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
- NCT05703347Recruiting
Mobile app coaching to improve sleep and prevent childhood obesity
This study tests a mobile health app that helps children get better sleep, aiming to support healthier weight over time. It is designed for children who are getting less sleep than recommended and are in the higher-but-not-highest weight range for their age.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 8–12 - 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 - NCT05562258Recruiting
Peer coaching for teens with eating disorders
This study tests a “peer-coaching” program where a teen receives support from someone with lived experience, alongside their care. It may help improve how teens manage their eating disorder treatment and feel supported during recovery.
New York, New YorkAges 12–18 - NCT05591820Recruiting
Brief parent training for kids’ behavior at home
This study tests a short program that helps parents manage challenging behaviors in daily life. It may help families teach consistent routines and responses to behaviors like hyperactivity, impulsivity, inattention, or opposiveness.
Groningen, Provincie GroningenAges 2–11 - NCT05492422Recruiting
Training program for children with ADHD and their parents
This trial tests whether a structured “executive skills” training program for kids with ADHD, plus parent training, can improve attention and behavior. It includes both parent and teacher feedback to make sure symptoms are present in everyday settings.
Tallahassee, FloridaAges 8–12 - NCT05400434Recruiting
Natural Helpers and Parent-Child Therapy for Families
This trial studies a family support program that works with caregivers and children to improve child behavior and reduce problems related to stress, neglect, or abuse history/risk. It may help families build better day-to-day skills through structured weekly sessions.
Miami, FloridaAges 2–12 - NCT05299814Recruiting
Study how parent emotion skills affect ADHD treatment
This study looks at whether helping parents manage their emotions can improve how their child with ADHD does. You may be asked to track emotions and behavior at home to better understand what supports work best.
Hershey, PennsylvaniaAges 5–12 - NCT05230199Recruiting
Improving the hospital environment for newborn comfort
This study tests whether changing the hospital environment can improve comfort and care for newborns who are very early in life. It focuses on babies who are delivered early and enrolled right away after birth.
St Louis, MissouriAges 1 day–1 week - NCT05214898Enrolling by invitation
Study to improve father and child or partner relationships
This study looks at ways to strengthen relationships between fathers and their children or partners. It includes Black and Hispanic fathers who can take part in English or Spanish.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–60 - NCT04294134Enrolling by invitation
Support program for mothers in residential substance treatment
This trial tests a support program for mothers (pregnant or with young children) who are in residential substance use treatment. It aims to improve well-being, family stability, and child safety—especially when children are at risk or in out-of-home placement.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges Any age - NCT03836300Enrolling by invitation
Parent-infant coaching for families with young diagnoses
This study tests a parent-and-infant coaching program for babies and caregivers. It aims to see whether the program helps after an early diagnosis when English is used at home.
Research Triangle Park, North CarolinaAges Up to 99 years - NCT07456891RecruitingPhase 3
Continued access to remibrutinib after a prior study
This trial lets people who have been benefiting from remibrutinib in an earlier Novartis study continue receiving the drug after their original study ends. It's an open-label roll-over study, meaning everyone knows they're getting remibrutinib and it's designed to provide ongoing treatment for those who need it.
SofiaAges 12–100 - NCT07764536Recruiting
Parent training plus a digital tool for child temper outbursts
This trial tests whether a digital tool can make parent training more effective for children who have frequent temper outbursts and irritability. The training helps parents learn skills to manage their child's behavior, and the digital tool may help them practice and apply those skills.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 8–13 - NCT07708246Recruiting
Parent-led social skills training for children with autism
This study teaches parents to run play-based activities at home that help children with autism improve social skills. Parents attend one training session and get monthly video check-ins, and the program runs for 6 months.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 3–10 - NCT05830266Recruiting
Mindfulness program to help mother–baby bonding in pregnancy and after
This study tests a mindfulness-based program to improve mother–baby bonding by supporting mood, anxiety, and stress during and after pregnancy. It may help if you’re currently having higher-than-average depression, anxiety, or stress symptoms.
Tilburg, North BrabantAges 18 years+ - NCT05253235Recruiting
Health and resilience program for Black youth and their caregivers
This study tests a “health and resilience” support program for Black/African American youth and their primary caregiver, using questionnaires and possibly brain scans. It may help families build coping skills and track changes in health-related responses over time.
Athens, GeorgiaAges 10–13 - NCT03435042Recruiting
Hypnosis group program to help children with cancer and parents
This trial tests a hypnosis-based group program to improve quality of life for children with cancer and their parents. You may join if your family speaks French and the child is aged 8–18 and has cancer (or has a sibling with cancer).
LiègeAges 8 years+ - NCT06194994Recruiting
Emotion regulation treatments for children with ODD
This study tests two different treatments for children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), a condition where kids often argue, lose their temper, or defy adults. Both treatments focus on helping children learn to manage their emotions better, and researchers want to see which approach works best.
ReykjavikAges 6–12 - NCT05483166Recruiting
Parent coaching to support memory and behavior after childhood cancer
This pilot study tests a program that works with parents to support a child’s thinking, memory, and behavior after childhood cancer treatment. It may help by teaching parents strategies to support school and day-to-day functioning.
AarhusAges 10–17 - NCT05726708Recruiting
E-learning coaching for parents of young children with autism
This study tests an online (e-learning) coaching program for parents of young children with autism, delivered in French. It aims to help parents learn strategies and support their child during early childhood.
LausanneAges 2–4 - NCT05678543Recruiting
Diabetes family registry for mothers, partners, and children
This study builds a registry to learn about diabetes in families over time. It includes mothers with diabetes, their partners, and their children, to help researchers understand how diabetes affects families.
AalborgAges 18 years+ - NCT04857775Recruiting
Test a parent-training app for infants and toddlers
This study tests a web and mobile program that supports parents with training for their child’s early development. It uses parent sessions over about 10–12 weeks and includes a small blood sample to help researchers measure effects.
Calgary, AlbertaAges Any age - NCT07812896Recruiting
Smart baby monitor effects on infant sleep and parent well-being
This study tests whether using a smart baby monitor helps improve infant sleep and parental well-being for first-time parents. You'll use the monitor and complete surveys about your sleep and mood.
New York, New YorkAges 21 years+ - NCT07816445Recruiting
Parenting conflict program for separating or divorcing parents
This study tests a program for parents who are separating or divorcing. It aims to help reduce conflict between parents, which could be helpful for them and their children.
Tempe, ArizonaAges 88 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.