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PTN is an alliance of research sites across the U.S. that are cooperating to design and conduct pediatric clinical trials to improve health care for children.
Pediatric Trials Network:
Joined March 2012
The #PTN has published over 250 articles and research results in scientific journals. You can view and search for PTN publications in our online library:
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@ChildrensATL shares advice for talking with children about mental health and depression. These conversations may be difficult, but they’re highly important. Learn more below.
It's normal to feel uneasy about bringing up any tough topic with your child, including depression. We’re here to help you navigate those hard conversations with tips from our mental health experts. 💚 Learn more about depression in kids:
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Keep up with the #PTN’s activities by visiting our News webpage and subscribing to our quarterly newsletter, the PTN Post. You can also find past editions of the newsletter and Annual Reviews.
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Check out this beautiful coloring book illustrated by the @iCANResearch Youth Council! This coloring book was the Youth Council’s 2024 service project. It features over 30 coloring pages illustrated by kids, for kids. Download and share:
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@iCANResearch advocate Adhiti summarizes the results of PTN’s study of rifampin in this video. This study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of rifampin for treating staph infections in premature infants. Watch:
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The #PTN’s CUDDLE study is now a resource in the @WHO Antiretrovirals in Pregnancy Research Toolkit. The toolkit encourages researchers to include pregnant people in #ClinicalTrials. This is a big step in sharing PTN research with those who need it. More:
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The #PTN is made up of over 100 #PediatricClinicalResearch sites around the United States and Canada. Which is closest to you? Find out by viewing our research sites map:
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Respiratory illnesses like RSV are more common in the colder months. RSV can have short-term and long-term effects on children’s lungs. Learn more from @UNCChildrens below.
RSV affects the lungs in a few ways that can be especially hard on infants and toddlers. “If your child is having to work really hard to breathe, they should be checked out right away,” says UNC Health pediatrician Edward Pickens, MD. #UNCHealthTalk
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January is Birth Defects Awareness Month. @CDC_DRH and @CDC_NCBDDD share information, resources, and support for people and families living with birth defects. Read below.
It’s Birth Defects Awareness Month. Looking for information about birth defects but don’t know where to start? Check out @CDC_NCBDDD resources for people and families living with #BirthDefects:
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Curious to see what the #PTN is currently investigating? Check out this list of ongoing and completed #PediatricClinicalResearch studies that cover a range of phases, patients, and conditions.
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This #PTN study tested the safest, most effective dose of #lorazepam for treating status epilepticus and severe seizures in children under 18 years old. Read results-at-a-glance:
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The @DCRINews STAR Program application deadline is approaching, on Jan. 3. Don’t miss this opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience in clinical research. Learn more, share, and apply:
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Why is #PediatricClinicalResearch important and what is participation like? We answer these questions and more about pediatric clinical research and the #PTN in our Resources for Parents and Families. Read:
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The #PTN contributes data to the FDA to help improve the safety of medicines for children. Ever wonder how the FDA makes its decisions? They’re supported by several advisory committees that give a voice to experts and the public. Learn more below!
Do you ever wonder how the FDA makes decisions? FDA relies on many advisory committees to help make sound decisions based on the best science available. Learn more about the role of FDA's advisory committees & how they help protect public health:
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The #PTN is now on Instagram! 📷 Follow PediatricTrialsNetwork on IG to keep up with PTN news and activities on another platform.
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The #PTN investigated how children with obesity process #oxcarbazepine when treated with it for seizures. The same dosing recommendations for children of average weight are appropriate for those who have obesity. Read Results-at-a-Glance:
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Investigator Spotlight | Dr. Joan Jasien’s #PTN research focuses on patients with neurodevelopmental disabilities. She aims to provide high-quality, compassionate, innovative, and evidence-based care for patients of all ages. Learn more about Dr. Jasien:
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Check out this highlight of the #PTN’s research, goals, and impacts in @MissoulaCurrent, written by Network members @PedsDanny and @RachGreenbergMD.
Since 2010, @PediatricTrials has been working to answer questions about medication safety, effectiveness, and dosing for children. Learn more about their efforts in this recent article by DCRI and Network members @PedsDanny and @RachGreenbergMD:
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