Clinical trials: sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital
Cardiovascular Disease, Metabolic Syndrome X
Inflammatory Profiles of Children at High Risk for Atherosclerosis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate levels of inflammatory mediators in children at risk for cardiovascular disease due to family history.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Metabolic Syndrome X, Hypercholesterolemia, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT00115232
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Surgical Database
The general objectives of this protocol are to develop a multi-center prospective data collection process to identify risk factors for progression of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC).
- Trial name
- NCT00120159
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Vascular Anomalies
Phase I Drug Trial for S/E of Marimastat in Disabling Malformations When no Other Options.
3 patients were enrolled in each of 3 study cohorts. There three cohorts were given differing, incrementally larger doses of this phase I drug. The same safety measures are being obtained on all patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00261391
- Testing
- Marimastat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease
Nasal Calcitonin in the Treatment of Bone Mineral Loss in Children and Adolescents With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The hypothesis underlying this study is that nasally administered calcitonin will stabilize or improve bone mineral density in young patients with ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00114803
- Testing
- Calcitonin nasal spray (salmon)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Respiratory Infections, Gastrointestinal Diseases
A Randomized Controlled Trial of a School Disinfection and Hand Hygiene Program
The objective of the trial is to assess the impact of a disinfection and hand hygiene program on absenteeism in elementary school classrooms.
- Trial name
- NCT00514670
- Testing
- Alcohol-based hand sanitizer & quaternary ammonium wipes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 285 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Otitis Media, Urinary Tract Infection
ParentLink: Better and Safer Emergency Care for Children
The emergency department (ED) constitutes a high-risk environment for errors and poor quality of care. Pediatric patients are at increased risk of medical errors.
- Conditions
- Otitis Media, Urinary Tract Infection, Asthma, Head Injury
- Trial name
- NCT00457600
- Testing
- patient-driven health IT product
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Influenza
Electronic Health Records for Health Promotion
The purpose of this study is to determine whether personally controlled electronic health records can be used for health promotion in a workplace setting.
- Trial name
- NCT00142077
- Testing
- Electronic health record and messaging system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Obesity
Fast Food Feeding in Youth
The primary aim of the proposed pilot study is to assess the effects of fast food meals, varying in serving size and rate of delivery, on energy (calorie) intake in adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT00121706
- Testing
- Condition A (see detailed summary), Condition B (see detailed summary), Condition C (see detailed summary)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital