Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Clinical trials sponsored by Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City, explained in plain language.
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Bedside brain scanner could speed up injury detection in kids
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study will see if a small, portable MRI machine can accurately detect brain injuries in children. Researchers will scan 200 children in intensive care and compare the results to standard MRI scans. The goal is to find a faster, easier way to diagnose brain injuries at the be…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 17, 2026 00:27 UTC
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New gadget could unclog kids' feeding tubes without chemicals or x-rays
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a device called TubeClear that uses noise and vibration to unclog feeding tubes in children under 18. The goal is to see if it works without needing special enzymes or replacing the tube, which can involve radiation. The study will measure how children react to t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 17, 2026 00:29 UTC