Clinical trials: Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disorders
Crohn's Disease
Bronchial Hyperreactivity in Children With Crohn Disease
Background: Latent pulmonary involvement is described in Crohn Disease(CD). Bronchial hyperreactivity measured by the Methacholine Challenge Test (MCT) has been evaluated in two studies involving mainly adults.Our aim was to…
- Trial name
- NCT01297907
- Testing
- Methacholine Challenge Test, Fractional Exhaled NO (FENO), Blood Test
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
Hepatitis A
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of the Hepatitis A Virus Vaccine HAVpur in Healthy Young Children
This is a study to test whether vaccination with HAVpur Junior against hepatitis A provides protection that is non-inferior to the protection afforded by vaccination with Havrix 720 Junior.
- Trial name
- NCT01349829
- Testing
- HAVpur Junior, Havrix 720 Junior
- Where
- 3 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 251 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Crucell Holland BV
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Comparing Anesthetic Techniques in Children Having Esophagogastroduodenoscopies
The purpose of this research study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of three commonly used techniques for delivering anesthesia during a procedure known as esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT02038894
- Testing
- Intubated with Sevoflurane (IS), Intubated with Propofol (IP), Zofran - no intubation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 179 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Intussusception
Seasonal Variations and Different Treatment Protocols OF Intussusception In Children:
Background: Intussusception remains a common cause of bowel obstruction in children and results in significant morbidity and mortality if not promptly treated.
- Trial name
- NCT04486300
- Testing
- Pneumatic reduction and Laparotomy
- Volunteers
- 470 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Minia University
Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome, ME/CFS
Unhide® Project: A Digital Health Platform to Collect Lifestyle Data for Brain Inflammation Research
The unhide® Project is a non-interventional, longitudinal research study designed to establish a secure data repository of demographic, health, and lifestyle information from individuals with brain inflammation and related…
- Conditions
- Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome, ME/CFS, Rheumatic Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA)
- Trial name
- NCT04806620
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brain Inflammation Collaborative
MASLD, Pediatric
Ultrasound-Based Estimation of Hepatic Steatosis in Pediatric MASLD
The purpose of this study is to validate an artificial intelligence (AI)-based algorithm that estimates hepatic steatosis using ultrasound (US) B-mode images in pediatric participants with metabolic dysfunction-associated…
- Trial name
- NCT07265011
- Testing
- Ultrasound and MRI
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jae Won Choi
Celiac Disease in Children, Celiac Disease
Development of CELIAC-Q KIDS: A Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for Pediatric Celiac Disease
A multicentre, prospective observational study to develop the CELIAC-Q KIDS patient reported outcome measure for children and adolescents with celiac disease.
- Conditions
- Celiac Disease in Children, Celiac Disease, Patient-reported Outcome Measures
- Trial name
- NCT05548166
- Testing
- Interview and scale development
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Clostridium Difficile Colitis
Stool Transplant in Pediatric Patients With Recurring C. Difficile Infection
The incidence of C. difficile infection (CDI) has alarmingly increased over the past several years and the affected population has expanded to include those previously at low risk, such as children.
- Trial name
- NCT01972334
- Testing
- FMT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MemorialCare Health System
HELICOBACTER PYLORI INFECTIONS
miRNA in Pediatric Gastritis
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the differential expression of miR-155 and miRNA-204 in relation to gastritis, and assess their relation with the presence of H. pylori in children.
- Trial name
- microRNA (NCT07300787)
- Testing
- miRNA gene expression
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Benha University
Diphtheria, Pertussis
Study of PR5I, a Pediatric Combination Vaccine With Enhanced Hepatitis B Component Given Concomitantly With Prevnar®
PR5I, a hexavalent pediatric combination vaccine is being developed to reduce the number of injections during the first 2 years of life while providing a complete course of immunization against infection caused by H.
- Conditions
- Diphtheria, Pertussis, Polio, Hepatitis B
- Trial name
- NCT00362427
- Testing
- Hybrid 5 component DTaP, Vero IPV, Hep B and PRP-OMPC
- Where
- 8 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 460 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company
Appendicitis
Antimicrobial Stewardship in Pediatric Surgery
Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency in children. Non-perforated appendicitis patients do not require antibiotics after appendectomy.
- Trial name
- AbxPS (NCT02270996)
- Testing
- Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alberta Children's Hospital
Constipation
Comparison Trial of Enema vs. PEG 3350 for Constipation
The purpose of this study is to determine if milk and molasses enema or PEG 3350 works better for treatment of fecal impaction in children who are constipated.
- Trial name
- NCT00467350
- Testing
- PEG 3350, milk and molasses enema
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
Microparticles in Pediatric Inflammatory Disease
The 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).
- Trial name
- NCT00979485
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Dehydration, Seizure
Point of Care Device Use in the Pediatric Emergency Department
To compare the effect of "point-of-care" (POC) analysis of blood work with traditional laboratory methods on length of stay in a pediatric emergency department (PED).
- Conditions
- Dehydration, Seizure, Gastroenteritis, Hyperglycemia
- Trial name
- NCT00285285
- Testing
- Point of Care Device; i-Stat Analyzer
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Crohn's Enteritis, Crohn Disease
Physical Fitness Levels in Children and Adolescents With Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disease (CIBD): Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Chronic Unclassified Colitis
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), including Crohn's disease (CD), ulcerative colitis (UC) and IBD-unclassified (IBD-U), are characterised by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Conditions
- Crohn's Enteritis, Crohn Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Colitis, Ulcerative
- Trial name
- MICI-FIT (NCT04647578)
- Testing
- GT3X Actigraph accelerometer.
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Perforated Appendicitis, Postoperative Infection
Two Different Antibiotics Versus One Antibiotic for Pediatric Perforated Appendicitis
After appendix has been removed for perforated appendicitis, patients will receive postoperative antibiotics. In the last 5 years, the literature has transitioned from a 3 -drug therapy to 2-drug therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03289351
- Testing
- Piperacillin, Tazobactam Drug Combination
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Phoenix Children's Hospital
Pediatric Obesity, NAFLD
Effect of Obesity on Proton Pump Inhibitors
This longitudinal study tests the hypothesis that obesity affects drug pharmacology of acid suppression medications in children.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Obesity, NAFLD, GERD
- Trial name
- LiverLabPPI (NCT04248335)
- Testing
- Lansoprazole, Pantoprazole, Midazolam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Hepatitis A, Hepatitis A Virus
Safety of Two Doses of Avaxim® 80U Pediatric (Inactivated Hepatitis A Vaccine) in Toddlers, Children and Adolescents
The aim of this study is to describe the safety profile of Avaxim 80U Pediatric, in order to confirm the good safety profile of the vaccine.
- Trial name
- NCT02011763
- Testing
- Avaxim 80U Pediatric: Inactivated Hepatitis A Virus
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 355 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company
Intussusception, Emergencies
Point-of-Care Ultrasonography for Intussusception
Pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) physicians are increasingly utilizing point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). There is currently limited data regarding POCUS evaluation for intussusception in pediatric patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03360643
- Testing
- Point-of-care ultrasound prior to radiology ultrasound, Radiology-performed ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 256 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Acute Appendicitis
Non-operative Treatment of Acute Non-perforated Appendicitis
Gold Standard treatment of appendicitis is appendectomy but non-operative treatment of non-perforated appendicitis with antibiotics is also under trial.
- Trial name
- NCT04030741
- Testing
- Meronem and flagyl, Appendectomy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Edward Medical University