Pediatrics Clinical Trials

Recruiting pediatrics studies with sites across the US, sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and refreshed daily. Free to join — find one near you below.

Clinical trials study new ways to prevent, detect, or treat pediatrics. Joining one can give you access to investigational treatments and close monitoring by a specialist research team — at no cost — while helping advance care for others. Below are recruiting pediatrics studies with sites across the US; use the location tools to find ones near you.

What to expect

Screening first. The study team reviews your eligibility before anything else — there's no obligation to continue.
Informed consent. You'll get a full explanation of the study, its potential risks and benefits, and can withdraw at any time.
No cost to you. Study visits, tests, and the investigational treatment are covered; many studies reimburse travel.

Recruiting pediatrics trials

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Proof-of-Concept Study of the SNOEZELEN Device on Anxiety Symptoms in Patients Hospitalized for Chemotherapy in a Pediatric Oncology Department

for Snoezelen

Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret

Sex: All·Age: 8 - 18

Code: NCT07202507

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TeamTalk: Improving Inter-professional Communication During Cancer Treatment

for Pediatric Cancer

1 site in St Louis

Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07083674

Lateral Cord Stimulation as a New Treatment for Refractory Spastic Cerebral Palsy

for Cerebral Palsy

Sponsor: Juan Carlos M. Andreani MD

Sex: All·Age: 16+

Code: NCT02199015

Reciprocal Innovation to Optimize Low-Tech Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) for Individuals

for Autism

1 site in Charlottesville

Sponsor: Indiana University

Sex: All·Age: 3 - 14

Code: NCT07581483

Effects of an HABIT-ILE-Based Intervention in Children With Cerebral Palsy

for Cerebral Palsy

Sponsor: Universidad Europea de Madrid

Sex: All·Age: 6 - 13

Code: NCT07506837

Trial of Center-Based Early Start Denver Model vs. Pivotal Response Treatment in Children With Autism

for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

1 site in Palo Alto

Sponsor: Stanford University

Sex: All·Age: 2 - 4

Code: NCT07522190

Association of a HABIT-ILE Course and a Home Programme on the Bimanual Performance of Children With Cerebral Palsy

for Cerebral Palsy

Sponsor: Fondation Ildys

Sex: All·Age: 3 - 5

Code: NCT06963151

Clinical Trial Evaluating the Effects of Ganaxolone in Children With Autism

for Autism in Children

1 site in Stanford

Sponsor: Stanford University

Sex: All·Age: 5 - 17

Code: NCT07635862·Phase 2

Food is Medicine in Survivorship: Examining the Feasibility and Impact of a Scalable Food Delivery and Culinary Medicine Program (FoodiiS) Among Pediatric Cancer Survivors and Their Families

for Pediatric Cancer

1 site in Houston

Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Sex: All·Age: All ages·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07218328

Crisis Interventions for Pediatric Providers - Autism Version

for Autism

1 site in Los Angeles

Sponsor: Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Sex: All·Age: 18+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07508436

Prednisone in Adults With an Immune-Mediated Subtype of Autism Spectrum Disorder

for Autism Spectrum Disorder

1 site in Lexington

Sponsor: Christopher John McDougle, M.D.

Sex: Male·Age: 18 - 50

Code: NCT06934915·EARLY_Phase 1

Regulating Together for Intellectual Disability and Autism: A Group Behavioral Therapy for for Emotion Dysregulation

for Autism

1 site in Kansas City

Sponsor: Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

Sex: All·Age: 8 - 12

Code: NCT07624448

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Use of Low Doses of Interleukin-2 in Autism Spectrum Disorders

for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Sex: All·Age: 6 - 8

Code: NCT07589842·Phase 2

Pharmacogenomic Testing in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Patients

for Pediatric Cancer

1 site in Charlotte

Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Sex: All·Age: Up to 26

Code: NCT06744712

Coaching, Learning, Empowerment in Cerebral Palsy - a 6-Week Integrated PT/OT Caregiver "Primer" Bootcamp for Infants Diagnosed With or at High Risk for Cerebral Palsy

for Cerebral Palsy

1 site in Oakland

Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco

Sex: All·Age: 3 Months - 15 Months

Code: NCT07469514

Home and Community Use of a Suspension Walker in Pre-Walking Infants With Down Syndrome

for Down Syndrome

Sponsor: University of Southern California

Sex: All·Age: 10 Months - 13 Months

Code: NCT07631130

Safety and Efficacy of KER-065 in Participants With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Sponsor: Keros Therapeutics, Inc.

Sex: Male·Age: 9+

Code: NCT07704099·Phase 2

Maternal Biomarkers and Environmental Contributors to Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children of First-time Mothers

for Autism

Sponsor: Indiana University

Sex: All·Age: All ages

Code: NCT07070804

Transdiagnostic Sleep and Circadian Treatment for Autistic Adults

for Sleep

Sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 65

Code: NCT07461844

Transdiagnostic Sleep and Circadian Treatment for Autistic Adolescents

for Sleep

Sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Sex: All·Age: 13 - 17

Code: NCT07612111

Cognitive Training in Virtual Reality for Autism

for Autism

Sponsor: Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica

Sex: All·Age: 4 - 6

Code: NCT07643649

Pilot Study on the Validity, Tolerability, and Impact of a Walking Rehabilitation Intervention Using Cruro-Malleolar Cast in Children With Cerebral Palsy

for Cerebral Palsy

Sponsor: Centre Médico-Chirurgical de Réadaptation des Massues Croix Rouge Française

Sex: All·Age: 7 - 14

Code: NCT07650370

Retrospective Study of Intensive Therapy Pathways in Children With Cerebral Palsy (P'TI-PARCOURS)

for Cerebral Palsy

Sponsor: Centre Médico-Chirurgical de Réadaptation des Massues Croix Rouge Française

Sex: All·Age: 2 - 17

Code: NCT07683455

Buspirone for Anxiety in Autistic Youth

for Anxiety

Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

Sex: All·Age: 7 - 17

Code: NCT07439042·Phase 4

The ROOT Study: Scaling the 'Standard of Care Plus' Obstetric Nutrition Model to Optimize Maternal and Infant Health

for Preterm Birth

Sponsor: GrowBaby Life Project

Sex: Female·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07559773

Emotion Processing and Regulation in People With Intellectual Disability

for Intellectual Disabilities (F70-F79)

Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 45

Code: NCT06894264

QAIAx (AIhealth4U) - AI Public Health Central: Microcity-A (re Quantum AI Agency Aka AI City Hall Project, UPSTO App Nos. 64/074,526, 64/063,557, 63/903,181, 63/729,428

for Asperger's Disorder

1 site in Richmond

Sponsor: Veterans Recovery Network Inc.

Sex: All·Age: 17 - 99·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07661823

Effect of Nordic Walking Versus Treadmill Training on Gait Asymmetry in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy

for Cerebral Palsy

Sponsor: Cairo University

Sex: All·Age: 6 - 10

Code: NCT07702786

Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound in ASD

for Autism Spectrum Disorder

1 site in Charleston

Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina

Sex: All·Age: 13 - 25

Code: NCT07225322·Phase 1

Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of ELEVIDYS in Participants With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Treated in a Post-Marketing Setting

for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Sponsor: Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.

Sex: Male·Age: 4+

Code: NCT07542314·Phase 4

Using Apollo Neuro in Autistic Children With Self-Injurious Behavior

for Self-Injurious Behavior

1 site in Richmond

Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University

Sex: All·Age: 6 - 179 Months

Code: NCT07648420

Tranexamic Acid to Reduce Blood Loss After Varus Derotation Osteotomy

for Cerebral Palsy

Sponsor: Murdoch Childrens Research Institute

Sex: All·Age: 4 - 16

Code: NCT07672158·Phase 3

Illuminate: A Clinical Study Evaluating CAR T Immune Cell Therapy (BCB-276) for Patients With Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG).

for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma

6 sites incl. Los Angeles

Sponsor: BrainChild Bio, Inc

Sex: All·Age: 1 - 26

Code: NCT07680439·Phase 2

Home Play-based Intervention for Parents and Infants

for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Sponsor: Nanyang Technological University

Sex: All·Age: 9 Months - 15 Months

Code: NCT07716072

Adapted Visual Safety Plan for Autistic Youth (VSP-AY) to Address Self-harm, Suicidal Ideation, and Suicide Behaviors

for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Sponsor: College of Management Academic Studies

Sex: All·Age: 13 - 18

Code: NCT07333014

Differences in Rest, Emotion, and Arousal Modulation in Youth

for Autism

1 site in Pittsburgh

Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh

Sex: All·Age: 6 - 10

Code: NCT07476937

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Dorsal Root Electrical Stimulation in Children With Cerebral Palsy

for Cerebral Palsy (CP)

1 site in Pittsburgh

Sponsor: Martin Piazza

Sex: All·Age: 3 - 14

Code: NCT07715006

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Understanding and Treating Severe and Resistant Pathological Aggression: Using Deep Brain Stimulation to Treat Resistant Aggression

for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 70

Code: NCT07315685

A Gamified Breathing and Postural Awareness Education Model for Children With Cerebral Palsy

for Cerebral Palsy

Sponsor: Yeditepe University

Sex: All·Age: 6 - 18

Code: NCT07681947

Preliminary Effects of the CO-OP Approach in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Sponsor: Atlas University

Sex: All·Age: 7 - 10

Code: NCT07717853

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Behavior Analytic Support of Needle-related Hospital Visits for Autistic Patients

for Autism Spectrum Disorder

1 site in Boston

Sponsor: Boston Medical Center

Sex: All·Age: 3+

Code: NCT06712784

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Effects of Neuromuscular Scoliosis Surgery on Nutritional Metabolism

for Cerebral Palsy

Sponsor: University Hospital, Montpellier

Sex: All·Age: 10 - 20

Code: NCT07255495

NTI164 in Autism Spectrum Disorder

for Autism

Sponsor: Fenix Innovation Group

Sex: All·Age: 6 - 25

Code: NCT07257939·Phase 3

Testing Scalable Caregiver Interventions for Autism

for Autism Spectrum Disorder

1 site in Charlottesville

Sponsor: Indiana University

Sex: All·Age: 2 - 8

Code: NCT07259044

Nurse-led Transitional Care to Improve Symptom Management in Childhood Cancer Survivors

for Pediatric Cancer

Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Sex: All·Age: 13 - 18

Code: NCT07273682

Gut Microbiome Characteristics and Neurodevelopmental Functioning in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Sponsor: Saveetha University

Sex: All·Age: 3 - 12

Code: NCT07646808

Music Therapy for Oral Mucositis Pain in Pediatric Patients

for Oral Mucosa Discomfort

1 site in San Francisco

Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco

Sex: All·Age: 6 - 64·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07653360

A Two-Part Intervention to Target Cardiovascular Health

for Autism

Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles

Sex: All·Age: 9 - 26

Code: NCT07673172

Functional Progressive Resistive Training and Cerebral Palsy

for Cerebral Palsy

Sponsor: Cairo University

Sex: All·Age: 6 - 10

Code: NCT07675343

Cognitive Control and Metacognition Training

for Autism

Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital

Sex: All·Age: 8 - 11

Code: NCT06885684

Escalating Doses of Memantine in Down Syndrome (MEDS-123)

for Down Syndrome

1 site in Cleveland

Sponsor: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Sex: All·Age: 15 - 32

Code: NCT07531940·Phase 1

Circulating Oxytocin Changes in Response to MDMA vs. Placebo in Adult Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Matched Healthy Controls

for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Sex: All·Age: 18+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07555132

Early Intervention in Cerebral Palsy: Perception-Action vs Neurodevelopmental Therapy

for Cerebral Palsy

Sponsor: Tuba Derya Doğan

Sex: All·Age: 6 Months - 36 Months

Code: NCT07575659

Comparative Study of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in Music Therapy Interventions for Individuals With Cerebral Palsy

for Cerebral Palsy

Sponsor: Mackenzie Presbiterian University

Sex: All·Age: 15+

Code: NCT07596550

Early Mobilization and Equinus Correction in Spastic Cerebral Palsy

for Cerebral Palsy

Sponsor: Elcin Akyurek

Sex: All·Age: 4 - 14

Code: NCT07598604

Soft Tissue Release for Elbow Pronation in Cerebral Palsy

for Cerebral Palsy

Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Sex: All·Age: 6 - 16

Code: NCT07601165

TheraTogs Effects on Balance and Mobility in Cerebral Palsy

for Cerebral Palsy

Sponsor: University of West Attica

Sex: All·Age: 5 - 15

Code: NCT07618962

Early Diagnostic Telehealth Pilot for Moderate- and High-Risk Children: Evaluating Assessment Protocols and Efficiency in Georgia's Early Intervention Program

for Autism Spectrum Disorder

1 site in Atlanta

Sponsor: Emory University

Sex: All·Age: 16 Months - 36 Months

Code: NCT07623759

Evaluating a Workbook to Promote Autistic Wellbeing

for Autism

Sponsor: Canterbury Christ Church University

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07630376

AI-Based Reflective Parenting Simulation for Parents of Autistic Children

for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Sponsor: University of Haifa

Sex: All·Age: 18+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07687381

Pediatrics clinical trials — common questions

Are pediatrics clinical trials free to join?

Yes. Participating in a pediatrics clinical trial is free — study-related visits, tests, and the investigational treatment are provided at no cost to you. Many studies also reimburse travel and time. You never pay to take part.

Who can join a pediatrics clinical trial?

Each pediatrics study sets its own eligibility criteria — typically based on age, medical history, current treatments, and overall health. Every trial listed here shows its criteria, and the study team confirms your eligibility before enrollment. You can review and apply to any that look like a fit.

How do I find a pediatrics trial near me?

Use the location controls above. We'll show recruiting pediatrics trials with sites near you, sorted by distance. You can widen the radius or share your exact location for the closest matches.

How many pediatrics trials are recruiting right now?

We're currently tracking roughly 351 recruiting pediatrics trials with US sites, sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and refreshed daily.

Looking for a specific location? Browse trials by city and state.

Pediatrics trials by city

Stanford, CA Little Rock, AR Los Angeles, CA Aurora, CO Boston, MA Cincinnati, OH Birmingham, AL Chicago, IL Palo Alto, CA Sacramento, CA San Francisco, CA Seattle, WA

Conditions in this area

Autism spectrum disorder Cerebral palsy Down syndrome Duchenne muscular dystrophy Pediatric cancer