Clinical Trials / Research Studies
Eosinophilic Disorder Studies for Children and Adults 6 to 80 Years Old
Why are we doing this research?
Cincinnati Children's is conducting research studies, sometimes known as clinical trials or clinical studies, to find out how effective study drugs are for individuals with eosinophilic disorders. We want to see if the study treatment can improve your condition.
Who can participate?
Children and adults 6 to 80 years old with Eosinophilic disorders (Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Eosinophilic Gastritis, Eosinophilic Colitis, etc) including hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) may participate.
Conditions
- Eosinophilic Disorders
What will happen in the study?
These studies involve multiple visits to Cincinnati Children's Hospital. These visits may include the following:
- Medical and medication history
- Physical examination
- Blood sample collection
- Urine sample collection
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Echocardiogram (ECHO)
- Spirometry (breathing tests)
- Questionnaires
- Study drug administration
- Endoscopy with biopsies
You and/or your child will be given a consent form that thoroughly explains the details of the study. A member of the study staff will review the consent form with you and will ensure that your questions are answered.
What are the good things that can happen from this research?
You or your child may or may not have a direct benefit from participating in these studies. However, we hope to obtain information from these studies that may help us with more effective treatments for Eosinophilic disorders in the future.
What are the bad things that can happen from this research?
A detailed list of possible side effects will be included in the consent and will be reviewed with the study staff.
Will you/your child be paid to be in this research study?
You may receive compensation for your participation in the research study.
Contact
Cristin Murray-Petzold
cristin.murraypetzold@cchmc.org
513-636-8142
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
3333 Burnet Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039
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