Nationwide Children's Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Nationwide Children's Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Study tests which brain cancer treatment best protects Kids' thinking skills
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find out which of two standard chemotherapy treatments is better at preserving long-term thinking skills and quality of life in young children with a specific type of low-risk brain cancer. It will enroll 96 children under 5 years old who have not yet started t…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Nationwide Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 22:11 UTC
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Scientists test 'Universal' immune cells to battle tough leukemia
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a new treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has returned or not responded to other therapies. It uses specially engineered immune cells from a healthy donor, designed to find and attack the cancer. The first part finds the safest dose, and the seco…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Nationwide Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Parents hold key to helping babies ditch feeding tubes
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a new program called PIONEER, which teaches parents special techniques to help their hospitalized infants learn to eat by mouth. The goal is to see if this program is better than standard care at helping babies avoid needing a permanent feeding tube (g-tube)…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Nationwide Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New hope for kids with devastating brain cancers: targeted drug trial launches
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether a drug called tovorafenib can help children and young adults live longer after being diagnosed with aggressive brain tumors, including a type called DIPG. The drug is given after standard radiation treatment and targets tumors with specific genetic c…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Nationwide Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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Scientists scan Kids' brains to see how VR eases burn pain
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand how virtual reality (VR) helps reduce pain in children with burns. Researchers will use a special, safe cap to scan brain activity in 4 children aged 6-17 during their burn dressing changes, both with and without VR. The goal is to find brain signals…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Nationwide Children's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:09 UTC
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New monitor could make putting patients to sleep safer
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to use a special monitor to more accurately measure how quickly a common muscle relaxant (rocuronium) takes effect and wears off during surgery. It will involve 130 patients who need this medication for their operation. The goal is to gather better data to help do…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Nationwide Children's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:17 UTC