Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute

This study tests a smartphone app designed to make asthma easier to manage for 370 teens and young adults ages 12 to 21. The app provides a digital version of an asthma action plan, helping users track symptoms and medication. The main goal is to see if the app improves asthma co…

This study works with childcare centers in Arkansas and Louisiana to stop educators from using feeding practices that can lead to obesity in children ages 3 to 5. Researchers will test strategies to replace these habits with healthier ones. About 2,640 children and their classroo…

This study looks at 100 healthy 8-year-olds to see if being fed breast milk, milk-based formula, or soy-based formula during their first year affects their language skills and brain function. Researchers use brain scans and language tests to compare the three groups. The goal is …

This study looks at how what a child eats in the morning influences their thinking and brain function. Researchers will test 151 children aged 9-10, including those with obesity, using psychological assessments and brain scans. The goal is to understand the link between morning n…

This study looks at whether mothers who have obesity during pregnancy may have babies with differences in brain development. Researchers will use MRI scans of the baby's brain at about 2 weeks old to check for any effects. The study includes healthy pregnant women with either a n…

This study was designed to test whether taking essential amino acids plus arginine for eight weeks could improve liver fat, insulin sensitivity, and body composition in obese children aged 7-10. However, the study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no results are…

This study looks at how being overweight during pregnancy might affect a baby's brain development. Researchers will compare brain scans and developmental tests of babies born to normal-weight and obese mothers. The goal is to understand if inflammation from obesity plays a role. …

This study looks at whether a mother's weight before pregnancy affects her baby's brain. Researchers will use MRI scans to compare brain structure and function in 100 two-week-old infants born to obese mothers versus those born to normal-weight mothers. The goal is to understand …

This study planned to check if swallowed corticosteroids, a common treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in children, could harm bone density or slow growth. It was designed for kids aged 5-12 with EoE who were starting this medication. However, the study was withdrawn bef…