Studies

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Clinical, Imaging, and Endoscopic Outcomes of Children Newly Diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease (CAMEO)

Hand holding intestine shape.

PI: Dr. David Mack Study contact: [email protected] Study contact full name: Ruth Singleton Area of Research: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) (Gastrointestinal conditions) Who to contact regarding participating: Ruth Singleton Lay Summary: The CAMEO research study is about outcomes of patients newly diagnosed with Crohn’s disease (CD). Crohn’s disease is a condition that causes inflammation of … Read more

Patient and family perspectives on operationalized assent in Canadian Pediatric Intensive Care research: an interview study

Young boy in ER lying on bed with worried parents beside the bed.

PI: Katie O’Hearn Study contact: [email protected] or call 613-737-7600 ext. 4006 Study contact full name: Katie O’Hearn Research Area: Intensive Care Who to contact regarding participating: Katie O’Hearn ([email protected] or call 613-737-7600 ext. 4006) Lay Summary:  In pediatric research, permission for the child to participate in research is obtained from the child’s legal guardian when … Read more

Precision mental health for eating disorders

high school girls examine a DNA helix model. One of the students is pointing to something on the helix.

PI: Dr. Mark Norris Study Contact:  [email protected] Study Contact Full Name:  Madeline Gertler and April McColeman Research Area: Eating Disorders Who to Contact Regarding Participation:  [email protected] Lay Summary: Precision mental health can be thought of as an individualized approach to mental health treatment and takes into consideration the individual characteristics of patients. As it stands, … Read more

The Babbly App: working with families to study the usability and impact of this innovative approach for early detection and intervention of infants at risk of speech and language delay

Mother with toddler on smartphone

PI: Dr. Anna McCormick Study contact: [email protected] Study contact full name: Michelle Larin Research Area: Pregnancy and Newborn Who to contact regarding participating: Michelle Larin, RA [email protected] Lay Summary: CHEO researchers are investigating the usability of a smartphone app for infants 8 months – 14 months old that analyzes baby speech sounds using artificial intelligence … Read more

Injury Statistics in Outdoor Early Childhood Education (ECE) Programs in Comparison to Traditional ECE Programs in Canada

Kids running outside with educator in background

PI: Mark Tremblay Study contact: [email protected] Study contact full name: Louise de Lannoy Research Area: Healthy Active Living and Obesity Who to contact regarding participating: [email protected] Lay Summary: We are seeking individuals who have experience working in early childhood education program(s) and can provide information regarding injury statistics to complete an online survey. This survey … Read more

RS Trial: A single center, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded, parallel, pilot clinical trial to assess plant-derived food-based resistant starches (RS) individually optimized for patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) or Ulcerative colitis (UC)

The Human Gut Microbiota - Conceptual Illustration

PI: Dr. David Mack Study contact: [email protected] Study contact full name: Ruth Singleton Research Area: Inflammatory Bowel Disease Who to contact regarding participation: [email protected] Lay Summary:  This study is being done to find out if the use of resistant starch (RS) that is optimized for each individual will help alter and/or restore the “healthier” microbiome of the gut. It does … Read more