Clinical trials
Children clinical trials
Below are recruiting children clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 3,086 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06315933Recruiting
Anesthesia and brain development in children with congenital scoliosis
This study looks at how anesthesia (medicine used to put children to sleep during surgery) may affect the brain development of children with congenital scoliosis. It will help doctors understand how to make anesthesia safer for children with this condition.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 6–16 - NCT06322290Recruiting
Study of serious bacterial infections
This study is for people diagnosed with serious bacterial infections, specifically those caused by certain bacteria (pneumococcus, meningococcus, or haemophilus influenzae type b) that have spread throughout the body. The goal is to learn more about these infections and improve care.
AdriaAges 1 day–70 years - NCT06309979Recruiting
Growth study for children with idiopathic short stature
This study tests whether an investigational drug can help children with idiopathic short stature (short height with no known cause) grow taller. It may be an option for children who are very short for their age and have not responded well to standard growth hormone therapy.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 2–16 - NCT06212947Recruiting
An observational study for children with hypochondroplasia
This study observes children with hypochondroplasia to learn more about the condition. It does not involve any treatment—just monitoring and data collection to help future research.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges Up to 15 years - NCT06177600Recruiting
TransHealthGUIDE: Health help for gender-diverse young adults
This study aims to improve healthcare for gender-diverse young adults (ages 18-29) and their caregivers. It involves a program to support transgender and nonbinary health and will take place online.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–29 - NCT06087341RecruitingPhase 1
CAR T-Cell Therapy for Advanced Sarcoma in Young People
This trial tests a special type of immune cell (called a CAR T-cell) that is trained to attack sarcoma cells. It is for children, teens, and young adults up to age 40 whose sarcoma has not responded to standard therapy. The treatment is given directly into the tumor, and the goal is to see if it is safe and how well it works.
MadridAges Up to 30 years - NCT05919459Recruiting
Therapy program to help parents and teens with scoliosis anxiety
This study tests whether Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (a structured talk-therapy approach) can improve parents’ and teens’ psychological well-being. It compares this therapy to other active support programs for families dealing with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
Hong KongAges 10–60 - NCT06006273RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new drug combo for children with returning solid tumors
This trial tests a new combination of three chemotherapy drugs (eribulin, irinotecan, and temozolomide) for children and young adults whose solid tumors have come back or not responded to standard treatment. The goal is to see if this combination is safe and effective.
Houston, TexasAges 1–25 - NCT06030310Recruiting
Motor program effects on brain development in children
This trial tests if a special exercise program can help with brain development in kids ages 7 to 9. It may support how their nerves and muscles work together.
Manresa, BarcelonaAges 7–9 - NCT05991336Recruiting
Growth and development after gene therapy for beta-thalassemia in children
This study looks at how children with transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia grow and develop after gene therapy. It compares children who have had gene therapy with those who have not, and also with healthy children of the same age and gender.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 3–14 - NCT06127589Recruiting
Quit for Kids: help parents quit smoking and protect children
This study offers a program to help parents who smoke quit for good, while protecting their young children from secondhand smoke. It uses text messaging and support to make quitting easier.
Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT06023602Recruiting
Generic vs. brand-name cetrorelix for IVF ovarian stimulation
This trial compares a generic version of cetrorelix acetate (a medication used to control ovulation) to the brand-name version during IVF. It aims to see if the generic works just as well for women undergoing ovarian stimulation.
Xi'an, None SelectedAges 20–42 - NCT06114836Recruiting
Feeding therapy for GERD in infants born early
This study tests whether a special feeding method can help infants in the NICU who have been diagnosed with GERD (acid reflux) using a probe that measures acid and non-acid reflux. It aims to find a treatment that may reduce reflux symptoms without medication.
Columbus, OhioAges 1 day–8 months - NCT05934682Recruiting
Study of surgery outcomes in children
This study looks at how pediatric patients do after different types of planned and unplanned surgeries at participating hospitals. It may help doctors improve care and safety for children undergoing surgery.
São Paulo, São PauloAges 1 day–18 years - NCT05814510Recruiting
Help deliver an asthma program in schools and homes
This study tests an asthma education and management program for children, involving caregivers at home and staff at participating schools. You may be able to help by taking part in the program and supporting asthma care at home or school.
Baltimore, MarylandAges Any age - NCT05735964Recruiting
Using dye to guide repair surgery for baby’s esophagus
This trial studies whether a special IV dye (indocyanine green, or ICG) can help surgeons during an operation to fix a baby’s esophagus blockage with an abnormal connection to the windpipe. It may help improve how the repair is done, but eligibility depends on baby’s safety factors for using the dye.
BirminghamAges Up to 1 year - NCT05796531Recruiting
Reduce self-harm urges after hospital stay using new skills
This trial tests a learning-based therapy (called therapeutic evaluative conditioning) to reduce adolescents’ thoughts and behaviors related to self-injury during and after a psychiatric inpatient hospital stay. It may help some teens feel less pulled toward self-harm after leaving the hospital.
Brighton, MassachusettsAges 12–19 - NCT05885646Recruiting
Sulthiame study using sleep EEG in children with epilepsy
This trial tests whether sulthiame changes sleep-related brain wave activity (EEG) in children with certain epilepsy syndromes. It may help doctors understand how sulthiame affects the brain’s electrical patterns between seizures.
AngersAges 6–15 - NCT05706376Recruiting
Family support program for Palestinian teens and parents
This study tests an evidence-based family support program that involves parents and adolescents together. It may help families improve support and wellbeing by giving structured guidance and group-based sessions.
Notre Dame, IndianaAges 12–75 - 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 - NCT05545384RecruitingPhase 3
Immediate vs delayed azathioprine or rituximab for children with anti-MOG attacks
This Phase 3 trial tests whether starting anti-inflammatory treatment right away is better than waiting, using either azathioprine or rituximab, for children with anti-MOG antibody–related acute demyelinating episodes. It may help reduce future attacks and disability.
BesançonAges 6–17 - NCT05319067Recruiting
Gut bacteria study in toddlers on long-term reflux antibiotics
This study compares gut bacteria (microbiome) in toddlers who take an antibiotic to prevent urine infections for vesicoureteral reflux, versus other similar children. It may help researchers understand how long-term antibiotic use and reflux affect gut health and future risk.
MontpellierAges 1–3 - 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 - NCT05450354Recruiting
Study of related mental conditions after a child suicide attempt
This study looks at how other mental and emotional problems show up in children after a serious suicide attempt, and compares them with children after a less severe attempt. It aims to better understand what needs support in the hospital and afterward.
ParisAges 9 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for children?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 3,086 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.