Clinical trials: sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital
Preterm Birth
Adolescents Born Preterm; Nurtured Beginnings
This research study is a long-term follow-up to an earlier study of developmental care. For that study, high risk preterm newborns were randomly assigned to a standard care group, which received the standard care offered in the…
- Trial name
- NCT00310869
- Testing
- Individualized Developmental Care in the NICU
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Phase 1: Thrive Together
During this first phase of the study, the investigators are conducting focus group to conduct a needs assessment. Specifically, the investigators will be holding focus groups with adolescents with ADHD as well as separate focus…
- Trial name
- THRIVE Phase 1 (NCT07894094)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Cystic Fibrosis - Complete
OnTrackCF: Engagement, Feasibility, and Acceptability Study
This is a multi-site, nonrandomized study using mixed methods approach to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and user engagement of OnTrackCF for adults with Cystic Fibrosis (AWCF).
- Trial name
- OnTrackCF (NCT07031323)
- Testing
- OnTrackCF
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Fibrous Dysplasia/McCune-Albright Syndrome
Pain in Fibrous Dysplasia
Pain remains a common and frequently debilitating symptom, particularly during adulthood of Fibrous Dysplasia/McCune-Albright Syndrome (FD/MAS).
- Trial name
- NCT04125862
- Testing
- MRI-based Neuroimaging, Non-contrast MRI, 18F-FDG-PET/CT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Proximal Tibia Fracture, Tibial Shaft Fracture
MY01 Pressure Monitoring in Adolescent Tibia Fractures
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn more about anterior leg compartment pressures in adolescents who have sustained tibia fractures.
- Conditions
- Proximal Tibia Fracture, Tibial Shaft Fracture, Acute Compartment Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07674043
- Testing
- Continuous Compartmental Pressure Monitor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Drug Effect
Pharmacokinetics of Sedatives and Analgesics During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Support
This study will measure plasma concentrations of dexmedetomidine, fentanyl, morphine and midazolam in pediatric patients supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) aiming to understand the pharmacokinetics of these…
- Trial name
- NCT03593408
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Fentanyl, Midazolam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Vestibular Migraine
Validation of the Vestibular Migraine Patient Assessment Tool and Handicap Inventory (VM-PATHI) for Adolescents
Vestibular migraine (VM) is the most common cause of episodic dizziness in children and adults. Dizziness, especially in conjunction with other migraine symptoms (headache, photophobia, phonophobia, etc.) can profoundly decrease…
- Trial name
- NCT07532109
- Testing
- Vestibular Migraine Patient Assessment Tool and Handicap Inventory (VM-PATHI)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness, Vestibular Migraine
Virtual Reality and Biofeedback for Adolescents With Chronic Dizziness
Both persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD) and vestibular migraine (VM) are common diagnoses in patients presenting to physicians for evaluation of vestibular symptoms such as dizziness and vertigo.
- Conditions
- Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness, Vestibular Migraine, Chronic Dizziness
- Trial name
- NCT07374640
- Testing
- Virtual Reality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Cannabis Use, Cannabis Intoxication
Study of an Oral Fluid Testing Approach
The purpose of this study is to identify and evaluate oral fluid testing as a biologic measure of cannabis use days that can be assessed remotely.
- Conditions
- Cannabis Use, Cannabis Intoxication, Cannabis Use Disorder
- Trial name
- SOFTA (NCT06891235)
- Testing
- Biologic testing for THC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Pregnant Woman With Single Pregnancy, Ultrasound Fetal Medicine
Continuous Wireless Ultrasound to Monitor Fetal Health
This study is a single-center, prospective, and non-randomized feasibility study designed to evaluate the practicality, tolerability, and data quality of short-duration continuous fetal monitoring using a wireless bioadhesive…
- Trial name
- NCT07676474
- Testing
- Wireless Ultrasound Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Brief Resolved Unexplained Event, Apparent Life Threatening Event
Effect of Thickened Feeds on Clinical Outcomes in Children With Brief Resolved Unexplained Event
This observational study will examine the effects of thickened feeds on clinical outcomes and healthcare utilization in infants with brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE).
- Conditions
- Brief Resolved Unexplained Event, Apparent Life Threatening Event, Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
- Trial name
- BRUE (NCT04477460)
- Testing
- Thickened feeds, Non-thickened feeds
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Enteral Feeding Intolerance
Effect of Blenderized Enteral Tube Feeds on Pediatric Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Physiology
Blenderized diets consist of a wide range of table foods such as fruits, vegetables, meat and legumes, pureed in a blender and administered via gastrostomy tube.
- Trial name
- NCT04900597
- Testing
- Elecare Jr, Nourish, Real Foods Blends
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Chronic Pain, Child
Exercise as Medicine for Pediatric Chronic Pain
Youth with chronic pain struggle to go to school, play sports, or spend time with friends and family due to pain. Medications are often ineffective, and aerobic exercise may improve both pain sensitivity and participation in…
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Child, Adolescent
- Trial name
- NCT07182006
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Communication
The Patient and Family Centered I-PASS LISTEN Study: Language, Inclusion, Safety, and Teamwork for Equity Now
In 2014, a team of parents, nurses, and physicians created Patient and Family Centered I-PASS (PFC I-PASS), a bundle of communication interventions to improve the quality of information exchange between physicians, nurses, and…
- Trial name
- NCT05591066
- Testing
- PFC I-PASS Intervention, PFC I-PASS+ Intervention
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14,400 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Pneumonia
PICNIC Study - PatIent Centered aNtIbiotic Courses in Children With Medical Complexity
To determine if clinicians can safely reduce antibiotic exposure in children with medical complexity (CMC) who are diagnosed with pneumonia by implementing an intervention that bases total antibiotic duration on an individual's…
- Trial name
- NCT06364514
- Testing
- Clinical Stability Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Celiac Disease in Children, Nutrition Disorder, Child
GF-NOURISH (Gluten Free Nutrition Optimization Through Ultra-processed Food Reduction and Improved Strategies for Health)
The investigators propose the Gluten Free Nutrition Optimization through Ultra-processed food Reduction and Improved Strategies for Health (GF-NOURISH) study to demonstrate the feasibility and success of a nutritional education…
- Trial name
- GF-NOURISH (NCT06356220)
- Testing
- Gluten-Free Diet Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Peanut Allergies in Children
Evaluation of a Supervised Clinical Feeding Intervention
Peanut allergies affect approximately 2.5% of children; are associated with significant mortality, morbidity, and economic costs; and often lead to persistent peanut allergies in adulthood.
- Trial name
- NCT06892132
- Testing
- Supervised feeding intervention, Handout
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Myopia, Amblyopia
Access to EyeGlasses for School-aged Children
Uncorrected refractive error is a leading cause of visual impairment in children and can impact vision, quality of life, and academic performance.
- Conditions
- Myopia, Amblyopia, Hyperopia, Refractive Errors
- Trial name
- ATEG (NCT05588362)
- Testing
- Fitz Frames 3-D Printed Glasses
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Severe Aplastic Anemia
A Trial Comparing Unrelated Donor BMT With IST for Pediatric and Young Adult Patients With Severe Aplastic Anemia (TransIT, BMT CTN 2202)
Severe Aplastic Anemia (SAA) is a rare condition in which the body stops producing enough new blood cells. SAA can be cured with immune suppressive therapy or a bone marrow transplant.
- Trial name
- TransIT (NCT05600426)
- Testing
- cyclosporine, Matched Unrelated Donor Hematopoetic Stem Cell Transplant, horse anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG)
- Where
- 52 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Eczema
Educational Eczema Video Intervention
The objectives of this study are to increase families' understanding of eczema and improve eczema management in the primary care setting.
- Trial name
- NCT03664271
- Testing
- in-clinic video intervention, at home video intervention
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital