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
- NCT06147973Recruiting
Healthy lifestyle program for teen girls
This study tests a healthy lifestyle program that helps teen girls accept their bodies and make positive changes. It aims to see if this approach can improve weight-related health and well-being.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 14–19 - NCT07711730Recruiting
Telehealth support for kids with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy
This study tests an online program to help children and teens with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy improve their thinking, social skills, and emotional well-being. You join from home using a computer with a camera and internet.
Bilbao, BiscayAges 7–17 - NCT07253285RecruitingPhase 3
Study on cagrilintide and CagriSema for kids with excess weight
This trial tests two new medicines (cagrilintide and CagriSema) to see if they help children and teens lose weight. It's for young people who have tried lifestyle changes without enough success.
Escondido, CaliforniaAges 8–18 - NCT06386224Recruiting
Online pain self-management for pancreatitis pain
This study tests an online pain-management program for adults with chronic or recurrent acute pancreatitis. The program is done on your own device (or a loaner iPad) and is designed to help you learn skills to cope with pain and improve daily life.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT05681572RecruitingPhase 3
Sedation before surgery to help kids feel better after anesthesia
This study tests whether giving a calming medicine before general anesthesia improves how children feel and experience anesthesia afterward. The goal is to see which pre-surgery approach works best and is comfortable for kids.
Montpellier, MontpellierAges 7–18 - NCT07257419RecruitingPhase 1
CAR T cells and stem cell transplant for leukemia and lymphoma
This trial tests giving special immune cells (CAR T cells) after a half-matched stem cell transplant. It's for children and young adults with high-risk leukemia or lymphoma that has come back or not responded to treatment.
Memphis, TennesseeAges Up to 21 years - NCT07663539Recruiting
Learning from parents who lost a child to cancer
This study interviews parents who lost a child to cancer at St. Jude. It aims to learn from your experience to improve care for other families.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07707037Recruiting
Helping parents cope after a child's cardiac arrest
This study tests if providing clearer information to parents after their child's cardiac arrest can reduce fear and anxiety. It is for parents of children under 17.5 years old who are expected to leave the hospital soon.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges birth–17 years - NCT07297979RecruitingPhase 1
Xaluritamig for relapsed or refractory Ewing sarcoma
This trial is testing a new drug called xaluritamig for children, teens, and adults with Ewing sarcoma that has come back or is not responding to treatment. The goal is to see if this drug can shrink the cancer or stop it from growing.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 2 years+ - NCT06186141RecruitingPhase 4
Comparing morphine and oxycodone for kids' pain after surgery
This study compares two common pain medicines—morphine and oxycodone—given through a PCA pump after surgery in children. The goal is to see which one causes less nausea and vomiting, so your child can recover more comfortably.
Melbourne, VictoriaAges 6–18 - NCT06533748RecruitingPhase 2
New treatment for kids with B-cell leukemia or lymphoma
This trial tests a new therapy plan for children and teens newly diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoma. It aims to improve outcomes for those with higher-risk features.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 1–18 - NCT05382338RecruitingPhase 3
Sodium thiosulfate to protect hearing in medulloblastoma
This Phase 3 study tests whether adding sodium thiosulfate during treatment for newly diagnosed medulloblastoma can reduce the risk of hearing loss. It is designed for children and teens whose cancer meets specific low-risk or average-risk tumor and lab features.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 4–21 - NCT06747910Recruiting
Remote test for nerve problems after childhood cancer
This study tests if a remote, at-home approach can identify problems with the autonomic nervous system (the part that controls heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion) in adult survivors of childhood leukemia or lymphoma. If you join, you will complete a set of simple tasks (the Ewing battery) from home to see how your body responds.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT03959085RecruitingPhase 3
Inotuzumab plus chemotherapy for high-risk childhood leukemia
This Phase 3 trial tests whether adding inotuzumab to standard post-induction chemotherapy improves outcomes for children and young teens with high-risk B-ALL, mixed phenotype acute leukemia (MPAL), or certain high-risk B-LLy. It may help by targeting leukemia cells more directly, but participation depends on specific age, lab results, and medical history rules.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 12 months–25 years - NCT06873035Enrolling by invitationPhase 2/Phase 3
Infigratinib for children with hypochondroplasia
This study tests an oral medication called infigratinib in children with hypochondroplasia, a form of short stature. It aims to see if the drug can help improve growth and is for children who are still growing.
Oakland, CaliforniaAges 3–18 - NCT07224113Recruiting
Reducing ultra-processed foods in teens with IBD
This study looks at whether a simple educational program can help teens with IBD eat less ultra-processed foods (like fast food and sugary snacks). Participants will learn about healthier food choices during their regular infusion visits.
Hartford, ConnecticutAges 10–21 - NCT03779854RecruitingPhase 2
Preventing graft-versus-host disease in kids after stem cell transplant
This trial tests whether removing certain immune cells (T cells) from the donor transplant can lower the risk of chronic graft-versus-host disease (long-term immune attack after transplant) in children and young adults with blood cancers. If you qualify, it may help improve transplant outcomes while tracking safety and side effects.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 6 months–26 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 - NCT06456541Recruiting
Testing a new infant formula for children with cow's milk allergy
This study tests a new formula designed for children diagnosed with cow's milk allergy. It evaluates whether the formula is safe and well-tolerated.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 3 months–12 years - NCT05377372Recruiting
Study of early exposures in babies with sickle cell disease
This study asks mothers of babies with sickle cell disease about early-life exposures and related factors. It may help researchers understand what might affect health in the first months of life.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18–50 - NCT02991469RecruitingPhase 2
Testing sarilumab for children with systemic juvenile arthritis
This trial studies sarilumab, a targeted medicine, to help reduce symptoms in children and teens with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) who have not responded enough to current treatments. You may be considered because the study looks at how well and safely repeated doses work in pediatric patients.
San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán ProvinceAges 1–17 - NCT03001180Recruiting
Study blood and tissue markers in vascular anomalies
This study collects extra blood (and sometimes tissue during procedures) to look for markers that can help doctors better understand vascular anomalies. It may not be a treatment, but it can improve future care by finding patterns linked to the condition.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 1 day+ - NCT03047369Recruiting
Myelin brain disorder research biobank for samples and data
This study collects brain-related medical information and biological samples to help researchers better understand leukodystrophies and other white-matter brain disorders. It may help future diagnosis and treatments by building a valuable “biobank” of patient data and samples.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges Any age - NCT03050268Recruiting
Study of childhood cancer risk in families
This study looks at inherited (family) risk for childhood cancers, including families with early cancers or known cancer risk conditions. It may help researchers understand why some children get cancer and improve future risk detection and care.
Memphis, TennesseeAges Any age
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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.