Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Clinical trials sponsored by Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City, explained in plain language.
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Bedside brain scanner could speed up injury detection in kids
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study will test a small, portable MRI machine to see how well it can detect brain injuries from lack of oxygen or blood flow in children. About 200 children in intensive care will get both a portable and a standard MRI. The goal is to find out if the portable version can acc…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 26, 2026 04:36 UTC
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New gadget could unclog kids' feeding tubes without chemicals or x-rays
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a device called TubeClear that uses noise and vibration to unclog feeding tubes in children under 18. The goal is to see if it works without needing special enzymes or replacing the tube, which can involve radiation. The study will measure how children react to t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:12 UTC