PEDIATRICS

This study tests a therapy called Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) delivered over video for 50 young children (ages 2-6) with disruptive behavior who have faced stressful or traumatic experiences. Parents and kids will work with a therapist online to improve parenting skil…

This study tests a wearable device called ViBandz that delivers gentle vibrations to help children with neurologic conditions move better. About 30 kids, ages 6 months to 17 years, will use the device at home and parents will report how easy and comfortable it is. The goal is to …

This study tests whether a pain-relief gel applied to the skin works as well as ibuprofen pills for children aged 6 to 18 with recent ankle or knee injuries. About 60 kids will use either the gel or the pills three times a day for three days and report their pain levels. The main…

This study tests two versions of a care coordination program for children with special health care needs (like those seeing multiple specialists) when they leave the hospital. About 480 children and their caregivers will take part. The goal is to see which program better reduces …

This study looks at children aged 1 month to 18 years who are fasting before planned surgery with anesthesia. The goal is to find out how often low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) happens and what blood sugar level should trigger treatment. Researchers will measure blood sugar during …

This study looks at whether a new way of scoring whole-body MRI scans can reliably measure bone inflammation in children with a rare condition called CRMO. Researchers will compare the MRI scores from different doctors and also check if the scores match the child's symptoms. The …

This study follows healthy girls ages 8-14 and those at risk for PCOS to learn how their menstrual cycles become regular in the first two years after their first period. Researchers will track hormones and cycle patterns through at-home urine tests and clinic visits every six mon…

This study tests whether a new step-by-step guide (called a linear cognitive aid) helps emergency medical teams treat children in life-threatening situations. About 80 EMS providers will take part in realistic practice scenarios, using either their current methods or the new guid…

This study aims to translate and test a short, 5-minute version of the Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (called BRIEF-HINE) for use with high-risk infants in Turkey. Researchers will enroll 120 babies who are at risk for conditions like cerebral palsy due to premature …

This study tests whether a machine learning model can predict which children will need a targeted medication in the next three months. The goal is to help doctors order pharmacogenetic testing beforehand, so they can choose the right drug or dose. About 275 children aged 6 months…

This study looks at how seizures change the brain's connections in children with epilepsy that doesn't improve with medication. Researchers will use special brain scans and recordings from inside the brain to map these changes. The goal is to understand the disease better, not to…

This study will track 10,000 children admitted to intensive care units across Asia. The goal is to understand their health problems and outcomes, find factors that lead to poor results, and create tools to predict how long they will stay and whether they will survive. No new trea…