Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute

This study aims to see if replacing sugary drinks with stevia-sweetened beverages helps children aged 8-12 control their weight and improve metabolic health. About 150 children will be randomly assigned to drink either a sugary beverage, a stevia beverage, or flavored water for 8…

This study is testing whether a healthy lifestyle program designed for pregnant women with obesity can be successfully delivered in community settings instead of just clinics. Researchers will work with community members to adapt the program and then test it with 60 expecting mot…

This study is testing whether a fun, family-friendly physical activity program can help young children born to mothers with obesity develop better movement skills and healthier habits. Researchers are enrolling 266 mother-child pairs, with half receiving the program and half in a…

This study is testing whether a structured exercise program offered in community settings helps pregnant women with obesity become more active. The program includes group workouts with a trainer three times a week, focusing on safe aerobic and strength exercises. Researchers want…

This study is testing two ways to help mothers with higher weight meet their breastfeeding goals. Researchers are looking at whether following a healthy meal plan after birth and learning to express milk late in pregnancy can help mothers start breastfeeding sooner, breastfeed fo…

This study aims to understand and predict which children are most likely to develop serious respiratory infections after receiving an organ or bone marrow transplant. Researchers will collect nasal swabs and blood samples from up to 2,000 children before and after their transplan…

This study aims to understand if a common leukemia treatment called blinatumomab weakens the protection from childhood vaccines. Researchers will check antibody levels in up to 300 young patients (under 21) who have been treated for B-cell leukemia. They want to see if these pati…

This study aims to find out if current protein recommendations for children are too low, especially for those who are very physically active. Researchers will measure protein needs in 30 healthy children aged 8-10, comparing kids who are very active to those who are more sedentar…