Clinical Trials
Children’s National Hospital patients have access to hundreds of clinical trials each year. Through these trials, our researchers are working to treat – and even cure – childhood diseases.
Advancing the Future of Pediatric Medicine
We’re actively conducting research and clinical trials to pioneer treatments and cures for childhood’s most devastating diseases. At our world-class research institute, we’re performing more than 1,100 clinical research projects and rank seventh in the country for pediatric funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Children’s also has earned AAHRPP accreditation, which indicates that our organization follows rigorous standards for the ethics, quality and protection of human subjects.
The extent of our research program is not only exemplified by sheer size, but also by the vast array of specialties in which we perform our research. We’re leading efforts in the pediatric community to revolutionize treatments in childhood cancer, rare genetic disorders, developmental disabilities, behavioral disorders and surgical conditions. Our research, often performed through clinical trials, gives your child the opportunity to participate in studies that will develop new treatments that can directly benefit your child, as well as patients around the world who are faced with a similar condition.
Search Open Trials
Search open clinical trials and learn about research opportunities that could support your care.
Explore Some of Our Breakthroughs
Enrolling in a Clinical Trial
If you are interested in enrolling your child in a clinical trial, you can search for open trials and/or speak with your child’s physician.
Understanding the Enrollment Process
Discover
What you need to know about participating in a clinical trial and how to decide if a clinical trail is the right choice for you or your child.
Learn
View our glossary to understand terms you may encounter when reading about clinical trials.
Read
Read the results of our clinical trials and scientific research at Innovation District and the Clinical and Translational Science Institute at Children’s National (CTSI-CN)