Unlocking the mystery of drug dosing in kids
NCT ID NCT01286519
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how medicines are processed in the bodies of children under 8 who are receiving drugs not specifically approved for their age or condition. Researchers measure drug levels in blood, urine, and spinal fluid to understand absorption, distribution, and elimination. The goal is to fill a critical gap in knowledge about pediatric dosing.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could help doctors determine safer and more effective doses of common medicines for young children.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study that does not test a new treatment, so it will not directly improve care. Results may not apply to all children or all drugs.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 400 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2010
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2035
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
children \< 8 years of age currently receiving a therapeutic agent at a dose or for an indication not currently included on the FDA label as part of standard of care
- Ages
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1 day to 8 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Children less than 8 years of age * Receiving a therapeutic agent at a dose or for an indication not currently included on the FDA label as part of standard of care Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of consent
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How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of North Carolina NC Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGChapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States