Clinical trials
Pediatrics clinical trials
Below are recruiting pediatrics clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 1,359 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05286788RecruitingPhase 2
MEKTOVI for children with adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma
This Phase 2 trial tests MEKTOVI® to treat pediatric adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma (a type of brain tumor). It may help shrink or control the tumor after it has come back or grown again.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 1–39 - NCT05294302Recruiting
Online support program for cancer parents in English or Spanish
This trial tests an online (e-health) counseling and support program for parents of children with cancer. It may help you feel better supported and more informed while caring for your child.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges Any age - NCT05306509Recruiting
Early palliative care talks for kids with cancer
This trial tests whether nurse-led conversations about comfort and support (palliative care) early in a child’s cancer journey can help families and the child cope better. It is focused on newly diagnosed or relapsed pediatric cancer patients in Chinese-speaking settings.
Shanghai, MinhangAges Up to 18 years - NCT05278715RecruitingPhase 2
New treatment plan for optic pathway glioma in children
This Phase 2 trial tests a modified chemotherapy treatment plan for children and young people with optic pathway glioma, aiming to shrink tumor and improve eye/brain symptoms. You may be able to join if your diagnosis is confirmed and your body can safely handle treatment.
BeijingAges 3 months–21 years - NCT05275881Recruiting
Virtual reality during procedures for young blood or cancer patients
This trial tests whether using virtual reality (VR) during certain procedures can make them easier for children, teens, and young adults with blood or cancer-related conditions. Participants must be able to safely use a VR headset and be willing to take part.
PoitiersAges 7–24 - NCT05270096Recruiting
Matches children and young people to leukemia treatment plans
This trial is set up to review tumor lab test results to help doctors choose the most appropriate next treatment for people with leukemia that has returned or did not respond. It mainly matters for younger patients who are not already on a standard treatment path.
GhentAges birth–25 years - NCT05309746Recruiting
Save ovarian tissue before cancer treatment
This trial studies freezing (cryopreserving) ovarian tissue before treatment that may permanently affect fertility and hormone production. You might consider it if you are planning surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation soon and want to preserve future options.
Chicago, IllinoisAges Up to 30 years - NCT05303064RecruitingPhase 3
Study of weight gain medicine for teens with certain mood or psychosis
This Phase 3 study tests a treatment aimed at reducing unhealthy weight gain in teens with schizophrenia or bipolar I disorder, using changes in BMI (a height-and-weight measure). It may help families who are concerned about weight changes that can happen with some psychiatric medicines.
Dothan, AlabamaAges 10–17 - NCT05276557RecruitingPhase 3
Kids study of a breath test to check H. pylori
This Phase 3 study tests whether a urea breath test (a safe breath test) works well and is safe for children ages 3–17. It may help doctors find and manage an H. pylori infection without using repeated samples.
Doral, FloridaAges 3–17 - NCT05281016Recruiting
Online family program to help children with weight
This study tests an online, family-based program (called the LITE Programme) to help children who are overweight. It may help improve healthy habits at home and support weight management.
SingaporeAges 6–12 - NCT05199688RecruitingPhase 3
Satralizumab for children with AQP4-positive NMOSD attacks
This trial studies satralizumab in children ages 2 to 11 with a specific type of NMOSD caused by AQP4 antibodies. It aims to see how well the medicine prevents attacks and is safe over time.
Denver, ColoradoAges 2–11 - NCT05253495RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted immunotherapy added to chemotherapy and radiation for lymphoma
This Phase 2 trial tests whether adding targeted immunotherapy to standard chemotherapy and radiation can improve outcomes in children with certain types of lymphoma. It may help the immune system work better against cancer.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 3–39 - NCT05220709Recruiting
Check fluid balance during pediatric surgery using a body sensor
This study tests whether a noninvasive body monitor (bio impedance) can track fluid balance in children during planned surgery under general anesthesia. If it works well, it may help doctors manage fluids more safely during surgery.
Edegem, AntwerpAges 1 month–16 years - NCT05210764Recruiting
EEG brain activity changes during pediatric surgery under anesthesia
This study looks at how the brain’s electrical activity (measured with a painless EEG sensor) changes in children during planned surgery using common anesthesia medicines. It may help doctors better understand brain effects of anesthesia in healthy children having non–head or non–heart surgery.
BeijingAges 1 minute–18 years - NCT05250180Recruiting
Animal-assisted therapy for kids after brain injury
This study looks at whether guided time with therapy animals helps children recover after an acquired brain injury, and what factors affect whether it works. Families may be asked to allow animal sessions and track responses over time.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 4–24 - NCT05219903Recruiting
Study of children with eosinophilic gut disorders
This study looks at children ages 0–18 with eosinophilic gut disorders (EGIDs) to better understand these conditions and how they are managed. It may help doctors improve care by comparing real-world information from patients followed at participating hospitals.
PaviaAges birth–18 years - NCT05156398RecruitingPhase 3
Rimegepant to prevent migraine attacks in children
This trial studies whether rimegepant can reduce how often migraine attacks happen in children and teens. It also looks at safety and how well the treatment fits day-to-day life and school activities.
Fort Smith, ArkansasAges 6–17 - NCT05188170RecruitingPhase 1
Niclosamide for children and young adults with difficult leukemia
This Phase 1 study tests niclosamide, a medicine being studied as a new treatment, for pediatric and young adult AML that has come back or did not respond. It mainly focuses on whether the drug can be given safely and what dose might work best.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 2–30 - NCT05180825RecruitingPhase 2
Tested a targeted drug plus fewer cancers treatments for children
This Phase 2 trial studies whether a targeted medicine that blocks MEK can work better than chemotherapy for certain slow-growing brain tumors in children. You may qualify if your tumor has specific genetic features and has not already been treated with non-surgery therapies.
AmiensAges 1 month–25 years - NCT05166343RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Testing a shot of epinephrine during out-of-hospital CPR
This trial studies whether giving a medicine shot (epinephrine) into the muscle helps children who have a cardiac arrest outside the hospital. It’s meant for emergency situations where CPR is started right away by trained responders.
London, OntarioAges 1 day–17 years - NCT05076175RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Oral ozanimod for children with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis
This trial tests whether an oral medicine called ozanimod can improve ulcerative colitis (UC) in children whose disease is moderate to severe. It’s meant for kids who didn’t fully respond—or couldn’t tolerate—standard UC treatments.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 2–17 - 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.
Huntsville, AlabamaAges 6–17 - NCT05106296RecruitingPhase 1
Chemo-immunotherapy with ibrutinib and indoximod for pediatric brain tumors
This Phase 1 study tests a combination treatment (ibrutinib plus indoximod along with chemotherapy) for children with brain tumors that have come back or are hard to treat. It may help shrink active tumor or control the disease when standard treatments can’t cure it.
Augusta, GeorgiaAges 3–25 - NCT05096481RecruitingPhase 2
Vaccine for brain tumors in children and young adults
This trial tests a vaccine that may help the immune system fight brain tumors (medulloblastoma, high-grade glioma, and DIPG). It is for patients who have already had standard treatment and whose tumors are still present or have returned.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 3–39
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for pediatrics?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,359 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.