Non-invasive Prediction of EArly Cardiac rEjection
for Heart Transplant
Sites in San Diego, Los Angeles +20 more locations
Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Sex: All·Age: 6 - 25
Code: NCT07770659·Recruiting·Listed Aug 18, 2026
Clinical Trials at Rady Children's Hospital
As of September 2026, 30 paid clinical trials are recruiting at Rady Children's Hospital, located at 4690 COCONINO WAY, SAN DIEGO, CA 92117-2612, phone (619) 420-5611 in San Diego, California. Active studies at this site cover conditions such as Obesity, Heart Failure and Depression. Compensation typically covers time, travel, and study visits — most studies also offer study-related medical care at no cost to participants.
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A Phase 3 Trial to Compare IV BCV Versus IV CDV for Treatment of Adenovirus Infection After Allo-HCT
for Adenovirus Infections
Sites in San Diego, Duarte +30 more locations
Sponsor: SymBio Pharmaceuticals
Sex: All·Age: 2 Months+
Code: NCT07387367·Phase 3·Recruiting·Listed Feb 2026
Fontan Udenafil Exercise Longitudinal Assessment Trial - 2
for Single Ventricle Heart Disease
Sites in San Diego, Los Angeles +35 more locations
Sponsor: Mezzion Pharma Co. Ltd
Sex: All·Age: 12 - 18
Code: NCT05918211·Phase 3·Recruiting·Listed Jun 2023
A Study to Learn More About How Risankizumab Works in Young Participants With Ulcerative Colitis
for Ulcerative Colitis
Drug: Risankizumab
Sites in San Diego, San Francisco +9 more locations
Sponsor: AbbVie
Sex: All·Age: 2 - 17
Code: NCT07071519·Phase 3·Recruiting·Listed Jul 2025
Study of an Intrathecal Port and Catheter System for Subjects With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Sites in San Diego, Orange +13 more locations
Sponsor: Alcyone Therapeutics, Inc
Sex: All·Age: 3+
Code: NCT05866419·Recruiting·Listed May 2023
REVEAL: A Phase 3 Study of Obudanersen (ION582) in Angelman Syndrome
for Angelman Syndrome
Sites in San Diego, Los Angeles +16 more locations
Sponsor: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Sex: All·Age: 2 - 50
Code: NCT06914609·Phase 3·Recruiting·Listed Apr 2025
The Tether™ - Vertebral Body Tethering System Post Approval Study
for Scoliosis Idiopathic
Sites in San Diego +8 more locations
Sponsor: ZimVie
Sex: All·Age: All ages
Code: NCT04505579·Recruiting·Listed Aug 2020
A Study of DB-OTO, an Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) Based Gene Therapy, in Children/Infants, Adolescents and Adults With Hearing Loss Due to Otoferlin Mutations
for Congenital Hearing Loss Secondary to Biallelic Mutations of the Otoferlin Gene (OTOF)
Sites in San Diego, Los Angeles +7 more locations
Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Sex: All·Age: All ages
Code: NCT05788536·Phase 1, Phase 2·Recruiting·Listed Mar 2023
Study of 2 Medicines (Aztreonam and Avibactam) Compared to Best Available Therapy for Serious Gram-negative Infections
for Gram-negative Bacterial Infections
Sites in San Diego +2 more locations
Sponsor: Pfizer
Sex: All·Age: 9 Months - 17
Code: NCT05639647·Phase 2·Recruiting·Listed Dec 2022
ATTUNE: A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Intrathecally-Administered ION440 in Participants With Methyl CpG Binding Protein 2 (MECP2) Duplication Syndrome (MDS)
for Methyl CpG Binding Protein 2 (MECP2) Duplication Syndrome
Sites in San Diego +7 more locations
Sponsor: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Sex: Male·Age: 2 - 65
Code: NCT06430385·Phase 1, Phase 2·Recruiting·Listed May 2024
A Study to Assess Sulbactam-durlobactam in Pediatric Patients With Acinetobacter Baumannii-calcoaceticus Complex Infection
for Acinetobacter Baumannii-calcoaceticus Complex Infection (ABC)
Sites in San Diego, Los Angeles +2 more locations
Sponsor: Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics
Sex: All·Age: 1 Day - 18
Code: NCT06801223·Phase 1·Recruiting·Listed Jan 2025
DFMO as Maintenance Therapy for Molecular High/Very High Risk and Relapsed Medulloblastoma
for Medulloblastoma
Sites in San Diego, Stanford +23 more locations
Sponsor: Giselle Sholler
Sex: All·Age: Up to 21
Code: NCT04696029·Phase 2·Recruiting·Listed Jan 2021
Naxitamab Added to Induction for Newly Diagnosed High-Risk Neuroblastoma
for Neuroblastoma
Sites in San Diego, Oakland +18 more locations
Sponsor: Giselle Sholler
Sex: All·Age: 12 Months - 21
Code: NCT05489887·Phase 2·Recruiting·Listed Aug 2022
Clinical and Basic Investigations Into Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation
for Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation
Sites in San Diego +11 more locations
Sponsor: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Sex: All·Age: All ages
Code: NCT04199000·Recruiting·Listed Dec 2019
Study of Revumenib, Azacitidine, and Venetoclax in Pediatric and Young Adult Patients With Refractory or Relapsed Acute Myeloid Leukemia
for Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Drug: Venetoclax
Sites in San Diego +9 more locations
Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Sex: All·Age: 1 - 30
Code: NCT06177067·Phase 1·Recruiting·Listed Dec 2023
Silmitasertib (CX-4945) in Combination With Chemotherapy for Relapsed Refractory Solid Tumors
for Neuroblastoma
Drug: CX-4945
Sites in San Diego, Oakland +19 more locations
Sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Sex: All·Age: Up to 30
Code: NCT06541262·Phase 1, Phase 2·Recruiting·Listed Aug 2024
Individualized Treatment Plan in Children and Young Adults With Relapsed Medulloblastoma and Ependymoma
for Medulloblastoma
Sites in San Diego, Los Angeles +7 more locations
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco
Sex: All·Age: 12 Months - 39
Code: NCT05057702·Recruiting·Listed Sep 2021
Adding Dasatinib Or Venetoclax To Improve Responses In Children With Newly Diagnosed T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Or Lymphoma (T-LLY) Or Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia (MPAL)
for T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Drug: Venetoclax
Sites in San Diego +3 more locations
Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Sex: All·Age: 1 - 18
Code: NCT06390319·Phase 2·Recruiting·Listed Apr 2024
Prevention of Bleeding in Patients With Moderate and Severe Hemophilia A Playing Sports: A Comparison Between Factor VIII and Emicizumab Prophylaxis
for Hemophilia A
Sites in San Diego, Palo Alto +8 more locations
Sponsor: Wayne State University
Sex: All·Age: 6 - 19
Code: NCT05022459·Recruiting·Listed Aug 2021
Identification of Necessary Information for Treatment Induction in Newly Diagnosed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma
for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Sites in San Diego +4 more locations
Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Sex: All·Age: 1 - 18
Code: NCT06289673·Phase 4·Recruiting·Listed Mar 2024
Safety Study of Unlicensed IND Cord Blood Units Manufactured by the National Cord Blood Program for Unrelated Transplantation
for Infusion Reactions
Sites in San Diego, La Jolla +58 more locations
Sponsor: New York Blood Center
Sex: All·Age: All ages
Code: NCT01656603·Phase 2·Recruiting·Listed Aug 2012
Pediatric Precision Laboratory Advanced Neuroblastoma Therapy
for Neuroblastoma
Sites in San Diego, Oakland +18 more locations
Sponsor: Giselle Sholler
Sex: All·Age: Up to 22
Code: NCT02559778·Phase 2·Recruiting·Listed Sep 2015
Targeted Reversal of Inflammation in Pediatric Sepsis-induced MODS
for Pediatric Sepsis-induced Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS)
Sites in San Diego, Orange +30 more locations
Sponsor: Nationwide Children's Hospital
Sex: All·Age: 1 Day - 17
Code: NCT05267821·Phase 2, Phase 3·Recruiting·Listed Mar 2022
Dance Mental Health App
for Ankle Injury
1 location in San Diego
Sponsor: University of California, San Diego
Sex: All·Age: 13 - 18
Code: NCT07219095·Recruiting·Listed Oct 2025
Beat Childhood Cancer Specimen Banking and Data Registry
for Pediatric Cancer
Sites in San Diego +16 more locations
Sponsor: Giselle Sholler
Sex: All·Age: All ages·Accepts healthy volunteers
Code: NCT04715178·Recruiting·Listed Jan 2021
Quality of Pediatric Resuscitation in a Multicenter Collaborative
for Cardiac Arrest
Sites in San Diego, Orange +38 more locations
Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Sex: All·Age: 0 - 18
Code: NCT02708134·Recruiting·Listed Mar 2016
OMEGA: Outcome Measures in Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders Across the Ages
for Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders (EGIDs)
Sites in San Diego +15 more locations
Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Sex: All·Age: 3+
Code: NCT02523118·Recruiting·Listed Aug 2015
Cardiotoxicity Assessment Through Comprehensive Heart Imaging to Predict Heart Failure
for Cardiotoxicity
1 location in San Diego
Sponsor: Hari Narayan
Sex: All·Age: 13 - 39
Code: NCT04262830·Recruiting·Listed Feb 2020
Prospective Multicenter Evaluation of a New Predictive Model for the Progression of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
for Scoliosis
Sites in San Diego +3 more locations
Sponsor: St. Justine's Hospital
Sex: All·Age: 10 - 15
Code: NCT02434003·Recruiting·Listed May 2015
National Collaborative to Improve Care of Children With Complex Congenital Heart Disease
for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)
Sites in San Diego, Los Angeles +57 more locations
Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Sex: All·Age: Up to 15 Months
Code: NCT02852031·Recruiting·Listed Aug 2016
BEACON - Phase III Clinical Study of Rugonersen in Angelman Syndrome.
for Angelman Syndrome
Sites in San Diego +1 more location
Sponsor: OHB Pediatrics Ltd.
Sex: All·Age: 1 - 50
Code: NCT07605429·Phase 3·Recruiting·Listed May 2026
Common conditions studied in San Diego
- Obesity (15 active studies)
- Heart Failure (13 active studies)
- Depression (11 active studies)
- Breast Cancer (10 active studies)
- Major Depressive Disorder (10 active studies)
- Schizophrenia (10 active studies)
Leading research sponsors in San Diego
- University of California, San Diego
- VA Office of Research and Development
- San Diego State University
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Pfizer
Frequently asked questions
How many paid clinical trials are currently recruiting in San Diego?
There are approximately 752 recruiting clinical trials in San Diego, California listed on ClinicalTrials.gov. The number changes weekly as new studies open and others close enrollment.
Do clinical trials in San Diego pay participants?
Most recruiting trials in San Diego compensate participants for their time, travel, and study visits. Compensation varies by sponsor, study phase, and visit requirements — the exact amount is disclosed by the study team during the informed consent process.
Who can participate in a clinical trial in San Diego?
Eligibility depends on the specific study. Each trial defines its own inclusion criteria (age, diagnosis, medical history, prior treatments) and exclusion criteria. Both patients with specific conditions and healthy volunteers can qualify, depending on the study design.
What conditions are most commonly studied in San Diego?
The most common conditions under active study in San Diego include Obesity (15), Heart Failure (13), Depression (11), Breast Cancer (10), among many others. Browse the list above to explore every recruiting trial.
Are there clinical trials for healthy volunteers in San Diego?
Yes. Healthy-volunteer studies — often early-phase pharmacology or vaccine trials — recruit in San Diego on an ongoing basis. Use the "Healthy volunteers only" filter above to view trials that accept participants without the study's target condition.
How do I enroll in a clinical trial in San Diego?
Click any study title above to see the full study record, including eligibility criteria, visit schedule, and the study team's contact information. Reach out to the central contact or recruiting site directly — they will guide you through screening and informed consent.
Where can I take part in paid clinical trials in San Diego?
Recruiting research sites in San Diego include University of California San Diego, University of California, San Diego, Rady Children's Hospital, among others. Each site lists its open studies and contact information on the study record above — call or email the site coordinator to ask about screening for a specific protocol.
What kinds of studies are recruiting in San Diego right now?
The largest active categories in San Diego are Cancer & tumors (151), Neurology & pain (50), Mental health & behavior (46). Use the filters above to narrow by therapeutic area, phase, age, or healthy-volunteer eligibility.
What is the address of Rady Children's Hospital?
Rady Children's Hospital is located at 4690 COCONINO WAY, SAN DIEGO, CA 92117-2612. Use the Google Maps link in the intro above to get directions.
How do I contact Rady Children's Hospital?
You can reach Rady Children's Hospital by phone at (619) 420-5611. For questions about a specific trial, use the study coordinator contact listed on the individual study record — click any trial title above to open it.
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