Clinical trials: Pediatric Health
Childhood Obesity
Impact of Body Weight on the Immediate Health of the Pediatric Population
Objective: Obesity amongst children is a public health issue in the United States and is rising at an alarming rate. The purpose of this study is to determine if there is any correlation between At Risk body weight (overweight…
- Trial name
- NCT00267631
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,392 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Antonios Likourezos
Behavior, Health, Child Obesity
Greenlight Plus Study: Approaches to Early Childhood Obesity Prevention
A randomized controlled trial enrolling 900 parent-infant dyads (English and Spanish speaking) comparing Greenlight (control), a behavioral intervention focusing on nutrition, physical activity, media use, and sleep as compared…
- Trial name
- NCT04042467
- Testing
- Greenlight Plus, Greenlight
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Septic Shock
Stress Hydrocortisone In Pediatric Septic Shock
SHIPSS is a multi-institutional, prospective, controlled, randomized, double-blinded interventional trial that will examine the potential benefits and risks of adjunctive hydrocortisone prescribed for children with fluid and…
- Trial name
- SHIPSS (NCT03401398)
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone, sodium succinate, Normal saline
- Where
- 44 sites in United States, Brazil and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Jerry Zimmerman
Childhood Obesity, Adolescent Obesity
Local Proof of Concept of Evira in Abu Dhabi Study
Evira is a digital treatment tool developed for treatment of childhood obesity. Through daily weighings at home using a special scale together with a message function in the Evira application, parents and the clinicians can…
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Adolescent Obesity, Treatment Adherence
- Trial name
- NCT06665893
- Testing
- Digi-physical treatment tool
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City
Asthma
Trial of Spirometry Fundamentals™ in the Primary Care Setting
Spirometry is a recommended component of asthma diagnosis and treatment in the primary care setting, yet few primary care providers report routine use of spirometry in the provision of care for their asthma patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01152320
- Testing
- Spirometry Fundamentals™ Training CD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Appendicitis
Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy? Let the Patient Decide
This protocol examines choice where it pertains to choosing between two standard methods for appendectomy, laparoscopic or open procedures, and the affect that "cost" of the appendectomy has upon choice.
- Trial name
- NCT01738750
- Testing
- Cost Information Included
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Appendicitis, Pain, Postoperative
Narcotic vs. Non-narcotic Pain Regimens After Pediatric Appendectomy
There is concern that pain prescription after outpatient pediatric surgical procedures is excessive and is in excess of patient need.
- Trial name
- NCT03528343
- Testing
- Non-narcotic pain control
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Obesity, Adolescent
mHealth Biometrics for Young People With Obesity (MOTIVATE- LOOP)
The investigators aim to undertake a feasibility randomised controlled trial (RCT) to investigate whether mHealth technology, allowing biometric informed feedback and coaching on exercise and PA, can be incorporated into the…
- Trial name
- MOTIVATE-L (NCT04854915)
- Testing
- LOOP + mHealth technology assisted exercise counselling, LOOP Only
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool John Moores University
Congenital Heart Disease in Children
Outcomes and Health Care Resource Utilization in Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease Patients Undergoing Non-Cardiac Procedures
The incidence of moderate to severe congenital heart disease (CHD) in the United States is estimated to be 6 per 1000 live-born full term infants.
- Trial name
- NCT04604418
- Testing
- No intervention. It is observational
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Termination of Pregnancy
Obstetric & Pediatric Evolution Following Parental Refusal for Early Termination of Pregnancy Despite Fetal Risk
More and more parents decide to maintain pregnancy which could have been interrupted because of serious fetal pathologies. In this observational study, the investigators examine obstetrical and pediatric evolution of these…
- Trial name
- NCT03393455
- Testing
- not accurate
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 211 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Pediatric Obesity
Effect of the Enhanced Summer Food Service Program on Schoolchildren
Convergent findings from several studies document that children, especially those who are already overweight or obese or from racial / ethnic minority groups, are at risk for accelerated weight gain during the summer months.
- Trial name
- PHAST (NCT03118635)
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Pediatric Cancer
Cancer Care Companion
This study invites parents of children with cancer to use an electronic health record (EHR)-based communication tool, called the Cancer Care Companion, and assess the acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of the tool.
- Trial name
- NCT07278778
- Testing
- Cancer Care Companion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Childhood Obesity
Motivational Interviewing for Weight Loss
The investigators studied the effect of motivational interviewing (MI) on self-efficacy, health behaviors, and health outcomes in overweight children and adolescents (ages ranging from 10 to 18 years).
- Trial name
- NCT01246349
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing (Treatment Group), Social Skills Training (Control Group)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Pediatric Overweight
Overweight Children - Musculoskeletal Consequences
The purpose was to investigate the consequences of pediatric overweight on the musculoskeletal system, postural control and proprioception, and to analyze prospectively the influence of ball games and nutrition counseling.
- Trial name
- NCT01825174
- Testing
- Ball games program, Nutrition counseling
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 137 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Heidelberg
Hypertension
Pediatric Blood Pressure Clinical Decision Support Tool (PedsBP CDS)
The goal of the PedsBP CDS research project is to adapt a previously tested web-based clinical decision support tool that appropriately identifies high blood pressure in youth for use in a primarily rural health system and…
- Trial name
- NCT05126082
- Testing
- PedsBP CDS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41,054 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
Childhood Cancer, Childhood Cancers
Examination of the Relationship Between Quality of Life and Caregiving Burden Among Caregivers of Pediatric Oncology Patients
Primary Aim The primary aim of this study is to determine the quality of life and caregiving burden levels of caregivers of pediatric oncology patients and to examine the relationship between these two variables.
- Conditions
- Childhood Cancer, Childhood Cancers, Caregiver Subjective Burden, Primary Caregivers of Children Newly Diagnosed With Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT07308301
- Testing
- Assessment of caregiver quality of life and burden
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fatma Beyza Akdeniz
Pediatric Obesity
Pilot RCT of E4W App in Adolescents
Recommendations for weight management in adolescents with obesity include setting small goals to improve eating behaviours. This frequently includes manually recording food intake over a few days.
- Trial name
- NCT05548868
- Testing
- E4W mobile app, Standard Care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy Trial for Snoring
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of early adenotonsillectomy (eAT) on the behavior, sleep-disordered breathing symptoms and quality of life for children who snore, but do not have obstructive sleep apnea, as…
- Trial name
- PATS (NCT02562040)
- Testing
- Early Adenotonsillectomy (eAT), Watchful Waiting with Supportive Care (WWSC)
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 459 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Patient Satisfaction
The Influence of Expectations on Patient Satisfaction in the Pediatric Emergency Department
The purpose of this study is to determine whether physician knowledge of parental pre-visit expectations improves patient satisfaction in the pediatric emergency department.
- Trial name
- NCT00293982
- Testing
- Physician knowledge of parental expectations for the visit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 948 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Antibiotic, Oral Health Care
Parental Views on Antibiotics in Dentistry
This study aims to assess parents' knowledge of antibiotic use and its relationship with their children's oral health.
- Conditions
- Antibiotic, Oral Health Care, Parents, Pediatric Dentistry
- Trial name
- NCT07112079
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 1,610 people
- Sponsor
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital