Nationwide Children's Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Nationwide Children's Hospital, explained in plain language.
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New cell therapy takes on tough leukemia
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has returned or not responded to standard therapy. It uses specially engineered immune cells from a healthy donor to target and kill cancer cells. The trial has two phases: first to find the safest dose, then …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Nationwide Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 05:26 UTC
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Promising targeted therapy takes on deadliest childhood brain cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a drug called tovorafenib in children and young adults (ages 1 to 39) newly diagnosed with aggressive brain tumors (high-grade glioma or DIPG) that have specific genetic changes. The goal is to see if the drug can help patients live longer by targeting those gene…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Nationwide Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 04:36 UTC
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New Parent-Led program aims to help sick babies ditch feeding tubes
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new program where parents help their hospitalized infants with swallowing problems learn to eat by mouth. The goal is to see if the program helps babies avoid needing a long-term feeding tube. About 134 infants will take part, and researchers will track feeding…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Nationwide Children's Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 05:35 UTC
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Brain tumor study seeks best treatment for kids under 5
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at two standard treatments for a type of brain tumor called low-risk medulloblastoma in children under 5. The goal is to see which treatment better protects thinking and learning skills 2.5 years after diagnosis. About 96 children will take part, and researchers …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Nationwide Children's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 05:29 UTC
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New monitor could make surgery safer by timing muscle relaxants
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will test a device called TetraGraph to see exactly how quickly the muscle relaxant rocuronium takes effect and wears off in 130 people having surgery. Doctors usually wait 60 seconds after giving the drug, but it doesn't always work that fast, which can make intubatio…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Nationwide Children's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:55 UTC
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Brain scans reveal how VR soothes pain in young burn patients
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will use a special brain imaging technique (fNIRS) to measure how virtual reality (VR) changes brain activity and reduces pain in children aged 6-17 who have burn injuries. Four children will have their brain signals recorded during burn dressing changes with and witho…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Nationwide Children's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 13, 2026 16:01 UTC