Clinical trials: sponsored by The Hospital for Sick Children
Group A Streptococcal Infections
Group A Streptococcus Saliva Study
This study is being done to evaluate whether saliva can be used to diagnose GAS infection and also to compare different testing methods in the microbiology lab.
- Trial name
- NCT06473506
- Testing
- Saliva collection
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Allergy Amoxicillin, Beta-lactam Allergy Labels
The Implementation and Impact of an Allergy De-Labeling Program in the Emergency Department
Beta-lactams are the most common antibiotics prescribed to children, including penicillin and amoxicillin. They are usually more effective and have fewer side effects than other ty antibiotics.
- Trial name
- NCT06823154
- Testing
- Amoxicillin, Study questionnaire
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Home Initiation of Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in Children With Medical Complexity
Children with medical complexity (CMC) often have trouble breathing at night and need to use a breathing machine. This breathing machine is called noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NiPPV).
- Trial name
- NCT05881031
- Testing
- Home Initiation of NiPPV
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Neuromuscular Diseases
The Peer Support Study
Competent family caregivers (FC) are essential for successful caring for individuals with NMD. However, family caregiving is known to contribute to significant FC burden and social isolation, and negatively affects FC health.
- Trial name
- NCT05070624
- Testing
- The Virtual Peer Support Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
BPD - Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Pulmonary Hypertension
Safety and PK-PD Study of Oral L-CIT in Preterm Infants With BPD±PH and NEC
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and explore the PK/PD of L-CIT supplementation in preterm infants to prevent the development of inflammatory pathways initiated by low levels of plasma CIT, specifically in…
- Conditions
- BPD - Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Pulmonary Hypertension, NEC
- Trial name
- NCT05636397
- Testing
- L-Citrulline
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Hypertension, Pulmonary
Inflammatory Biomarkers of Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension
To investigate if the inflammatory protein, high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), along with other inflammatory mediators, is elevated in pediatric patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) and pulmonary hypertension as compared…
- Trial name
- NCT03581695
- Testing
- Blood test
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
SARS CoV 2 Infection, RSV Infection
CARE-ID: Dynamics of Respiratory Infections in Children and Transmission in Households and Schools
Viral respiratory tract infections are very common in children. They contribute to missed time in school, work disruption for caregivers and can also cause severe illness requiring hospitalization and rarely death.
- Conditions
- SARS CoV 2 Infection, RSV Infection, Influenza, Mycoplasma Pneumoniae
- Trial name
- NCT06640387
- Testing
- Daily Influenza, RSV or SARS-CoV-2 PCR testing for 14 days
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Rhabdomyosarcoma, Non-Rhabdo. Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Molecular-Functional Imaging of Hypoxia in Childhood Sarcomas
This study will test the feasibility of using novel/existing imaging technologies focused on hypoxia measurements to determine "response to therapy" in pediatric soft tissue sarcomas as a pilot study.
- Trial name
- NCT03054792
- Testing
- Blood Oxygen Level Dependent [BOLD] MRI, Diffusion-Weighted [DW] MRI, Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy [MRS]
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Scleroderma
Elastography Ultrasound in Localized Scleroderma (Morphea) Study
Localized scleroderma (LS) is a skin disease that can cause complications such as disfigurement and limitation of mobility. Treatment for LS should be initiated early in the disease, as late-stage scleroderma does not respond…
- Trial name
- NCT06847750
- Testing
- Elastography Ultrasound, The Localized Scleroderma Quality of Life Instrument (LoSQI )
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
Li-Fraumeni Syndrome Imaging Study
Li-Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS) is a cancer predisposition disorder in which most affected individuals develop cancer during their lifetime.
- Trial name
- NCT03176836
- Testing
- Whole body STIR MRI, DW-MRI, PET-MRI
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Keeping in Touch (KiT) With Youth as They Transition to Adult Type 1 Diabetes Care
The investigators are testing the effectiveness of an eHealth digital tool co-designed with patients and providers to improve diabetes self-efficacy in young adults as they transition to adult type 1 diabetes care.
- Trial name
- KiT (NCT05434754)
- Testing
- eHealth Tool
- Where
- 6 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Genetic Disease, Inherited Disease
Adaptive Optics Retinal Imaging in Inherited and Acquired Retinal Disorders
This is a Prospective Observational study. The aim of the study is to understand the underlying photoreceptor, retinal pigment epithelium or retinal vascular aberrations in inherited and acquired retinal disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT05386134
- Testing
- Adaptive Optics Retinal Camera
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Pregnancy Related, Pregnancy Loss
Microbiome and Malnutrition in Pregnancy
This study is being conducted to investigate how a mother's nutritional status and her gut microbiome during pregnancy contribute to the birth outcomes and health of her baby.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Pregnancy Loss, Pregnancy Complications, Pregnancy; Parasitic Disease
- Trial name
- MMIP (NCT04992104)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
TGA - Transposition of Great Arteries
Acute Maternal Hyperoxygenation for Fetal Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA)
This prospective study will examine whether transient maternal hyperoxygenation is useful as a diagnostic test to more accurately detect TGA patients with poor vs.
- Trial name
- NCT03771534
- Testing
- Oxygen gas
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Myositis, Juvenile
Exercise, Creatine and Coenzyme Q10 for Childhood Myositis
Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies (JIIM) are weak and get tired because their muscles aren't able to work like healthy muscles.
- Trial name
- NCT04286178
- Testing
- creatine monohydrate, ubiquinol, glucose tablet
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Congenital Heart Disease
Acute Maternal Hyperoxygenation in CHD
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is predominantly detected before birth. Using echocardiography and MRI, this study will determine whether acute exposure to maternal hyperoxygenation (MH) leads to measurable increases in fetal…
- Trial name
- NCT03944837
- Testing
- Oxygen gas
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Hemophilia
Canadian CHO-KLAT/H-FIT Study - Quality of Life of, and Burden of Caring for, Persons With Hemophilia
The primary goal of this observational study is to determine if: health-related quality of life of boys with moderate/severe hemophilia A who are followed in Canadian pediatric hemophilia treatment centres is significantly…
- Trial name
- NCT06191068
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Crohn Disease
Implementing a Multimodal RCT Intervention to Improve the Transition of Patients With Crohn's Disease From Pediatric to Adult Care
Background: Transition in care is defined as the "purposeful and planned movement of adolescents and young adults with a chronic medical condition from pediatric to adult-oriented healthcare systems/care providers." Currently…
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Crohn Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Adolescent Development
- Trial name
- NCT05221281
- Testing
- Multimodal intervention consisting of four core components, Standard of care
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Congenital Heart Disease
Online Support 4 CHD Kids & Caregivers
This study will evaluate a virtual mental health parenting stepped-care intervention (I-InTERACT-North) to determine if the program works to improve positive parenting skills and child behaviour among families with children born…
- Trial name
- NCT06075251
- Testing
- I-InTERACT-North
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 382 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Malnutrition, Severe Acute, Malnutrition, Child
Slow Introduction of Nutrition for Ill Malnourished Children
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if giving lower calorie feeds during the first stage of treatment helps improve survival in severely malnourished children who are ill.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Severe Acute, Malnutrition, Child, Malnutrition, Infant
- Trial name
- F50 (NCT06846749)
- Testing
- F75 milk feeds, F50 milk feeds, F35 milk feeds
- Where
- 2 sites in Bangladesh, Malawi
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children