Clinical trials
Youth clinical trials
Below are recruiting youth clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 247 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT02889016Recruiting
Markers study for children with PANS and healthy controls
This study looks at physical, immune, and brain-related “markers” in children with PANS and compares them with healthy children. It may help doctors understand what is happening in PANS and how to recognize it more clearly early on.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 4–18 - NCT06138301Recruiting
Telepsychiatry for social isolation in young people
This study tests whether video-call therapy can help teens and adults who feel socially isolated. It looks for participants who have not changed medications recently and are willing to pause other talk therapy for the study.
BrindisiAges 11–80 - NCT07009509Recruiting
Yes-Can! program to prevent youth vaping
This study tests a program called YES-CAN! that aims to keep middle and high school students from starting to vape nicotine. If you are a student in grades 6-12, or an adult working in a school, you may be able to join.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 9 years+ - NCT07011563Recruiting
Helping teens & adults talk about sexual health
This study helps teens and their trusted adults have open conversations about sexual health. It's for young people ages 14 to 17 who have had oral or anal sex with another male.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 14–17 - NCT07548437Enrolling by invitation
Safety Video Program for Young Teens in High-Risk Communities
This study tests a video program designed to help young people ages 11–15 stay safe from community violence. The program is offered in neighborhoods where gun violence is a concern, and researchers want to see if it helps kids understand safety better.
Galveston, TexasAges 11–15 - NCT07515742Recruiting
Youth Peer Coaches Program for Students with Discipline Issues
This study trains young people who've had school discipline problems to become peer coaches—mentors who help other students. Researchers want to see if having peers who've faced similar challenges can help improve school behavior and relationships.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 10–15 - NCT07401940Recruiting
Youth suicide prevention for Black teens in church
This study works with Black churches to help prevent suicide in Black teens aged 13 to 19. It tests a program called HAVEN-Connect, which aims to support youth mental health.
New York, New YorkAges 13–19 - NCT07383714Recruiting
Boosting parent help for youth suicide prevention
This trial tests a program that sends text messages to parents to help them support their teen after a suicide-related emergency. It aims to see if this approach can reduce suicide risk in adolescents.
Dallas, TexasAges 13–17 - NCT07128706Enrolling by invitation
Making youth football safer from concussions in Europe
This trial tests whether putting new concussion safety guidelines into practice in youth football clubs across Europe can help protect young players. It looks at how coaches, players, parents, referees, and medical staff can work together to make the sport safer.
Istanbul, IstanbulAges Any age - NCT07125144Recruiting
Suicide prevention program for Black middle school students in Chicago
This study tests a culturally tailored program to help prevent suicide among Black students in Chicago. It is designed to support 6th–8th graders at participating schools.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 11–15 - NCT07521280Recruiting
Custom rehab for young athletes with knee or heel pain
This trial tests personalized physical therapy exercises to help young athletes recover from Osgood-Schlatter knee pain or Sever heel pain. The study tracks how well the rehabilitation program reduces pain and helps you get back to sports.
Gdansk, Debinki 7Ages 10–17 - NCT07742306Recruiting
Glucose monitor study for teens with type 1 diabetes
This study tests using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) in teenagers with type 1 diabetes in the Dominican Republic. The device tracks blood sugar levels around the clock to help manage their diabetes better. Participants will get support and education over about 15 months.
Santiago de los CaballerosAges 10–19 - NCT05875363Recruiting
Mental health study for youth in the justice system
This study looks at brain development and mental health challenges in young people who have been involved with the police. It aims to understand these issues better so that we can find ways to support them.
TaipeiAges 10–18 - NCT06526260Recruiting
Very Brief Exposure for Social Anxiety in Teens and Young Adults
This study tests a very short, new type of exposure therapy for social anxiety in teens and young adults. Participants will also have a brain scan (MRI) to see how the therapy affects the brain.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 16–22 - NCT07721883Recruiting
Social media and tobacco use in teens
This study looks at how social media affects teens' interest in tobacco products like e-cigarettes and vapes. Researchers want to talk with high school students to understand these influences and help prevent tobacco use.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 14–17 - NCT07476937Recruiting
Understanding Sleep and Emotions in Children with Autism
This study looks at how sleep, emotions, and arousal differ in children with autism who have bedtime struggles. If your child is 6 to 10 years old and has trouble falling asleep, this trial may help researchers understand and improve sleep for kids like yours.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 6–10 - NCT07463118Recruiting
Game to help teens drink less alcohol
This trial tests if a game can help teenagers aged 14–18 reduce how much they drink or think about drinking. To join, you must have used alcohol at least once or plan to try it in the next year.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 14–18 - NCT03332966Recruiting
Study of teens’ experiences in mental health care
This study looks at how young people experience mental health clinic care and how that relates to health outcomes. You may be invited if you are starting care in an adolescent mental health clinic.
HelsinkiAges 15–18 - NCT03495440Recruiting
Family skills program for youth with developmental disabilities
This trial studies a parent-and-family intervention designed for families of youth with developmental disabilities. It may help parents and siblings better understand needs and improve day-to-day support at home through guided, theory-based activities and surveys.
Fort Wayne, IndianaAges Any age - NCT03781765RecruitingPhase 4
Testing stimulant vs non-stimulant ADHD treatments in young kids
This study compares stimulant and non-stimulant ADHD medicines in kids who have not taken ADHD medication before. It also studies how these treatments affect brain “reward” processes, which may be linked to substance-use risk.
New York, New YorkAges 7–12 - NCT06022146RecruitingPhase 3
Short TB prevention for school contacts
This trial tests a very short (one-month) medicine course to prevent tuberculosis (TB) in students and school staff who have been exposed to someone with active TB. If you have latent TB infection (the germs are in your body but you're not sick), this treatment aims to stop it from turning into active TB disease.
Anshun, GuiyangAges 13 years+ - NCT04221997RecruitingPhase 4
Sertraline study for anxious children and teens
This trial tests whether sertraline (an anti-anxiety medicine) helps children and teens with generalized, separation, and/or social anxiety disorders. It also includes healthy children/teens for comparison so researchers can better understand safety and symptoms over time.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 8–17 - NCT04575883Recruiting
Bike interval training for teens with repaired heart defects
This study tests a structured “interval” bike exercise program to see if it’s safe and helpful for teens with certain repaired congenital heart conditions. It may help improve fitness while closely monitoring heart symptoms during training.
Edmonton, AlbertaAges 10–18 - NCT04596592Recruiting
Puberty blockers and estradiol effects on heart health
This study looks at how puberty blockers and then estradiol (estrogen) may affect heart and metabolism health in teens. It may help doctors understand risks and benefits for transgender youth starting gender-affirming hormone care.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 13–16
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for youth?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 247 recruiting youth 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 youth 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 youth 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.
Related conditions
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.