St. Justine's Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by St. Justine's Hospital, explained in plain language.
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New combo therapy hopes to tackle childhood brain tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of two drugs, mirdametinib (taken by mouth) and vinblastine (given through a vein), in children and young adults with a type of brain tumor called low-grade glioma that has a specific genetic change (MAPK pathway activation). The trial has three par…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: St. Justine's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Ankle cuff could let moms hold baby Skin-to-Skin right after C-Section
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study checks if blood pressure readings from an ankle cuff are as accurate as those from a standard arm cuff during planned C-sections. About 110 women will have their blood pressure measured at both sites. If ankle readings are reliable, mothers could hold their newborns sk…
Sponsor: St. Justine's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Could a tiny patch replace wires for monitoring sick kids?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a small, sticky chest patch called VT-Patch that can continuously track a child's heart rate, oxygen levels, breathing rate, and temperature. Researchers will put the patch on 48 children in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) for 8 hours and compare it…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: St. Justine's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC