Clinical trials · California
Pneumonia clinical trials in California
We’re tracking 13 recruiting pneumonia studies with a site in California — including Early Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in California
- NCT05123755RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a new medicine in hospitalized pneumonia patients needing oxygen
This Phase 2 trial tests an investigational medicine (given in increasing doses) for hospitalized people with pneumonia who need supplemental oxygen. It aims to see if the medicine is safe and potentially helps the pneumonia process in the early hospital period.
Newport Beach, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06921993Recruiting
Study: Using Ultrasound to Guide Antibiotic Use in Childhood Pneumonia
This study tests if lung ultrasound can help doctors decide whether to use antibiotics for children with pneumonia. If your child has signs of pneumonia but is stable enough for an ultrasound, this could help avoid unnecessary antibiotics.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 3–10 - NCT05722938RecruitingPhase 3
Testing Trimodulin for severe pneumonia on breathing support
This trial tests an investigational medicine called Trimodulin (BT588) for people with severe pneumonia who need a breathing machine. The goal is to see if it helps them recover faster.
Fresno, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07615010RecruitingPhase 2
agenT-797 Plus Standard Care for Severe Pneumonia With Respiratory Failure
This trial tests whether adding an experimental drug called agenT-797 to standard pneumonia treatment helps patients in the ICU who have severe pneumonia and serious difficulty breathing (acute hypoxemic respiratory failure). The drug is designed to help the immune system fight severe infection.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06029933Recruiting
Comparing two flu vaccines for older adults
This study compares two types of flu shots for people 65 and older to see which works better. If you are a Kaiser Permanente member and get your flu shot at a Kaiser facility, this trial looks at your health records to see how well the vaccine protected you.
Oakland, CaliforniaAges 65 years+ - NCT04278404Recruiting
Drug safety study for children already on certain medicines
This study measures how certain medicines move through the body and checks their safety in children. It may help doctors better understand dosing and side effects in kids who are already receiving these treatments, or in some kids who recently tested positive for COVID-19.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges birth–20 years - NCT05365802RecruitingEarly Phase 1
PET scan to study lung scarring in people with ILD
This early-phase study uses a special PET scan to look at a substance linked to lung scarring (fibrosis) in people with ILD (interstitial lung disease). The goal is to see whether the scan can help measure lung disease activity and support future treatment decisions.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05452941Recruiting
Pneumonia vaccine study for hospitalized adults 65 and older
This study tests a pneumococcal vaccine designed for 20 types of bacteria in older adults who are hospitalized with suspected community-acquired pneumonia. It aims to see how the vaccine works in real-world care and whether it affects how pneumonia happens or progresses.
El Centro, CaliforniaAges 65 years+ - NCT05471908Recruiting
Compare automatic versus as-needed follow-up after common infections
This study compares two ways of scheduling a check-up after a child is hospitalized: an automatic visit or a visit only if needed (“as-needed”). It may help families and clinicians see which follow-up approach works best after illnesses like pneumonia, stomach flu (gastroenteritis), skin infections, or urinary tract infections.
Mountain View, CaliforniaAges Up to 18 years - NCT06692400Recruiting
Suctioning, pain, and blood markers in intubated patients
This study looks at how routine suctioning of the breathing tube affects pain levels and certain substances in the blood in adults who are on a breathing machine for serious infections like flu, pneumonia, COVID, or sepsis. It may help doctors better understand and manage your comfort during this procedure.
Loma Linda, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06521502Recruiting
Studying inflammation in the heart and lungs in the ICU
This study collects blood samples from people in the ICU with sudden heart or lung problems caused by inflammation. The goal is to learn more about these conditions and improve future treatments.
Fresno, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06788093Recruiting
Reducing antibiotic overuse with decision support
This trial tests a tool to help doctors decide when antibiotics are truly needed for lung infections like bronchitis or pneumonia. It may help you avoid unnecessary antibiotics and their side effects.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 6 months–17 years - NCT06999603RecruitingPhase 2
Inhaled study drug for virus infections on ventilators
This study tests an inhaled study drug (SNG001) for adults on a breathing machine in the ICU due to a viral lung infection. The goal is to see if the drug can help patients recover faster.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18 years+
Pneumonia trials by city in California
Where these studies are running in California
Institutions with a site for the recruiting pneumonia studies listed above.
- Kaiser Permanente-Oakland · 2 studies
- Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford · 2 studies
- University of California, Davis Medical Center · 2 studies
- El Camino Hospital
- El Centro Regional Medical Center
- Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center
- Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
- Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center
What taking part in a pneumonia 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.
Pneumonia trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there pneumonia clinical trials in California?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 13 recruiting pneumonia studies with a site in California, 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 pneumonia study in California?
- 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 California to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in California, 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 pneumonia 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 pneumonia studies open in California 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.