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 standard treatment
Disease control NO_LONGER_AVAILABLEThis study offered Erwinase to people with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who had allergic reactions to common L-asparaginase drugs. The goal was to provide a safe alternative to continue cancer treatment. Participants were children and adults with ALL and a history of hypers…
Sponsor: Phoenix Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Phone app aimed to catch Kids' eye cancer early, but study never started
Diagnosis TerminatedThis study planned to see if a smartphone app called GoCheckKids could help find a white glow in children's eyes, which can be a sign of retinoblastoma, a rare eye cancer. The app was meant to be used from birth to age 10 to catch the disease early. However, the study was withdra…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Phoenix Children's Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 12, 2026 13:39 UTC
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Pain relief showdown for kids with stents never happened
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study planned to compare two drugs, oxybutynin and tamsulosin, to see which better reduces discomfort from urinary stents in children aged 4-18 after surgery. The goal was to measure pain scores and the need for extra pain medicine. However, the study was withdrawn before en…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Phoenix Children's Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 17, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Study on pressurized breathing treatment for sick infants halted before it began
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study aimed to see if giving breathing medicine through a mask that uses pressure (positive pressure nebulization) helps infants with bronchiolitis breathe better and avoid going to the hospital. It was designed for infants aged 2 to 24 months with moderate to severe symptom…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Phoenix Children's Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 17, 2026 08:02 UTC
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Nose spray sedative for Kids' broken bones? study pulled before starting
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study aimed to see if a sedative given as a nose spray (dexmedetomidine) could work as well as standard IV medicine (ketamine) for children needing a broken forearm bone reset. The trial was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no results are available.
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Phoenix Children's Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 17, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Asthma study pulled before it started: would extra steroid help kids?
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study aimed to see if giving children with asthma a nebulized steroid (budesonide) after an emergency room visit, on top of standard oral steroids, could reduce the chance of another attack within a month. It planned to enroll children aged 2 to 8 who had an asthma flare-up …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Phoenix Children's Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 17, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Sepsis fluid study pulled before enrolling a single patient
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study was designed to see if a device called LifeFlow® could deliver fluids faster and more safely to children with sepsis in the emergency room compared to the usual push/pull method. It planned to include 600 children under 19 years old, but the study was withdrawn before …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Phoenix Children's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:54 UTC
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Child head injury prevention study pulled before starting
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study was designed to help families with young children who came to the emergency room with a head injury from abuse or neglect. The goal was to see if a short talk and referral to support services could reduce the chance of another injury. However, the study was withdrawn b…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Phoenix Children's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 26, 2026 19:37 UTC