Studies - Pediatric Research
REACH Project: Hepatitis B Vaccination Booster Dose Study (H-26257)
Are you 16-19 years old, born in the United States, and received the hepatitis B vaccine as as infant? If you answered yes, you have the chance to be part of an exciting study about the hepatitis B vaccine being conducted by Baylor College of Medicine and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The study looks at how adolescents respond to a booster dose of the hepatitis B vaccine. By participating in the study, you will be helping young adults just like yourself, and reimbursement for your time and travel will be as high as $100 for study completion.
If you are interested in learning more, please call 832-822-3663, or e-mail reachprojectteam@texaschildrens.org.
Parents needed for short Internet nutrition survey (H-23566)
The faculty at Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine are designing a smart phone game for parents of 3 to 5 year olds. The purpose of the game is to help parents learn ways to help their child eat vegetables. To help us design the game, we are asking parents of 3 to 5 year old children to answer questions about how their children react to different situations, and how they describe their child. The survey should take about 10 minutes to complete and is completely voluntary. If you are interested, go to http://www.parentingyourchild.com/.
REST for Autism Spectrum Disorders (Healthy Volunteers)
Is your child between 4 and 9 years old with no history of any psychiatric conditions such as ADHD, depression, or anxiety? If so, they may be eligible to participate in a research study on sleep. Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital is studying whether melatonin plays a role in the differences in sleep patterns between children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and children without ASD. To participate, your child will be asked to wear an actigraph for one week – it's like a wristwatch, but it measures their activity level. After that, your child will come in for an overnight stay at Texas Children's Hospital. You will have an opportunity to meet with a pediatric sleep specialist, and your family will be compensated for your time.
Contact: If you are interested in hearing more about this study, please contact Aryn Knight by telephone at 832-822-3751, or by e-mail at apolk@bcm.edu.
CMV Vaccine Study for Teenage Girls (H-21273)
The purpose of this study is to learn about the safety and protection of an experimental CMV vaccine. CMV is a common virus that causes mild upper respiratory symptoms with or without fever in healthy people. However, it can cause more serious problems when a mother passes it to her unborn child during pregnancy, and in people with weakened immune system.
Study Requirements: Be a healthy female between 12 and 17 years of age
Study Procedures: This study has three parts: Screening, Vaccine, and Shedding. Your parent’s permission/consent and your assent are required for you to participate in each part. You don’t have to be in all parts of the study. We will let you know if you qualify for each part.
Part1 – Screening *One visit only *One blood draw (up to 2 teaspoons) for CMV test *Complete a study questionnaire
Part 2 - Vaccine *Duration: up to 2 ½ years or up to 13 visits * You will receive 3 doses of vaccine – either the CMV vaccine or placebo-over 6 months. At each visit you will: *Complete a study questionnaire * Have blood drawn (up to 2 teaspoons) for CMV test *Provide a sample of urine and saliva/
Part 3 – Shedding *Duration up to 1 year or up to 8 visits. At each visit you will: *Complete a study questionnaire *Have blood drawn (up to 2 teaspoons) for CMV test *Provide a sample of urine and saliva.
Reimbursement: Participants will receive $50.00 for each study visit and parking will be paid.
Contact: Study Coordinator R.N. on the study line: 713-798-4912
Do you have a Hispanic preschooler?
Researchers at the Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine are seeking parents of healthy 3-5 year old Hispanic children to talk to us about children's physical activity. The aim is to better understand preschoolers' physical activity and how to promote activity among young children. We welcome English or Spanish speaking parents to contact us to learn more. Parking and $20 compensation is provided.
Call Marilyn at 713-798-7002 for more information.
Cell phone users are needed to complete a short Internet survey (H-25922)
We are designing a cell phone game to teach food parenting skills to parents of 3 to 5 year old children. We want to know whether cell phone users would be interested in such a game, what problems they can anticipate and what we would have to do to make cell phone users want to play it. The Internet survey will take no more than 10 min. If you are interested, please to go http://www.cnrcparentsurvey.com.
Diet and Stomach Pain (H-25005)
Does your child have stomach pain that you believe is related to his/her diet? Children between the ages of 7 and 12 are needed for a research study. Researchers are interested in learning more about the role of diet in childhood stomach pain. Some children will be asked to start a specific diet to see if it will help. A small gift certificate is provided upon completion.
If you are interested, please call Kenn Fairly at 832-824-1383.
Adolescent Birth Control Pill and Bone Density Study (H-25301)
Baylor College of Medicine is conducting a research study. You may be eligible to participate in this study if you are female and:
- 12-18 years old
- Have regular periods
- Requesting birth control pills for any reason (OR you can be part of a control group that does not take any pills)
Participants under the age of 18 must have parental consent. Study participants will receive at no cost:
- Birth control pills for 1 year
- Study-related exams
Compensation for time and travel is available.
For information, please call 713-798-7549. Ask for Lisa Marsh, RN.
Stomach Pain and Bacteria (H-25184)
Do you have a child between 7-12 years of age? We are seeking children who either often have stomach pain or never have stomach pain. We are doing a research study to learn how bacteria in our body keep us healthy or cause problems. It's easy and there is NO pain. Your time will be compensated. This study is being conducted by Baylor College of Medicine in conjunction with Texas Children's Hospital. This study is being funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Please contact Erica Baimbridge at 713-798-0381 or baimbrid@bcm.edu for more details.
Healthy Female Children (H-24977)
Do you have a healthy normal daughter between 5 and 17 years old? Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital are conducting a female health study that investigates different hormone markers of the ovary. Your child will have a one-time physical exam and blood draw in the General Clinical Research Center. There is no cost to participate and all subjects will be compensated for their time. Free parking is available for outpatient study visits.
Contact: To volunteer please contact us at 832-824-1257, 832-824-1206 or chchi@bcm.edu.
Pediatric Diabetes (H-22439)
Children with Type 2 Diabetes needed for study. Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine are recruiting study subjects to participate in a research project to see how two new drugs may lower blood sugars. We are seeking children with type 2 diabetes who are 12-21 years old. The study requires one office visit and two overnight stays in a research unit. Financial compensation provided.
For more information, please call Kathy at 832-824-1268 or e-mail shippy@bcm.edu.
Latino Children with Asthma (H-22861)
Do you have asthma? Investigators are seeking Latino children with asthma for a 60-90 minute visit. Participants will need to have asthma, be 8-21 years of age, complete a questionnaire, give blood, have their lung function tested, have skin testing for common allergies, and have parental consent if under 18 years. The study may require additional tests to confirm asthma diagnosis.
Contact: If you are interested or for more information, please leave a message at 832-822-4252.
Stomach Pain (H-20523)
Do you have a child between 6-10 years of age? Is there someone in your household not related by blood (step-parent, step-sibling, adoptive parents/child, non-related significant others, etc.)? We are conducting a research study about the environment and health on children with chronic stomach pain and healthy children. You will be compensated for your time. This study is being conducted by Baylor College of Medicine in conjunction with Texas Children's Hospital, Texas Children's Pediatric Associates, and the National Institutes of Health.
Please contact Norah Vasen at 713-798-7041 or vasen@bcm.edu for more details.
Vitamin D in Newborns: Nutrition Study (H-22293)
Do you plan to exclusively breastfeed your baby for at least 3 months? Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine are looking for HEALTHY NEWBORNS for a nutrition study. What's Involved? This study will include 2 outpatient visits to the Children's Nutrition Research Center and Texas Children's Hospital in Houston. At Birth: Cord blood will be obtained for baseline vitamin D levels. Visit 1 (at 1 wk of life): Receive vitamin D drops for your baby to have at home for the next 3 months; bone ultrasound and x-ray. Visit 2 (at 3 months of life): Return for your baby's final blood draw; bone ultrasound and x-ray. Participants must be full-term breastfed babies. There is no cost to participate and all subjects will be compensated for their time. Free parking is available for outpatient study visits.
Contact: For more information, call or email Keli at 713-798-7085 or kelih@bcm.edu.
Exercise and Glucose Metabolism Study for Teens
Overweight and normal weight HISPANIC teens (13-17 years old) are wanted for a study on the effects of a 12-week EXERCISE PROGRAM on sugar and fat metabolism. Must be healthy, not currently enrolled in sports, not taking medications, and all four grandparents must be of Hispanic ethnicity. Would you like a mini vacation? A private room for 24 hours--with your own phone, TV, VCR, stereo and Nintendo? Would you like to know your percentage of body fat? Would you like the opportunity to learn how research is done? Challenge a friend-and grab the chance to be a part of our research study! Financial compensation is provided.
Contact: Call Marilyn for more info. 713-798-7002.