Pediatric
Satheesh Chonat, MD
Clinical Trials and Children
Until recently, children were rarely included in studies of medical treatments. As a result, much is still unknown about how children respond to drugs, some biologics (such as gene therapy) and medical devices. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), only 20-30% of approved drugs have actually been labeled for use in children.
Update on Alayna: Loving Kindergarten, but Mom still worries
Alayna is doing all the normal activities for a child her age. Learning to read, making many friends, and taking gymnastics are parts of ordinary life for kindergarteners. She’s looking forward to soccer and more sports when pandemic life eases.
Clinical Trials in Depth
Clinical trials Clinical trials: Clinical research is at the heart of all medical advances, identifying new ways to prevent, detect or treat disease.
