Clinical trials
Children clinical trials
Below are recruiting children clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 2,989 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04806347RecruitingPhase 1
Stem cell transplant using a half-matched donor for children and young adults
This trial studies a type of stem cell transplant (bone marrow transplant) that uses a donor who is only half-matched to the patient, often a parent or sibling. It is for children and young adults with certain blood diseases, including sickle cell disease, thalassemia, bone marrow failure, and immune disorders. The transplant aims to replace the diseased blood-forming cells with healthy ones from the donor.
Madison, WisconsinAges 3 months–25 years - NCT04772079RecruitingPhase 3
Test drug safety and effectiveness for youth plaque psoriasis
This study checks whether deucravacitinib works well and is safe in children and teens with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. It also looks at drug levels in the body to help understand how the treatment behaves over time.
Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos AiresAges 4–18 - NCT04804553RecruitingPhase 3
Apremilast for children with active juvenile psoriatic arthritis
This Phase 3 trial tests apremilast to treat active juvenile psoriatic arthritis (joint inflammation) in children and teens. You may be able to join if your child’s condition is active despite prior treatments or if they couldn’t tolerate them.
GhentAges 5–17 - NCT04798690Recruiting
Long-term growth injections for short children
This trial studies the long-term safety and effectiveness of Growtropin®-II, a growth hormone–type injection, in children who are short due to certain causes. It may help your child’s growth over time, while also closely tracking side effects.
Seoul, Seodaemun-guAges 2 years+ - NCT04779320RecruitingPhase 3
Vedolizumab for teens with moderate to severe Crohn's
This trial tests vedolizumab to treat children and teens with moderate to severe Crohn’s disease when standard treatments haven’t worked or caused side effects. It may help reduce gut inflammation and symptoms and help some patients stay healthier over time.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 2–17 - NCT04833894RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Efgartigimod for children with generalized myasthenia gravis
This trial studies how efgartigimod (given through a vein) behaves in children and whether it is safe and effective for generalized myasthenia gravis. It is designed for children who have not done well enough with standard treatments like steroids or other immune medicines.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 2–18 - NCT04833907Enrolling by invitationPhase 1/Phase 2
Gene therapy study for typical Canavan disease in children
This early-phase trial tests a gene therapy medicine (delivered by a one-time infusion) for children with typical Canavan disease. It aims to improve safety and help evaluate whether the treatment may benefit children over time.
Dayton, OhioAges 3 months–5 years - NCT04781140RecruitingPhase 4
Viloxazine trial for preschool kids with ADHD
This study tests whether viloxazine extended-release can reduce ADHD symptoms in children ages 4–5. It also checks safety in preschool-age kids, including heart and nervous-system side effects.
Saraland, AlabamaAges 4 years–5.8 years - NCT04782258RecruitingPhase 3
Testing the safety of tolvaptan in children with ARPKD
This trial is for children from 28 days old up to 18 years who have a rare kidney disease called ARPKD. It will test if the drug tolvaptan is safe for them. The study helps find new treatment options for kids with this condition.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 4 weeks–18 years - NCT02493478Recruiting
Improve safety during placing breathing tubes in children
This trial looks at ways to improve the safety and quality of emergency breathing tube placement in pediatric critical care and emergency settings. It may help reduce complications and improve how clinicians do these urgent procedures.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges Any age - NCT01858285Recruiting
Genetics study for children with epilepsy
This study looks for genetic (inherited DNA) causes of epilepsy in children. It may help your family better understand what could be driving seizures, even if the cause isn’t known yet.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Any age - NCT03593408Recruiting
Study drug levels in children on ECMO
This study measures how sedating and pain medicines move through the body in children who are supported by ECMO (a heart-lung machine). It may help doctors choose safer and more effective dosing for sedation and pain control during ECMO.
Boston, MassachusettsAges birth–17 years - 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 - NCT04755205Recruiting
Natural history study of olfactory neuroblastoma
This study follows people with olfactory neuroblastoma over time to better understand how the disease behaves and changes. It may help future patients by improving doctors’ knowledge, even if it does not test a new treatment.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 3–120 - NCT04764357Recruiting
Scalp cooling to help prevent chemotherapy-related hair loss in kids
This study looks at whether “cold cap” scalp cooling can help prevent or reduce hair loss in children getting chemotherapy. It’s aimed at kids treated with certain chemotherapy medicines and who may be at risk for losing their hair.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 7 years+ - NCT04723654Recruiting
Wearable sensors to monitor vital signs in kids
This trial tests wearable smart sensors that continuously track vital signs in children in the hospital (especially the ICU). It may help doctors watch changes sooner and learn how well the sensors work on children during care.
Chicago, IllinoisAges Up to 18 years - NCT04752618Recruiting
Support program for mothers with trauma and young children
This study offers a structured support program for mothers dealing with trauma symptoms like PTSD, aiming to improve wellbeing and support parenting. It also involves clinicians connected to the Safe Mothers, Safe Children program.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT04712812Recruiting
Study of childhood-onset hereditary spastic paraplegia
This study follows people with hereditary spastic paraplegia that started in childhood to better understand how the condition progresses over time. It may help doctors learn what to expect and how to plan care, using genetic information and family history.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Up to 30 years - NCT04734626Enrolling by invitation
Leg MRI study for mitochondrial muscle weakness
This study uses an MRI scan of the lower leg to look for signs of muscle problems in people with suspected or confirmed mitochondrial disease, and compares them with healthy volunteers. Participants will lie still in the MRI and do a short, mild exercise during the scan to help the researchers see how muscles work.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 7–75 - NCT04765020RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Fitness study for kids after cancer treatment
This study looks at how children and teens’ heart and fitness recover after cancer treatment. If you live in Krefeld and are at least 6 weeks past treatment, the study may offer a structured follow-up fitness assessment to see what helps recovery.
KrefeldAges 7–23 - NCT04741646RecruitingPhase 2
Ferric citrate for kids with chronic kidney disease
This Phase 2 study tests ferric citrate, a medicine that helps control phosphate and iron balance, in children with chronic kidney disease. It may help slow problems related to kidney disease by improving lab measures like phosphate levels.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 6–18 - NCT04743609Recruiting
Studying RSV illness impact in babies with ear or lung symptoms
This study looks at how RSV (a common virus that can affect breathing) leads to illness in young children who come to the doctor with ear infections and/or breathing symptoms. It may help doctors better understand the “burden” RSV causes in both home/outpatient and hospital settings.
CréteilAges 1 day–2 years - NCT04691622RecruitingPhase 1
Treat chronic norovirus using donor immune cells
This Phase 1 study tests whether giving immune cells made from a donor can help children and adults with long-lasting (chronic) norovirus infection. It’s aimed at people whose immune system is weakened after a stem cell transplant, solid organ transplant, or due to primary immune problems.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 3 months–80 years - NCT04693949Recruiting
A study on a new coating for dental bridges
This trial tests a special coating for dental bridges made from a strong white material (zirconia). It may help the bridge bond better to your tooth.
LjubljanaAges Any age
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for children?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 2,989 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.
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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.