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Aug 23, 10 03:06PMThe objective of this study is to characterize the safety, efficacy and pharmacokinetic profiles of Optimark at the standard clinical dose of 0.1 mmol/kg in the pediatric patient population.Location: Childrens Hospital of Michigan Status: Completed» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 01:33AMThe investigators propose to test the hypothesis that implementation of a comprehensive handoff program (CHP) - i.e., implementation of a computerized handoff tool along with teamwork training for pediatric residents on inpatient units at Children's Hospital Boston - will lead to reductions in resident miscommunications / medical errors and improvements in workflow and e...Location: Children's Hospital Boston Status: Active, not recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 08:21AMThe objective in this project is to assemble a consortium of pediatric critical care centers of varying size, acuity, and composition to evaluate our glycemic control protocol on at least 250 children with hyperglycemia in different critical care units. ***This Study is supported by an R21 Grant (MRR) from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Dise...Location: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston - ... Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 09:49AMThe purpose of this study is to provide data correlating levels of microparticles that circulate in the blood and disease activity in children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The hypothesis is that circulating microparticles will be higher in children with active IBD, show inflammatory activity, and will be low in patients in remission as well as in healthy controls.Location: Indiana Unversity, Riley Hospital for Children Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 10:34AMThe purpose of this study is to determine whether inhaled iloprost is safe and effective in pediatric patients with pulmonary hypertension who are sick in the intensive care unit.Location: Seattle Children's Hospital Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 11:22AMThe purpose of the study is to compare two interventions for preparing diabetic teens and young adults for transition from pediatric to adult diabetes care.Location: University of Kansas Medical Center Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 24, 10 10:26AMBackground: Crohn's disease (CD), a type of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), is a chronic relapsing inflammatory disorder of the digestive system. CD affects ~112,000 individuals in Canada, of whom 20-25% are diagnosed in childhood or adolescence. The specific cause of CD remains unknown; however, it is hypothesized that CD involves a complex interaction of several fact...Location: BC Children's Hospital Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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Sep 24, 10 09:00AMThe purpose of this center grant is to translate basic behavioral science on habituation theory into clinical intervention using a vertical hierarchical approach from laboratory studies to field studies to the clinical intervention to improve weight loss outcomes in pediatric obesity treatment.Location: University at Buffalo, Department of Pediatrics... Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Feb 10, 11 08:10AMPropofol is routinely used for general anesthesia during pediatric heart catheterisation. Propofol infusion syndrome (PRIS) is a rare, but often fatal complication mainly defined by bradycardia with progress to asystolia during propofol infusion. Metabolic acidosis is regarded as an early warning sign of PRIS. In this study the effect of propofol and sevoflurane on serum...Location: University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus ... Status: Completed» Read more
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Jun 08, 11 08:00AMThis study is being conducted to evaluate the safety and tolerability of Xerecept® in children with central nervous system tumors and to identify appropriate doses of Xerecept® to be used in subsequent pediatric clinical trials.Location: Children's Memorial Hospital, Northwestern Univ... Status: Recruiting» Read more
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