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Child Abuse clinical trials
5 of 20 indexed Child Abuse trials are currently recruiting.
20 US clinical trials · 5 currently recruiting
Child Abuse is the subject of 20 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 5 of them currently open to new participants. 0 are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 4 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most active sponsor is Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, running 4 of these trials.
The research picture
Child Abuse has 20 registered US clinical trials, 5 of them open to new participants right now, about 25% of the total.
- 5
- recruiting participants now
- 25%
- of trials open to enrollment
- 0
- in Phase 3–4 (later-stage)
- 4
- top sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Active & Recent Trials
20 total, page 1 of 1
iLookOut for Child Abuse -Online Learning Module for Early Childcare Providers
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
NCT02225301
iLookOut for Child Abuse: Micro-learning to Improve Knowledge Retention
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
NCT04324619
Substance Misuse and Family Violence Treatment Fathers
Yale University
NCT06650267
A Regional Partnership to Improve Outcomes Through Fatherhood Engagement
Montefiore Medical Center
NCT05562557
K-ORCA: Testing a Decision Support Tool and Group Process for Selecting Interventions
Chestnut Health Systems
NCT06375551
Calling All Dads! Evaluation of APAs ACT Program: Engaging Fathers to Prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences
Georgia State University
NCT06075446
Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) St. Joseph's Children Home Visiting Longitudinal Study
University of New Mexi
NCT05729945
Fostering Healthy Futures for Teens: An RCT
University of Denver
NCT03707366
A Dissemination Trial of the Positive Parenting Program to Reduce Child Maltreatment in South Carolina
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
NCT00164606
iLook Out for Child Abuse: An Innovative Learning Module for Childcare Providers
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
NCT03185728
Competency Training, Staff Performance, & Family Outcomes
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
NCT00336193
Mitigating ACEs in Pediatric Primary Care: Cohort #2 With 6-24 Month Old Children
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
NCT04160013
Collaborative Care for Infants at Risk
University of Utah
NCT03199326
Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Safe at Home Program
International Rescue Committee
NCT04163549
Disseminating Child Abuse Clinical Decision Support to Improve Detection, Evaluation and Reporting
University of Pittsburgh
NCT03840798
Abuse-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children Who Have Been Physically Abused
University of Pittsburgh
NCT00494286
Family-Based Treatment for Parental Substance Abuse and Child Maltreatment
Medical University of South Carolina
NCT01656837
Evaluation of Parenting Interventions to Decrease Family Risk for Child Maltreatment
Duke University
NCT00586677
Wraparound for High-risk Families with Substance Use Disorders: Examining Family, Child, and Parent Outcomes
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
NCT04637581
Integrating Animal-Assisted Therapy Into Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Maltreated Youth
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
NCT03135119
Phase Distribution
| Phase | Trial count |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 1 |
| Phase 2 | 3 |
Top Sponsors
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.
Reading the Child Abuse Trial Landscape
20 indexed Child Abuse studies · 5 recruiting (25%).
Phase mix: 0 late (III/IV) vs 4 early (I/II).
Top sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center (4 trials), 9 others listed. 20 shown below, recruiting first.
How to read this condition's trial landscape
That ratio is a useful proxy for activity level: a high share of recruiting studies often signals that research interest is current and that new enrollment opportunities are appearing, while a low share typically means the field is dominated by completed or follow-up work where most participant spots have already been filled. These counts reflect the public registry only and include studies at every stage of design, so they should be read as an index of research attention rather than as a measure of treatment availability.
Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies focus on early safety signals, dosing, and preliminary effect, while Phase 3 studies are typically the larger efficacy and safety trials submitted toward regulatory review, and Phase 4 studies follow approved interventions in real-world use. A condition weighted toward later phases often reflects a mature research pipeline with several interventions already close to or past approval, whereas a heavier early-phase tilt suggests the field is still exploring new mechanisms and candidate approaches.
All figures are derived from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset maintained by the National Library of Medicine and are reproduced here for reference. Inclusion of a trial, sponsor, or intervention on this page is neither an endorsement nor a recommendation, eligibility, protocol changes, and site-level status can shift frequently, so always verify current details on ClinicalTrials.gov and consult a qualified healthcare provider before acting on anything you see here.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many clinical trials are there for Child Abuse?
PlainTrial tracks 20 US clinical trials for Child Abuse, of which 5 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.
How do I find a recruiting trial for Child Abuse?
Use the trial list above filtered by "Recruiting" status, or visit our trial finder at /recruiting to search by condition and state. Always discuss trial participation with your healthcare provider before enrolling.
Is this data current?
Data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and reflects our most recent data pull. Trial status may have changed since then. Always verify current information at ClinicalTrials.gov before making decisions about participation.
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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH/NLM) ClinicalTrials.gov AACT registry · 2026 Trial counts and statuses sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Sponsor counts include both industry and federal/academic sponsors.
Every figure on PlainTrial is rendered directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates every registered trial for this condition, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.