Clinical trials
Parenting clinical trials
Below are recruiting parenting clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 395 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06679595Enrolling by invitation
Study of care coordination programs for children with chronic illness
This study looks at programs that help children with long-term health needs get better care from different doctors and hospitals. It aims to see how well these programs work and how to improve them.
BrusselsAges Any age - NCT06669624Recruiting
Help for parents and toddlers facing tough times
This study tests a program to help parents and young children build resilience. If your toddler has faced hard times, the program offers support to strengthen your relationship and help your family thrive.
Chapel Hill, South CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06660199Recruiting
Text Support for Parents of Teens After a Suicidal Crisis
This study tests a text-message program to support parents of teens who come to the ER after suicidal thoughts or attempts. The goal is to see if the program helps parents and teens after they go home.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 13 years+ - NCT06666777Recruiting
Speech therapy and parenting for early communication skills
This study tests a program that combines speech therapy with parenting support to help young children with developmental delays improve their communication and social skills. It is designed for children aged 6 months to 5 years who have developmental challenges, and their parents.
Como, ComoAges 6 months–4.9 years - NCT06667661Recruiting
Mobile app to help preschoolers move, sleep, and use screens better
This study tests if a mobile app can help parents improve their preschooler's physical activity, sleep, and screen time habits. If your child meets zero or only one of these guidelines, the app might help.
Kansas City, KansasAges 3–4 - NCT06651684Recruiting
Quit smoking help for parents with social needs
This trial tests if health navigators can help parents who smoke and have unmet social needs to quit smoking. If you smoke and face challenges like trouble paying bills or finding childcare, this program may support you.
Montreal, QuebecAges 18 years+ - NCT06635148RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Long-term study for geographic atrophy treatment
This study is for people who already took part in a previous trial for geographic atrophy (a late stage of dry age-related macular degeneration) and received the study drug or a sham. It looks at the long-term safety of the treatment over time.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 60 years+ - NCT06633458Recruiting
Family communication in teen psychiatric care
This trial looks at how teens in a hospital psychiatry unit feel about talking with their parents and whether that affects their treatment progress.
Hamburg, Free and Hanseatic City of HamburgAges 14–17 - NCT06588725Enrolling by invitation
Parent program to prevent cavities in young children
This study tests simple ways to help parents improve their child's dental health and prevent cavities. It focuses on changing behaviors to keep your child's teeth healthy.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 9 months–3 years - NCT06570122Recruiting
Phone-based help for parents who smoke
This study tests if a mobile phone program can help parents quit smoking. You may be able to join if you live in Zhuhai, smoke every day, and use WeChat on your smartphone.
Zhuhai, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT06535139Recruiting
HPV Vaccine Study for Rural Kids 8 to 12
This study aims to help prevent HPV-related cancers by increasing HPV vaccination rates in rural areas. It is for parents of 8- to 12-year-olds who have not yet completed the two-dose HPV vaccine series.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 8–99 - NCT06536296Recruiting
Music therapy for preterm brain development
This study tests if specially designed music can help premature babies' brains grow stronger and healthier. It is for very preterm infants born between 24 and 30 weeks of pregnancy.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 6 months–7 months - NCT06123741Recruiting
Virtual reality for thinking skills in children with ADHD
This trial uses virtual reality games to help children with ADHD improve their thinking and planning skills. It is designed for children who already take ADHD medication and speak Finnish.
OuluAges 8–12 - NCT06482814Recruiting
Sleep restriction and family history of high blood pressure
This study looks at how restricting sleep affects blood pressure in young adults. It is especially interested in people whose parents have high blood pressure, to understand if family history plays a role.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18–35 - NCT05902234Recruiting
Using body maps to study children’s pain emotions
This study looks at how children with pain and their parents describe emotions connected to where it hurts using “body maps.” It may help researchers better understand emotional and pain experiences in families.
HelsinkiAges 10–80 - NCT06471842Recruiting
Eating issues in kids with metabolic diseases on special diets
This trial studies eating disorders in young children with certain inherited metabolic diseases that require a special diet. It aims to understand how often these eating problems happen and what they look like.
ParisAges 1–6 - NCT06471816Recruiting
A kindergarten program to support children's mental health
This study tests a simple conversation-based program in kindergartens to support young children's emotional well-being. If your child is in their third last year of kindergarten, you may be able to join.
BergenAges 2–3 - NCT06442592Recruiting
Understanding development in kids with heart defects
This study looks at how children with complex congenital heart defects develop, especially their brain and learning skills. It will help doctors provide better support for these children.
Brest, Brittany RegionAges 3–11 - NCT05917496Recruiting
Support study for families after early cochlear implants
This study looks at how parent support helps children who get cochlear implants very early, and how well their language develops. You may be able to join if your child meets the timing and hearing/implant requirements and you speak French at home.
ParisAges 11 months–1.8 years - NCT06414200Recruiting
Nutrition care at home for kids after hospital discharge
This study looks at how children who start nutritional support (like special drinks or tube feeding) in the hospital continue it at home after discharge. It aims to improve nutritional care for children from newborns to 18 years old.
Rotterdam, South HollandAges 1 week–18 years - NCT06397794Recruiting
Pregnancy and parenting with Lyme disease study
This study explores the experiences of people who had Lyme disease during pregnancy or had ongoing Lyme symptoms throughout their pregnancy. By sharing your story in a recorded interview, you can help doctors and researchers better support parents with Lyme disease.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06352229Recruiting
Playful learning program for babies
This study tests a playful early-learning program for babies in two areas of Denmark. It looks at how guided play time with parents might help babies develop.
CopenhagenAges 18 years+ - NCT06296394Recruiting
Health outcomes for new parents with cystic fibrosis
This study looks at the health of parents with cystic fibrosis who have recently become a first-time parent to a young child. It aims to understand how parenting affects their health.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05665491Recruiting
Study links parent anxiety thinking to child anxiety
This study looks at how a parent’s tendency to interpret situations as more threatening or worrying may affect a child’s anxiety. If you and your child fit the requirements, you may complete questionnaires and phone-based check-ins to help researchers understand what patterns matter.
Belmont, MassachusettsAges 7 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for parenting?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 395 recruiting parenting 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 parenting 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 parenting 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.