Nemours Children's Clinic

This study is testing a new support program for young adults with type 1 diabetes as they move from pediatric to adult healthcare. The program involves a nurse, psychologist, and case manager working together to help participants manage this challenging life transition. Researche…

This study aims to see if helping children from lower-income families get approved for and start using advanced, automated insulin delivery systems (closed-loop technology) can improve their diabetes control and reduce health disparities. It will enroll 50 children and teens with…

This study is testing if laser hair removal helps prevent a painful skin infection called pilonidal disease from coming back in teens and young adults with darker skin. Researchers will compare laser treatment plus standard hair removal to standard hair removal alone. The goal is…

This study is testing if adding a GLP-1 agonist medication (a type of drug used for weight loss) to standard diet and exercise advice can help regulate reproductive hormones in teenage girls who have both obesity and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Researchers will enroll up to…

This study is testing a new medical device designed to help surgeons rebuild ears for children and young adults with underdeveloped or damaged ears. The device helps shape cartilage more precisely and quickly than traditional hand-carving methods. Researchers will compare the new…

This study is testing whether using ultrasound instead of X-rays can improve the diagnosis of elbow fractures in children visiting the emergency room. Researchers will compare two groups of children with elbow pain: one group gets an ultrasound exam, and the other gets standard X…

This study is testing a new, non-invasive sensor to measure breathing in children with severe cerebral palsy (CP). The goal is to see if this easy-to-wear device can help doctors screen for breathing problems and see if there's a link between breathing issues and scoliosis (curva…

This study is testing a new device called the pneuRIP that monitors breathing without being invasive. It uses soft bands around the chest and belly to measure breathing patterns wirelessly. Researchers are comparing this new device to an older system in 10 healthy children and 10…

This study is testing if wearing a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) can help overweight children and teens with prediabetes stick to recommended diet and exercise changes. The CGM provides real-time blood sugar readings, which researchers hope will motivate participants to improv…

This study is testing whether giving overweight teens free fruits and vegetables from a local farm for 8 weeks, along with educational videos, helps them eat healthier and improves their blood pressure and weight. Researchers will track 50 teens to see if they pick up their weekl…

This study is testing whether a smartphone app called NUDGE can help teenagers and young adults with cystic fibrosis stay active or become more active. Participants will use the app, which acts like a chatbot coach to help set goals and track progress. The goal is to see if this …

This study is testing a new program called R2D2 that aims to help families of children with type 1 diabetes manage the emotional stress of the disease. The program screens for 'diabetes distress' in both children and parents and provides support to reduce it, with the goal of imp…

This study is testing a new way to help teenagers and young adults with sickle cell disease understand their treatment options and make decisions with their doctors and families. Researchers are comparing a virtual reality education tool to standard printed and video materials to…

This study is creating a registry to collect health information from people with rare forms of primordial dwarfism. Researchers will review existing medical records to learn more about how these conditions progress over a person's lifetime. The goal is to identify patterns and ri…