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
- NCT03628612Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
Long-term follow-up after CAR T cell treatment
This study checks how people do over the long run after receiving a personalized, genetically modified CAR T cell treatment. It may help researchers understand long-term safety and outcomes, which can improve future care.
Miami, FloridaAges 1 year+ - NCT03633708RecruitingPhase 3
Etelcalcetide for children with dialysis-related overactive parathyroid hormone
This trial studies etelcalcetide in children who have chronic kidney disease and too much parathyroid hormone while on hemodialysis. It aims to safely lower the hormone levels and help manage related bone/mineral problems.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges birth–18 years - NCT03546387Recruiting
Anesthesia and brain thinking changes in children with retinoblastoma
This study looks at whether having anesthesia more than once (for eye/surgery treatment) affects children’s thinking and learning. It may help doctors plan safer care and better follow-up for children with retinoblastoma.
New York, New YorkAges 6–17 - NCT03514602Recruiting
Help quitting smoking to prevent childhood obesity
This study supports pregnant people who smoke to quit or cut down, using behavior-based coaching. It also measures how changes in smoking may help lower a child’s risk of developing obesity.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18–39 - NCT03704766Recruiting
Testing fluid markers to detect pediatric joint infections
This study checks special lab markers in joint fluid to tell septic (infected) arthritis apart from other inflammatory causes in children. It may help clinicians detect infection more accurately and quickly so kids can get the right treatment.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges Up to 17 years - NCT03506334Enrolling by invitation
Tether surgery to treat pediatric spine curvature
This study looks at a surgical method (an “anterior vertebral body tether”) to help straighten the spine in growing children with certain types of scoliosis. It aims to see how well the tether system works over the next 2 years, compared with expected progress without the surgery.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 10–16 - NCT03458520Recruiting
Kid PET/MR scan registry for solid tumor imaging
This study is a registry that collects images from children (and some adults) with suspected or confirmed solid tumors to help researchers learn how best to use PET/MR scans. It may help future patients by improving imaging and diagnosis planning.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges Up to 40 years - NCT03385876Enrolling by invitation
Rapid whole genome sequencing for children with suspected genetic illness
This study quickly reads a child’s DNA using whole genome sequencing to look for genetic causes of symptoms. It may help families and doctors better understand an underlying genetic condition and guide medical care.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges Any age - NCT03354728RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Vaccine trial for children with CMV after stem cell transplant
This trial studies a vaccine designed to help the body fight cytomegalovirus (CMV) in children who test positive for CMV and are about to receive a donor stem cell transplant. If it works, it may reduce CMV-related illness during recovery after transplant.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 1–21 - NCT03067181RecruitingPhase 3
Active surveillance and chemotherapy for germ cell tumors
This study looks at how to manage germ cell tumors in children and young adults using careful monitoring for some patients and chemotherapy for others. It aims to see whether these approaches can control the cancer while avoiding unnecessary treatment when possible.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges Any age - NCT03028246Recruiting
Safety study using focused ultrasound for certain brain tumors
This study tests whether a focused ultrasound treatment is safe for children and young adults who have a non-cancerous (benign) tumor in the center of the brain. It mainly checks safety, and it also includes monitoring before and during treatment to reduce risks like bleeding or imaging-related problems.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 5–22 - NCT03243019RecruitingPhase 2
Rapamycin for lymphatic malformations in children
This trial studies whether rapamycin can reduce problems caused by cervico-facial or chest (mediastinal) lymphatic malformations in children. It may help with pain and swallowing or breathing difficulties when standard “curative” treatment isn’t possible.
LilleAges Up to 18 years - NCT03178630Recruiting
MRI scans to track outcomes in children with autoimmune liver disease
This study uses MRI scans to find “biomarkers,” or imaging clues, that may help predict how autoimmune liver conditions will progress in children and young adults. If you qualify, you may get MRI imaging to see whether it relates to future health outcomes.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 6–23 - NCT03175471Recruiting
MRI study of blood-vessel and tissue signs in child liver disease
This trial uses MRI scans to look for “biomarkers,” which are measurable signs in the liver, to better understand autoimmune liver diseases in children and teens. It may help doctors track disease and improve care by finding imaging patterns linked to illness.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 6–23 - NCT02890641Recruiting
Study of brain signals and genes in hard-to-treat epilepsy
This study looks at genetic factors and brain electrical activity in children whose seizures are difficult to control with standard medicines. It also involves exams like MRI and possibly procedures under anesthesia, to better understand seizure causes and help future care.
ParisAges 3 months–25 years - NCT02813135RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Targeted cancer treatment chosen by a tumor’s genetic findings
This early-phase trial tests a treatment plan that uses results from genetic testing of your tumor to choose the best targeted therapy. It may help people whose cancer has come back or does not respond to standard treatment by matching treatment to specific tumor changes.
CopenhagenAges Up to 18 years - NCT02852213RecruitingPhase 1
Dose-check study for children with AADC deficiency using brain surgery
This Phase 1 trial tests how safe different treatment doses are for children with AADC deficiency, using MRI-guided brain surgery. It may help improve movement and developmental progress after standard medicines did not work well enough.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 2 years+ - NCT02418442Recruiting
Kid rheumatic disease registry study for follow-up care
This is an observational study that follows children and teens with rheumatic (joint/inflammatory) diseases to better understand how they develop and are cared for over time. You may help by letting the study contact your family in the future and by completing study tasks as needed.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges Up to 21 years - NCT02432092Recruiting
Genetic testing for heart muscle disease in children and families
This study looks at genetic (DNA) changes that may cause cardiomyopathy, a disease where the heart muscle is weakened. It may help families understand possible causes and inform future care.
Indianapolis, IndianaAges Any age - NCT02595255Recruiting
Testing a hormone marker to predict infertility risk after childhood cancer
This study looks at whether a blood test (a hormone marker) can predict a child’s future risk of infertility after cancer treatment. If it works, it could help families and doctors plan earlier fertility and puberty-related care.
Montegnée, LiègeAges 3–14 - NCT02530658Recruiting
Sequencing children’s tumor and normal tissue samples
This study collects children’s normal and tumor tissue (or blood-related normal samples) and reads their DNA/RNA to look at genetic information. It may help researchers understand cancer-related changes and improve future testing, even when the goal isn’t to treat you directly.
Memphis, TennesseeAges Any age - NCT02333825Enrolling by invitation
Study of first-time kneecap dislocation in youth
This study focuses on children and teens (25 or younger) who have had only one kneecap (patella) dislocation episode. It’s testing an approach for stabilizing the knee, aiming to help prevent future instability and improve outcomes for first-time dislocators.
Ages 8–25 - NCT02456974Recruiting
Testing how antibiotics are dosed in children’s intensive care
This study looks at whether giving common antibiotics in certain dose schedules (either through a drip over time or continuously) is done in a way that fits pediatric intensive care needs. It may help improve antibiotic treatment for children who are very sick and need antibiotics.
GhentAges 1 day–16 years - NCT02559778RecruitingPhase 2
Personalized treatment for high-risk neuroblastoma
This trial tests a personalized treatment plan for children with high-risk neuroblastoma, a type of nerve tissue cancer. It aims to improve outcomes by tailoring therapy based on each child's tumor characteristics and response to prior treatment.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges Up to 22 years
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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.