Children's Hospital Los Angeles

This study is testing whether a new online education program helps young people with type 1 diabetes manage their blood sugar better than standard care. Researchers will compare two groups: one gets the special online curriculum with group sessions, and the other gets usual educa…

This study is testing whether a special online education program helps young people (ages 8-21) with type 2 diabetes better manage their blood sugar. Participants will either get the new 4-week online program with virtual coaching or standard care. The main goal is to see if the …

This study is testing if group doctor appointments are a helpful way to care for teenagers with type 2 diabetes. Researchers will compare the group visit model to regular one-on-one appointments for 160 teens. The main goals are to see if teens like the group visits and if they i…

This study is designing and testing a new 'team clinic' approach where teens with type 2 diabetes attend group appointments instead of individual visits. Researchers will create activities focused on nutrition, exercise, stress management, and peer support to see if this approach…

This study is testing a Parent Navigator Program to see if it helps Latino parents of babies with congenital heart disease get connected to important developmental follow-up services. Researchers will compare families who receive weekly support calls from a 'navigator' to familie…

This study is testing whether using virtual reality (VR) headsets during medical imaging procedures can help reduce pain and anxiety in children. Researchers will compare VR use against standard care for 500 children aged 8 and older at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. The goal i…

This study is testing a new program that gives parents special children's books and advice during regular doctor visits. The goal is to see if this approach can help improve behavior and early reading skills in 2- to 4-year-old African American children. Researchers will enroll a…

This study is testing a new behavioral therapy for combat veterans with PTSD. It uses very brief, hidden exposures to combat-related images, aiming to reduce fear without causing the emotional distress of traditional therapies. Researchers will compare brain activity and fear rat…

This study is testing two different school-based programs designed to help teenagers sleep better. Researchers will compare a standard sleep education program against a more personalized, stepped-care approach to see which one improves sleep quality more effectively. The study in…

This study aims to understand how the brains of young people with social anxiety disorder react to very brief exposure to facial expressions. Researchers will use MRI scans to measure brain activity in 80 participants aged 16-22 while they view faces and rate their fear. The goal…

This study is testing whether a smartphone app can help first-time parents in rural Guatemala support their newborn's healthy development. Researchers will compare the app to traditional paper caregiving guides over 18 months. They want to see if the app helps improve babies' lan…