Clinical trials: sponsored by Nationwide Children's Hospital
Pediatric Sepsis-induced MODS
GM-CSF for Reversal of immunopAralysis in pediatriC sEpsis-induced MODS Study
This study is an open-label, multi-center, interventional trial in which children with sepsis-induced MODS undergo surveillance immune function testing beginning on Day 2 of MODS.
- Trial name
- GRACE (NCT03769844)
- Testing
- GM-CSF
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
CNS Germ Cell Tumor
Gemcitabine, Paclitaxel and Oxaliplatin (GemPOx)
This study will look to see how well patients with relapsed or recurrent intracranial germ cell tumors respond to the new combination of chemotherapy (in induction)of Gemcitabine, Paclitaxel and Oxaliplatin (GemPOx) followed by…
- Trial name
- NCT01270724
- Testing
- Gemcitabine, Paclitaxel and Oxaliplatin (GemPOx).
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Thoracic Diseases
Ultrasound to Verify Lung-isolation During Single-lung Ventilation
The purpose of the current study is to prospectively evaluate the usefulness of thoracic ultrasonography in demonstrating effective lung isolation during single-lung ventilation (SLV) in the pediatric patient.
- Trial name
- NCT03729999
- Testing
- Portable, Point-of-Care Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Allergy Drug, Allergic Reaction
Preoperative Survey to Evaluate Patient Allergy
The study will only involve identification of the listed allergies from the electronic medical record and investigation into the symptoms that prompted this allergy listing.
- Conditions
- Allergy Drug, Allergic Reaction, Pediatric, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT05670756
- Testing
- Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Anesthesia
Survey to Identify Substance Use in Teenagers and Adolescents
This is a prospective survey study of patients 12-21 years undergoing anesthetic care. The primary objective is to determine the incidence of illicit substance use and abuse prior to anesthetic care.
- Trial name
- NCT05353036
- Testing
- Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Orthopedic Disorder
Parental Perceptions on Prescription Opioid Use
This study involves an anonymous survey given to parents regarding their perceptions on prescription opioid use for pain control in children undergoing orthopedic surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05344118
- Testing
- Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Type 1 Diabetes
Effect of Vitamin D on the Honeymoon Period in Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes
The purpose of this study is to determine if supplementation with Vitamin D in children and adolescents with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes increases the number of patients who enter the honeymoon period.
- Trial name
- NCT01724190
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Preliminary Percutaneous Intervention Versus Observational Trial of Arterial Ductus in Low-weight Infants
This is a pilot study to collect preliminary data for a larger, multicenter clinical trial proposal. The study will examine two strategies commonly used to treat preterm infants diagnosed with a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).
- Trial name
- PIVOTAL (NCT03982342)
- Testing
- Cather closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), Conservative management of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Anesthesia, Local, Infant Conditions
Accuracy of Manual Palpation vs Ultrasound for Spinal Anesthesia
Although the current standard for lumbar puncture and spinal anesthesia is the use of manual palpation of surface landmarks to identify the correct interspace, performance of the procedure at too high of a level may increase the…
- Trial name
- NCT04757805
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Orthopedic Disorder
Comparative Evaluation of Lumbar Plexus and Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Compartment Blocks
The investigators aim to compare the use of a suprainguinal fascia iliaca compartment block vs lumbar plexus block as an adjunct to general anesthesia in pediatric patients undergoing orthopedic procedures involving the hip or…
- Trial name
- NCT03746951
- Testing
- Ropivacaine Hcl 0.5% Inj Vil 20Ml
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Anesthesia
Impact of Intraoperative Fluid Management on Electrolyte and Acid-base Variables
During major surgical procedures, intravascular volume is maintained with the administration of isotonic fluids such as Lactated Ringers (LR), Normal Saline (NS) or Normosol-R.
- Trial name
- NCT03054922
- Testing
- Normal Saline, Lactated Ringer, Normosol-R Inj
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Pyloric Stenosis
Changes in Cerebral Oxygenation During Laparoscopic Pyloromyotomy
A prospective study that will assess the effect of laparoscopy on tissue oxygenation in the patients undergoing a laparoscopic pyloromyotomy at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT03650842
- Testing
- Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Obesity
Tylenol Levels in Bariatric Patients
The current study is designed to measure and evaluate the pharmacokinetic profiling of acetaminophen in the young obese patient population.
- Trial name
- NCT02982928
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Cystic Fibrosis
Effectiveness of Pulmozyme in Infants With Cystic Fibrosis
This is a study to find out whether Pulmozyme is effective for clearing mucus from the airways of children with cystic fibrosis less than 3 ½ years of age.
- Trial name
- NCT00179998
- Testing
- Recombinant Human DNase (Pulmozyme)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Graft Versus Host Disease, Steroid Refractory GVHD
Infliximab and Basiliximab for Treatment of Steroid Refractory Acute Graft Versus Host Disease
Acute Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) is a serious medical condition that is a common development after Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT).
- Conditions
- Graft Versus Host Disease, Steroid Refractory GVHD, Acute GVH Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01485055
- Testing
- Infliximab and Basiliximab
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Sickle Cell Disease
A Reduced Toxicity Allogeneic Unrelated Donor Stem Cell Transplantation (SCT) for Severe Sickle Cell Disease
Majority of patients who are eligible for allogeneic HSCT for cure of severe sickle cell disease lack a matched family donor. This study aims for cure of sickle cell disease by performing unrelated donor (outside family)…
- Trial name
- NCT01279616
- Testing
- Fludarabine monophosphate, Rituximab, Busulfan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Frequent Relapsing Nephrotic Syndrome, Steroid Dependent Nephrotic Syndrome
Randomized Trial Comparing Rituximab Against Mycophenolate Mofetil in Children Wtih Refractory Nephrotic Syndrome
We hypothesize that the anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody Rituximab will be more effective than MMF in maintaining remission in children with frequent relapsing or steroid dependent nephrotic syndrome who have had one relapse while…
- Trial name
- RAMP (NCT02390362)
- Testing
- Rituximab, MMF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Cystic Fibrosis
Comparative Analysis of CO2 Monitoring Methods in Patients With CF Undergoing General Anesthesia
Four methods are routinely used to monitor CO2 in patients. End tidal CO2 (EtCO2) is monitored through the endotracheal tube during general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT03734822
- Testing
- End tidal CO2 (EtCO2), Transcutaneous CO2 (TCO2), Capillary CO2 (CapCO2)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Toxicity, Hydrocephalus
Isoflurane-induced Neuroinflammation in Children With Hydrocephalus
The investigators will quantify inflammatory biomarkers in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and serum of children with hydrocephalus who are undergoing ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement under isoflurane anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT02512809
- Testing
- Isoflurane, Dexmedetomidine
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Knee Injury
Decadron as Adjuvant in Femoral Nerve Blocks in Knee Arthroscopy
If preservative-free dexamethasone 0.1 mg/kg (max dose 4 mg) is added to ropivacaine 0.5% 2 mg/kg (max dose 100 mg), then post-PACU opioid consumption will be reduced by 33%.
- Trial name
- NCT01971645
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital