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Clinical trials and research at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 85 clinical trials run by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia that are recruiting, at sites in 20 countries (most in United States (85), Australia (4), Canada (3)). 2 were first registered in the last 30 days. By phase: Phase 2 (10), Phase 1 (8), Phase 1/2 (8), Early Phase 1 (6). Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 85Clinical trials
- 2New in 30 days
- 20Countries
Newest trials
All recruiting trials (85)
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FaceSay: a computer program to help kids recognize facial expressions and improve social interactions
A computer-based FaceSay program is tested to see if it helps survivors of pediatric brain tumors who have social difficulties see facial expressions better and relate more comfortably with peers.
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Physiology-guided Epinephrine Dosing in Pediatric Cardiac Arrest
This observational study looks at how a child’s body responds to epinephrine during in-hospital cardiac arrests to see if dosing can be guided by physiology.
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Observation vs Upfront Surgery for Asymptomatic Kidney Stones in Children and Adults
This trial tests whether watching asymptomatic kidney stones or performing upfront surgery is better for reducing life disruption in patients aged 6 and older.
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Heartsight helps caregivers of kids after cardiac arrest manage uncertainty and fear
This pilot trial tests if the Heartsight information program is acceptable and helpful for caregivers of children who recently had a cardiac arrest.
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BCAAs in Concussion: a higher-dose test in teens and young adults
This trial will test whether high-dose branched-chain amino acids help teens and young adults recover from concussion compared with a placebo.
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LNP.UCD.ABE for severe urea cycle disorders in young children
This trial tests a single IV dose of LNP.UCD.ABE in five young children with severe urea cycle disorders to see if it is safe and may help reduce ammonia buildup.
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Structured lipid nutrition for people with pancreatic cancer
Try a structured lipid medical food (Encala) to help people with pancreatic cancer who have trouble absorbing fat.
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Trametinib for Ras/MAPK Pathway Vascular Anomalies in Kids and Teens
This study tests whether trametinib can help children and young people with Ras/MAPK-driven vascular anomalies.
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Alpelisib for PIK3CA/TIE-2/TEK pathway vascular anomalies
This study tests whether alpelisib can help children and young adults with specific vascular anomalies driven by PIK3CA/TIE-2/TEK pathways.
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CART123 Cells With or Without Ruxolitinib for Relapsed/Refractory AML
This trial tests CART123 cells alone or with ruxolitinib to see if they help kids and young adults with relapsed or treatment‑resistant AML.
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Urine titin test for Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy
We will test whether a urine test that measures a titin fragment can track muscle injury in people with Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy and in healthy volunteers.
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Diet and wearable monitoring of gut movement in children with IBS
This project will use a wearable patch, diet recall, and stool and urine samples to see if certain foods, gut movement patterns, or microbes are linked to symptoms in children ages 8–18 with IBS.
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PRAISE with Coaching to reduce aggression and bullying in 3rd–5th graders
This program tests whether training school staff, with ongoing coaching, to deliver the PRAISE curriculum reduces aggression and bullying among 3rd–5th graders.
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Boosting motivation to do everyday living skills
This project will try three different coaching programs to see if they help 16- to 25-year-old autistic teens and young adults feel more motivated and do everyday living tasks more often.
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Using a supraglottic airway to help newborns breathe at birth
This project will test whether teaching and equipping delivery teams to use a supraglottic airway helps newborns who need breathing support get effective ventilation sooner.
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Re-engaging adolescent and young adult cancer survivors in long-term follow-up care
This project tests whether brief digital messages and written materials help adolescent and young adult cancer survivors re-engage with long-term follow-up care.
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Boosting use of SMART inhaler therapy for children with moderate-to-severe asthma
This project will test whether adding community health workers and nurse care managers to electronic health record decision support and education helps children ages 5–18 with uncontrolled asthma use single maintenance and reliever therapy (SMART).
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Implementing SMART asthma care in pediatric primary clinics
This project will test whether electronic medical record decision support plus clinician education helps pediatric clinics adopt SMART single maintenance and reliever inhaler therapy for children ages 5–18 with uncontrolled asthma.
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Best breathing strategy during pediatric cardiac arrest
This study will test whether the OPTI-VENT bundle of breathing adjustments during CPR helps children who have a cardiac arrest in the hospital survive to discharge with good brain function.
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Personalized vancomycin dosing to lower kidney injury risk in children with sepsis
This will test whether using updated, personalized kidney-function markers to guide vancomycin dosing helps children with sepsis reach effective drug levels and reduces kidney injury.
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Using anti-CD7 CAR-T cells to treat relapsed or refractory T-Cell leukemia or lymphoma
This study is testing a new CAR-T cell therapy called BEAM-201 to see if it can help young people with tough-to-treat T-Cell leukemia or lymphoma feel better and achieve remission.
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Improving fitness for adolescents with the Fontan circulation
This study will test whether a home-based digital exercise program helps 10–17-year-olds with the Fontan circulation become more active and improve fitness compared with enhanced usual care.
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Impact of massage therapy on sleep in young cancer patients
This study is testing whether personalized massage therapy can help young cancer patients in the hospital sleep better and feel less tired, anxious, and in pain during their treatment.
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Understanding brain chemistry in patients with primary mitochondrial disease
This study is trying to see if measuring certain brain chemicals can help doctors better understand and treat people with primary mitochondrial disease.
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Fetal treatment for congenital diaphragmatic hernia
This study is testing a new way to treat congenital diaphragmatic hernia in unborn babies by placing a balloon in their airway to help their lungs grow before they are born.
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CART19 treatment for lupus in young patients
This study is testing a new treatment called CART19 to see if it can help young people aged 12-29 with tough-to-treat lupus feel better and improve their health.
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Using CD45RA Depleted Stem Cells to Prevent Infections After Transplant
This study is testing whether using special stem cells can help patients with high-risk leukemia recover their immune system faster and prevent infections after a stem cell transplant.
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Measuring oxygen levels in muscle tissue using a nanosensor
This study is testing a tiny sensor to see if it can accurately measure oxygen levels in the muscles of people with mitochondrial myopathy and healthy volunteers during exercise.
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Reducing vancomycin use in newborn intensive care
This trial tests whether giving outside support to Level III NICUs helps staff follow vancomycin-reduction practices for newborns at risk of late-onset sepsis.
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Using PEEL-224 with Vincristine and Temozolomide for Pediatric Solid Tumors
This study is testing a new treatment called PEEL-224, alone and with other drugs, to see if it can help children with tough-to-treat solid tumors like neuroblastoma and rhabdomyosarcoma.
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Evaluating brain health in infants with hydrocephalus using ultrasound
This study is testing a new ultrasound method to see if it can safely check brain health in babies with hydrocephalus.
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A mobile sleep program to help teens with high blood pressure sleep longer
This trial tries a phone/computer-based sleep extension program for 13-to-18-year-olds with recently diagnosed high blood pressure to see if they sleep more and their blood pressure goes down.
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Increasing daily physical activity for teens with chronic kidney disease
This 12-week program will test if an online physical-activity plan can add about 15 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity per day for adolescents (ages 13–18) with chronic kidney disease.
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Collaborative care program for young Black and Latino men at risk for HIV
This study tests a new support program to help young Black and Latino men at risk for HIV start taking prevention medication and manage their substance use better.
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Proactive tobacco treatment for household smokers through pediatric care
This study is testing a new way to help household smokers quit tobacco by using support from pediatric care to see if it can improve their chances of success.
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Natural history study of STXBP1 and SYNGAP1 related disorders
This study is trying to learn more about STXBP1 and SYNGAP1 related disorders by collecting information from participants over five years to help improve future treatments.
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Transpyloric versus gastric feeding for premature infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia
This trial will see if feeding premature infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia directly into the small intestine (transpyloric) versus into the stomach reduces reflux and episodes of low oxygen.
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Classification of severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia in infants
This study is trying to create a new way to classify the most severe form of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in infants to see how different types of the condition affect their breathing and brain development over time.
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Treatment for RET Fusion Thyroid Cancer in Young Patients
This study is testing a new treatment combining selpercatinib and radioactive iodine for children and young adults with a specific type of thyroid cancer to see if it helps improve their condition after surgery.
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Measuring blood flow stress in infants' pulmonary veins
This study is testing a new way to measure blood flow in the veins of infants' hearts to see if it can help identify and treat a serious condition called pulmonary vein stenosis.
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Testing driver training programs for young new drivers
This study tests different driver training programs to see which one helps young new drivers stay safe and avoid crashes after they get their licenses.
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Monitoring Eosinophilic Esophagitis During Oral Immunotherapy with a String Test
This study is testing if a new string test can help find Eosinophilic Esophagitis in kids with food allergies who are getting treatment to help them tolerate those foods.
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Using cabozantinib with ifosfamide to treat Ewing's sarcoma and osteosarcoma
This study is testing if a new combination of cabozantinib and high-dose ifosfamide can help children and young adults with Ewing's sarcoma and osteosarcoma that hasn't responded to previous treatments.
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Using a Smart Checklist to Improve Pediatric Intubation Safety in ICUs
This study is testing a new digital checklist to see if it can make tracheal intubations safer for children in intensive care units.
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Reducing unnecessary vancomycin use in children with suspected sepsis
This study is testing a new approach to see if better guidelines and education can help doctors use less vancomycin in children suspected of having sepsis, which could lower the risk of kidney problems.
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Identifying biomarkers in Rett Syndrome
This study is trying to find specific brain signals in girls with Rett Syndrome to see how they differ from girls without the condition and how these signals relate to the severity of their symptoms over time.
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Using lurbinectedin to treat specific tumors in children and young adults
This study is testing if a new drug called lurbinectedin can help children and young adults with certain types of tumors, like Ewing sarcoma, by targeting the proteins that make the tumors grow.
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Registry and biospecimen collection for synovial sarcoma patients
This study is collecting medical information and samples from people with synovial sarcoma to help researchers find better treatments and improve care for future patients.
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Evaluating gastric activity in children with gastrointestinal symptoms
This study tests how stomach activity in children with tummy problems compares to healthy kids to see if a new device can help understand their symptoms better.
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Improving safety of tracheal intubation in newborns
This study is testing a new safety plan for intubating newborns in NICUs to see if it can lower the risk of complications during the procedure.
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Using Larotrectinib to Improve Radioactive Iodine Treatment in Thyroid Cancer
This study is testing if adding a drug called larotrectinib to radioactive iodine treatment can help people with a specific type of thyroid cancer that has spread to the lungs feel better.
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Improving access to specialty care for concussion patients
This study is testing a new mobile health program to help concussion patients get better care faster and improve their recovery by allowing them to share their symptoms daily with doctors.
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Mobile health platform to improve sleep and prevent obesity in children
This study is testing a mobile app to help kids aged 8-12 sleep longer to see if it can also help them avoid becoming overweight.
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Combining two CAR T cell therapies for treating advanced B-ALL in children
This study is testing if giving two types of CAR T cell therapies together can help children and young adults with advanced B-cell leukemia who haven't responded to other treatments.
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Monitoring brain oxygen and electrical activity in newborns during major surgery
This study looks at how brain oxygen levels and electrical activity change in newborns during major surgery to see if it affects their recovery.
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Effects of passive exercise on mitochondrial diseases
This study is testing how different types of exercise, including passive exercise, affect people with mitochondrial diseases compared to healthy individuals.
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Evaluating a new imaging method for low-grade brain tumors in children
This study is testing a new imaging method to see if it can help doctors better monitor and manage low-grade brain tumors in children.
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Using 18F-fluciclovine PET-MRI to assess high-grade gliomas in children
This study is testing a special imaging technique to see if it can help doctors tell the difference between real tumor growth and changes after treatment in children with high-grade brain tumors.
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Using a new method to create CAR T cells for treating pediatric B-ALL
This study is testing a new way to make CAR T cells faster and safer for kids with B cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL) to see if it helps them get better treatment more quickly.
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Exercise program for children with pulmonary hypertension
This study is testing a 16-week exercise program to help children and teenagers with pulmonary hypertension get more active and feel better.
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Introducing fiber foods to children with short bowel syndrome
This study is testing how well children with short bowel syndrome can handle fiber foods, like green bean puree, to see if it helps improve their nutrition.
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Comparing home sleep apnea testing to in-lab testing in children
This study is testing whether home sleep apnea tests are just as good as in-lab tests for diagnosing sleep apnea in children.
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Measuring disease progression in mitochondrial myopathy
This study is trying to find better ways to track how primary mitochondrial myopathy changes over time in patients so that future treatments can be developed more effectively.
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Exercise and NAD+ Supplementation for Young Cancer Survivors
This study is testing if combining exercise with a supplement called nicotinamide riboside can help young cancer survivors improve their muscle strength and fitness.
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Using stem cell transplants to treat severe autoimmune diseases in young patients
This study is testing if using stem cell transplants along with strong medications can help young people with severe autoimmune diseases like lupus and scleroderma feel better when other treatments haven't worked.
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Targeted therapy to improve radioactive iodine uptake in metastatic thyroid cancer
This study is testing if a targeted therapy can help improve how well radioactive iodine works on lung tumors in patients with advanced thyroid cancer.
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Understanding Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease in Children
This study is looking to gather medical information about how Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease affects children to help improve care and resources for families.
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Using immune cells to treat BK virus infection in transplant patients
This study is testing whether specially treated immune cells can help transplant patients with BK virus infections feel better and reduce the virus in their bodies.
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Treatment for specific types of pediatric and young adult leukemia using engineered T cells
This study is testing a special type of T cell therapy to see if it can help young patients with certain high-risk forms of leukemia feel better.
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Investigating the link between sleep and blood sugar control in adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes
This study is testing if getting more sleep can help teenagers with Type 2 Diabetes better control their blood sugar levels.
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Matching donor red blood cells by RH genotype for sickle cell disease patients
This study is testing if matching red blood cell transfusions to the RH genotype can help people with sickle cell disease who need regular transfusions feel better and have fewer complications.
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Measuring oxygen levels in muscle for mitochondrial myopathy
This study is testing a new device that measures oxygen levels in muscles during exercise to see if it can help understand how mitochondrial myopathy affects patients and improve future treatments.
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Proton therapy for children with renal tumors
This study is testing a new type of proton therapy for children with kidney tumors to see if it can reduce side effects from treatment while still being effective.
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Using CD45RA Depleted Stem Cells to Improve Immune Recovery After Transplant
This study is testing if using special stem cells can help patients with acute leukemia recover their immune system faster after a transplant and reduce the risk of complications.
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Using ultrasound with contrast to assess abdominal injuries in children
This study is testing if a special type of ultrasound can help find abdominal injuries in children with blunt trauma, instead of using a CT scan, to see if it’s a safer option.
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Managing seizures in critically ill children using EEG monitoring
This study looks at how continuous EEG monitoring can help doctors manage seizures in critically ill children and improve their care in the hospital.
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Using rifampin to treat hypercalcemia in patients with CYP24A1 mutations
This study is testing if rifampin can help people with CYP24A1 mutations lower their high calcium levels and improve their health.
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Using ultrasound to assess blood flow during hip surgery for infants with hip dysplasia
This study is testing if using a special ultrasound during hip surgery can help doctors see blood flow in infants with hip dysplasia to prevent complications and improve surgery results.
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Collecting data and samples from patients with leukodystrophy
This study is collecting health information and samples from people with leukodystrophy to help find new causes and better treatments for the condition.
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Understanding how Alexander Disease affects patients
This study looks at how Alexander Disease affects everyday activities like movement, speech, and swallowing in patients to help understand the condition better and guide future treatments.
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Evaluating pediatric resuscitation quality across multiple centers
This study is testing how different techniques of chest compressions during CPR can improve survival and brain health for children who have a cardiac arrest.
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Improving safety and quality of tracheal intubation in pediatric ICUs
This study looks at how tracheal intubation is done in children's hospitals to see if there are safer and better ways to improve care for young patients.
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Access to stem cell transplant for patients without matched donors
This study is testing a new way to help patients without a matched donor get a stem cell transplant by using a special device to reduce complications and improve their chances of recovery.
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Examining genetics related to insulin and incretins in cystic fibrosis
This study is trying to see how certain genes affect insulin and blood sugar levels in people with cystic fibrosis to better understand diabetes related to the condition.
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Resource for Hepato/Renal Fibrocystic Diseases
This study is trying to collect detailed health and genetic information from people with hepato/renal fibrocystic diseases to improve understanding and treatment options for these conditions.
Quick answers
How many clinical trials run by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are recruiting right now?
85, as of November 12, 2026. 2 of them were first registered in the last 30 days. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where are these trials running?
In 20 countries. The most sites are in United States (85 trials), Australia (4 trials), Canada (3 trials), United Kingdom (3 trials), India (2 trials). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.
What phases are they in?
Phase 2: 10, Phase 1: 8, Phase 1/2: 8, Early Phase 1: 6. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.
How do I join one?
Open a study, check the "Is this trial a fit for you?" section, then contact the study team listed on the page. They will ask a few screening questions. Asking is free and does not commit you to anything. Talk it over with your doctor first.
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