treatment
This study tests whether using virtual reality (VR) during a laser procedure for a skin condition helps children and teens feel less pain and anxiety. If you are having your first laser treatment, you might be able to use a VR headset to distract you during the procedure.
Columbus, OhioAges 5–25 - NCT05671666Recruiting
Testing urea processing in healthy people and urea cycle disorder
This study measures how your body breaks down protein-related waste and makes urea. It includes both healthy volunteers and people with urea cycle disorders, which may help researchers better understand the condition and improve testing.
Zurich, Canton of ZurichAges Any age - NCT05664126RecruitingPhase 2
Donor immune-cell treatment for stubborn CMV or adenovirus after transplant
This trial tests virus-fighting immune cells (T-cells) made from a donor to treat stubborn CMV or adenovirus infections after a blood and bone marrow transplant. It may help clear the virus when standard antiviral medicines are not working.
Memphis, TennesseeAges Up to 18 years - NCT05645523RecruitingEarly Phase 1
ICG dye mapping to find lymph nodes in some childhood tumors
This early study tests using a special dye (indocyanine green, or ICG) to help surgeons find the correct “sentinel” lymph nodes during surgery in children with certain suspected tumors. If successful, it may improve how doctors remove and check lymph nodes while reducing the chance of missing important areas.
Chicago, IllinoisAges Up to 20 years - NCT05659147Enrolling by invitationPhase 4
MRI study of pancreas function in children with pancreatic issues
This study uses a special pancreas MRI to see how well the pancreas works and how pancreas disease changes over time. It also compares MRI findings in children with different pancreas conditions, including suspected pancreatic insufficiency and episodes of pancreatitis.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 5–21 - NCT05673499Recruiting
Monitoring oxygen and brain signals during major newborn surgery
This study checks how well newborn babies’ brains are getting oxygen and how brain activity changes while they have certain major surgeries. It may help doctors better monitor brain safety during surgery in newborns with specific conditions.
New York, New YorkAges Up to 1.1 years - NCT05636397Recruiting
Oral L-citrulline for fragile preterm babies with lung or bowel disease
This trial studies whether an oral medicine called L-citrulline (L-cit) is safe and how it works in very preterm infants. It includes two groups: babies with chronic lung disease (with or without high blood pressure in the lungs) and babies recovering from severe bowel infection (NEC).
Toronto, OntarioAges 1 month–6 months - NCT05673551Enrolling by invitation
VR during at-home burn dressing changes for kids
This trial tests whether virtual reality (VR) can help children feel better during daily burn dressing changes at home. It will study comfort and pain around the first time you do dressings after leaving the hospital.
Columbus, OhioAges 6–17 - NCT05660746RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Infliximab dose tailored to control Crohn’s inflammation
This trial tests a more precise way to start infliximab (a Crohn’s medicine) and adjust dosing based on how your body responds. It aims to better control Crohn’s inflammation early and keep it under control.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 6–22 - NCT05639465Recruiting
Prevent mental health symptoms in kids after disasters
This study tests an intervention to help children who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and another major disaster avoid later mental health symptoms. It may help families by offering support before problems get worse.
Bradenton, FloridaAges 8–14 - NCT05612256Recruiting
Measuring breathing pressure in newborns using EIT
This study uses a painless electrical sensor method (EIT) to help find the best positive end-expiratory pressure setting for newborns on a ventilator. The goal is to improve how the ventilator supports breathing in the early days of life.
BaselAges birth–4 weeks - NCT05634369RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
NK cell and chemotherapy trial for relapsed soft tissue sarcoma
This early-phase trial studies a type of immune cell treatment (NK cells) made from donor cells, given with chemotherapy drugs gemcitabine and docetaxel. It’s for children and young adults whose bone or soft tissue sarcoma has come back or hasn’t responded to prior treatment.
South Birmingham, AlabamaAges 2–40 - NCT05594706Recruiting
Anhydroglucitol test in children with type 1 diabetes
This trial studies how anhydroglucitol behaves in children with type 1 diabetes who use insulin pump therapy and glucose monitoring. Your team will compare measurements over about a year to see if this marker could be useful for tracking diabetes control.
Geneva, Canton of GenevaAges 2–18 - NCT05635747Enrolling by invitation
90-day follow-up study for children using RELiZORB
This study follows children who are already taking RELiZORB to see how it’s going over time and whether it remains safe and tolerable, with effects on nutrient absorption. It doesn’t change treatment—it mainly looks at outcomes during the next 90 days.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 2–18 - NCT05600140Recruiting
Training kids to look smarter with visual impairment
This trial studies whether a “viewing strategy” training program can improve how children with visual impairment use their vision for learning and daily tasks. It looks at whether the training helps most when kids still struggle with visual processing.
NijmegenAges 5–12 - NCT05596331Recruiting
Eye-tracking test for social understanding in children and adults
This study uses an eye-tracking tool (it measures where and how your eyes move) to assess how people process social information. It aims to build a standard way to evaluate social processing in children and in comparison groups without these diagnoses.
ToursAges 1 day–50 years - NCT05609916Recruiting
CBT therapy to help kids stop OCD medicine
This trial studies whether adding structured talk therapy (CBT) can help some children with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) reduce and potentially stop their OCD medicine. It’s designed for kids who are still having meaningful symptoms despite being on an OCD medication long enough.
Houston, TexasAges 7–17 - NCT05603000Recruiting
Emotion-focused therapy for parents of anxious or struggling children
This study tests an emotion-focused family therapy program for parents of children (ages 7–15) who are dealing with anxiety, depression, or behavior challenges. It may help families improve how emotions are understood and managed through parent participation and home life support.
Guelph, OntarioAges 7–15 - NCT02793999Recruiting
Near-infrared monitoring to guide cooling in newborns
This study tests a special, non-invasive sensor (near-infrared light) to help doctors choose the best cooling treatment for some newborns after brain injury. It may improve how well cooling works and how safely it’s managed in the first week of life.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Up to 2 years - NCT05580601RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Immunotherapy trial for children with relapsed or stubborn AML
This Phase 1/2 trial tests a lab-made immune-cell treatment (NK cells) for children with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has come back or did not respond to treatment. It aims to help the immune system attack leukemia cells in the bone marrow, especially when standard treatments have not worked.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 2 years+ - NCT05583721RecruitingPhase 2
PET scan study of heart filling and blood flow in sickle cell
This study uses a PET scan to look for links between abnormal heart “filling” problems and how well blood reaches the heart muscle in people with sickle cell disease. The results may help explain early heart changes in sickle cell and guide future care.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 18–21 - NCT05555550RecruitingEarly Phase 1
PET-MRI scan to study low-grade brain tumors in children
This early-phase study tests how well a special PET-MRI scan (using a radioactive tracer) can find and measure low-grade brain tumors. It may help doctors better track these tumors while you start or continue treatment.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 1–21 - NCT05556642Recruiting
Liver tumor registry for children with relapsed cancer
This study collects information and may collect fresh tumor tissue to better understand and model relapsed or hard-to-treat liver tumors. Joining could help researchers develop future treatments and more personalized research for affected patients.
Cincinnati, OhioAges Any age - NCT05582785Recruiting
MRI scan evaluation for children without added sedation
This study checks how well a special MRI machine setting (low-field MRI) works for outpatients who are children. It may help your child get an MRI without extra sedation added for the study.
Kansas City, MissouriAges birth–22 years
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for children?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 2,992 recruiting children 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 children 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 children 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.