Clinical trials
Family clinical trials
Below are recruiting family clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 602 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07278427Recruiting
Reducing substance use in rural parents
This trial tests a program to help parents in rural Ohio reduce substance use and strengthen their families. You may be eligible if you are 18 or older and have had certain substance use issues.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT03145688Recruiting
Family habit program to increase kids' physical activity
This study tests a family-based program to help increase physical activity, focusing on parents and children together. It may be a good fit if your family is currently not very active and your child isn’t meeting physical activity guidelines.
Victoria, British ColumbiaAges 6–12 - NCT03437486Recruiting
Family study for inherited lung scarring causes
This study looks at what causes familial (inherited) pulmonary fibrosis by studying relatives who are not yet diagnosed with the lung disease. You may help researchers understand risk and early changes in the lungs within families.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 40–75 - NCT05286983Recruiting
Family-centered care program for very premature or low-birthweight babies
This trial studies a family-centered care approach and measures how infants, parents, and hospital staff do during the babies’ care. It may help by improving the experience and outcomes for families of very premature or very small newborns.
Ulm, Baden-WurttembergAges 1 minute–2 weeks - NCT05500001Recruiting
Family education after a recent psychosis hospital visit
This study follows young people after a recent hospital stay or discharge for psychosis to see how family education affects outcomes. You may benefit from extra support and structured teaching for both you and your family.
Edmonton, AlbertaAges 17–27 - NCT05502016Recruiting
Diabetes education for Marshallese families
This study tests a family-based diabetes self-care education program offered at local places in the Marshallese community. It may help improve how people manage type 2 diabetes day to day by involving family members.
Springdale, ArkansasAges 18 years+ - NCT05836090Recruiting
Family Spirit Strengths program for pregnant people and caregivers
This trial tests a family-focused program to support mental health and reduce risks related to substance use. It may help you if you’re pregnant or caring for a child 24 months or younger and you’re experiencing depression/anxiety and/or substance-use risk.
Chinle, ArizonaAges 14 years+ - NCT05935540Recruiting
ACP family program for palliative care patients
This study offers a family-focused advance care planning program to people receiving palliative care and a chosen family member. It may help you and your family better discuss and prepare for future medical decisions.
Hong KongAges 18–120 - NCT06039501Recruiting
The Family Perspectives Project Pilot Trial
This study looks at how to improve communication between families and the care team when a loved one is on a breathing machine in the intensive care unit. It may help families feel more supported and involved in care decisions.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06236100Recruiting
Family substance use prevention with a family advocate
This study tests whether an extra advocate who helps families deal with past hardships makes a substance use prevention program work better. The program is for families with teens aged 7–17 in certain New Jersey communities that have higher rates of difficult childhood experiences and substance use problems.
Tinton Falls, New JerseyAges 7 years+ - NCT06579781Recruiting
Parent toolkit study for Georgia families with teens
This study tests a parent toolkit to support families with 12- to 15-year-olds. Families living together in certain Georgia areas may join to help improve communication and health.
Cairo, GeorgiaAges 12–15 - NCT06634615Recruiting
Virtual reality family visits for gallbladder surgery
This study tests if using virtual reality to talk with your family before and during surgery helps reduce stress and improve recovery after gallbladder removal. Your family member will join a video call with you while you wear a VR headset.
IstanbulAges 18 years+ - NCT06685003Recruiting
Craft training for professionals to help families with opioid use
This trial tests if an online training program helps counselors learn CRAFT skills to support families affected by a loved one's opioid use. You would complete training, submit work samples, and be randomly assigned to different activities over 12 weeks.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT06732297Recruiting
Art therapy for stronger families
This trial tests if art therapy with parents and children helps strengthen families facing stress, money worries, or emotional challenges. If your family is from a low-income background and you have a child 7-14, this program may support you.
SingaporeAges 7–99 - NCT06839859RecruitingPhase 2
Family Acceptance Project online pilot study
This trial tests an online program called Family Acceptance Project to help LGBTQ+ youth of color and their families improve acceptance and reduce rejection. You and a caregiver will join separate online group sessions to learn communication and support skills.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 14 years+ - NCT07025083Recruiting
Parenting program for Latinx families of teens
This study is testing an online program to help parents connect better with their pre-teen or young teen. It is designed for Spanish-speaking Latinx parents and their children ages 11 to 14.
Eugene, OregonAges 11–14 - NCT07087808Recruiting
Family health program for teens with obesity in rural areas
This trial tests a virtual family intervention to help teens ages 12-17 with obesity and their primary caregiver (who is also overweight) improve health habits together. It's designed for families living in rural communities who both have a smartphone.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 12–17 - NCT07106775Recruiting
Family Support Program for At-Risk Families
This program offers home-based support for families facing challenges. It helps parents and children strengthen their relationships and build skills to improve family life.
Santander, CantabriaAges Any age - NCT07326748Recruiting
Lakota Family Acceptance Project for Indigenous LGBTQ+ Youth
This trial tests a program to help Indigenous 2SLGBTQ+ youth and their caregivers improve family acceptance. It involves eight weekly sessions for teens and a parent or guardian.
Pine Ridge, South DakotaAges 13 years+ - NCT07470723Recruiting
Familial Hypercholesterolemia in pregnancy and newborns study
This study looks at how familial hypercholesterolemia (a genetic condition that causes high cholesterol) affects mothers and their newborns. It aims to learn more about cholesterol levels during pregnancy and the baby's first week of life.
Madison, WisconsinAges 18 years+ - NCT06938542Enrolling by invitation
Palliative care needs for kids with rare diseases
This study asks children with rare diseases and their families about what kind of palliative care (comfort and support) they need. It aims to understand how to better help families through their child's illness.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 1–99 - NCT05750667Enrolling by invitation
Family screening for familial high cholesterol
This trial is about helping families with familial hypercholesterolemia (a genetic condition that causes very high cholesterol) get screened. It tests a way to reach close relatives so they can learn their risk and consider next steps.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT00001373Recruiting
Understanding the genetics of autoinflammatory diseases
This study collects genetic samples and medical histories from people with autoinflammatory diseases (like Familial Mediterranean Fever), their relatives, and healthy volunteers to understand how these conditions run in families and what causes them. Participation mainly involves providing a mail-in DNA sample.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 2 months–115 years - NCT07727538RecruitingPhase 3
Olezarsen for children with familial chylomicronemia syndrome
This trial tests a drug called olezarsen in children with a genetic condition that causes extremely high triglycerides. It aims to lower triglyceride levels and prevent pancreatitis.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 2–17
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for family?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 602 recruiting family 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 family 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 family 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.