Children's Hospital Los Angeles

This study tested whether a weight management program delivered through virtual group visits could be a helpful option for teenagers with obesity. Researchers compared 12 online group sessions over 6 months to traditional in-person clinic visits. They wanted to see if the virtual…

This study tested a new computer-based system called REDvent to help children on breathing machines. The system monitors a child's breathing effort and adjusts the ventilator to keep their breathing muscles working normally. Researchers wanted to see if this approach could preven…

This study tested an oral drug called MEK162 in children whose low-grade brain tumors had come back or grown after standard treatment. The main goals were to find a safe dose for kids and to see if the drug could shrink these tumors. About 105 children took the pill twice a day f…

This study tested whether a home-based education program could help prevent obesity in Hispanic mothers and their infants. Researchers worked with 211 mother-baby pairs, providing education about reducing sugary drinks and, for some families, delivering bottled water to their hom…

This study tested a training program to teach problem-solving skills to parents of children undergoing a stem cell transplant. Researchers wanted to see if the program was practical for families to use and if it helped reduce parents' stress, anxiety, and depression. They compare…

This study tested whether a mobile health program could help adolescents and young adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) reduce their sitting time during maintenance chemotherapy. Twenty participants used fitness trackers with movement reminders, received coaching, and j…