Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute

This study tests whether a smartphone app can make asthma easier to manage for 370 teens and young adults aged 12 to 21. The app provides a digital version of an asthma action plan. The main goal is to see if using the app helps improve asthma control scores within 3 months. Part…

This study aims to stop early childhood educators from using feeding practices that can lead to obesity in children. Researchers will work with child care centers in Arkansas and Louisiana to replace harmful habits with healthier ones. About 2,640 children aged 3 to 5 years will …

This study looks at how the type of milk babies drink in their first year—breast milk, milk-based formula, or soy-based formula—affects their language and thinking skills at age 8. Researchers will use brain scans and language tests in 100 healthy children to find any differences…

This study looks at whether a mother's weight before pregnancy affects her baby's brain development. Researchers will use MRI scans to compare brain structure and function in 100 two-week-old infants born to either obese or normal-weight mothers. The goal is to understand possibl…

This study looks at how eating breakfast affects thinking and brain activity in 9-10 year old children who are obese. About 150 kids will take tests and have brain scans to measure their cognitive function. The goal is to understand the link between morning nutrition and brain pe…

This study looks at whether being obese during pregnancy can affect a baby's brain development. Researchers will compare brain scans and developmental tests of babies born to normal-weight and obese mothers. The goal is to understand if inflammation from obesity plays a role. The…

This study planned to check if swallowed corticosteroids, a common treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in children, could harm bone density or slow growth. It was designed for kids aged 5-12 with EoE who were starting this medication. However, the study was withdrawn bef…

This study was designed to test whether taking essential amino acids plus arginine for eight weeks could improve liver fat, body composition, and metabolism in obese children aged 7-10. However, the study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no results are availabl…

This study looks at whether being overweight during pregnancy can affect a baby's brain development. Researchers will use MRI scans on newborns to check for differences. The study involves 13 healthy mothers and their babies.