Clinical trials · Pennsylvania
Pediatrics clinical trials in Pennsylvania
We’re tracking 135 recruiting pediatrics studies with a site in Pennsylvania — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Pennsylvania
- NCT06910813RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Gene therapy trial for children with cystinosis
This trial tests a new gene therapy called DFT383 for children aged 2 to 5 with nephropathic cystinosis. It aims to see if the treatment is safe and can help improve kidney function.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 2–5 - NCT06773026RecruitingPhase 2
Sodium Phenylbutyrate for MCADD in Children and Adults
This trial tests a medicine called sodium phenylbutyrate (ACER-001) to see if it helps people with MCADD, a genetic condition that affects how your body breaks down fats. If you have MCADD and the common gene change, you might be able to join.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 4 years+ - NCT06751238RecruitingPhase 1
Secukinumab for children with psoriatic arthritis
This study tests a drug called secukinumab (given through an IV) in children with juvenile psoriatic arthritis. The goal is to see how well it works and if it's safe over time, for up to 6 years.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 2–17 - NCT06739122RecruitingPhase 3
A study of dulaglutide for children with type 2 diabetes
This trial tests if a weekly injection of dulaglutide (Trulicity) can help children with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar when used together with metformin and/or insulin. It may be an option for kids who are overweight.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 10–17 - NCT06721689RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
PEEL-224 with chemo for pediatric solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called PEEL-224 combined with two chemotherapy medicines (vincristine and temozolomide) for children and young adults with certain solid tumors that have come back or not responded to treatment. It aims to see if this combination is safe and works against the cancer.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 1–30 - NCT06672549RecruitingPhase 3
Weight loss medication study for children with obesity
This trial tests a medication for children and teens with obesity or overweight who have not been able to lose enough weight with diet and exercise alone. It aims to see if a new treatment can help them safely lose weight and improve related health problems.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 6–17 - NCT06651580Recruiting
Gene study for kids with pancreas problems
This study collects samples like blood or tissue from children with pancreatitis to look for gene changes that might raise their risk. It helps doctors learn more about why some children get pancreas inflammation.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges Up to 17 years - NCT06654752Recruiting
Simpler treatment for lung flare-ups in kids with CF
This study tests a streamlined approach to managing sudden lung symptoms (pulmonary exacerbations) in children with cystic fibrosis. It aims to see if a simpler treatment plan works as well as standard care, which could mean less time in the hospital and fewer disruptions to daily life.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 3–18 - NCT06642246Recruiting
Sleep Help for Kids with High Blood Pressure
This study tests whether helping teens with high blood pressure get more sleep can lower their blood pressure. It offers a sleep-focused program and checks if it helps within a few months.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 13–18 - NCT06626035RecruitingPhase 3
Pain Medicine Study for Children Having Heart Surgery
This study tests a pain medicine for children having heart surgery. It aims to see if the medicine works well and is safe for managing pain after the operation.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 3–18 - NCT06582693Recruiting
Tobacco treatment for families through children's hospital
This study offers proactive, personalized help to stop smoking for adults who smoke and have a child who is a patient at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. It aims to see if this approach works better than usual care.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06579469Recruiting
Study of later effects of CAR T cell therapy
This study follows children and young adults who received CAR T cell therapy to understand any long-term side effects that may appear months to years later. By joining, you help researchers learn how to better care for patients after this treatment.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges Up to 30 years - NCT06555419RecruitingPhase 1
Nusinersen dosing study via flexible spinal catheter
This trial investigates how the drug nusinersen (Spinraza) enters the body when given through a small, flexible tube placed in the lower back (ThecaFlex DRx system). It aims to learn how the drug is processed in adults and children with spinal muscular atrophy, which could help make dosing more convenient.
Hershey, PennsylvaniaAges 3 years+ - NCT06532890Recruiting
Using microRNAs to personalize heart transplant medicines in children
This study is looking at heart transplant children (up to age 18) to see if measuring tiny molecules called microRNAs in the blood can help doctors personalize anti-rejection medicines. It aims to improve how we prevent rejection while reducing side effects.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges Up to 18 years - NCT06529575Recruiting
How skin color affects pulse oximeter accuracy in children
This study checks if a child's skin color affects how well a pulse oximeter (a small clip on the finger that measures oxygen in the blood) works. It involves children having a heart catheterization, where doctors can directly measure oxygen levels, to see if the pulse oximeter gives the same reading.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 4 weeks–18 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 - NCT06441331RecruitingPhase 1
Lu-177 edotreotide for children with SSTR-positive tumors
This trial tests a radioactive drug called Lu-177 edotreotide for children with a certain type of tumor (SSTR-positive) that hasn't responded to other treatments. The goal is to find the right dose and see how safe it is.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 2–18 - 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 - 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 - 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+ - 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.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 6 months–25 years - NCT05975671Recruiting
Survey in pediatric ICU to reduce upfront vancomycin use
This study is a survey and quality-improvement effort in participating children’s intensive care units. It aims to understand and change how doctors decide to start vancomycin (an antibiotic) when sepsis is suspected, to improve care and avoid unnecessary use.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges Any age - NCT06276621Enrolling by invitation
Family Bridge Program for pediatric hospital support
This study offers a program to help families of children admitted to the hospital connect with support services. It focuses on families who may face extra challenges, such as those with public or no insurance.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges Any age - NCT05121324RecruitingPhase 3
Tested higher-dose seizure medicine for children during EMS care
This trial studies the best dose of a seizure medicine for children who are actively seizing while emergency medical teams are treating them. It may help EMS crews give safer, more effective treatment during transport.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 6 months–13 years
Pediatrics trials by city in Pennsylvania
Where these studies are running in Pennsylvania
Institutions with a site for the recruiting pediatrics studies listed above.
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · 14 studies
- UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh · 4 studies
- University of Pittsburgh · 2 studies
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (Data Collection AND Specimen Analysis)
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (Recruiting Cohort 0)
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia & University of Pennsylvania
- Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC & University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- 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.
Pediatrics trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there pediatrics clinical trials in Pennsylvania?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 135 recruiting pediatrics studies with a site in Pennsylvania, 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 in Pennsylvania?
- 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 Pennsylvania to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in Pennsylvania, 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.
Not the right time?
New pediatrics studies open in Pennsylvania regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.
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.