Clinical trials: Children With Chronic Illnesses
Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease
Safety and Tolerability of Valsartan in Children 6 to 17 Years of Age
The purpose of this study is to assess the long-term safety and tolerability profile of valsartan and valsartan-based treatments in children with hypertension, with or without chronic kidney disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01365481
- Testing
- Valsartan, amlodipine, Hydrochlorothiazide
- Where
- 28 sites in Colombia, Finland and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Chronic Diseases in Children
An Enhanced Home-Based Telemedicine Program Using Remote Examination Devices for Children With Medical Complexity
The purpose of this study is to assess if the benefits for children with medical complexity (CMC) receiving comprehensive care (CC) in an enhanced medical home can be further improved by enhanced telemedicine program (ETM)…
- Trial name
- NCT05408143
- Testing
- Comprehensive care (CC) program, Enhanced telemedicine (ETM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 254 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Hyperkalemia
Pharmacodynamic & Safety of Patiromer in Children & Adolescents (2-<18 Yrs) With Chronic Kidney Disease and Hyperkalemia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the change in serum potassium levels from start of treatment to Day 14, when patiromer is administered at different doses, once daily, in children 2 - < 18 years of age with chronic kidney…
- Trial name
- EMERALD (NCT03087058)
- Testing
- Patiromer
- Where
- 30 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Vifor Pharma, Inc.
Chronic Hepatitis B
Study of Efficacy and Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of Telbivudine in Children and Adolescents With Compensated Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection
The purpose of the study was to assess the efficacy and safety of telbivudine at a dose of 20 mg/kg up to a maximum of 600 mg q.d.
- Trial name
- NCT02058108
- Testing
- Telbivudine
- Where
- 29 sites in Bulgaria, Greece and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Kidney Failure, Chronic, Growth Hormone Deficiency
A Study to Optimize Growth Hormone Dosing in Children With Chronic Kidney Disease by Measuring IGF-1 Levels in Blood
Treatment with growth hormone (GH; a hormone made by the body that stimulates growth) has been shown to be helpful in treating children with chronic kidney disease who fail to grow.
- Trial name
- NCT00212758
- Testing
- Nutropin AQ
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Chronic Hepatitis B
Safety and Efficacy of Adefovir Dipivoxil in Children and Adolescents With Chronic Hepatitis B
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of adefovir dipivoxil for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B in children and adolescents (age 2 to less than 18 years) following 48 weeks of…
- Trial name
- NCT00095121
- Testing
- Adefovir Dipivoxil (ADV), Lamivudine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 173 people
- Sponsor
- Gilead Sciences
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The Pediatric Intermed: A New Clinical Decision Making Tool
The investigators have recently developed a paediatric adaptation of the INTERMED tool to address the unique developmental and social contexts of children and youth.
- Trial name
- NCT01781481
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)
A Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Efficacy of Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir in Pediatric Subjects With Genotypes 1-6 Chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection
The objectives of this study are to assess the pharmacokinetics, safety, and efficacy of glecaprevir/pibrentasvir adult formulation in adolescents ages 12 to 17 years and a pediatric formulation of glecaprevir and pibrentasvir in…
- Trial name
- DORA (NCT03067129)
- Testing
- Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir Adult Formulation, Glecaprevir + Pibrentasvir Pediatric Formulation
- Where
- 38 sites in United States, Belgium and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Rare Diseases
FACE for Children With Rare Diseases
Children with ultra-rare or complex rare diseases are routinely excluded from research studies because of their conditions, creating a health disparity.
- Trial name
- FACE-Rare (NCT04855734)
- Testing
- FAmily CEntered (FACE) pACP Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Chronic Hepatitis C
A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of the Combination of AL-335, Odalasvir, and Simeprevir
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of AL-335 in combination with odalasvir (ODV) with or without simeprevir (SMV) in participants with genotype (GT)1 or GT2 or GT3 chronic hepatitis C (CHC)…
- Trial name
- NCT02569710
- Testing
- AL-335, Odalasvir (ODV), Simeprevir (SMV)
- Where
- 11 sites in Mauritius, Moldova and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 161 people
- Sponsor
- Alios Biopharma Inc.
Chronic Hepatitis C Infection, Compensated Cirrhosis
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of ABT-450/Ritonavir/ABT-267; (ABT-267 Also Known as Ombitasvir) and ABT-333 (Also Known as Dasabuvir) Coadministered With Ribavirin (RBV) in Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Genotype 1-infected Adults With Compensated Cirrhosis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ABT-450/ritonavir/ABT-267 (ABT-450/r/ABT-267; ABT-450 also known as paritaprevir; ABT-267 also known as ombitasvir) and ABT-333 (also known as dasabuvir)…
- Trial name
- TURQUOISE-II (NCT01704755)
- Testing
- ABT-450/r/ABT-267, ABT-333, Ribavirin (RBV)
- Volunteers
- 381 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)
Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Positive, Acute Biphenotypic Leukemia
Selective Depletion of CD45RA+ T Cells From Allogeneic Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Grafts in Preventing GVHD in Children
This phase II trial studies how well T cell depleted donor peripheral blood stem cell transplant works in preventing graft-versus-host disease in younger patients with high risk hematologic malignancies.
- Conditions
- Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Positive, Acute Biphenotypic Leukemia, Acute Leukemia of Ambiguous Lineage, Acute Undifferentiated Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT01858740
- Testing
- Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Fludarabine Phosphate, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Cryopyrin-associated Periodic Syndromes, Familial Cold Autoinflammatory Syndrome
Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of ACZ885 in Pediatric Patients With the Following Cryopyrin-associated Periodic Syndromes: Familial Cold Autoinflammatory Syndrome, Muckle-Wells Syndrome, or Neonatal Onset Multisystem Inflammatory Disease
This trial will assess the safety, efficacy and tolerability of ACZ885 in patients aged 4 years and younger with cryopyrin associated periodic syndromes (CAPS)
- Conditions
- Cryopyrin-associated Periodic Syndromes, Familial Cold Autoinflammatory Syndrome, Muckle-Wells Syndrome, Neonatal Onset Multisystem Inflammatory Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01302860
- Testing
- ACZ885
- Where
- 12 sites in Belgium, Canada and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Chronic Hepatitis C
PEDS-C: Pegylated Interferon +/- Ribavirin for Children With Hepatitis C
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of peginterferon alfa-2a (PEG-2a) in combination with ribavirin (RV) and PEG-2a alone for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (CHC) infection in children.
- Trial name
- NCT00100659
- Testing
- Pegylated Interferon/ribavirin
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Congenital Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia, Diamond-blackfan Anemia
Alemtuzumab, Fludarabine, and Busulfan Followed By Donor Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Young Patients With Hematologic Disorders
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as alemtuzumab, can block cancer growth in different ways. Some block the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread.
- Conditions
- Congenital Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia, Diamond-blackfan Anemia, Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT00301834
- Testing
- alemtuzumab, busulfan, cyclosporine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Comparison of Two Treatment Regimens to Reduce PA Infection in Children With Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a chronic disease that significantly affects an individual's lung function. Antibiotic medications have been proven effective at reducing Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) infection, which is one of the main…
- Trial name
- EPIC (NCT00097773)
- Testing
- Tobramycin solution for inhalation (TOBI), Oral ciprofloxacin
- Where
- 54 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 304 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Chronic Hepatitis C Infection, Compensated Cirrhosis
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Ombitasvir/Paritaprevir/Ritonavir and Dasabuvir in Adults With Genotype 1b Chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and Cirrhosis
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ombitasvir/ paritaprevir/ ritonavir and dasabuvir in adults with genotype 1b chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and cirrhosis.
- Trial name
- TURQUOISE-III (NCT02219503)
- Testing
- Ombitasvir/Paritaprevir/Ritonavir, Dasabuvir
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Depressive Symptoms, Multiple Chronic Conditions
Resourcefulness Intervention With Parents of Technology-Dependent Children
Technology-dependent children, those who live at home but rely on medical equipment such as mechanical ventilation or feeding tubes, require complex care for their chronic condition.
- Conditions
- Depressive Symptoms, Multiple Chronic Conditions, Family Caregivers
- Trial name
- NCT03301831
- Testing
- Resourcefulness Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Chronic Hepatitis C
Study of Efficacy and Safety of Grazoprevir (MK-5172) + Elbasvir (MK-8742) in Chronic Hepatitis C Participants With Child-Pugh (CP)-B Hepatic Insufficiency (MK-5172-059)
This study is being done to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the drug combination grazoprevir (GZR; MK-5172) + elbasvir (EBR; MK-8742) in participants with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype (GT) 1, 4, or 6 infection and…
- Trial name
- NCT02115321
- Testing
- Grazoprevir, Elbasvir, MK-5172A
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Chronic Kidney Disease
Pedometers to Assess and Increase Physical Activity Among Children With Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypothesis #1: Most children with CKD stages 2-4, ESRD and kidney transplantation will report participation in physical activity that falls short of recommended levels of physical activity; Children on dialysis will be less…
- Trial name
- NCT01270529
- Testing
- Increasing Physical activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco