Phoenix Children's Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Phoenix Children's Hospital, explained in plain language.
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New hope for leukemia patients allergic to key chemo drug
Disease control NO_LONGER_AVAILABLEThis study offers Erwinase, a different form of chemotherapy, to children and adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who have had allergic reactions to standard L-asparaginase drugs. The goal is to provide a safe treatment option for those who cannot use the usual medicat…
Sponsor: Phoenix Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Sepsis fluid trial pulled before it even started
Disease control TerminatedThis study was designed to see if a device called LifeFlow could deliver fluids faster to children with sepsis compared to the usual push-pull method. The trial planned to include 600 children but was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled. No results are available.
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Phoenix Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Can your phone spot a white pupil? app aims to catch childhood eye cancer early
Diagnosis TerminatedThis study planned to test a smartphone app called GoCheckKids as a screening tool for leukocoria (a white pupil reflex) in children from birth to 10 years old. Leukocoria can be an early sign of retinoblastoma, the most common eye cancer in children. The goal was to see if the a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Phoenix Children's Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Asthma relapse prevention study for kids pulled before it started
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study aimed to see if giving children aged 2 to 8 a nebulized steroid called budesonide after an asthma emergency room visit could lower their chance of having another attack within a month. The plan was to compare budesonide plus standard oral steroids against oral steroids…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Phoenix Children's Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New breathing treatment for babies with bronchiolitis never tested
Symptom relief TerminatedThis trial aimed to compare standard nebulized breathing treatments with a positive pressure device in infants aged 2-24 months with moderate to severe bronchiolitis. The goal was to see if the pressurized method reduced hospital admissions. However, the study was withdrawn befor…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Phoenix Children's Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Stent pain study pulled before it started
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study planned to compare two drugs, tamsulosin and oxybutynin, for reducing discomfort from urinary stents in children aged 4 to 18. Families would have recorded pain scores and painkiller use for five days after surgery. However, the trial was withdrawn before enrolling any…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Phoenix Children's Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Needle-Free sedation for Kids' broken bones? trial pulled before it started
Symptom relief TerminatedThis early-phase trial aimed to see if a nose spray sedative (dexmedetomidine) could safely and effectively sedate children aged 2–18 with a broken forearm, compared to the standard IV ketamine. The study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no data was collect…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Phoenix Children's Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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New registry aims to gather data on childhood obesity
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study was designed to create a registry of medical information from children aged 1 to 18 with obesity. The goal was to collect historical and clinical data from medical charts to help researchers better understand pediatric obesity. However, the study was withdrawn before e…
Sponsor: Phoenix Children's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:08 UTC
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Simple bedside ultrasound may spot lung risk in preemies
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at whether a simple bedside lung ultrasound can predict chronic lung disease in premature infants born before 32 weeks. Researchers will perform ultrasounds on 150 babies with breathing problems and track their outcomes. The goal is to see if early ultrasound sco…
Sponsor: Phoenix Children's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Child abuse screening study pulled before starting
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to create a program to screen and support families of children under 2 who came to the emergency room with a head injury from neglect or abuse. The goal was to offer brief counseling and connect families with helpful resources. However, the study was withdrawn be…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Phoenix Children's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC