WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS:
According to the Drug Trial Registration and Information Publication Platform in China, there were 256 clinical trials of drugs with indications for children registered before January 9, 2020, which accounted for 2.61% of the total registered trials. There were 67 trials (26.17%) with children as subjects, and 102 trials (39.84%) with research drugs only for children. It still needs new incentives or technical guidance to further promote.