Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

This pilot study tests a new approach to childhood obesity treatment: before starting a 12-week family weight management program, families work with a community health worker for three months to address social needs like food, housing, or healthcare access. The study enrolls 120 …

This study aims to help teens and young adults (ages 14-21) who are homeless or housing-instable prevent unintended pregnancy. Researchers will adapt a counseling program called CHOICE to better meet the needs of this group, then test how well it works. About 200 participants wil…

This study tests a survey called Spotlight AQ that teens and young adults with type 1 diabetes fill out before their clinic visit. The survey asks about their therapy, feelings, social life, and diabetes knowledge. Doctors then use the results to guide the visit. The goal is to s…

This study looks at whether a phone app called Happy Bob can help young people with Type 1 Diabetes feel more supported and manage their condition better. About 80 teens will use the app for 6 months and fill out surveys about their mood, quality of life, and how well they follow…

This study interviews 15 parents of young children who have tried to stop using feeding tubes at home. Researchers want to compare the experience of families who used standard care versus those who used a special app (CHAMP App) to help with weaning. The goal is to understand wha…

This study gathers home videos, images, and daily logs from parents of 1,000 children with feeding difficulties. The goal is to help doctors monitor progress remotely and build a database for future research. Participants must already be using the CHAMP App in another study.

This study follows 801 infants who had surgery for pyloric stenosis. Some have a small opening in the groin (patent processus vaginalis). Researchers will track them until age 18 to see how many develop an inguinal hernia and when. The goal is to understand the natural history of…