St. Justine's Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by St. Justine's Hospital, explained in plain language.
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New hope for kids with brain tumors: targeted drug combo enters trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of two drugs, mirdametinib (taken by mouth) and vinblastine (given through a vein), in children and young adults aged 2 to 25 with newly diagnosed low-grade glioma that has a specific genetic change (MAPK pathway activation). The goal is to find the…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: St. Justine's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 23, 2026 11:55 UTC
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Ankle cuff could speed up Skin-to-Skin contact after C-Section
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study checks if blood pressure readings from an ankle cuff are as accurate as those from an arm cuff during planned C-sections. If so, moms could hold their babies skin-to-skin right after birth without needing an arm cuff in the way. About 110 pregnant women having schedule…
Sponsor: St. Justine's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 17, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Tiny patch could keep kids out of the ICU
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study checks if a small, sticky chest patch can accurately track heart rate, breathing, oxygen, and temperature in children who have left the intensive care unit. About 48 kids will wear the patch for 8 hours while their standard monitors run, so researchers can compare the …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: St. Justine's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:07 UTC