The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Pediatrics is looking for kids/teens with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and a parent to participate in a 6-month study. The goal of the study is to help kids and families to control their weight and diabetes. Read More

Kids/teens aged 6 to 7 years old that have Type 1 Diabetes, use and insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor, and are overweight One parent who is overweight

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Medicine is recruiting participants of the Skyline study for a follow-up study. The goal of the study is to investigate the long-term safety of a triple combination therapy for people with cystic fibrosis (CF). Read More

Kids or adults who have been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis Are participants in the Skyline Clinical Trial

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine is recruiting kids and teens with cuts in the Oishei Children’s Hospital emergency room (ER) for a virtual reality (VR) study. The goal of the study is to see if using a VR headset can help to make kids/teens feel less anxious while doctors repair their wounds. Read More

Kids/young adults between the ages of 6 to 21 years old Oishei Children's Hospital emergency room patients who are being treated for cuts

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Pediatrics is looking for kids/teens with obesity for a clinical trial. The goal of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of a new weight loss medication (Semaglutide). Read More

Kids between the ages of 6-12 years old who have been diagnosed with obesity Teens between the ages of 12-18 years old who have been diagnosed with obesity and have at least one other diagnosis related to obesity (such as high blood pressure, Type 2 Diabetes, sleep apnea) Have a history of at least one unsuccessful attempt to lose weight

This study enrolls children and young adults with congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT). The purpose of the study is to learn which gene mutation(s) may be responsible for this condition and to eventually find a gene therapy to treat this condition. Read More

Children and young adults ages 0-21 years old with CAKUT (congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract) seen at Oshei Children's Hospital
Patient's family member without CAKUT.

This study enrolls children and adults who have tested positive for COVID-19. The purpose of this study is to collect and bank blood samples of people who have COVID-19. We will analyze these samples to understand more about the virus. Read More

Adults or children
Positive for SARS-CoV-2 or highly suspicious for SARS-CoV-2 (symptoms with known contact).

This study enrolls children who are admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit. The purpose of this study is to learn about the effects of blood transfusion on multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). Patient’s participation in this study will involve giving blood and urine samples and chest x-rays. During the study, we will store and analyze participant’s blood and urine to measure certain protein levels and collect information about their genetic material (DNA). Compensation is not available for this study. Read More

Children ages 1 month to 18 years who are admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit.
Critically ill pediatric patients receiving blood transfusion who have an expected length of stay after transfusion in the ICU of more than 24 hours (based on the best judgment of the attending ICU staff).

This study enrolls children ages 3-5 who attend certain Buffalo child care centers and their parents. This study is looking at early stressful experiences in the family and with friends at school. We are trying to find out how these experiences impact school readiness when children transition from preschool to kindergarten. We are also exploring how stressful experiences "get under the skin" and are measured in the stress hormone cortisol that we can measure in hair and saliva. Read More

Children ages 3-5.
Must be attending one of the participating child care centers in the larger Buffalo metro area.

This study is for people who read the Sofia Learns About Research book. The book is a coloring and activity book created to help children and families learn more about participating in research. Anyone can access the online, interactive version of the book and participate in the study. Read More

Children and adults (any age)
Have read or will read the Sofia Learns About Research Book

ALSO
Children in select classrooms in WNY where the Sofia Learns About Research book is being read.

This study enrolls babies with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS). The purpose of this study is to learn about how babies with this syndrome grow and develop. This will help us learn the best way to care for babies with NOWS. Read More

Infants born at 36 weeks gestation or greater
Managed for NOWS at Oishei Children's Hospital