Clinical trials
Children clinical trials
Below are recruiting children clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 3,109 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT02735824Recruiting
Genetic study of immune problems in children
This study looks for new genetic causes of immune system conditions that can run in families. If you join, researchers will collect health information (and usually samples) from children with immune concerns and from close relatives for comparison.
Zurich, Canton of ZurichAges Any age - NCT02812537Recruiting
Study of youth behavior after emergency visits for aggression
This study follows children and teens under 16 after they go to the emergency room for aggressive or unsafe behaviors such as violence, running away, or stealing. It aims to understand what happens next in their lives and how support might help.
BronAges Up to 16 years - 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 - NCT02821260Recruiting
Evaluating epilepsy surgery results in children at a French hospital
This study looks at how well epilepsy surgery works for infants and children treated at the Rothschild Foundation. It mainly depends on whether your child is already scheduled/being treated there and whether you agree to participate.
ParisAges Up to 18 years - NCT02722655Recruiting
Study of Mexican children with diabetes
This study follows children in Mexico who have been diagnosed with diabetes. It may help researchers learn more about diabetes in Mexican children and how it affects health over time.
León, GuanajuatoAges 1 month–17 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 - NCT02143830RecruitingPhase 2
Stem cell transplant chemotherapy for Fanconi anemia
This Phase 2 study tests a stem cell transplant approach using adjusted chemotherapy doses for people with Fanconi anemia. It may help replace damaged bone marrow and treat blood problems like severe aplastic anemia, MDS, or leukemia.
New York, New YorkAges 3 months+ - NCT02601339Recruiting
NIRS monitoring in premature babies with brain fluid problems
This study uses a special light-based monitor (NIRS) to track blood flow in the brain of premature infants. It compares babies in different conditions related to bleeding, fluid buildup, or other brain fluid changes to help doctors understand what monitoring can show.
Boston, MassachusettsAges birth–1 year - NCT02551081Recruiting
Genetic testing to guide care for newborn birth defects
This trial uses genetic testing to better understand the cause of a newborn’s birth defect and to help doctors choose more personalized treatment. It may help families get clearer answers and more targeted care.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges Up to 4 weeks - NCT02297724Recruiting
MRI checks placental health in twin or single growth restriction
This trial uses an MRI scan to look at placental health in pregnancies where the baby (or one twin) is not growing as expected. The goal is to better understand placental problems and how they may affect baby growth.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–45 - NCT02356653RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Stem cell transplant help for children lacking a matching sibling
This expanded-access study offers a specific type of stem cell transplant preparation that removes certain immune cells (CD3 and CD19) from donor stem cells. It is for children who need a transplant but do not have a fully matched sibling donor and whose team cannot use the hospital’s usual matching device protocol.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges Up to 30 years - NCT02316379RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Breathing MRI test to map lung airspaces in adults
This early trial uses a special “breathing” MRI scan to create a detailed picture of how air moves in the lungs. It’s mainly a calibration study to set up the scan correctly, and you may help improve the test for future use.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT02851043Recruiting
Non-invasive monitor to measure breathing
This study tests a device that checks breathing without needles or painful procedures. It may help doctors learn how well breathing can be measured in people with mild breathing problems, or in healthy volunteers.
Wilmington, DelawareAges 11–17 - NCT02157025Recruiting
Better vision test for kids with glaucoma concerns
This study tries a more engaging way to test children’s vision using a visual field exam, to make the results more reliable. It may help your child practice the test better over two visits and give the clinic more dependable information.
Fort Lauderdale, FloridaAges 5–8 - NCT02310399Recruiting
Auditory brainstem implant for children without cochleae or hearing nerves
This study looks at whether an auditory brainstem implant (ABI) can help children hear sounds and develop listening/communication skills when the usual inner-ear hearing structures or hearing nerves are missing or not working. It may help some children who cannot benefit from a cochlear implant, but spoken language may not be the main outcome.
New York, New YorkAges 1.5 years–21 years - NCT02168868Recruiting
Blood tests to find autism-related protein signals
This study looks at blood samples from children (and sometimes parents) to see if certain protein patterns can help identify or better understand autism spectrum disorder. The results could support finding “biomarkers,” which are measurable signs that may guide future research or care.
JerusalemAges 10 months–19 years - NCT02193841RecruitingPhase 3
Treating simple bone cysts in children with new bone support
This study looks at how well a treatment works for children with a simple bone cyst in an arm or leg. The goal is to prevent problems like fractures while the cyst heals, using a stabilizing implant in the bone.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 2–21 - NCT02390752RecruitingPhase 1
Early drug study for children and young adults with hard-to-treat cancers
This Phase 1 trial tests pexidartinib (TURALIO) to see how safe it is and how well it works against refractory (hard-to-treat) leukemias and solid tumors, including tumors seen with NF1 and MPNST. It mainly helps researchers learn the best way to dose the medication and gather early signals of benefit.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 3–35 - NCT02484248RecruitingPhase 3
Ketotifen for kids with stomach pain and duodenal eosinophilia
This study tests whether ketotifen can improve long-lasting stomach pain in children whose biopsies show high levels of a certain immune cell type in the small intestine. It may help if standard stomach-acid medicines and montelukast did not work well enough.
Kansas City, MissouriAges 8–17 - NCT02530073Recruiting
FETO procedure for babies with isolated left diaphragmatic hernia
This trial studies a fetal procedure (FETO) that temporarily blocks the baby’s windpipe to help lung growth before birth. It may help babies with severe lung underdevelopment from an isolated left diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) who meet specific pregnancy and fetal criteria.
Hartford, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT02257229Recruiting
Study for treating clubfoot in Spanish-speaking patients
This study looks at treatment for children with clubfoot (a foot that turns inward or upward). If you speak Spanish, the study may be easier to join and could help doctors improve how clubfoot is treated.
Dallas, TexasAges Up to 18 years - NCT02235623Recruiting
Testing a specific surgery for an undescended testicle
This trial studies a surgery approach (Fowler-Stephens orchiopexy) for boys whose testicle is found higher in the abdomen during a camera procedure. It may help doctors choose the best technique to move the testicle into the scrotum.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 4 months–3 years - NCT02769975Recruiting
Check children and teens with hormone and metabolism problems
This study evaluates children (and sometimes relatives) who may have hormone (endocrine) or metabolism-related conditions. It helps doctors better understand these problems by doing a clinical evaluation.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 3 months–100 years - NCT02532452RecruitingPhase 2
T-cells made to fight a specific virus
This Phase 2 study gives you special “virus-targeting” immune cells (T-cells) to help your body control a current viral infection or virus that has come back (reactivated). It may help reduce the virus activity while you are immunocompromised, meaning your immune system is weaker than usual.
Akron, OhioAges 2 days+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for children?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 3,109 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.