Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

This study compares a new, portable MRI machine that uses a very low magnetic field to standard MRI, CT, or ultrasound in children who need brain imaging. The goal is to see if the low-field device can provide accurate images without requiring special rooms, shielding, or removal…

This study looks at whether the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is safe and works well in children aged 1 to 17 who have had a heart transplant. About 60 kids will get the standard MMR shot and be watched for side effects and immune response. The goal is to see if this …

This study tests a short therapy program called FACT to see if it can improve mental health for parents of children with pediatric feeding disorder. About 80 parents will be randomly assigned to FACT or a control group. Parents will fill out questionnaires and record mealtimes to…

This study tests whether live, group exercise sessions delivered via video chat can improve fitness and heart health in teens aged 12-19 with certain congenital heart conditions. Participants will either join 12 weeks of home-based exercise with a coach or receive standard activi…

This study tests whether a home-based virtual reality (VR) program that uses brain activity to guide relaxing imagery is practical and helpful for teens aged 10-16 with migraine. Participants will use a VR headset three times a week for four weeks. Researchers will check if teens…

This study tests a new pillow-like device that helps babies with tracheostomies (breathing tubes) lie on their stomachs for tummy time. Researchers want to see if the device fits well, is comfortable, and allows the baby to breathe safely. Parents and healthcare providers will sh…

This study looks at two ways of taking progesterone to see which leads to better menstrual bleeding patterns in adolescents with Turner Syndrome who have primary ovarian insufficiency. About 40 participants will be followed to compare sequential versus continuous progesterone use…

This study is testing a new, low-field MRI scanner on 500 children (ages 0-22) who need brain imaging. The goal is to see if this quieter, more portable machine can produce images as clear as standard MRI, CT, or ultrasound. No extra sedation is given for the study. If successful…

This study tests a new survey platform called Spotlight AQ for teens and young adults (ages 16-25) with type 1 diabetes. The goal is to see if using the survey before clinic visits helps lower blood sugar levels (A1c) and if patients and doctors like using it. About 60 participan…

This study looks at how liver problems from Fontan surgery affect the way the body processes certain medicines. Researchers will give small doses of sildenafil and pravastatin to 15 children and young adults to measure drug levels. The goal is to learn how to dose medications mor…

This study looks at how fat in the liver changes the way the body processes the cholesterol drug rosuvastatin in children and teens aged 8 to 21. Researchers want to see if more liver fat leads to higher drug levels (raising toxicity risk) or weaker cholesterol-lowering effects. …

This study aims to see if brain scans can detect how the drug naltrexone works in the brains of teenagers with eating disorders like bulimia or binge eating. About 60 teens aged 13-21 will receive either naltrexone or a placebo and then have their brains scanned. The goal is to d…