PEDIATRICS

This study will give free, medically tailored meals to children with Type 1 Diabetes who may not have reliable access to healthy food. Researchers want to see if these meals, along with nutrition counseling, can improve blood sugar control, growth, and quality of life, and reduce…

This study looks at whether using saliva (spit) samples can accurately diagnose respiratory viruses in children, instead of the standard but painful nasopharyngeal aspirate (a deep nose swab). The trial will involve 502 children under 2 years old with breathing problems. If saliv…

This study looks at whether child life services—special support to help children cope with medical procedures—can make skin prick testing for allergies less painful and less scary. About 140 children aged 1 to 18 will either get this extra support or standard care. Researchers wi…

This study compares ketamine to morphine for treating sudden, severe pain in children visiting the emergency department. About 1,010 children with belly pain or a broken arm or leg will receive one of the two medicines. The goal is to see if ketamine works just as well as morphin…

This study follows 300 children who had cancer to see how stem cell transplants before puberty affect their final height and hormone levels. Researchers compare those who received a transplant with those who did not. The goal is to understand the long-term impact on growth and pu…

This study talks to children with life-limiting illnesses, their families, and professionals to understand what 'complexity' really means in their care. The goal is to create a shared definition that can help improve how health, education, and social services work together. About…