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
- NCT06705907Recruiting
Helping middle-schoolers with autism improve school and social skills
This study tests a program to help middle school students with autism who have trouble with organization, planning, and social skills. It aims to improve their academic and social functioning in school.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 10–15 - NCT06706856Recruiting
Ultrasound test for fatty liver disease in kids
This study explores if a new ultrasound technique can detect fatty liver disease in children. It aims to find a simpler, safer way to check liver health without needing an MRI or biopsy.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 9–18 - NCT07085325Recruiting
Long-term follow-up study for medulloblastoma survivors treated with radiation
This study looks at the long-term health of people who were treated for medulloblastoma with craniospinal radiation at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. It aims to understand how they are doing years after treatment.
Memphis, TennesseeAges Any age - NCT07686341Recruiting
Precision oxygen monitor study for infants
This trial tests a new type of oxygen monitor (pulse oximeter) in babies under 1 year old. It helps doctors better track oxygen levels in critically ill infants to improve care.
Memphis, TennesseeAges birth–1 year - NCT03530852Recruiting
RELIZORB test for children needing tube feeding and IV nutrition
This study tests whether RELIZORB helps children with short bowel syndrome (SBS), who rely on IV nutrition (and also tube feeding), absorb fats better. It is an open-label study over 90 days, meaning everyone gets the study treatment and outcomes are compared over time.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 2–18 - NCT06642246Recruiting
Sleep Help for Kids with High Blood Pressure
This study tests whether helping teens with high blood pressure get more sleep can lower their blood pressure. It offers a sleep-focused program and checks if it helps within a few months.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 13–18 - NCT07325305Recruiting
Exercise to protect muscle in childhood leukemia
This trial tests whether starting physical activity and exercise early in treatment can help children with leukemia prevent muscle loss and reduce frailty. It involves wearing a Fitbit to track activity and may help kids stay stronger during and after treatment.
Melbourne, VictoriaAges 5–17 - NCT07552766RecruitingPhase 4
Lidocaine infusion to reduce opioid use in arm fracture surgery
This study tests whether giving a pain-relieving medication called lidocaine through an IV during arm fracture surgery can reduce how much opioid pain medication (like morphine) children need after surgery. The goal is to help manage pain better while using fewer opioids.
Wilmington, DelawareAges 3–18 - NCT07520747Recruiting
Korean Children's IBD Disease and Treatment Database Study
This study looks at health records of children in Korea who have inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis) to understand their medical care, treatments, and healthcare use. Researchers are not testing a new drug—they're analyzing existing medical information to learn more about how these diseases are managed in children.
SuwonAges Up to 17 years - NCT07655817RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Magnesium for reducing confusion after surgery in children
This trial tests if giving magnesium through the mouth works as well as through the vein to prevent confusion or agitation right after surgery in children having their tonsils out. It aims to find a simpler way to help kids wake up calmly.
Tanta, Gharbia GovernorateAges 4–7 - NCT07048574Recruiting
Mood and behavior in children with cystic fibrosis
This study looks at mood and behavior in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) under 12. By following children over time, researchers hope to better understand and help with depression, anxiety, and behavior challenges that may come up.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 1.5 years–11 years - NCT07012044RecruitingPhase 1
Cedazuridine and decitabine after stem cell transplant for childhood leukemia
This trial tests if adding two chemotherapy drugs (cedazuridine and decitabine) along with a growth factor (filgrastim) can help prevent leukemia from coming back after a stem cell transplant. It is for children and young adults with high-risk acute myeloid leukemia who are in remission after transplant.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges Up to 21 years - NCT07538999Recruiting
Early Feeding Strategies for Premature Babies
This study tests optimized early feeding and nutrition plans for babies born very early (before 32 weeks of pregnancy or weighing less than 1500 grams). The goal is to help these fragile infants grow better and stay healthier during their first weeks of life.
ShanghaiAges Up to 1 day - 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 - NCT07319273Recruiting
Child Life Services for Kids' Allergy Skin Tests
This study is testing whether a special program called 'Child Life Services' can help children feel more comfortable and less anxious during a skin prick test, which is a common allergy test. The goal is to make the experience easier for kids and their families.
ShanghaiAges 1–18 - NCT07459699Recruiting
Probiotics for kids with mild ADHD
This study tests whether a probiotic supplement can help children with mild ADHD by improving communication between the gut and the brain. It may offer a natural way to support focus and behavior.
ShanghaiAges 8–11 - NCT06709469RecruitingPhase 1
CAR-T cell therapy for relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia
This trial tests a new CAR-T cell therapy for children, teens, and young adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia that has not responded to standard treatment. The goal is to see if the therapy can put the leukemia into remission so the patient may then have a stem cell transplant.
Madrid, MadridAges Up to 30 years - NCT06710405RecruitingPhase 4
Lidocaine for pain relief after children's chest surgery
This trial tests whether giving lidocaine during surgery can reduce pain and speed up recovery in children under 7 having chest surgery with a camera. If it works, it could mean less pain and a faster return to normal after the operation.
SeoulAges 6 months–7 years - NCT06710769Recruiting
Ovarian tissue freezing before cancer treatment
This study helps people who are about to start cancer treatment (or have certain health conditions) preserve their ability to have children later. It removes and freezes a small piece of ovarian tissue before treatments that could damage the ovaries.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 1–25 - NCT06712875RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Brain cancer drug combo for kids with BRAF mutations
This trial tests a combination of targeted therapy (dabrafenib and trametinib) and immunotherapy (nivolumab) for children and young adults with certain BRAF gene changes in their glioma. It aims to see if this drug combination can shrink tumors or stop them from growing.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 1–26 - NCT06715267Recruiting
MPN in youth: studying disease features and complications
This study looks at young people (children, teens, and adults under 30) who have a type of blood cancer called myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN). It aims to better understand the disease and its complications over time, with the goal of improving care.
BrestAges birth–30 years - NCT06716060Recruiting
Parasite infections in malnourished children under 5
This study checks if young children with malnutrition also have intestinal parasite infections. It aims to understand how common these infections are, which could help guide better treatment and prevention for children who are not growing or developing well.
Sohag, SaqultaAges 6 months–5 years - NCT06717893Recruiting
Type 1 diabetes study in children and teens
This study looks at the health records of children and teens newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes to understand their insulin needs at the start and over the first year. It may help doctors better predict and manage insulin doses for future patients.
BolognaAges Up to 14 years - NCT06718842Recruiting
Walking program for children with PKU and fatty liver
This study tests whether a walking program can help children with PKU who also have fatty liver and obesity. It aims to see if regular walking improves liver health and overall fitness.
Dokki, Giza GovernorateAges 9–12
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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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