Seattle Children's Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Seattle Children's Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Engineered immune cells injected directly into brain show promise for kids with deadly tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests whether specially engineered immune cells (CAR T cells) can be safely given directly into the brain or spinal fluid of children and young adults with HER2-positive brain tumors that have come back or not responded to standard treatments. The therapy a…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Seattle Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 17, 2026 00:28 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on childhood leukemia in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new treatment for children and young adults with relapsed B-cell leukemia. The approach uses a patient's own immune cells, modified to recognize and attack leukemia cells. The main goals are to check safety and find the best dose, with a secondary l…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Seattle Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 16, 2026 12:54 UTC
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Engineered immune cells target bone cancer in novel trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a two-part treatment for osteosarcoma that has returned or not responded to standard therapy. First, a patient's own immune cells are collected and genetically modified to become CAR T cells that can recognize a special marker. Then, a compound called…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Seattle Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:09 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at childhood cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new treatment for children and young adults with neuroblastoma that has come back or not responded to standard therapy. The treatment uses the patient's own immune cells (T-cells) that are modified in a lab to recognize and attack cancer cells. The …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Seattle Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:05 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to fight childhood obesity
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether adding a weekly medicine (exenatide) to family-based behavioral therapy helps children ages 10-12 with obesity lose more weight. About 63 children will take part, and researchers will track changes in body mass index and body composition. The goal is t…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Seattle Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:02 UTC
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Double-Barreled CAR-T cells take aim at tough leukemia
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new type of immunotherapy for children and young adults with leukemia that has come back or not responded to treatment. The therapy uses the patient's own immune cells, modified to recognize two different targets (CD19 and CD22) on leukemia cells, t…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Seattle Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 18:56 UTC
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Engineered immune cells injected into the brain to fight childhood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new treatment for children and young adults with certain aggressive brain tumors, including DIPG and DMG. The therapy uses the patient's own immune cells, modified in a lab to target four different markers on tumor cells, and delivers them directly …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Seattle Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 18:56 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at Hard-to-Treat blood cancers in kids
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new treatment for children and young adults up to age 30 whose leukemia or lymphoma has come back or not responded to standard therapy. The treatment uses the patient's own immune cells, which are modified in a lab to recognize and attack cancer cells that carr…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Seattle Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 12, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New booster shot for Cancer-Fighting cells may keep leukemia away longer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new approach to help children and young adults with a type of leukemia (CD19+ acute leukemia) that has come back or not responded to treatment. After patients receive CAR T cell therapy, their cancer-fighting cells can fade over time, allowing the leukemia to r…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Seattle Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 12, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at childhood cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a personalized cell therapy for children and young adults (up to age 26) with solid tumors that have come back or not responded to standard treatment. The therapy uses the patient's own immune cells, modified to recognize and attack a protein called B…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Seattle Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 10, 2026 13:27 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on tough childhood cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a personalized cell therapy for children and young adults (ages 1–30) with solid tumors that have returned or not responded to standard treatments. The therapy uses the patient's own immune cells, modified to recognize and attack cancer cells carrying…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Seattle Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:18 UTC
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ADHD study pulled before it began: digital skills training for teens never tested
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study aimed to see if a telehealth skills group could help middle and high school students with ADHD improve their organization, motivation, and grades. Both the treatment and control groups were delivered via Zoom. However, the study was withdrawn before enrolling any parti…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Seattle Children's Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Can a video app break the language barrier in healthcare?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether using mobile video interpretation can help doctors and patients who speak different languages communicate better. Over 6,600 patients and their doctors at Seattle Children's Hospital will take part. The goal is to see if this approach makes care safer …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Seattle Children's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 17, 2026 00:28 UTC
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New program aims to bridge healthcare gaps for Low-Income families
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests a program called the Family Bridge Program (FBP) designed to help low-income families better navigate hospital care and communicate with doctors. About 728 families with children in the hospital will be randomly assigned to receive the program or standard care. T…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Seattle Children's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 18:55 UTC