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
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
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
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
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
Pediatric Obesity
Healthy Eating for My Infant (HEMI)
Infants from underserved and minority backgrounds are at increased risk for obesity and poor feeding and nutrition outcomes, but obesity prevention programs tailored specifically to the needs of these infants are lacking.
- Trial name
- NCT04977947
- Testing
- Healthy Eating for My Infant
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Child Obesity
Improving Parent-Child Interactions to Enhance Child Health
Childhood obesity is a formidable public health issue in the United States, disproportionately affecting children from lower socioeconomic status households.
- Trial name
- PCIT-Health (NCT03982511)
- Testing
- PCIT-Health
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Michigan University
Obesity, Obesity, Childhood
Healthy Homes, Healthy Habits
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether an intervention targeting healthy habit development reduces the risk and prevalence of obesity in low-income mothers and children.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obesity, Childhood, Obesity; Familial
- Trial name
- HABITS (NCT03433456)
- Testing
- Home visitation + HABITS program, Standard home visitation program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 296 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Childhood Obesity
Physical Activity and Screen-Time Regulations in Childcare Centers - Aim 1
The goal of this project is to examine the physical activity and screen-time environment of licensed childcare centers before and after the enactment of new state regulations.
- Trial name
- Pause and Play (NCT02751788)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
School Board Health Centers
Feasibility Study on the Model School Pediatric Health Initiative Pilot Project
This is a prospective cross sectional study to assess the feasibility of a school based health centre (SBHC) at Sprucecourt Public School, an inner-city elementary school in Toronto.
- Trial name
- NCT01676532
- Testing
- Students attending SBHC
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Major Depressive Disorder
Phase IV:Safety and Efficacy of EMSAM in Adolescents With Major Depression
The primary purpose of your participation in this study is to help answer the following research question: Whether 12-week administration of EMSAM (selegiline transdermal system) is safe and effective for the treatment of…
- Trial name
- NCT00531947
- Testing
- Selegiline Transdermal System
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 308 people
- Sponsor
- Somerset Pharmaceuticals
Obesity, Childhood
Competency-based Approaches to Community Health
This study is a family-centered, community-based intervention to prevent and treat childhood obesity among 3-5 year old children from undeserved communities.
- Trial name
- COACH (NCT03141151)
- Testing
- COACH: Healthy Bodies, COACH: Strong Minds
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Anxiety Disorders
Threat Interpretation Bias as Cognitive Marker and Treatment Target in Pediatric Anxiety
Anxiety is the most common mental health problem in children and adolescents. This two-phased study will test the effects of an experimental computerized intervention aimed at reducing threat-based thinking (i.e., interpretation…
- Trial name
- NCT04245501
- Testing
- Cognitive Bias Modification for Interpretations (CBM-I), Interpretation Control Condition (ICC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Denver
Exposure to Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program
Assessment of a Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program for Children
The objective of this study is to address gaps in knowledge related to the influence of pediatric fruit and vegetable prescription programs on food security, child dietary patterns, and weight status.
- Trial name
- NCT04767282
- Testing
- Fruit and Vegetable Prescription
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Obesity, Obesity, Childhood
In-home Obesity Prevention to Reach Low-income Infants
Existing obesity prevention efforts have had limited success among underserved, low-income children. This study capitalizes on the strengths of a nationwide ongoing Home Visitation Program (HVP), which serves at-risk, low-income…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obesity, Childhood, Obesity; Familial
- Trial name
- NCT03529695
- Testing
- Standard HVP Curriculum, Obesity Prevention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
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
Cancer
Building Evidence for Effective Palliative/End of Life Care for Teens With Cancer
To test the efficacy of FACE-TC on key outcomes, the investigators propose using an intent-to-treat, longitudinal, prospective, multi-site, randomized controlled trial (RCT) design.
- Trial name
- FACE-TC (NCT02693665)
- Testing
- FAmily CEntered Advance Care Planning for Teens with Cancer
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- Maureen Lyon
Asthma
Investigation of the Role of Pictorial Asthma Action Plans to Promote Self-management in Rural Youth With Asthma
The aim of this study is to investigate the potential benefit of Pictorial versus Written Asthma Action Plans (AAPs) to support asthma management among young people with persistent asthma.
- Trial name
- TAAC (NCT03187119)
- Testing
- Pictorial Asthma Action Plan, Written Asthma Action Plan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Pediatric Obesity, Mobile Technology
An Addiction-Based Mobile Health Weight Loss Intervention With Coaching
The proposed multi-site randomized control trial (RCT) will test the effectiveness of an addiction-based weight loss intervention, embodied first as a smartphone app with telephone coaching and second as an identical approach…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Obesity, Mobile Technology, Addiction
- Trial name
- NCT03500835
- Testing
- App, Coaching, Clinic: Modified KidsNFitness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 161 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles