Clinical trials
Pediatrics clinical trials
Below are recruiting pediatrics clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 1,358 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07593391RecruitingPhase 3
NNZ-2591 Treatment for Children with Phelan-McDermid Syndrome
This study tests whether a medication called NNZ-2591 can help children with Phelan-McDermid syndrome, a rare genetic condition that affects brain development and learning. Researchers want to see if this drug can improve how children with this condition develop and learn.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 3–12 - NCT07594652RecruitingPhase 4
ADHD Treatment for Children With Epilepsy
This study tests whether a specific ADHD medication (Jornay PM) is safe and helpful for children who have both epilepsy and ADHD. Researchers want to see if treating ADHD can improve focus and behavior without making seizures worse.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 6–17 - NCT07592676Recruiting
Moving from pediatric to adult epilepsy care
This study looks at how young people with epilepsy transition from pediatric (children's) specialists to adult neurologists. Researchers want to understand what helps or challenges this transition to improve the care experience.
RomaAges 15 years+ - NCT07594782Recruiting
Help Getting Medicaid Insurance for Your Child
This program helps parents and guardians of uninsured children in New Jersey apply for NJfamilycare (Medicaid health insurance). If your child visits the emergency department and you don't have insurance, staff can assist you with the application right away.
Hackensack, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT06720064Recruiting
Chlorhexidine dressing care for port and central catheters in children
This trial tests whether a special care bundle with a germ-killing dressing can reduce infections in children with port or central line catheters. It may help keep your child safer during treatment.
IzmirAges 1–17 - NCT05934682Recruiting
Study of surgery outcomes in children
This study looks at how pediatric patients do after different types of planned and unplanned surgeries at participating hospitals. It may help doctors improve care and safety for children undergoing surgery.
São Paulo, São PauloAges 1 day–18 years - NCT07581457Recruiting
Tranexamic Acid to Reduce Bleeding in Scoliosis Surgery
This study tests whether a medication called tranexamic acid can safely reduce blood loss during surgery to straighten the spine in teenagers with idiopathic scoliosis (a curved spine with no known cause). The goal is to help patients need fewer blood transfusions and recover better.
PoznanAges 10–18 - NCT07580365Recruiting
Virtual Reality Training for Kids With Muscle Diseases
This study tests whether a virtual reality-based exercise program can help children and teens with diagnosed muscle diseases improve their strength and function. Participants use a special exercise bike while wearing a VR headset to make training more engaging.
Bosisio Parini, LCAges 6–18 - NCT07581691Recruiting
Ultrasound Stomach Checks Before Surgery in Children
This study tests whether ultrasound scans of the stomach before surgery help keep children safe during anesthesia. Researchers will measure how full the stomach is to make sure children are ready for surgery.
KayseriAges birth–18 years - NCT07581717Recruiting
Hip Socket Surgery Imaging Study for Children
This study uses MRI scans before and after hip socket surgery to measure how the surgery changes the shape and size of the hip joint. It helps doctors understand which surgical technique works best for children with hip dysplasia (a condition where the hip socket doesn't fully cover the thighbone).
IstanbulAges 2–18 - NCT07585175Recruiting
Moving from pediatric to adult heart disease care
This study helps doctors understand how to smoothly transition young people with heart problems they were born with from pediatric (children's) hospitals to adult care. It may help improve care coordination and outcomes as patients grow up.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 18 years+ - 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.
New York, New YorkAges 5–17 - NCT07581938Recruiting
Early Dental Screening for Sleep Problems in Kids
This study uses a smartphone app and a wearable device to check for early signs of sleep-disordered breathing—a condition where breathing stops briefly during sleep—in children ages 8–13. The goal is to catch dental and jaw problems that might lead to sleep issues before they become serious.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 8–13 - NCT07577336Recruiting
Portable MRI for children with oxygen-related brain injury
This study tests whether a small, portable MRI scanner can safely take pictures of the brain in seriously ill children who may have brain injury from lack of oxygen. It could help doctors diagnose and treat these children faster, without moving them from the ICU.
Kansas City, MissouriAges Up to 17 years - NCT06722638Recruiting
Virtual reality for lumbar punctures in leukemia
This study tests if using a virtual reality headset during a lumbar puncture (a spinal tap) can help children feel less pain and anxiety. It is for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or lymphoma who are in the maintenance phase of treatment.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 7 years+ - NCT04119180RecruitingPhase 4
Sedation vs protective positioning for kids' dental work
This study compares two ways of keeping children comfortable and safe during dental treatment: sedation or a protective positioning approach. It may help find which method works better for comfort and safety for children who need fillings or other cavity repair.
Goiânia, GoiásAges 1–7 - NCT07577154Recruiting
Brain-Monitoring Anesthesia for Pediatric Throat Surgery
This trial tests a special brain-monitoring device (called Conox) during anesthesia for children having their tonsils and adenoids removed. The goal is to help doctors give the right amount of anesthetic medicine by watching your child's brain activity in real time.
KayseriAges 3–12 - NCT02846272Recruiting
Brain scans in children with hard-to-treat epilepsy
This study uses special brain imaging to look at how brain cells and networks work in children with intractable, or hard-to-treat, epilepsy. The goal is to connect the scan findings with what’s found in clinical evaluation to better understand the condition.
Houston, TexasAges birth–18 years - NCT07573111RecruitingPhase 1
QUAIL-100 for Children With Blood Cancers After Stem Cell Transplant
This study tests a new experimental treatment called QUAIL-100 in children and young adults who have had a stem cell transplant for a serious blood cancer. The treatment is designed to help the immune system fight remaining cancer cells.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 1.5 years–39 years - NCT06728007Recruiting
Horseshoe kidney study in children
This study follows children with a horseshoe kidney to understand how the condition affects kidney health and to identify any related birth defects. It may help researchers learn more about this condition and improve care.
Bologna, BolognaAges Up to 18 years - NCT07575815Recruiting
Understanding Anxiety in Children During Radiation Therapy
This study watches how children feel anxious before and during radiation therapy treatment at MD Anderson. By understanding anxiety patterns, doctors hope to better support children and families going through this experience.
Houston, TexasAges 2–12 - NCT07569835Recruiting
Long-Term Outcomes of Childhood Flatfoot Surgery
This study follows up with patients who had surgery to correct flat feet in childhood using special implants. Researchers want to see how well the surgery worked over 10 years and whether any changes occurred in the foot structure.
BolognaAges Any age - NCT07574398Recruiting
Growth and Development Study After Infant Liver Transplant
This study tracks how babies grow and develop after receiving a liver transplant. Researchers want to understand how transplantation affects children's physical growth and overall development in early infancy.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges Up to 1 year - NCT07571707Recruiting
Lollipops to Reduce Confusion After Surgery in Young Children
This study tests whether giving children a lollipop after surgery helps prevent confusion and agitation as they wake up from anesthesia. Emergence delirium—when children are disoriented and upset after anesthesia—is common, and the researchers want to see if this simple comfort measure helps.
Denpasar, BaliAges 2–6
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for pediatrics?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,358 recruiting pediatrics 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 pediatrics 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 pediatrics 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.
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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.