Clinical trials · Kansas City, MO
Pediatrics clinical trials in Kansas City
We’re tracking 46 recruiting pediatrics studies with a site in or near Kansas City — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2, Phase 2/Phase 3 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Kansas City
- NCT07494045RecruitingPhase 2
Study of CTAP101 for kids with chronic kidney disease
This study tests a new extended-release capsule (CTAP101) for children aged 8 to under 18 with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease (CKD). The goal is to see how the drug works in the body, if it's safe, and if it can help control mineral and hormone levels that are often out of balance in CKD.
Kansas City, MissouriAges 1 month–17 years - NCT06177067RecruitingPhase 1
Study of 3 drugs for young AML patients with genetic changes
This trial tests a combination of three drugs (revumenib, azacitidine, and venetoclax) for children and young adults with a hard-to-treat type of leukemia that has a specific genetic change. The goal is to see if this new mix can help when standard treatments have not worked.
Kansas City, MissouriAges 1–30 - NCT06395103RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Zilovertamab vedotin for blood cancers and solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called zilovertamab vedotin for children and young adults with certain blood cancers or solid tumors. The drug is designed to target and kill cancer cells, and the study will see if it is safe and effective.
Kansas City, MissouriAges 6 months–25 years - NCT03619850RecruitingPhase 3
Ferumoxytol vs iron sucrose for child kidney anemia
This study compares two IV iron treatments—ferumoxytol and iron sucrose—to treat iron deficiency anemia in children with chronic kidney disease. It aims to see which option works better and is safe, and also to learn how each medicine behaves in the body.
Kansas City, MissouriAges 2–17 - NCT04903223RecruitingPhase 1
Testing how fat in the liver affects statin use in kids
This early study tests whether “liver fat” changes how a statin (rosuvastatin) works in children and teens. It may help doctors choose safer or more effective dosing in kids based on biology and a specific genetics marker.
Kansas City, MissouriAges 8–21 - NCT03509961RecruitingPhase 2
Reducing total body radiation for children with leukemia transplants
This study looks at whether some children and young adults with B-ALL can safely get a transplant without total body irradiation (TBI), based on special leukemia test results. It’s meant to help lower radiation-related risks while keeping leukemia control strong.
Kansas City, MissouriAges 1–25 - NCT04629469Recruiting
Two types of MRI scans in children
This study compares two MRI scan settings (a lower and higher magnetic field) in children to see how well they work for pediatric patients. It may help doctors choose the best MRI approach for kids without changing any care beyond the scan itself.
Kansas City, MissouriAges birth–22 years - NCT03067181RecruitingPhase 3
Active surveillance and chemotherapy for germ cell tumors
This study looks at how to manage germ cell tumors in children and young adults using careful monitoring for some patients and chemotherapy for others. It aims to see whether these approaches can control the cancer while avoiding unnecessary treatment when possible.
Kansas City, MissouriAges Any age - NCT05267821RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Testing anakinra to reduce inflammation in pediatric sepsis MODS
This study tests whether a medicine called anakinra can “turn down” harmful inflammation in children with severe illness from sepsis. It aims to improve organ function when multiple organs are starting to fail.
Kansas City, MissouriAges 1 day–17 years - NCT04726241RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing blood and bone marrow samples in young leukemia patients
This trial looks at blood and bone marrow samples from children and teens whose leukemia has come back or is hard to treat. The goal is to better understand the disease and guide future options for these patients.
Kansas City, MissouriAges Up to 22 years - NCT05003986RecruitingPhase 2
Sparsentan for children with protein leaking kidney diseases
This Phase 2 study tests sparsentan in children with certain kidney diseases that cause high amounts of protein in the urine. It aims to see if the medicine can reduce kidney damage signals and protein leakage compared with standard care.
Kansas City, MissouriAges 1–17 - NCT04715178Recruiting
Childhood cancer sample and data registry
This study collects stored samples (like blood or tissue) and health information from people affected by cancer at a young age, including some survivors. The goal is to build a library of specimens and data that researchers can use to better understand childhood and young adult cancers.
Kansas City, MissouriAges Any age - NCT05711667RecruitingPhase 3
Letermovir to prevent CMV after stem cell transplant in kids
This trial tests whether the medicine letermovir can prevent a common virus (CMV) from coming back after an allogeneic stem cell transplant in children. It may help lower the risk of CMV infection during the vulnerable period right after transplant.
Kansas City, MissouriAges 2–18 - NCT06554288RecruitingPhase 1
Trihexyphenidyl for dystonia in cerebral palsy
This study tests how a medicine called trihexyphenidyl works in children with dystonic cerebral palsy, a condition that causes muscle spasms. Researchers want to learn if a child’s genes affect how the medicine works and how the body processes it.
Kansas City, MissouriAges 5–17 - NCT06630000Recruiting
Short therapy for parents of kids with feeding disorders
This study tests a short, talk-based therapy for parents of young children with feeding disorders. It aims to help parents manage their own stress, anxiety, or depression so they can better support their child.
Kansas City, MissouriAges 18 years+ - NCT07192952RecruitingPhase 3
Long-term safety of finerenone in children and young adults with heart failure
This study tests the long-term safety of the drug finerenone when taken alongside standard heart failure treatments in children and young adults with weakened heart pumping function (left ventricular systolic dysfunction). It includes both children already in a related study and new infants under 6 months old.
Kansas City, MissouriAges Up to 18 years - NCT06941272RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of patritumab deruxtecan for children with hard-to-treat solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, patritumab deruxtecan, in children and adolescents whose rhabdomyosarcoma or hepatoblastoma has returned or not responded to at least one prior treatment. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors or stop them from growing.
Kansas City, MissouriAges 1 month–17 years - NCT02559778RecruitingPhase 2
Precision treatment trial for children with advanced neuroblastoma
This Phase 2 trial studies a targeted treatment approach for children and young adults with advanced neuroblastoma (a childhood cancer). It may help by using lab-tested cancer features to guide therapy after initial treatment and transplant.
Kansas City, MissouriAges Up to 22 years - NCT06548360RecruitingPhase 3
Testing ruxolitinib cream for children with vitiligo
This study tests a cream called ruxolitinib for children with nonsegmental vitiligo. It aims to see if the cream can safely help restore skin color in affected areas.
Kansas City, MissouriAges 2–11 - NCT03633708RecruitingPhase 3
Etelcalcetide for children with dialysis-related overactive parathyroid hormone
This trial studies etelcalcetide in children who have chronic kidney disease and too much parathyroid hormone while on hemodialysis. It aims to safely lower the hormone levels and help manage related bone/mineral problems.
Kansas City, MissouriAges birth–18 years - NCT07577336Recruiting
Portable MRI for brain injury in children
This study tests whether a small, portable MRI machine can take pictures of the brain at the bedside for children with brain injuries from lack of oxygen or blood flow. It may help doctors see the injury sooner and guide care without moving the child.
Kansas City, MissouriAges Up to 17 years - NCT07188805RecruitingPhase 3
Finerenone for children with heart failure
This study tests a new medicine called finerenone (a pill) to see if it helps children with heart failure who have a weak pumping heart. It compares finerenone to a placebo (a pill with no medicine) while both groups continue their usual heart treatments.
Kansas City, MissouriAges 6 months–17 years - NCT06034392Enrolling by invitation
CHAMP app study for kids with complex heart conditions
This study tests whether using a mobile app to monitor children with complex health conditions at home can help their care team. Families will use the app to share health information instead of only in clinic visits.
Kansas City, MissouriAges Up to 18 years - NCT05533775RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of an antibody medicine with or without chemotherapy for relapsed lymphoma
This trial tests glofitamab alone or with chemotherapy and immunotherapy in children and young adults whose “mature B-cell” non-Hodgkin lymphoma has come back or hasn’t responded to treatment. It looks at whether the study medicines can shrink lymphoma again and are safe enough to use in this age group.
Kansas City, MissouriAges 6 months–30 years
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Pediatrics trials in other cities
Where these studies are running near Kansas City
Institutions with a site for the recruiting pediatrics studies listed above.
- Children's Mercy Kansas City · 21 studies
- Children's Mercy Hospital
- Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center of Overland Park
- MediSearch Clinical Trials
- OPKO Site
- University of Missouri Kansas City
What taking part in a pediatrics study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
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Common questions
- Are there pediatrics clinical trials near Kansas City?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 46 recruiting pediatrics studies with a site near Kansas City, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a pediatrics study near Kansas City?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in Kansas City to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Kansas City, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a pediatrics trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
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