Phoenix Children's Hospital

This study tests whether adding soluble fiber (inulin) to the diet can improve asthma control in children aged 6 to 17. Participants will take a fiber or placebo drink for several weeks. Researchers will check asthma symptoms and analyze gut and nasal microbes to see if diet chan…

This study offers girls facing fertility-threatening medical treatments the option to freeze their ovarian tissue for future use. Up to 40 participants will have a small piece of ovary removed laparoscopically and stored. The goal is to see how many choose this option and at what…

This study looks at two ways of giving the pain medicine ketorolac to children after heart surgery: as a steady drip or as shots every few hours. The goal is to see if the steady drip reduces the need for stronger opioid pain medicines. About 166 children aged 3 months to 5 years…

This study looks at whether measuring tiny molecules called microRNA in the blood can help doctors detect sepsis in children more quickly and accurately than current methods. Researchers will follow 50 children admitted to the pediatric ICU with suspected sepsis, tracking their m…