Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

This study looks at whether children with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) can safely cut their steroid dose in half and still stay in remission. The 50 participants have already achieved remission on a full dose of topical steroids like fluticasone or budesonide. Researchers will …

This study looks at whether removing four common foods (like dairy, wheat, eggs, and soy) from the diet can help children with eosinophilic esophagitis, a condition where the esophagus becomes inflamed. About 64 children aged 1 to 18 will follow this diet to see if their symptoms…

This study tests whether removing cow's milk from the diet can reduce inflammation in the esophagus of children with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). About 54 children aged 1 to 18 will follow a milk-free diet and be checked for healing. The goal is to see if this simple dietary c…

This study looks at whether the shingles vaccine is safe and works well in young adults (19 and older) who have had a solid organ transplant. About 80 participants will get two doses of the vaccine and be monitored for side effects and immune response. The goal is to help protect…

This study tests a program called START, which provides 6 sessions of education and support to families of children aged 6-12 with ADHD. The goal is to help families overcome stigma and other barriers to get their child into treatment. 106 participants will be randomly assigned t…

This study aims to find non-invasive markers in blood and urine that can show whether inflammation is present in the esophagus of children with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). Researchers will compare these markers with tissue samples from biopsies to see if they can reliably det…

This study looks for substances in the blood that could signal the presence of plexiform neurofibroma tumors in people with Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Researchers will collect blood samples and use whole-body MRI scans from 200 participants to see if certain markers match tu…

This study gathers information from 300 children with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a chronic allergic condition that inflames the esophagus. Researchers aim to better understand what causes EoE, how it relates to other allergies, and which treatments work best. No new treatmen…

This study tests a new program called Parent-Educator Action Response (PEAR) that helps parents and teachers work together to support preschoolers with ADHD or disruptive behaviors. About 48 parents and teachers of children aged 2-5 will try the program to see if it improves dail…