Nemours Children's Clinic

This study tests if ultrasound can measure the length of magnetic growing rods inside the leg bones as accurately as X-rays. Ten children and young adults (ages 8–21) who are having a leg lengthening procedure will get both weekly X-rays and ultrasounds. If ultrasound works well,…

This study looks at whether feeding preterm babies (under 1500 grams) through a tube that goes past the stomach into the small intestine can prevent tiny amounts of stomach fluid from getting into their lungs. The goal is to reduce lung irritation and inflammation. The study invo…

This study tests a 6-month program called Type 1 Together for teens aged 12-17 with type 1 diabetes who don't use a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) regularly. Participants get monthly meetings with a diabetes expert, access to educational app resources, and a mentor family to he…

This study was designed to test a new support tool for families of children with congenital heart disease. The tool was meant to help families during hospital stays and after discharge. Researchers planned to ask 5 families and their healthcare providers to fill out surveys to se…

This study looks at over 3,400 newborns who are not vigorous at birth (between 35 and 42 weeks). Researchers want to see if milking the umbilical cord (pushing blood into the baby) before clamping it leads to fewer cases of brain injury or death compared to clamping the cord righ…

This study looks at how to best screen families of children newly diagnosed with cancer for emotional, social, and practical needs. Researchers are comparing two ways to roll out a screening tool called the Psychosocial Assessment Tool (PAT) across 18 U.S. cancer centers. The goa…