Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

This study is comparing two different ways of giving progesterone hormone to teenage girls with Turner Syndrome who are already on estrogen therapy. Researchers want to see if taking progesterone in a continuous daily schedule or in a sequential monthly schedule leads to better, …

This study is testing a new digital survey platform called Spotlight AQ to see if it helps teens and young adults with Type 1 Diabetes better manage their condition. Researchers will compare the survey tool to standard clinic visits to see if it improves blood sugar control and i…

This study is testing a new, portable MRI machine designed to be easier and safer for children. The scanner uses a much weaker magnetic field, so it doesn't need a special shielded room and is less claustrophobic. Researchers will compare the image quality of this new portable sc…

This study is testing a new, portable type of MRI scanner that uses a lower magnetic field. Researchers want to see how well this new scanner works for brain imaging in children and young adults (ages 0-22) compared to standard MRI, CT scans, or ultrasound. The goal is to underst…

This study is checking if the standard measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is safe and works well for children who have had a heart transplant. These children take medications that weaken their immune system to prevent organ rejection, which can make vaccines less effective…

This study is testing a short, two-session therapy program designed to help parents of young children with feeding disorders manage their own stress, anxiety, and mental health. Researchers will compare this therapy to a general nutrition education program to see which is better …

This study aims to understand how fat in the liver affects how children and teenagers process and respond to a common cholesterol-lowering drug called rosuvastatin. Researchers will enroll 50 participants aged 8-21 with high cholesterol and a specific genetic background. They wil…

This study is testing a special tummy time positioner designed for infants who have tracheostomy tubes (breathing tubes). Researchers want to see if the device fits babies of different sizes, if it allows safe tummy time, and what parents and healthcare providers think about it. …

This study aims to understand how liver congestion and scarring affect how the body processes two common medications in children and young adults with Fontan circulation. Researchers will measure drug levels in the blood of 15 participants after they take single doses of sildenaf…

This study aims to see if brain scans (fMRI) can detect how a medication called naltrexone affects the brain's reward system in adolescents with binge-eating or purging disorders. Researchers will compare brain activity after teens take either naltrexone or a placebo. The goal is…