Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Clinical trials sponsored by Children's Hospital Los Angeles, explained in plain language.
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Pilot aims to slash Kids' cancer treatment time from days to hours
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing if a standard immunotherapy drug for high-risk neuroblastoma, a serious childhood cancer, can be safely given over a much shorter time. Currently, the drug (dinutuximab) is infused over 10-20 hours for several days, requiring a hospital stay. Researchers wan…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Children's Hospital Los Angeles • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:29 UTC
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New program aims to ease the heavy burden on parents of seriously ill children
Symptom relief OngoingThis study is testing a program called Bright IDEAS, which teaches problem-solving skills to parents of children receiving palliative care. The goal is to see if this training is helpful and acceptable for parents, and if it can reduce their psychological distress compared to sta…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Children's Hospital Los Angeles • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:58 UTC