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The STOP PEDS RCT is a multicenter, parallel, open label randomized controlled trial evaluating the long-term (one year) and short-term safety and efficacy of two antibiotic treatment strategies for the management of outpatient pulmonary exacerbations (PEx) in the pediatric CF population.
Sharon Kadon - sharon.kadon@cchmc.org
ALL
3 years to 18 years old
NA
This study is NOT accepting healthy volunteers
NCT06654752
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Inclusion Criteria:
• Age
• For main cohort and non-HEMT cohort: age 6 to \<19 years
• For preschool cohort: age 3 to \<6 years
• Documentation of a CF diagnosis as evidenced by one or more clinical features consistent with the CF phenotype and one or more of the following criteria:
• sweat chloride ≥ 60 mEq/liter
• two disease-causing variants in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductive regulator (CFTR) gene
• Written informed consent (and assent when applicable) obtained from participant or participant's legal representative and ability of participant to comply with the requirements of the study
• Highly Effective Modulator Therapy
• For main cohort and preschool cohort: Taking HEMT for at least 3 months at enrollment
• For non-HEMT cohort: not eligible for HEMT based on CFTR genotype or eligible but not taking for at least 3 months and no plans to start HEMT in the next year, and also not taking tezacaftor-ivacaftor or lumacaftor-ivacaftor for at least 3 months
• For main cohort and non-HEMT cohort: able to perform acceptable and reproducible spirometry
• For main cohort and non-HEMT cohort: ppFEV1 ≥ 50% predicted at enrollment based on the Global lung Initiative (GLI) reference equations
• Ability to receive text messages and access the internet
Exclusion Criteria:
• Presence of a condition or abnormality that in the opinion of the Investigator would compromise the safety of the individual or the quality of the data
• Receiving an acute course of oral or IV antibiotics at the time of enrollment or within the 14 days prior to enrollment. Individuals may be re-screened ≥21 days after completion of antibiotics if they are at their baseline state of health, per self-report
• Treatment with systemic corticosteroids at enrollment or within the 14 days prior to enrollment. Individuals may be re- screened ≥21 days after completion of systemic corticosteroids if they are at their clinical baseline, per self-report
• History of solid organ transplant
• History of positive culture for Mycobacterium abscessus in the 12 months prior to enrollment
• Treatment with antibiotics for any non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) at enrollment
• Three or more IV antibiotic-treated PEx in the 12 months prior to enrollment
• Treatment with chronic oral antibiotics other than azithromycin at enrollment
• Treatment with systemic corticosteroids for allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) in the 12 months prior to enrollment
OTHER: Immediate Oral Antibiotics, OTHER: Tailored Treatment: Oral Antibiotics only if Additional Treatment needed
Biliary atresia, idiopathic neonatal hepatitis, and specific genetic cholestatic conditions are the most common causes of jaundice and hyperbilirubinemia that continue beyond the newborn period. The long term goal of the Childhood Liver Disease Research Network (ChiLDReN) is to establish a database of clinical information and plasma, serum, and tissue samples from cholestatic children to facilitate research and to perform clinical, epidemiological and therapeutic trials in these important pediatric liver diseases.
Jennifer Hawkins - jennifer.hawkins@cchmc.org
ALL
Up to 6 month(s) old
This study is NOT accepting healthy volunteers
NCT00061828
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INCLUSION CRITERIA
* Infant's age less than or equal to 180 days at initial presentation at the ChiLDReN clinical site.
* Diagnosis of cholestasis defined by serum direct or conjugated bilirubin greater than or equal to 2 mg/dl and suspected biliary atresia.
* The subject's parent(s)/guardian(s) willing to provide informed written consent.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA
* Acute liver failure.
* Previous hepatobiliary surgery with dissection or excision of biliary tissue.
* Diagnoses of bacterial or fungal sepsis (except where associated with metabolic liver disease)
* Diagnoses of hypoxia, shock or ischemic hepatopathy within the past two weeks (If the cholestasis persists beyond two weeks of the initiating event, the infant can be enrolled).
* Diagnosis of any malignancy.
* Presence of any primary hemolytic disease (except when diagnosed with biliary atresia or another cholestatic disease being studied by ChiLDREN).
* Diagnosis of any drug or Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)-associated cholestasis (except when diagnosed with biliary atresia or another cholestatic disease being studied by ChiLDREN).
* Diagnosis with Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)-associated cholestasis.
* Birth weight less than 1500g (except when diagnosed with biliary atresia).
Approximately 3 million people in the United States are living with inflammatory bowel disease, which includes Crohn's Disease (CD). There are limited treatment options approved for use in children and adults with Crohn's disease. Physicians need better ways to inform decisions on treatment.
The main reason for this research study is to determine if a computer program that calculates an individualized dose based on a patient's blood testing results (precision dosing) can better achieve the best possible response to infliximab compared to standard dosing (conventional dosing).
Kimberly Jackson - kimberly.jackson@cchmc.org
ALL
6 years to 22 years old
PHASE2
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NCT05660746
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• Written informed consent from the patient (≥18 years old) or from parent/legal guardian if patient is \<18 years old
• Written informed assent from patient when age appropriate
• Diagnosis of Crohn's disease within the last 90 days (luminal-only or luminal with a perianal fistula or abscess treated with antibiotics for at least 7 days)
• ≥6 years to ≤22 years of age, anti-TNF naïve and starting infliximab
• Clinical activity and luminal inflammation, defined by both (1) and (2)
* (1) PCDAI≥10 (\<18 years old) or CDAI ≥150 (≥18 years old) in last 60 days before the decision to start infliximab
* (2) SES-CD\>6, or SES-CD\>3 for isolated ileal disease (or a report of large intestinal ulcerations)\* within the last 60 days or a fecal calprotectin \>250 μg/g within last 75 days prior to screening
• C-reactive protein \>1.0 mg/dL in last 30 days and/or fecal calprotectin \>250 μg/g within last 75 days prior to screening
• Negative TB (tuberculosis) interferon-gamma release test and a negative urine pregnancy test for female patients (if menstruation has started)
Exclusion Criteria:
• Diagnosis of ulcerative colitis or inflammatory bowel disease-unspecified
• Prior use of anti-TNF therapy (infliximab, adalimumab, certolizumab pegol, or golimumab)
• Internal (abdominal/pelvic) penetrating fistula(e) in last 180 days
• Intra-abdominal abscess/phlegmon/inflammatory mass in the last 180 days
• Active perianal abscess (receiving oral antibiotics for \<7 days)
• Intestinal stricture (luminal narrowing with pre-stenotic dilation \>3 cm) and surgery planned in the next 90 days
• Have tested positive for Clostridium difficile toxin (stool assay) or other intestinal pathogens within 14 days of screening unless a repeat examination is negative and there are no signs of ongoing infection with that pathogen.
• Current hospitalization for complications of severe Crohn's disease
• Planned use of methotrexate or 6-mercaptopurine (azathioprine) during the induction (first 3 doses of infliximab) phase
• Current ileostomy, colostomy, ileoanal pouch, and/or previous extensive small bowel resection (\>35 cm) or any CD surgery planned within the next 90 days
• History of autoimmune hepatitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, thyroiditis, or juvenile idiopathic arthritis
• Treatment with another investigational drug in the last four weeks
• History of malignancy (including lymphoma or leukemia)
• Currently receiving treatment for histoplasmosis
• History of TB, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), an immunodeficiency syndrome, a central nervous system demyelinating disease, history of heart failure or receiving intravenous antibiotics in last 14 days for any infection
• Currently pregnant, breast feeding or plans to become pregnant in the next 1 year
• Inability or failure to provide informed assent/consent
• Any developmental disabilities that would impede providing assent/consent
This clinical trial collects blood, saliva, urine, or stool samples to help identify possible genetic mutations that may increase a person's chance at developing pancreatic cancer. Finding genetic markers among pediatric patients with acute recurrent pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis may help identify patients who are at risk of pancreatic cancer.
Maisam Abu-El-Haija - Maisam.Haija@cchmc.org
ALL
Up to 17 years old
This study is NOT accepting healthy volunteers
NCT06651580
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Inclusion Criteria:
* All subjects/parents must sign an informed consent and/or assent indicating that they are aware of the investigational nature of this study
* Subjects/parents must have signed an authorization for the release of their or their child's protected health information
* All children must be under 18 years of age at the time of enrollment
* All children providing samples should fit the ARP or CP inclusion criteria defined below:
* Acute pancreatitis (AP): AP is defined as requiring 2 of the following:
* Abdominal pain compatible with AP
* Serum amylase and/or lipase values \>= 3 times upper limits of normal
* Imaging findings of AP, such as gland enlargement, acute inflammatory changes, and fluid collections
* ARP is defined as: At least 2 episodes of acute pancreatitis with complete resolution of pain and a \>= 1 month pain-free interval between episodes
* Chronic Pancreatitis:
* Children with at least:
* One irreversible structural change in the pancreas with or without abdominal pain +/- exocrine pancreatic insufficiency +/- diabetes
* Irreversible structural changes:
* Ductal calculi, dilated side branches, parenchymal calcifications found in any imaging (abdominal ultrasound \[abd US\], magnetic resonance imaging/magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography \[MRI/MRCP\], computerized tomography \[CT\], endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography \[ERCP\], endoscopic US \[EUS\])
* Ductal obstruction or stricture/dilatation/irregularities that are persistent (for \>= 2 months) on any imaging
* Parenchymal atrophy, irregular contour, accentuated lobular architecture, cavities alone are not diagnostic findings for CP
* Surgical or pancreatic biopsy specimen demonstrating histopathologic features compatible with CP (acinar atrophy, fibrosis, protein plugs, infiltration with lymphocytes, plasma cells, macrophages)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Subjects must not have any significant medical illnesses that in the investigator's opinion cannot be adequately controlled with appropriate therapy or would compromise the subject's ability to tolerate study interventions
There are limited data regarding the biology and treatment of relapsed/refractory hepatoblastoma (rrHBL). This project provides the infrastructure for acquisition of biological specimens, imaging, and correlative clinical data to facilitate biology studies and characterization of rrHBL. This registry will collect clinical, demographic, and pathological data, specimens (as available) and imaging from patients with rrHBL, prospectively. Cases are identified through:
1. Existing clinical and/or cancer registry databases
2. Referrals from clinicians, surgeons, or pathologists
3. Families initiating contact with Registry staff directly
- rrHBLRegistry@cchmc.org
ALL
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NCT05556642
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* All patients of any age with a suspected diagnosis (per treating oncologist/surgeon) or confirmed diagnosis of a rrHBL and all patients with Hepatocellular Malignant Neoplasm- Not Otherwise Specified (HCN-NOS) who are \<6 years of age at the time of initial diagnosis
* To allow for tumor modelling to be performed with fresh tissue from these cases, patients with suspected rrHBL are eligible to enroll on study
* Unless the patient is deceased, all patients and/or one parent or legal guardian must provide written informed consent as well as HIPAA/release of information consent
Tracheal occlusion IDE approved by FDA for congenital diaphragmatic hernia fetuses.
Sandi Bechtol - sandra.bechtol@cchmc.org
FEMALE
18 years to 50 years old
NA
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NCT02986087
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Isolated CDH with liver up
* Severe pulmonary hypoplasia with ultrasound O/E LHR \<25% at the time of surgery
* Gestational age at FETO procedure 27 weeks 0 days to 29 weeks 6 days
* Moderate pulmonary hypoplasia with ultrasound O/E LHR \<30% and liver-up at the time of surgery
* Gestational age at FETO procedure 30 weeks 0 days to 31 weeks 6 days in this moderate category
* Maternal age greater than or equal to 18 years
* Gestational age at enrollment prior to 29 weeks 6 days, or 31 weeks 6 days in moderate category
* Normal karyotype or FISH
* Normal fetal echocardiogram
* Singleton pregnancy
* Willing to remain in the greater Cincinnati area for remainder of pregnancy
* Family considered and decline option of termination of the pregnancy at less than 24 weeks 0 days
* Family meets psychosocial criteria
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patient \< 18 years old
* Multi-fetal pregnancy
* Rubber latex allergy
* Preterm labor, cervix shortened (\<15 mm) or uterine anomaly strongly predisposing to preterm labor, placenta previa
* Bilateral CDH, isolated left sided CDH with an O/E \> 30%
* Additional fetal anomaly by ultrasound, MRI, or echocardiogram
* Chromosomal abnormalities
* Maternal contraindications to fetoscopic surgery or severe maternal condition in pregnancy
* Incompetent cervix with or without a cerclage
* Placental abnormalities known at time of enrollment
* Maternal HIV, Hepatits B, Hepatitis C
* Maternal uterine anomaly
* No safe or technically feasible fetoscopic approach to balloon placement
* Participation in another intervention study that influences maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality or participation in this trial in a previous pregnancy
Crohn's disease (CD) is a condition that causes inflammation (swelling, redness) of the lining and wall of the small intestine, large intestine, or both. CD may be associated with abdominal cramps/pain, diarrhea, blood in the stool, weight loss, or delayed growth in children. While the exact cause of CD is not certain it is thought that the immune system located in the intestine reacts abnormally to the large number of bacteria contained there. The investigators think that diet, exposure to antibiotics early in life, and having a family history of CD puts people at increased risk for developing CD. In order to decrease the inflammation doctors use what is called biologic therapy with anti-TNF molecules that can be given through an intravenous or shots. TNF is a chemical made by white blood cells that is involved in inflammation. When this type of treatment is given early after diagnosis it is more effective than when it is given later. The investigators have learned that it is important to give the optimum (ideal) amount of this medicine guided by certain blood tests. The investigators also know that not everyone responds to this therapy but do not understand the reasons for this variability between people. The CAMEO study has been started to help understand what factors are important in determining whether a child with CD completely heals the inflammation after anti-TNF therapy. The investigators will do that by measuring certain markers of inflammation in the blood and stool and by looking at a person's genes (DNA) and how inflammation is controlled in the intestine. These inflammation tests will be done before, during, and after one year of anti-TNF therapy. The investigators will determine how much healing has taken place by comparing the results of the colonoscopy and a special type of MRI that are both done before anti-TNF and then again one year later. The goal in treating CD is to heal both the lining and the wall of the intestine. Children ages 6-17 years who are thought to have CD and are about to undergo their diagnostic colonoscopy are eligible to be enrolled. If they are found to indeed have CD and start an anti-TNF medicine within 6 months they can continue in the study. There are no increased risks of participating in this study beyond those normally associated with having CD and its treatment. By better understanding why the bowel does or does not heal, doctors will be better able to provide personalized care.
Katie Lake - kathleen.lake@cchmc.org
ALL
6 years to 17 years old
PHASE4
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NCT05781152
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Phase 1 Inclusion Criteria
• Age ≥ 6 years and \< 18 years at enrollment
• Suspected diagnosis of CD
• Stool culture if performed that is negative for routine enteric pathogens (Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, E. coli 0157:H7) and Clostridium difficile toxin in patients presenting with diarrhea. If history of C. difficile then a minimum of 6 weeks duration from treatment start and negative repeat stool for C. difficile toxin.
• Parent/guardian consent and patient assent
• Ability to remain in follow-up for up to 6 months of initial observation followed by a minimum of 52 weeks after possible start of anti-TNF therapy
Phase 1 Exclusion Criteria
• Diagnosis of CD following abdominal resectional surgery/appendectomy at initial presentation
• Investigator judgment that patient has high likelihood (\>50%) of needing bowel resection within 3 months of diagnosis (i.e., presentation with perforation, bowel obstruction from stricture)
• Use of any oral CS for non-gastrointestinal indication within the four weeks prior to diagnostic assessment and biosampling (e.g., asthma)
• Use of any investigational drug within the past four weeks prior to diagnostic assessment and sampling
• Pregnancy
• Patients with poorly controlled medical conditions (e.g. diabetes, congestive heart failure)
• Previous treatment with immunomodulators within one year of enrollment or anti-TNF therapy within two years of enrollment for other medical conditions (e.g., juvenile idiopathic arthritis)
• Previous treatment with non-anti TNF biologics or small molecules for non-IBD indications in the past 6 months, with the exception of dupilumab (Dupixent) for asthma, eczema, or eosinophilic esophagitis
• Inability to have MRE because of claustrophobia or other reasons
Phase 2 Inclusion Criteria
• Met all eligibility criteria for Phase 1 and participated in Phase 1
• Diagnosed with macroscopic CD involving the terminal ileum and/or colon by endoscopic evaluation and/or MRE
• MRE imaging within 6 weeks of ileocolonoscopy and no more than 4 weeks after starting initial therapy (TT). A limited 'research protocol' MRE is acceptable in participants who have undergone a clinical CTE during their initial diagnostic evaluation; see Manual of Procedures for details.
• Received at least one of the following as initial therapy upon diagnosis:
• Corticosteroids
• Immunomodulator
• Aminosalicylic acids (5-ASA)
• Defined nutritional therapy
• Anti-TNF (adalimumab or infliximab)
• Commenced adalimumab or infliximab anti-TNF therapy guided by ROADMAB™ CDST as first therapy or within 180 days of diagnosis (TD), with or without concomitant immunomodulator
6 a. Had ileal and rectal biopsies, OR b. Ileal biopsies are not obtained secondary to inflammatory or structural changes at the ileocecal valve or distal ileum that prevent ileal intubation. To be acceptable for Phase 2, the following additional criteria must be met: b1. Gross inflammation or obvious narrowing at the IC valve or distal ileum as documented by the video colonoscopy, AND b2. MRE documentation of TI inflammation with or without narrowing, OR c. Ileal biopsies are not obtained secondary to inflammatory or structural changes due to colonic CD.
7\. Parent/guardian consent and patient assent 8. Ability to remain in follow-up for a minimum of 52 weeks after start of anti-TNF therapy
Phase 2 Exclusion Criteria
• Diagnosis of CD using video capsule endoscopy only with normal ileocolonoscopy and normal MRE
• Orofacial CD only
• Esophageal, gastric, duodenal, and/or jejunal CD only
• Severe complex fistulizing perianal disease +/- abscess, or perianal disease requiring surgical intervention or likely to require on-going surgical intervention possibly including diversion. The placement of a seton is not exclusionary. Incision and drainage of a perirectal abscess is also not exclusionary.
• Perianal CD only with no evidence of luminal disease
• Internal fistulizing disease at diagnosis
• Initial IBD treatment with non-anti-TNF biologic or small molecule therapy
• Received any anti-TNF agent other than adalimumab or infliximab
• Investigator judgment that patient unlikely to return for clinical, endoscopic or MRE follow-up
• Inability to have MRE because of claustrophobia or other reasons
• Video of baseline endoscopy not available for central reading, unless otherwise approved by the Clinical Coordinating Center (Adequate photo documentation required)
• Underwent bowel resection within 3 months of diagnosis (TD)
DRUG: Anti-TNF therapy
Crohn Disease
crohn disease, children, pediatric, anti-TNF therapy, therapeutic drug monitoring, intestinal microbiome, inflammatory bowel disease, gene expression, genomic DNA
This is a two-part, multi-center, prospective longitudinal, exploratory study of highly effective cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulators and their impact on children with cystic fibrosis (CF).
Kelly Thornton - kelly.thornton@cchmc.org
ALL
Up to 10 years old
This study is NOT accepting healthy volunteers
NCT04509050
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Part A:
* Less than 10 years of age at the first study visit.
* Documentation of a CF diagnosis.
Part B:
* Participated in Part A OR less than 7 years of age at the first study visit.
* Documentation of a CF diagnosis.
* CFTR mutations consistent with FDA labeled indication of highly effective modulator therapy (ivacaftor or elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor).
* Physician intent to prescribe ivacaftor or elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Part A and Part B:
* Use of an investigational drug within 28 days prior to and including the first study visit.
* Use of ivacaftor or elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor within the 28 days prior to and including the first study visit.
* Use of chronic oral corticosteroids within the 28 days prior to and including the first study visit.
DRUG: Ivacaftor or elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor
This is a prospective multi-center, longitudinal study to determine efficacy of 50 percent Immunosuppression (IS) reduction. One hundred fully eligible participants will reduce IS by 50 percent in two steps. Liver tests will be checked every 0.5 months through month 4, once a month through month 12, and every other month through month 18. Liver transplant (LTx) center visits will take place at screening, months 6, 12 and 18 after initiating IS dose reduction. A protocol driven liver biopsy to adjudicate the endpoint will be performed at 18 months. The duration of the study from time of starting IS dose reduction to the primary endpoint assessment is 18 months.
The primary objective is to assess the efficacy of 50 percent IS dose reduction in children with Liver transplants (LTxs)
Erin Chapman - Erin.Chapman@cchmc.org
ALL
3 years to 13 years old
PHASE2
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NCT07549503
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Inclusion Criteria:
• Participant and parent or guardian must be able to understand and provide informed assent and consent, respectively
• Recipient of a living or deceased donor Liver transplant (LTx) at \<7 years of age
• \> 3 years but \<7 years after LTx at the time of study enrollment
• Stable liver tests defined as baseline serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level \< 30 IU/l and gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) level \< 50 IU/l (based on the average of the 3 most recent values prior to screening; all must be within 1 year of screening; 2 must be within 6 months of screening)
• No Acute rejection (AR) or chronic rejection within 12 months of enrollment
• Tacrolimus monotherapy for \> 6 months with baseline 12-hour trough levels \<8 ng/mL (based on the average of 3 values prior to screening; all must be within 1 year of screening; 2 must be within 6 months of screening)
• Participants of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test upon study entry
Exclusion Criteria:
• Liver transplant (LTx) for autoimmune disease, including autoimmune hepatitis or primary sclerosing cholangitis
• LTx for hepatitis B or hepatitis C
• Recipient of any other organ transplant or liver re-transplant, except for patients who have a repeat LTx within 30 days of first LTx who are eligible for enrollment
• \>=50 percent dose increase in tacrolimus within 12 months of enrollment
• Discontinued a second Immunosuppression (IS) agent within 12 months of enrollment
• Systemic illness requiring chronic or recurrent use of IS for which there is a risk of reactivation if tacrolimus is reduced
• Use of medication to treat systemic conditions which in the judgement of the investigator could influence results of the study
• Active or chronic infection requiring treatment
• Inability or unwillingness to comply with the study protocol
• Use of investigational drug within 4 weeks (or 5 half-lives of investigational drug, whichever is longer) of enrollment
• Has any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, will interfere with safe participation in the trial
The ICGG Gaucher Registry is an ongoing, international multi-center, strictly observational program that tracks the routine clinical outcomes for patients with Gaucher disease, irrespective of treatment status. No experimental intervention is involved; patients in the Registry undergo clinical assessments and receive care as determined by the patient's treating physician.
The objectives of the Registry are:
* To enhance understanding of the variability, progression, identification, and natural history of Gaucher disease, with the ultimate goal of better guiding and assessing therapeutic intervention.
* To assist the Gaucher medical community with the development of recommendations for monitoring patients, and to provide reports on patient outcomes, to optimize patient care.
* To characterize the Gaucher disease population.
* To evaluate the long-term effectiveness of imiglucerase and of eliglustat.
Gaucher Pregnancy Sub-registry: The primary objective of this Sub-registry is to track pregnancy outcomes, including complications and infant growth, in all women with Gaucher disease during pregnancy, regardless of whether they receive disease-specific therapy. No experimental intervention is given; thus a patient will undergo clinical assessments and receive standard of care treatment as determined by the patient's physician.If a patient consents to this Sub-registry, information about the patient's medical and obstetric history, pregnancy, and birth will be collected, and, if a patient consents to data collection for her infant, data on infant growth through month 36 postpartum will be collected.
Laurie Bailey - laurie.bailey@cchmc.org
ALL
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NCT00358943
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Inclusion Criteria:
ICGG Gaucher Registry
* All patients with a confirmed diagnosis of Gaucher disease are eligible for inclusion in the Registry. Confirmed diagnosis is defined as a documented β-glucocerebrosidase deficiency and/or mutation in the β-glucocerebrosidase gene.
* For all patients, appropriate patient authorization will be obtained.
Gaucher Pregnancy Sub-registry:
* be enrolled in the ICGG Gaucher Registry.
* be pregnant, or have been pregnant with appropriate medical documentation available.
* provide a signed informed consent and authorization form(s) to participate in the Sub-Registry prior to any Sub-Registry-related data collection being performed.
Exclusion Criteria:
\- No exclusion criteria for participation in the ICGG Gaucher Registry and Sub-registry.
The main reason for this research study is to learn more about some new tests that are being developing for patients with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) to measure changes in the lungs. In this study, the focus will be to learn how stopping Airway Clearance (ACT) and re-starting ACT can affect these tests. These new tests include using a breathable gas called Xenon (Xe) with MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) to improve the pictures of changes in the lungs. The Xenon (Xe) gas that has been treated to have a larger MRI signal (also called hyperpolarized). The other new test is called LCI (Lung Clearance Index) that can measure how well the lungs are working. The MRI machine used in this study has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is commercially available for sale in the USA. Hyperpolarized Xe gas is an FDA-approved, inhaled contrast agent for lung ventilation MRI. The new Xe MRI techniques that are being developed and used for this research study are investigational, meaning these new Xe MRI techniques are not FDA approved, but they are similar to FDA-approved techniques that are used clinically at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC). Xe gas and the new MRI techniques used in this research study have been used for many years in research, including in many research studies conducted at CCHMC like this one.
Carrie Stevens, BS - carrie.stevens@cchmc.org
ALL
12 years to 21 years old
EARLY_PHASE1
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NCT06339593
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Inclusion Criteria:
* 1 Written informed consent (and assent when applicable) obtained from subject or subject's legal representative.
2 Use of highly effective modulators for more than 30 days (ie. Trikafta) 3 Willingness and ability to adhere to the study visit schedule and other protocol requirements.
4 Documentation of a CF diagnosis with prescription of Mechanical ACT 5 Ages 12-21 inclusive, at the time of consent. 6 Clinically stable with no respiratory tract infection or recent exacerbations. 7 Treating CF physician agreeable to study procedures. Only applicable to Aim 3.
8 No change in chronic maintenance therapies in the 28 days prior to enrollment.
9 Ability to cooperate with MRI procedures.
Exclusion Criteria:
• Standard MRI exclusions (metal implants, claustrophobia).
• For females of childbearing potential: Positive urine pregnancy test or Lactating.
• Acute respiratory symptoms (e.g., wheezing) at the time of the MRI
• Chronic lung or liver or pancreatic disease not related to CF.
• Any other condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would preclude informed consent or assent, make study participation unsafe, complicate interpretation of study outcome data, or otherwise interfere with achieving the study objectives.
Tracheal occlusion IDE approved by FDA for congenital diaphragmatic hernia fetuses and standard of care control group
Foong-Yen Lim - foong.yen.lim@cchmc.org
FEMALE
18 years to 50 years old
PHASE3
This study is also accepting healthy volunteers
NCT07187206
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Pregnant women 18 years and older, who are able to consent
* Singleton pregnancy
* Gestational age at enrollment is prior to 296 weeks
* Intrathoracic liver herniation
* Isolated Left CDH with o/e LHR \< 30% at enrollment (180 to 295 weeks) or
* Isolated Right CDH with o/e LHR \< 45% at enrollment (180 to 295 weeks)
* Normal fetal karyotype with confirmation by culture results, CMA with non-pathological variants, WES or WGS. Results by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) will be acceptable if the patient is \> 26 weeks
* Cervical length by transvaginal ultrasound \> 20 mm within 24 hours prior to FETO procedure
* Patient meets psychosocial criteria
* Informed consent understood
Exclusion Criteria
* Patient \< 18 years of age
* Multi-fetal pregnancy
* History of natural rubber latex allergy
* Preterm labor, cervix shortened (\< 20 mm at enrollment or within 24 hours prior to FETO balloon insertion) or uterine anomaly strongly predisposing to preterm labor, or placenta previa.
* Psychosocial ineligibility, precluding consent:
* Inability to reside within 30 minutes of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and inability to comply with the travel for the follow-up requirements of the trial.
* The patient does not have a support person (e.g. spouse, partner, mother) available to stay with the patient for the duration of the pregnancy at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
* Bilateral CDH, isolated LCDH with o/e LHR ≥ 30%, isolated RCDH with o/e LHR \> 45%, as determined by ultrasound.
* No liver herniation into thoracic cavity
* Additional fetal anomaly and chromosomal abnormalities, associated anomalies recognized to alter survival prognosis (i.e., congenital heart disease) or presence of an underlying genetic syndrome (i.e., Fryns) by ultrasound, MRI, or echocardiogram at the fetal treatment center.
* Maternal contraindication to fetoscopic surgery or severe maternal medical condition in pregnancy
* History of incompetent cervix with or without cerclage
* Placental abnormalities (previa, abruption, accreta) known at time of enrollment
* Maternal-fetal Rh isoimmunization, Kell sensitization or neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia affecting the current pregnancy
* Maternal HIV, Hepatitis-B, Hepatitis-C positive because of the increased risk of transmission to the fetus during maternal-fetal surgery. If the patient's HIV status is unknown, the patient must be tested and found to have negative results before enrollment.
* Positive Hepatitis B surface antigen or presence of Hepatitis C in maternal blood uterine anomaly such as Mullerian duct abnormality, large or multiple fibroids that prohibit safe fetoscopic procedure
* There is no safe or technically feasible fetoscopic approach to balloon placement
* Participation in another intervention study that influences maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality, or participation in this trial in a previous pregnancy
Hepato-renal fibrocystic diseases (HRFD) is a term developed that encompasses rare diseases such as Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease (ARPKD), and other diseases with common features (Joubert syndrome, Bardet Biedl syndrome, Meckel-Gruber syndrome, congenital hepatic fibrosis (CHF), Caroli syndrome (CS), polycystic liver disease, oro-facial-digital syndrome, nephronophithisis (NPHP), and glomerulocystic Kidney Disease).
The lack of enough routinely available resources for these diseases to be well diagnosed and treated, would be best resolved by coordinated case accrual and sharing of clinical data and bio-specimens (DNA and tissues) among participating institutions, thereby leading to the centralization and sharing of clinical and genetic information, as well as bio-materials, providing an important engine for more rapid research progress and community understanding through the creation of research networks.
This study aims to build a registry of a clinical database (medical health information), a mutational database (genetic information) and an educational resource about HRFD to eventually provide information about these diseases to families, physicians and genetic counselors via our existing HIPAA- approved study website.
Goals for the Core A: The Hepato/Renal Fibrocystic Diseases Translational Resource are:
1. \- Clinical Database:
• Expand our comprehensive Clinical Database to include information from all patients who meet the inclusion criteria for hepato/renal fibrocystic diseases.
2. \- Mutational Database:
* Test children with ARPKD and other hepato/renal fibrocystic disease to identify genetic mutations, establish a DNA bank for patients with hepato/renal fibrocystic diseases and develop a Mutational Database. This Database will be capable of linking clinical and mutational information via a unique identifier in a searchable format to facilitate genetic research (e.g. genotype-phenotype correlations, new disease gene studies, and modifier gene studies), translational studies, and clinical trials.
3- Tissue Resource:
* Much of the research that is performed on diseases of the kidney, including recessive genetic diseases, requires human tissue from both affected as well as non-affected (controls) individuals. In this Core Resource, we are establishing an independent tissue resource which would supply investigators throughout North America with samples of hepato/renal fibrocystic disease affected tissues for studies of these disorders.
4- Educational Resource:
* Expand our multi-media, web-based resource to provide a reliable up-to-date, and comprehensive informational resource for ARPKD and Hepato/Renal Diseases families, their physicians, and genetic counselors.
Kelli Krallman - Kelli.Krallman@cchmc.org
ALL
Up to 18 years old
This study is NOT accepting healthy volunteers
NCT01401998
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Demonstration of hepato/renal fibrocystic disease by clinical information, imaging studies, biopsy, autopsy, or genetic testing.
Exclusion Criteria:
* ADPKD Urinary tract malformations Major congenital anomalies of other systems
Hepato/Renal Fibrocystic Disease, Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease, Joubert Syndrome, Bardet Biedl Syndrome, Meckel-Gruber Syndrome, Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis, Caroli Syndrome, Oro-Facial-Digital Syndrome Type I, Nephronophthisis, Glomerulocystic Kidney Disease
The goal of this study is to identify genes that convey susceptibility to congenital diaphragmatic hernia in humans. The identification of such genes, and examination of their structure and function, will enable a delineation of molecular pathogenesis and, ultimately, prevention or treatment of congenital diaphragmatic hernia. There are many different possible modes of inheritance for congenital anomalies, including autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, and multifactorial. Multi-factorial inheritance is responsible for many common medical disorders, including hypertension, myocardial infarction, diabetes and cancer. This type of inheritance pattern appears to involve environmental factors as well as a combination of genetic variations that together can predispose to or produce congenital anomalies, such as congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
Our study is designed to establish a small, well-defined genetic resource consisting of 1) Nuclear families suitable for linkage analysis by parametric,non-parametric (e.g. sib pairs, TDT) and association techniques, 2) Individuals with congenital diaphragmatic hernia who can be directly screened for allelic variation in candidate genes, and 3) Individuals who can serve as controls (are unaffected by congenital diaphragmatic hernia). Neonates and their families will be collected from homogenous and heterogeneous populations. By characterizing diverse populations, it should be possible to increase the likelihood of demonstration of genetic variation in selected candidate genes that can then be used in association and linkage studies in individual subjects with congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
Trish Burns - trish.burns@cchmc.org
ALL
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NCT00950118
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Inclusion Criteria:
* All individuals affected with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), or with a family history of a CDH
Exclusion Criteria:
* Individuals with no personal history of a CDH or family history of a family member affected with congenital diaphragmatic hernia
The purpose of this study is to elucidate the mechanisms underlying eosinophil growth, survival, migration, and function and to investigate and further characterize the pathophysiology of, clinical manifestations of, and spectrum of disease severity of eosinophilic inflammation in humans.
Bliss Magella - bliss.magella@cchmc.org
ALL
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NCT00267501
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Signed informed consent obtained from the patient or parent/guardian. Assent will be obtained from all minors 11 years of age and older.
* Carrying a diagnosis of eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease, eosinophilic inflammatory disease, or food allergy OR family member, or normal control
This is a prospective, open-label drug study that will examine the effects of Zemaira (alpha-1 trypsin inhibitor) in patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis.
Regina Yearout - regina.yearout@cchmc.org
ALL
18 years to 70 years old
PHASE2
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NCT05485155
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Inclusion Criteria:
• Participant and/or legally authorized representative must be able to understand and provide informed consent prior to study procedures being performed.
• Willing and able to comply with study visits and activities
• Age ≥ 18 to ≤ 70 years at study enrollment
• Histologically active eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) at time of screening or within 12 weeks prior to enrollment, with a peak count of ≥ 15 eosinophils (eos)/high powered field (hpf) in any region of the esophagus, with no other known cause for esophageal eosinophilia; involvement of eosinophilic inflammation in other gastrointestinal segments will be allowed but not required or sufficient.
• History of approximately 8 week standard of care (SOC) treatment (e.g., proton pump inhibitors (PPI's), topical corticosteroids) that did not adequately control or treat the EoE or documentation that such treatment was not tolerated. Participant may re-screen if this is not met.
• Stable medical management of EoE (and other eosinophilic disorders, if applicable) including stable dosage of medications in the 8 weeks prior to study enrollment, if applicable. Participants may be on baseline anti-EoE therapy (such as elimination diet, elemental diet, proton pump inhibitors (PPI), topical or systemic glucocorticoids (≤10 milligrams (mg) daily), immunosuppressive agents, cromolyn, and H1 and H2 anti-histamines) as long as there is agreement not to change their dosage.
• Willing to maintain current dietary regimen throughout the course of the study. Diet must have been stable for 8 weeks prior to baseline endoscopy.
Exclusion Criteria:
• Inability or unwillingness of a participant to give written informed consent or comply with study protocol.
• Current active H. pylori infection. A history of H. pylori infection needs to have medical documentation of one of the three acceptable eradication tests: antigen, breath or histology. Participants with current active H. pylori infections can be re-screened for study participation in the future if they are treated and have medical documentation of one of the three acceptable eradication tests: antigen, breath or histology.
• Another disorder that causes esophageal eosinophilia (e.g., hypereosinophilic syndrome\*, Churg Strauss vasculitis, eosinophilic granuloma or a parasitic infection).
\*Hypereosinophilic syndrome defined by multiple organ involvement (with the exception of atopic disease or eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorder (EGID)) and persistent blood absolute eosinophil count ≥1500/microliter.
• Systemic gastrointestinal disorders such as Crohn's disease, inflammatory bowel disease, or Celiac disease not including chronic gastritis, chronic duodenitis, mucosal eosinophilia or other EGID's.
• Diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
• Known immunoglobulin A (IgA) deficiency (i.e., IgA level \< 8 mg/dL at screening).
• Current coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) infection (i.e., detection of the presence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) before the screening endoscopy using testing done at the clinical site).
• Hematological disorders that prevent the blood from clotting (e.g., hemophilia, Von Willebrand disease, clotting factor deficiencies).
• Currently on anti-coagulation medications (except aspirin/Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs).
• Known history of hypersensitivity following infusions of human blood or blood components (e.g., human immunoglobulins or human albumin).
• Known history of hypersensitivity or anaphylaxis to Zemaira or other A1AT products.
• Uncontrolled, or poorly controlled, comorbid conditions including, but not limited to, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension and diabetes as defined by the following criteria:
* A myocardial infarction within the last 6 months.
* Blood pressure \> 179/99 mmHg
* Diabetics with a hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) \> 7% and that are deemed to have uncontrolled diabetes as defined by the physician
• History of cancer: Individuals who have had basal cell carcinoma, localized squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or in situ carcinoma of the cervix are eligible provided that the participant is in remission and curative therapy was completed at least 12 months prior to the date informed consent was obtained. Individuals who have had other malignancies are eligible provided that the individual is in remission and curative therapy was completed at least 5 years prior to the date informed consent was obtained.
• Current or recent use of any investigational drug (within 3 months or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to screening).
• Currently participating or planning to participate in another clinical study involving an investigational drug during the course of this study.
• Presence of steroid-responsive diseases (e.g., asthma) with a recent (within the last 6 months) history of disease exacerbations requiring steroid treatment.
• Current use of systemic steroids with daily dose \> 10 mg for any reason or steroid burst for \> 3 days within 1 month of screening.
• Current pregnancy or breastfeeding.
• Any esophageal stricture unable to be passed with a standard, diagnostic upper endoscope.
• Esophageal varices or interventional treatment for esophageal varices that, in the opinion of the investigator, would put the participant at undue risk for significant complications from an endoscopy procedure.
• History of alcohol or drug abuse within 6 months prior to screening.
• Participant or his/her immediate family is a member of the investigational team.
• Presence of clinically significant laboratory abnormalities at the screening that meets one or more of the following criteria:
• Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≥ 3 times upper limit of normal (ULN)
• Serum total bilirubin ≥2 times ULN
• Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≤ 1000 cells/mm3
• Hemoglobin (Hgb) ≤ 10.0 g/dL
• Platelet count ≤ 100,000/mm3
• Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) ≤ 44 mL/min/1.73 m2
• Planned or anticipated major surgical procedure during the study.
• Known or suspected immunodeficiency disorder, including human immunodeficiency disorder (HIV) or a history of invasive opportunistic infections (e.g., tuberculosis, non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections, histoplasmosis, listeriosis, coccidioidomycosis, pneumocystosis, aspergillosis, or an infectious etiology of esophagitis (e.g. cytomegalovirus or Candida) despite infection resolution or otherwise recurrent infections of abnormal frequency or prolonged infections suggesting an immune-compromised status as judged by the investigator.
• Planned or anticipated use of any prohibited medications and procedures during the study.
• Currently on Zemaira for other indications.
• Initiation, discontinuation or change in the dosage regimen of the following medications within 8 weeks prior to the baseline endoscopy:
Proton pump inhibitors Leukotriene inhibitors Nasal and/or inhaled corticosteroids Participants on a stable dose of these medications for at least 8 weeks prior to the baseline endoscopy may be included in the study. PPI and leukotriene inhibitor dosing must not change during the study, but nasal and/or inhaled corticosteroids can be increased if there is a deterioration in the condition for which the medications are prescribed.
• Presence of the following esophageal disorders: achalasia cardia, Barrett's esophagus or precancerous lesions noted on the endoscopy.
• Women of childbearing potential, or male participants with female partners of childbearing potential, who are unwilling to practice highly effective contraception prior to the initial dose/start of the first treatment, during the study, and for at least 12 weeks after the last dose. Highly effective contraceptive measures include:
• Stable use of combined (estrogen and progestogen containing) hormonal contraception (oral, intravaginal, transdermal) or progestogen-only hormonal contraception (oral, injectable, implantable) for one month prior to screening
• Intrauterine device; intrauterine hormone-releasing system
• Bilateral tubal ligation
• Vasectomized partner
• And/or sexual abstinence
• Past or current medical problems or findings from physical examination or laboratory testing that are not listed above, which, in the opinion of the investigator, may pose additional risks from participation in the study, may interfere with the participant's ability to comply with study requirements or that may impact the quality or interpretation of the data obtained from the study.
This is a prospective, observational study examining the impact of highly effective cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulators on chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and olfactory dysfunction (OD) in young children with cystic fibrosis (YCwCF). This study involves two groups: children 2-8 years old, inclusive at initial visit, receiving highly effective modulator therapy (HEMT), and a control group of children 2-8 years old, inclusive at initial visit, not receiving HEMT. Outcomes will include sinus magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, olfactory tests, and quality of life surveys obtained over a two-year period.
Megan Schmitt - megan.schmitt@cchmc.org
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2 years to 8 years old
This study is NOT accepting healthy volunteers
NCT06191640
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HEMT Group:
* Children with documentation of a CF diagnosis
* Age 2-8 years old at first study visit
* CFTR mutation consistent with FDA labeled indication of highly effective modulator therapy (ivacaftor or elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor)
* Clinician intent to prescribe ivacaftor or ETI so that enrollment is before start of HEMT
Non-HEMT/Control Group:
* Children with documentation of a CF diagnosis
* Age 2-8 years at first study visit
* Ineligible for highly effective modulator therapy (ivacaftor or elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor) based on CFTR mutation or clinical decision not to initiate HEMT if eligible
Exclusion Criteria:
For Both Groups:
* Use of an investigational drug within 28 days prior to the first study visit
* Use of ivacaftor or elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor within the 180 days prior to and including the first study visit
* Use of chronic oral corticosteroids within the 28 days prior to and including the first study visit.
* Sinus surgery within 180 days prior to the first study visit
DRUG: Ivacaftor or elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor
Bleeding from intra-abdominal injuries is a leading cause of traumatic deaths in children. Abdominal CT is the reference standard test for diagnosing intra-abdominal injuries. Compelling reasons exist, however, to both aggressively evaluate injured children for intra-abdominal injuries with CT and to limit abdominal CT evaluation to solely those at non-negligible risk. The focused assessment sonography for trauma (FAST) examination can help focus patient evaluation in just this manner by potentially safely decreasing abdominal CT use in low risk children. This research study is a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial to determine whether use of the FAST examination, a bedside abdominal ultrasound, impacts care in 3,194 hemodynamically stable children with blunt abdominal trauma. The overall objectives of this proposal are 1) to determine the efficacy of using the FAST examination during the initial evaluation of children with blunt abdominal trauma, and 2) to identify factors associated with abdominal CT use in children considered very low risk for IAI after a negative FAST examination. The long-term objective of the research is to determine appropriate evaluation strategies to optimize the care of injured children, leading to improved quality of care and a reduction in morbidity and mortality.
Allison Ackermann - allison.ackermann@cchmc.org
ALL
Up to 17 years old
NA
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NCT05910567
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Children younger than 18 years of age (0 to 17.9999 years) with blunt abdominal trauma presenting to the participating EDs within 24 hours of the traumatic event will be eligible if the do not meet any exclusion criteria and meet any one of the following inclusion criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
• Blunt torso trauma resulting from a significant mechanism of injury:
* Motor vehicle collision: greater than 60 mph, ejection, or rollover
* Automobile versus pedestrian/bicycle: automobile speed \> 25 mph
* Falls greater than 20 feet in height
* Crush injury to the torso
* Physical assault involving the abdomen
• Decreased level of consciousness (Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score 9-14 or below age-appropriate behavior) in association with blunt torso trauma
• Blunt traumatic event with any of the following (regardless of the mechanism):
* Extremity paralysis
* Multiple long bone fractures (e.g., tibia and humerus fracture)
• History and physical examination suggestive of blunt torso trauma of any mechanism (including mechanisms of injury of less severity than mentioned above)
Exclusion Criteria:
The following patients will be excluded from the study:
• Age-adjusted low blood pressure (Hemodynamic instability)
* Patients will be excluded for prehospital or initial age-adjusted ED low blood pressure. This is because the standard evaluation of these patients involves immediate FAST based on prior work by our group. Low blood pressure is determined based upon the patient's age, and will be defined as a systolic blood pressure less than 70 mm Hg for patients younger than 1 month, less than 80 mm Hg for ages 1 month to 5 years, and less than 90 mm Hg for ages over 5 years.
• Penetrating trauma: Patients who are victims of stab or gunshot wounds
• Traumatic injury occurring \> 24 hours prior to the time of presentation to the ED
• Transfer of the patient to the ED from an outside facility with abdominal CT scan, diagnostic peritoneal lavage, or laparotomy previously performed
• Transferred with FAST exam already performed at outside hospital
• Patients with known disease processes resulting in intraperitoneal fluid including liver failure and the presence of ventriculoperitoneal shunts
• Initial GCS score ≤ 8 as it is standard for children with GCS scores ≤ 8 to undergo abdominal CT if blunt abdominal trauma is suspected
• Known pregnancy
• Known prisoner
• Known intra-abdominal injury diagnosed within 30 days prior of this ED visit
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST: Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) Examination, OTHER: No Intervention: Standard of Care - Without the FAST Examination
Blunt Trauma to Abdomen, Wounds and Injuries, Abdomen Injury, Abdominal Injury, Abdomen, Acute
Child, Wounds and Injuries, Blunt Trauma to Abdomen, Abdomen Injury, Blunt Abdominal Trauma
This phase I/II trial evaluates the highest safe dose, side effects, and possible benefits of tegavivint in treating patients with solid tumors that has come back (recurrent) or does not respond to treatment (refractory). Tegavivint interferes with the binding of beta-catenin to TBL1, which may help stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the signals passed from one molecule to another inside a cell that tell a cell to grow.
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12 months to 30 years old
PHASE1
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NCT04851119
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Inclusion Criteria:
* PART A: Patients must be \>= 12 months and =\< 21 years of age at the time of study enrollment
* PART B: Patients must be \>= 12 months and =\< 30 years of age at the time of study enrollment
* Patients with recurrent or refractory solid tumors including non-Hodgkin lymphoma and desmoid tumors are eligible. Patients must have had histologic verification of malignancy at original diagnosis or relapse
* PART A: Patients with relapsed or refractory solid tumors, including patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and desmoid tumors
* PART B: Patients with recurrent or refractory Ewing sarcoma, desmoid tumors, osteosarcoma, liver tumors (HCC and hepatoblastoma), Wilms tumor, and tumors with Wnt pathway aberrations. For the Wnt pathway aberrations cohort we will include the most common CTNNB1 mutations (S37F, S45F, T41A, S45P, S33C, S37C, D32Y, S33F, T41I, G34R, G34V, D32N, S33P, G34E, D32G) as well as any loss of function mutations in the APC, Axin2FBXW7, TCF7L2, and RNF43 genes or any gain-of-function mutations in the GSK3B, LRP6, and LGR5 genes. For patients without prior sequencing, immunohistochemistry (IHC), is required. IHC showing strong nuclear beta-catenin staining will be accepted for the following tumor types: colorectal carcinoma, melanoma, endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer, neuroblastoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, and solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas
* PART A: Patients must have either measurable or evaluable disease. For desmoid tumors, the patient must have disease that the investigator deems unresectable or sufficiently morbid or potentially life-threatening that there is favorable risk/benefit to the patient to participate in the trial
* PART B: Patients must have measurable disease. For desmoid tumors, the patient must have measurable disease that the investigator deems unresectable or sufficiently morbid or potentially life-threatening that there is favorable risk/benefit to the patient to participate in the trial
* Patients must have a performance status corresponding to Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) scores of 0, 1 or 2. Use Karnofsky for patients \> 16 years of age and Lansky for patients =\< 16 years of age
* Patients must have fully recovered from the acute toxic effects of all prior anti-cancer therapy and must meet the following minimum duration from prior anti-cancer directed therapy prior to enrollment. If after the required timeframe, the numerical eligibility criteria are met, e.g., blood count criteria, the patient is considered to have recovered adequately.
* Cytotoxic chemotherapy or other anti-cancer agents known to be myelosuppressive
* Solid tumor patients: \>= 21 days after the last dose of myelosuppressive chemotherapy (42 days if prior nitrosourea)
* Non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients
* A waiting period prior to enrollment is not required for patients receiving standard maintenance chemotherapy (i.e., corticosteroid, vincristine, thioguanine \[6MP\], and/or methotrexate)
* \>= 14 days must have elapsed after the completion of other cytotoxic therapy, with the exception of hydroxyurea, for patients not receiving standard maintenance therapy
* NOTE: Cytoreduction with hydroxyurea must be discontinued \>= 24 hours prior to the start of protocol therapy
* Anti-cancer agents not known to be myelosuppressive (e.g., not associated with reduced platelet or absolute neutrophil counts \[ANC\]): \>= 7 days after the last dose of agent
* Antibodies: \>= 21 days must have elapsed from infusion of last dose of antibody, and toxicity related to prior antibody therapy must be recovered to grade =\< 1
* Corticosteroids: If used to modify immune adverse events related to prior therapy, \>= 14 days must have elapsed since last dose of corticosteroid
* Hematopoietic growth factors: \>= 14 days after the last dose of a long-acting growth factor (e.g., pegfilgrastim) or 7 days for short acting growth factor. For agents that have known adverse events occurring beyond 7 days after administration, this period must be extended beyond the time during which adverse events are known to occur
* Interleukins, interferons and cytokines (other than hematopoietic growth factors): \>= 21 days after the completion of interleukins, interferon or cytokines (other than hematopoietic growth factors)
* Stem cell Infusions (with or without total-body irradiation \[TBI\]):
* Allogeneic (non-autologous) bone marrow or stem cell transplant, or any stem cell infusion including donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI) or boost infusion: \>= 84 days after infusion and no evidence of graft versus host disease (GVHD)
* Autologous stem cell infusion including boost infusion: \>= 42 days.
* Cellular therapy: \>= 42 days after the completion of any type of cellular therapy (e.g., modified T cells, natural killer \[NK\] cells, dendritic cells, etc.).
* External beam radiation therapy (XRT)/external beam irradiation including protons: \>= 14 days after local XRT; \>= 150 days after TBI, craniospinal XRT or if radiation to \>= 50% of the pelvis; \>= 42 days if other substantial bone marrow (BM) radiation
* Radiopharmaceutical therapy (e.g., radiolabeled antibody, iobenguane I-131 \[131I MIBG\]): \>= 42 days after systemically administered radiopharmaceutical therapy
* Patients must not have received prior exposure to tegavivint
* PATIENTS WITH SOLID TUMORS WITHOUT KNOWN BONE MARROW INVOLVEMENT: Peripheral absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \>= 1000/uL (within 7 days prior to enrollment)
* PATIENTS WITH SOLID TUMORS WITHOUT KNOWN BONE MARROW INVOLVEMENT: Platelet count \>= 100,000/uL (transfusion independent, defined as not receiving platelet transfusions for at least 7 days prior to enrollment) (within 7 days prior to enrollment)
* PATIENTS WITH SOLID TUMORS WITHOUT KNOWN BONE MARROW INVOLVEMENT: Hemoglobin \>= 8.0 g/dL at baseline (may receive red blood cell \[RBC\] transfusions) (within 7 days prior to enrollment)
* Patients with known bone marrow metastatic disease will be eligible for study provided they meet blood counts (may receive transfusions provided they are not known to be refractory to red cell or platelet transfusions). These patients will not be evaluable for hematologic toxicity. At least 5 of every cohort of 6 patients must be evaluable for hematologic toxicity for the dose-escalation part of the study. If dose-limiting hematologic toxicity is observed, all subsequent patients enrolled on Part A must be evaluable for hematologic toxicity
* Creatinine clearance or radioisotope glomerular filtration rate (GFR) \>= 70 mL/min/1.73 m\^2 or a creatinine based on age/gender as follows (within 7 days prior to enrollment):
* Age; maximum serum creatinine
* Age 1 to \< 2 years; 0.6 mg/dL (male); 0.6 mg/dL (female)
* Age 2 to \< 6 years; 0.8 mg/dL (male); 0.8 mg/dL (female)
* Age 6 to \< 10 years; 1 mg/dL (male); 1 mg/dL (female)
* Age 10 to \< 13 years; 1.2 mg/dL (male); 1.2 mg/dL (female)
* Age 13 to \< 16 years; 1.5 mg/dL (male); 1.4 mg/dL (female)
* Age \>= 16 years; 1.7 mg/dL (male); 1.4 mg/dL (female)
* PATIENTS WITH SOLID TUMORS: Bilirubin (sum of conjugated + unconjugated or total) =\< 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) for age (within 7 days prior to enrollment)
* PATIENTS WITH SOLID TUMORS: Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) (alanine aminotransferase \[ALT\]) =\< 135 U/L. For the purpose of this study, the ULN for SGPT is 45 U/L (within 7 days prior to enrollment)
* PATIENTS WITH SOLID TUMORS: Albumin \>= 2 g/dL (within 7 days prior to enrollment)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pregnant or breast-feeding women will not be entered on this study because there is yet no available information regarding human fetal or teratogenic toxicities. Pregnancy tests must be obtained in girls who are post-menarchal. Males or females of reproductive potential may not participate unless they have agreed to use two effective methods of birth control, including a medically accepted barrier or contraceptive method (e.g., male or female condom) for the duration of the study. Abstinence is an acceptable method of birth control
* Patients receiving corticosteroids who have not been on a stable or decreasing dose of corticosteroid for at least 7 days prior to enrollment are not eligible. If used to modify immune adverse events related to prior therapy, \>= 14 days must have elapsed since last dose of corticosteroid
* Patients who are currently receiving another investigational drug are not eligible
* Patients who are currently receiving other anti-cancer agents are not eligible
* Patients who are receiving cyclosporine, tacrolimus or other agents to prevent graft-versus-host disease post bone marrow transplant are not eligible for this trial
* Patients who are currently receiving drugs that are strong inducers or inhibitors of CYP3A4 are not eligible. Strong inducers or inhibitors of CYP3A4 should be avoided from 14 days prior to the 1st dose of tegavivint to the end of the study
* Patients who have received bisphosphonates within 4 weeks prior to study enrollment will be excluded
* Patients who have received denosumab within 180 days prior to study enrollment will be excluded
* Patients with primary brain tumors are ineligible
* Patients with known central nervous system (CNS) metastasis, except for craniopharyngeal tumors, will be excluded
* Patients with a known metabolic bone disease (ex: hyperparathyroidism, Paget's disease, osteomalacia) are not eligible
* Patients with a disorder associated with abnormal bone metabolism will be excluded
* Patients with grade \>= 2 hypocalcemia that is not corrected with oral calcium supplementation will be excluded
* Patients with vitamin D \< 20 ng/mL will require supplementation, or will otherwise be excluded. Patients must agree to take vitamin D +/- calcium supplements (if necessary) according to institutional or published guidelines. Additional calcium supplementation is not required if adequate dietary intake can be ascertained
* Patients with pre-existing grade 3 osteoporosis are excluded
* Patients who have an uncontrolled infection are not eligible
* Patients who have received a prior solid organ transplantation are not eligible
* Patients who in the opinion of the investigator may not be able to comply with the safety monitoring requirements of the study are not eligible
The goal of this observational study is to learn how different enema programs affect bowel control in children and adults with spina bifida. An enema program involves putting liquid into the large intestine (colon) to help someone poop. The main questions it aims to answer are:
1. How well do different enema programs prevent bowel accidents?
2. How do these enema programs affect independence, bowel symptoms, and quality of life?
Researchers will compare two types of enema programs to see which works better and is easier for participants to manage.
Participants starting a new enema program will answer online survey questions at 3 different timepoints over the course of 1 year.
Cassie Hulme - cassie.hulme@cchmc.org
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5 years and over
This study is NOT accepting healthy volunteers
NCT07390318
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Minimum age 5 years old
* Myelomeningocele diagnosis
* Starting a retrograde or antegrade enema program (or switching from one enema program to the other)
* English or Spanish speaking/literate
Exclusion Criteria:
\- Other types of spinal dysraphism (e.g., lipomyelomeningocele, fatty filum)
The purpose of this observational study is to find the best measures to define how well a person with eosinophilic disorder is doing. People with EoE, EoG, EoN and EoC normally undergo endoscopy and/or colonoscopy where cells are collected for microscopic analysis. Treatments are then decided based on how the cells look. We are aiming to compare different tissue components such as inflammatory cell types with clinical symptoms. We want to see if scores on standard questionnaires can give us an idea how well the person is doing.
Bliss Magella - bliss.magella@cchmc.org
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3 years and over
This study is NOT accepting healthy volunteers
NCT02523118
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Males or females 3 years of age and older
* Mucosal eosinophilia:
EoE ≥ 15 eosinophils/HPF in the distal or proximal esophagus EoG ≥ 30 eosinophils/HPF in 5 HPF\'s in the body and/or antrum EoN ≥ 53 eosinophils/HPF in the duodenum and/or ≥ 56 eosinophils/HPF in the jejunum and/or ileum EoC ≥ 84 eosinophils/HPF from the transverse or descending colon and/or ≥ 32 eosinophils/HPF from the rectosigmoid colon or a biopsy from any colonic location with ≥ 100 eosinophils/HPF
\- Presence of symptoms is required for patients who are newly diagnosed but not required for patients who were previously diagnosed.
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of intestinal surgery other than G tube placement
* Enrolled in a blinded investigational study at the time of the first study visit
* Have esophageal stricture (\<3mm)
* Have other identifiable causes for eosinophilia (except Inflammatory Bowel Disease): infections, Gastrointestinal (GI) cancer, other GI inflammatory disease (e.g., Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn\'s Disease)
The purpose of this study is to validate and utilize a personalized medicine approach to identify potential treatments with current FDA approved CFTR modifiers for non-approved CF gene mutations. The study will perform ex vivo testing of CFTR function and current marketed CFTR modulating drugs on expanded nasal cells at Cincinnati Children's Human Nasal Epithelium (HNE) Core Laboratory. The results will be confirmed and translated into bedside care through an N of 1 trial to determine effectiveness of treatment.
Sharon Kadon - sharon.kadon@cchmc.org
ALL
6 years and over
NA
This study is NOT accepting healthy volunteers
NCT04580368
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Signed informed consent (and assent when applicable)
* Willing and able to adhere to the study visit schedule and protocol requirements
* Male or Female ≥6 years old and within the FDA-approved range for the proposed modulator drug
* Ivacaftor: ≥4 months old
* Lumacaftor/Ivacaftor: 2 years old
* Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor: 12 years old
* Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor: ≥12 years old
* At least one rare CFTR variant (incidence of \<5% of the CF population)
* Documentation of a CF diagnosis as evidenced by one or more clinical features of CF plus at least one of the following:
* Sweat Chloride ≥60mmol/L by quantitative pilocarpine iontophoresis
* Two mutations in the CFTR gene
* Abnormal nasal potential difference (NPD) testing supportive of a CF diagnosis
* FEV1 \> 50% predicted for age
* Stable chronic CF therapies with no changes in \>28 days (except for chronic cycled inhaled antibiotics such as tobramycin)
* Prescribed CFTR modulator by a licensed physician
* No contraindication to treatment with the selected drug at the time of treatment initiation
Exclusion Criteria:
* Presence of any condition or abnormality that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would compromise the safety of the patient and/or quality of the data
* For women of child bearing potential:
* Positive pregnancy test or known pregnancy at Visit 1
* Lactating
* Unwilling to practice a medically acceptable form of contraception (acceptable forms include abstinence, hormonal birth control, intrauterine device, or barrier method plus a spermicidal agent), unless surgically sterilized or postmenopausal during the study
* BMI \< 10th percentile for age (if \<18 years old) or \< 20kg/m2 (if ≥18 years old)
* FEV1 ≤ 50% predicted for age
* Growth of CF pathogens from sputum cultures that are associated with unstable disease (e.g., nontuberculous mycobacteria, Burkholderia spp) within six months of enrollment
* Concomitant use of CYP3A inducers or inhibitors (e.g., voriconazole, fluconazole, rifampin) or prednisone (\>20mg daily)
* Concomitant conditions:
* Poorly controlled diabetes mellitus (HbA1c \>8.5 or glucosuria as noted below)
* Advanced CF liver disease (cirrhosis with portal hypertension, ascites, or abnormal liver laboratory testing as noted below)
* End stage renal disease
* History of organ transplantation
* Additional medical conditions that in the opinion of the Investigator place the patient at risk of participation or may impact the patient's ability to complete the trial (e.g., uncontrolled depression, anxiety disorder, poor adherence to CF therapies, active ABPA)
* Any of the following abnormal laboratory values at the Screening Visit:
* CBC
* WBC \>15,000 K/mcL or ANC \<1,500 K/mcL
* Hemoglobin \<10 gm/dL
* Platelets \<50,000 K/mcL
* Chemistries
* \>2+ Glucosuria
* Clinically significant abnormalities as assessed by the Investigator
* Glomerular filtration rate ≤50 mL/min/1.73 m2 (calculated by the Counahan-Barratt equation)
* Hepatic Function Testing / Coagulation Testing
* ≥3 × upper limit of normal (ULN) aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
* ≥3 × ULN alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
* ≥3 × ULN gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase
* Total or direct bilirubin \>2 × ULN
* INR \> 1.5 x ULN
* Positive pregnancy test
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare liver disease that damages the liver's bile ducts. Bile ducts are tiny tubes that carry bile from the liver to the small intestine. Bile is a liquid produced by the liver that helps us absorb and use the nutrients in the food we eat. In people with PSC, the bile backs up into the liver and will damage it, causing scarring of the liver.
The purposes of this study are to:
* Collect medical and other data to learn more about PSC, how it progresses, and identify factors that may cause the disease to progress more quickly.
* Ask questions about how PSC symptoms affect your child's life to learn more about its impact on your child's daily functioning
* Children with PSC who are seen at one of the participating clinical sites in the Childhood Liver Disease Research Network (ChiLDReN) will be asked to contribute information, DNA, and other specimens. The information and specimens will be available to investigators to carry out approved research aimed at learning more about the possible causes and long-term effects of PSC.
Erin Chapman - erin.chapman@cchmc.org
ALL
2 years to 25 years old
This study is NOT accepting healthy volunteers
NCT04181138
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Patients with the clinical diagnosis of large or small duct PSC made at any time prior to enrollment are screened for eligibility to participate in this prospective cohort study. The site PI will determine eligibility following review of MRCP or ERCP images with the site radiologist to confirm presence of an abnormal cholangiogram at the time of diagnosis of large duct PSC. Liver histopathology obtained at the time of diagnosis of small duct PSC will be reviewed with the site pathologist prior to enrollment.
Individuals must meet all of the Inclusion criteria in order to be eligible to participate in the study:
• Aged 2 through 25 years at time of screening.
• Diagnosis of large duct PSC based on review of cholangiogram by MRC, ERC, or intraoperative cholangiogram (IOC) by the site radiologist and interpreted to be consistent with PSC, based on one or more of the following:
* Focal structuring of the bile duct(s)
* Dominant stricture of the common bile duct
* Saccular dilatation of bile duct(s)
* Beaded appearance of bile duct(s)
* Pruning appearance of the distal bile duct branches
AND/OR
• Diagnosis of small duct PSC based on review of liver histopathology by the site pathologist and interpreted to be compatible with PSC:
* Probable small duct PSC: biopsy with ≥3 of 5 criteria: periductal edema, concentric inflammation, bile duct injury, ductular reaction, and neutrophils in bile ducts (cholangitis) OR...
* Definitive small duct PSC: Periductal fibrosis/ "onion skinning" around interlobular bile ducts or smaller profiles
• Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study.
• Able to provide informed consent/assent
Participants for the imaging study are eligible if they are:
• Aged 8 through 25 years at the time of screening
• No absolute contraindication to MRI
• No skin condition that could be aggravated by MREL
• Meet all other eligibility criteria of the PSC Observational Study
• For whom none of the exclusion criteria apply
Exclusion Criteria:
An individual who meets any of the following criteria at baseline will be excluded from participation in this study.
• History of liver transplantation
• History bone marrow transplantation
• History of primary or acquired immunodeficiency predisposing to secondary sclerosing cholangitis, for instance: hyper-IgM syndrome, severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) syndrome, common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) syndrome, cartilage hair hypoplasia syndrome, or HIV/AIDS
• History of histiocytosis, including Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), or hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
• History of ischemic cholangitis
• History of portal vein thrombosis with biliopathy, veno-occlusive disease, or abdominal radiation vasculopathy
• History of recurrent pyogenic cholangitis
• History of biliary tract surgery for cholecystolithiasis prior to cholangiogram/liver biopsy evaluated to determine enrollment
• History of biliary tract surgery for choledochal cyst
• History of hepatocellular carcinoma, or hepatoblastoma
• History of surgical biliary trauma
• History of congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) hepatitis
• History of Sickle Cell Disease
• History of cystic fibrosis, biliary atresia, Caroli disease/congenital hepatic fibrosis, or progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 3/MDR3 disease
• History of cardiac hepatopathy.
• History of metabolic disorders, including Wilson's disease, glycogen storage disorder, Alpha-1 Antitrypsin deficiency
• Diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
• Concurrent pregnancy at the time of enrollment -
A randomized, controlled study of standard soy milk consumption compared to 2% fat cow's milk consumption in children with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). The investigators hypothesize that the daily consumption of soy isoflavones found in the soy milk will be beneficial in reducing NAFLD and other obesity-related comorbidities. The investigators do not expect any adverse endocrine or metabolomic effects from the consumption of soy isoflavones.
Ann Popelar - Ann.Popelar@cchmc.org
ALL
5 years to 12 years old
PHASE2
This study is NOT accepting healthy volunteers
NCT06133101
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Children with overweight/obesity
* Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and an MRI PDFF \>10%
* Known NAFLD or elevated ALT for sex (\>22 for females and \>26 for males)
Exclusion Criteria:
* MRI-PDFF \<10%
* Baseline habitual (\>3 days per week) consumption of soy foods
* Allergy to soy or cow's milk protein
* Inability to undergo MRI
* Recent (past 8 weeks) antibiotic exposure
* Treatment for existing endocrine disorders
Autoimmune liver diseases (AILD), which include Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) and Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH) are a common etiological factor for chronic liver disease among adolescents. This is a longitudinal study to identify surrogate endpoints with an accurate predictive value for the progression of hepatobiliary damage in subjects with pediatric onset AILD. This study will involve collection of MRI-based data at the time of enrollment and at year 1 and 2 of follow up, and collection of clinical data for 10 years following enrollment. There is a strong possibility that MRI quantitative techniques may be more sensitive to disease progression than standard clinical and laboratory tests. To investigate predictivity of MRI based biomarkers, summary measures of MRCP/MREL from baseline, Year 1 and Year 2, e.g. change rate, maximum, and average will be calculated as predictors for Year 10 clinical outcomes. The same predictors will also be used to model native liver survival in a proportional hazard regression. Findings from this study may be used to assess disease progression and to predict complications and survival of liver disease patients.
Alexander Miethke, MD - alexander.miethke@cchmc.org
ALL
6 years to 23 years old
This study is NOT accepting healthy volunteers
NCT03178630
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Inclusion Criteria:
• Age 6-23 years old.
• Established clinical diagnosis of AIH or PSC.
Exclusion Criteria:
• History of liver transplantation.
• Chronic Hepatitis B or untreated hepatitis C virus infection.
• Pregnancy.
• Absolute contraindication for MRI (e.g. pacemaker, metallic implants, claustrophobia).
• Diagnosis of cystic fibrosis or biliary atresia
• Diagnosis of cardiac hepatopathy.
• Diagnosis of Wilson's disease, Alpha-1 Antitrypsin deficiency, or Glycogen storage disease.
• Skin conditions which could be aggravated by MREL (i.e. Epidermolysis bullosa).
Compare the effectiveness of automatic vs as-needed (PRN) post-hospitalization follow-up for children who are hospitalized for common infections.
Holly Flake - Holly.Flake@cchmc.org
ALL
Up to 18 years old
NA
This study is NOT accepting healthy volunteers
NCT05471908
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age \<18 years at the time of randomization
* Hospitalization due to a primary diagnosis of pneumonia, skin and soft tissue infection, acute gastroenteritis, or urinary tract infection.
* Parent speaks English or Spanish.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Presence of a comorbid disease that is both chronic and complex
* Principal disease required surgical intervention (beyond superficial incision and drainage)
* Immunodeficiency
* A well-child check-up or post-hospitalization follow-up visit is already scheduled within 7 days of hospital discharge
* Parent or participant strongly prefers PRN or automatic follow-up
* A medical provider feels strongly that a post-hospitalization follow-up visit is needed within 7 days of hospital discharge
* Sibling concurrently hospitalized
* Unable to identify a clinic where the participant would receive any needed post-hospitalization follow-up
* Diagnosis of pneumonia complicated by:
o Receiving a chest tube
* Diagnosis of urinary tract infection complicated by:
* History of neurogenic bladder or urologic surgery
* Renal imaging anticipated within 7 days of hospital discharge
* Renal abscess
* Diagnosis of skin and soft tissue infection complicated by:
* Chronic wound
* Postoperative infection
* Predisposition to poor wound healing
* Discharging with a drain in place
* Complicated by necrotizing fasciitis or toxic shock syndrome
* Diagnosis of gastroenteritis complicated by:
* Hemolytic uremic syndrome
This study is a Phase 3, non-randomized, multicenter, efficacy and safety study in adult patients with Gaucher disease Type 1, on stable treatment with enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) or substrate reduction therapy (SRT) for at least 2 years. The study aims to confirm the efficacy and safety of FLT201 in this population after discontinuation of ERT/SRT.
Laurie Bailey - laurie.bailey@cchmc.org
ALL
18 years and over
PHASE3
This study is NOT accepting healthy volunteers
NCT07223944
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Key
Inclusion Criteria:
* Aged ≥18 years at time of screening.
* Clinical diagnosis of Gaucher disease type 1
* Stable hemoglobin concentration at baseline
* Stable platelet count at baseline
* Receiving ERT or SRT without interruption for at least 2 years
Key
Exclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosed or suspected Gaucher disease type 2 or type 3
* Positive for AAVS3 neutralizing antibodies.
* Abnormal lab values, conditions or diseases that would make the participant unsuitable for the study
* Positive pregnancy test or lactating
* History of hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT)/bone marrow transplant or any solid organ transplant.
* History of receiving any gene therapy or cell therapy.
* History of total splenectomy. Note: Additional protocol defined Inclusion and Exclusion criteria apply
The goal of this observational study is to learn about gastric myoelectric activity in children with GI symptoms. The main question it aims to answer is which patterns or signals are associated with GI symptoms as measured by a body surface gastric mapping (BSGM) device. Participants will have their stomach activity recorded for up to 4 hours using the BSGM device and log real-time symptoms. Researchers will compare the recordings of healthy children and children with GI symptoms to define abnormal GI patterns.
Inclusion Criteria for Cases
• Males or females age 8 to 25 years.
• Females ≥11 years of age or who have reached menarche must have a negative urine pregnancy test.
• Confirmed diagnosis of a Functional Gastrointestinal and/or Motility Disorder OR undergoing one of the following procedures as part of their clinical care at one of the participating centers:
• HRVB
• PENFS
• ADM
• Colonic Manometry
• Pyloric Botox
• Pyloric Dilation
• Gastric Scintigraphy
• GES
• gammaCore
• Those with a body mass index of \< 35.
• Parental/guardian permission (informed consent) and if appropriate, child assent.
Exclusion Criteria for Cases
• History of skin allergies or a history of extreme sensitivity to cosmetics or lotions. Currently open wounds, abrasions, infected or inflamed abdominal skin. (Please note, majority of feeding tubes can be accommodated by the array placement.)
• Pregnant women.
• Those with any condition, where fasting is not recommended by a physician.
• Any allergies to foods that may be present in the standardized meal that cannot be accommodated with an acceptable substitute meal.
• Those with physical limitations, who are not able to maintain a relaxed reclined position for the study visit duration.
• Those with major developmental delay or cognitive impairment, who are not able to report their symptoms/feelings in the questionnaires.
• Those with GI motility disorders that are limited in the esophagus, and the gastric mapping is restricted to capture relevant data based on the investigator's discretion.
• Parents/guardians or subjects who, in the opinion of the Investigator, may be non-compliant with study schedules or procedures.
Inclusion Criteria for Controls
• Males or females age 8 to 25 years.
• Females ≥11 years of age or who have reached menarche must have a negative urine pregnancy test.
• Do not have an active Functional Gastrointestinal disorder (FGID) diagnosis and will not be undergoing any procedures outlined in the recruitment plan in the near future.
• Those with a body mass index of \< 35.
• Individuals may include siblings of those with FGIDs.
• Parental/guardian permission (informed consent) and if appropriate, child assent.
Exclusion Criteria for Controls
• History of skin allergies or a history of extreme sensitivity to cosmetics or lotions. Currently open wounds, abrasions, infected or inflamed abdominal skin.
• Pregnant women.
• Those with any condition, where fasting is not recommended by a physician.
• Allergies to foods that may be included in the standardized meal that cannot be accommodated with an acceptable substitute meal.
• Those with physical limitations, who are not able to maintain a relaxed reclined position for the study duration.
• Those with major developmental delay or cognitive impairment, who are not able to report their symptoms/feelings in the questionnaires.
• Those with GI motility disorders that are limited in the esophagus, and the gastric mapping is restricted to capture relevant data based on the investigator's discretion.
• Parents/guardians or subjects who, in the opinion of the Investigator, may be non-compliant with study schedules or procedures.
DEVICE: Body surface gastric mapping device
Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders in Children, Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Gastroparesis, Dyspepsia and Other Specified Disorders of Function of Stomach
The REACH study is for people with CF who do not take cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulators. The goal of the REACH study is to collect research data, including health data and specimens, from people with CF who do not take CFTR modulators. This data may be used to inform CF research, help design CF clinical trials and support the development of new treatments for people with CF who do not take CFTR modulators.
Another goal of this study is to learn about research involvement for people with CF who do not take CFTR modulators, engage them in research, and give them an opportunity to learn about what is involved in participating in a CF research study.
Kelly Thornton - Kelly.Thornton@cchmc.org
ALL
12 years and over
This study is NOT accepting healthy volunteers
NCT06504589
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Consent
A. Written informed consent (and assent when applicable) obtained from participant or participant's legal guardian
B. Is willing and able to adhere to the study visit schedule and other protocol requirements
Demographics
A. ≥ 12 years of age at Visit 1
Medical History
A. For persons of child-bearing potential: must not be pregnant at Visit 1 or plan to get pregnant during the 12-month study period
Disease History
A. Documentation of a CF diagnosis as evidenced by one or more clinical features consistent with the CF phenotype and one or more of the following criteria:
* Sweat chloride ≥ 60 mEq/liter by quantitative pilocarpine iontophoresis test (QPIT)
* Two well-characterized disease-causing pathogenic variants in the CFTR gene
or
* One well-characterized disease-causing mutation and a second CFTR variant (with variable or uncharacterized disease-causing potential) and sweat ≥ 30 mmol/liter with permission of the study sponsor-investigators
B. Clinically stable with no significant changes in health status within the 28 days prior to and including Visit 1
C. Does not have a history of lung transplantation
Concomitant Medications
A. Not genetically eligible for a CFTR modulator according to product label indications and/or No use of CFTR modulator for 28 days prior to Visit 1 with no intent to start or restart during the study period
B. No use of an investigational drug within 90 days prior to and including Visit 1
C. Not currently participating in an interventional drug or device trial. Participation in long-term safety follow-up studies (without redosing) and/or behavioral intervention trials is allowed.
D. No initiation of new chronic therapy (e.g., ibuprofen, azithromycin, inhaled tobramycin, Cayston®) within 28 days prior to and including Visit 1
E. No acute use of antibiotics (oral, inhaled or IV) or acute use of systemic corticosteroids for respiratory tract symptoms within 28 days prior to and including Visit 1
Cystic Fibrosis
ineligible and/or not taking CFTR modulators, People with CF
The purpose of this study is to evaluate long-term safety of subcutaneous guselkumab in pediatric participants with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis, or moderately to severely active Crohn's disease, or juvenile psoriatic arthritis (jPsA).
* Must have completed the dosing planned in the primary pediatric guselkumab study
* Must have received benefit from continued guselkumab therapy in the opinion of the investigator
* Before enrollment, a participant must be either: (a) Not of childbearing potential, OR (b) Of childbearing potential and not sexually active, practicing abstinence or a highly effective method of contraception and agrees to remain on a highly effective method while receiving study intervention and until 12 weeks after the last dose - the end of relevant systemic exposure
* Parent(s) (or their legally acceptable representative) must sign an informed consent form (ICF) indicating that he or she understands the purpose of, and procedures required for, the study and is willing to allow the child to participate in the study. Assent is required from participants who are capable of understanding the nature of the study, typically those aged 7 years and older, to ensure their willingness to participate. An adolescent who provides assent will have the opportunity to sign an adult ICF upon reaching the age of majority, thereby affirming their understanding of the study's purpose and procedures, as well as their willingness to participate.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Participant is greater than or equal to (\>=) 18 years of age and resides in a country where 2 years have elapsed post marketing authorization for the respective adult indication
* Participant is \<18 years of age and resides in a county where 2 years have elapsed post marketing authorization for the respective pediatric indication
* Are pregnant, nursing, or planning pregnancy or fathering a child
* Have taken any disallowed therapies before the planned first long-term extension (LTE) dose of study intervention
* Employee of the investigator or study site, with direct involvement in the proposed study or other studies under the direction of that investigator or study site, as well as family members of the employees or the investigator
* Any condition for which, in the opinion of the investigator, participation would not be in the best interest of the participant or that could prevent, limit, or confound the protocol-specified assessments