Clinical trials · Pennsylvania
Pediatrics clinical trials in Pennsylvania
We’re tracking 138 recruiting pediatrics studies with a site in Pennsylvania — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Pennsylvania
- NCT05861986RecruitingPhase 4
Risdiplam for very young children after gene therapy for SMA
This trial studies whether risdiplam, given early after gene therapy, is safe and helps children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) keep improving or stay stable. It focuses on children under 2 years old who already received gene therapy and need to meet timing and health requirements.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 3 months–2 years - NCT05865301Recruiting
Outcomes after approved immunotherapy for young blood cancer patients
This study looks at the real-world results of treating certain B-cell blood cancers in children and young adults with commercially available immunotherapy. It may help doctors better understand how these treatments work for patients after relapse or when they need additional therapy.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges Up to 26 years - NCT05918640RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Lurbinectedin for cancers with specific EWS-related gene fusions
This early-phase study tests lurbinectedin, a chemotherapy medicine, in children and young adults whose solid tumors have a specific “FET fusion” gene change. It may help shrink tumors that have come back or did not respond to prior treatment, depending on the exact fusion type.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 10 years+ - NCT05923073RecruitingPhase 3
Guselkumab for children with active Crohn’s disease
This Phase 3 trial tests guselkumab to treat children with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease and ongoing inflammation in the bowel. If you qualify, the study will check whether the medicine can improve symptoms and healing, especially in children who did not respond to other treatments.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 2–17 - NCT05947071RecruitingPhase 2
Higher-dose flu vaccine versus standard dose in child transplant patients
This trial compares a higher-dose flu vaccine to the standard dose in children who recently received a kidney, heart, and/or liver transplant. It aims to see which dose better protects children against influenza while checking for safety.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 3–17 - 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 - NCT06094010RecruitingPhase 3
Flu treatment and transmission study for children and families
This study tests how well a single-dose flu treatment (baloxavir marboxil) works for children with the flu and whether it stops the flu from spreading to family members. If your child has early flu symptoms and lives with others, participation could help protect your household.
Smithfield, PennsylvaniaAges 3 weeks–11 years - NCT06111040Recruiting
Parenting study for food-driven young children
This study tests a program to help parents handle feeding their 4- or 5-year-old child who is very motivated by food. It aims to support healthy eating habits.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 4–5 - NCT06173518RecruitingPhase 1
CAR T-cell therapy for children with B-cell leukemia or lymphoma
This trial tests a CAR T-cell therapy that targets CD19 on cancer cells. It is for children whose B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia or aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma has come back or not responded to other treatments.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges birth–18 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.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 1–30 - NCT06192576Recruiting
Long-term safety of olipudase alfa in young children with ASMD
This study looks at the long-term safety and how well the body accepts olipudase alfa therapy in children under 2 years old who have a certain type of ASMD. It helps understand if the treatment works safely over time.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges Up to 2 years - NCT06264258Recruiting
Game-based diabetes education for kids
This study tests a fun video game to help children aged 6–12 with type 1 diabetes learn about managing their condition. It may improve how kids check their blood sugar and take insulin.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 6–12 - NCT05432648Recruiting
Fiber food introduction for children with short bowel syndrome
This trial tests if slowly adding fiber to the diet helps children with short bowel syndrome. It looks at how fiber affects digestion and overall health.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 4 months–18 years - NCT06332534RecruitingPhase 3
Upadacitinib in children with moderate to severe Crohn's disease
This study tests an oral pill called upadacitinib for children with moderate to severe Crohn's disease that hasn't responded well to other treatments. It aims to see if the medicine can reduce inflammation and improve symptoms safely.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 2–17 - 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 - 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 - 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 - NCT06555419RecruitingPhase 1
How Nusinersen works with ThecaFlex DRx system
This study looks at how a medicine called Nusinersen (Spinraza) works in the body when given through a new device called ThecaFlex DRx. It is for people with spinal muscular atrophy who are already on a steady dose of Nusinersen and are part of the main PIERRE study.
Hershey, PennsylvaniaAges 3 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 - 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.
Pittsburgh, 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 - NCT06690801Recruiting
Nitric oxide breathing gas for children with lung failure
This trial tests whether adding a breathing gas called nitric oxide to standard care helps children with severe lung failure (ARDS) recover faster. It is for children on a breathing machine who still have low oxygen levels.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges birth–21 years - 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 - 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
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 · 18 studies
- UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh · 5 studies
- Frontier Clinical Research
- Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center
- Pulse InfoFrame US Inc.
- Temple University Hospital
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 138 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.