Clinical trials · Philadelphia, PA
Pediatrics clinical trials in Philadelphia
We’re tracking 111 recruiting pediatrics studies with a site in or near Philadelphia — including Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2, Phase 2/Phase 3 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Philadelphia
- NCT06941389Recruiting
Comparing stem cell transplant vs standard therapy for sickle cell disease
This study compares two treatment approaches for children with sickle cell anemia: a stem cell transplant from a matched family donor versus continuing regular disease-modifying medicines. It aims to see which treatment works better over time.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 3–20 - NCT07192952RecruitingPhase 3
Long-term safety of finerenone for children with heart failure
This trial tests a medicine called finerenone to see if it is safe for children and young adults with heart failure when taken for a long time. It may help improve heart function and manage symptoms.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges Up to 18 years - NCT07680439RecruitingPhase 2
CAR T cell therapy study for children with DIPG brain tumor
This trial tests a new CAR T cell therapy (BCB-276) for children and young adults with a type of brain tumor called DIPG. The therapy uses your own immune cells that are specially trained to attack the cancer.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 1–26 - NCT07582211Recruiting
BPAP breathing support for severe asthma attacks in children
This study tests whether a special breathing mask (BPAP) can help children ages 5–17 who come to the emergency room with severe asthma attacks. The mask gently pushes air into the lungs to help them breathe more easily.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 5–17 - NCT06934967RecruitingPhase 3
Iptacopan study for children with PNH
This trial tests an oral medication, iptacopan, for children with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), a rare blood condition. It aims to see how well the drug works in kids who have not tried anti-C5 therapy or who are switching from it.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 2–18 - NCT02249923Recruiting
Children with pulmonary hypertension registry in Spanish or English
This registry study collects information from children and families affected by pulmonary hypertension to better understand the condition. It may help researchers track outcomes over time and improve future care.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 1 day–21 years - NCT05024929Recruiting
Test targeted drugs to help radioactive iodine reach thyroid cancer
This study looks at whether certain cancer “targeted therapy” medicines can make radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy work better for thyroid cancer that has spread to the lungs. It also involves taking special whole-body scans to measure how much radioactive iodine gets taken up by the cancer.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges birth+ - NCT05039619RecruitingPhase 2
Obinutuzumab trial for adolescents with active lupus kidney inflammation
This Phase 2 study tests obinutuzumab, a targeted antibody medicine, in teens with active lupus nephritis (inflammation in the kidney). It looks at whether it helps kidney disease and is safe, including how the body handles the drug.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 5–17 - 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.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 1–17 - NCT06379789RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Gene therapy for severe hemophilia B
This trial tests a new gene therapy (REGV131-LNP1265) that aims to let your body produce its own factor IX, reducing or stopping the need for regular infusions. It is for children and adults with severe hemophilia B who are already using factor IX replacement therapy.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 2 years+ - NCT06430788RecruitingPhase 2
Emapalumab for children with severe aplastic anemia
This trial tests whether a medication called emapalumab can help children with severe aplastic anemia, a condition where the bone marrow stops making enough blood cells. It combines emapalumab with standard immune-suppressing therapy to try to improve blood cell counts.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges birth–25 years - NCT05127954Enrolling by invitationPhase 3
Long-term migraine tablet study for kids and teens ages 6–17
This study follows kids and teens who already took part in an earlier migraine medication study to check long-term safety and comfort with oral ubrogepant tablets. It may help families understand whether this migraine tablet is safe to keep using over time.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 6–17 - NCT05948943RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Alpelisib for lymphatic malformations with a PIK3CA change
This trial tests alpelisib (a targeted medicine) for people who have lymphatic malformations (LyM) that cause symptoms and have a PIK3CA mutation. It may help shrink or control these lesions when other procedures are delayed until after the first 24 weeks.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges birth–100 years - NCT06994442RecruitingPhase 3
Best pain relief for children on a breathing tube
This study tests adding extra pain medicines (acetaminophen or an NSAID) to usual opioid pain treatment for children on a breathing machine. The goal is to find the safest and most effective way to manage pain.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 2 months–17 years - NCT06458036RecruitingPhase 2
Selpercatinib before radioactive iodine for RET-positive thyroid cancer
This study tests whether a targeted drug called selpercatinib, taken before radioactive iodine therapy, can help treat thyroid cancer in children and young adults who have a specific genetic change (RET fusion or mutation). The drug may make the cancer more sensitive to the radioactive iodine treatment that follows.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 2–25 - NCT07019922RecruitingPhase 3
A study of elsunersen for children with SCN2A-related epilepsy
This trial tests an experimental drug called elsunersen in children with a specific type of epilepsy caused by changes in the SCN2A gene. It aims to see if the drug can reduce seizures and be safe for children.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 1 day–18 years - NCT05442671Recruiting
Exercise coaching program for children with pulmonary hypertension
This trial tests whether a structured exercise program, done with remote support, is safe and helpful for children with pulmonary hypertension. It aims to improve how well kids function day-to-day while they stay on their usual PH medications.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 8–18 - NCT05480449RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Personalized CAR-T for children with high-risk B-ALL
This trial studies a personalized type of immune therapy (CAR-T) made from your own cells to treat pediatric B-ALL that has returned or not responded to prior treatment. It aims to see how well this manufactured CAR-T works and how safely it can be given.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges birth–29 years - NCT05966311Recruiting
Ultrasound-guided feeding tube placement for children
This study tests a new way to place a feeding tube directly into the stomach using ultrasound instead of an endoscope. It may be a safer and less invasive option for children who need help getting nutrition.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges birth–21 years - NCT05509777RecruitingPhase 3
Mirikizumab for children with active Crohn’s disease
This study tests mirikizumab to reduce inflammation and symptoms in children with Crohn’s disease that is currently active. It may help if your Crohn’s has not improved enough (or stopped working) with at least one other Crohn’s medicine.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 2–17 - NCT07432880Recruiting
Study of children with severe MMA linked to the MMUT gene
This study is for children up to 16 years old with a severe form of methylmalonic acidemia (MMA) caused by a specific gene change (MMUT). It aims to better understand the disease and may lead to future treatments. Both children who have had a liver transplant and those who have not can join, as long as certain criteria are met.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges Up to 16 years - NCT07506863RecruitingPhase 3
Mitapivat for children with transfusion-dependent thalassemia
This study tests a study pill called mitapivat for children aged 1 to 17 with transfusion-dependent thalassemia. The goal is to see if mitapivat can reduce the need for blood transfusions and improve blood counts.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 1–17 - NCT05610787Enrolling by invitation
Testing a device that helps move an EXCOR pediatric heart pump
This trial studies an “active driving” system that controls the EXCOR pediatric heart pump. It’s meant for children who need a heart pump as a bridge to heart transplantation, to help the pump work more safely and effectively.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges Up to 21 years - NCT06517810Recruiting
QUELIMMUNE pediatric surveillance registry
This registry tracks children treated with QUELIMMUNE therapy to see how well it works over time. It helps doctors learn more about the treatment's safety and effects in kids.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges Up to 22 years
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Where these studies are running near Philadelphia
Institutions with a site for the recruiting pediatrics studies listed above.
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · 17 studies
- Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware (Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children) · 2 studies
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Main /ID# 241138
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (Data Collection AND Specimen Analysis)
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (MRD-HCT)
- Children's Hospital Of Phildelphia
- Chldren?s Hospital of Philadelphia
- CHOP (Children's hospital of Philadelphia)
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.
Looking wider? See all recruiting pediatrics studies in Pennsylvania.
Common questions
- Are there pediatrics clinical trials near Philadelphia?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 111 recruiting pediatrics studies with a site near Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia?
- 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 Philadelphia to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Philadelphia, 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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