Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Nutrition


Mechanisms of Esophageal Inflammation, Remodeling and Firbosis in Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Principal Investigator: Barry Wershil, MD
Contact: Katie Jacques, Clinical Research Coordinator
Phone: 773-880-8009
Email: bwershil@childrensmemorial.org / ktuzinkiewicz@childrensmemorial.org
IRB Number: 2009-13869


Biliary Artesia Research Consortium 
Conditions: Biliary Atresia; Cholestasis Intervention
Principal Investigator:
Peter Whitington, MD
Co-Investigator: Riccardo Superina, MD
Email:
p-whitington@northwestern.edu  
Phone: 773-880-4643
IRB Number: 2004-12283 (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00061828)
Biliary Atresia Study in Infants and Children 
Conditions: Biliary Atresia Intervention
Principal Investigator:
Peter Whitington, MD
Co-Investigator: Riccardo Superina, MD
Email:
p-whitington@northwestern.edu  
Phone: 773-880-4643
IRB Number: 2006-12840 (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00345553)
Oral Viscous Budesonide Suspension (MB-7) in Subjects with Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Ranging Study in Children and Adolescents
Principal Investigator: Barry Wershil, MD Co-Investigator: Ameesh Shah, MD
Contact: Katie Jacques, Clinical Research Associate
Phone: 773-868-8009
Email:
bwershil@childrensmemorial.org / kjacques@childrensmemorial.org
IRB Number: 2009-13702  (www.thepeerstudy.com)
A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Corticosteroid Therapy Following Portoenterostomy 
Condition: Biliary Atresia
Interventions: Drug: Corticosteroids, Placebo
Principal Investigator:
Peter Whitington, MD
Co-Investigator: Riccardo Superina, MD
Phone: 773-880-4643
Email:
p-whitington@northwestern.edu
IRB Number: 2006-12840 (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00294684)
Efficacy and Safety Study of Reslizumab to Treat Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Subjects Aged 5 to 18 Years 
Condition: Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Interventions: Biological: Reslizumab; Saline
Principal Investigator:
Ameesh Shah, MD
Contact: Ameesh Shah /Carol Ward
Phone: 773-880-4354 / 215-907-1330 ext 1091
Email:
amshah@childrensmemorial.org / carol.ward@premier-research.com
Clinical Trials.gov Identifier: NCT00538434
Evaluating the Genetic Causes and Progression of Cholestatic Liver Diseases 
Conditions: Liver Diseases; Alagille Syndrome; Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
Principal Investigator:
Peter Whitington, MD
Contact: Krista Tuzinkiewicz/Susan M. Kelly, RN, BSN
Phone: 773-880-4643 / 773-975-8523 / 773-868-8931
Email:
p-whitington@northwestern.edu / ktuzinkiewicz@childrensmemorial.org / skelly@childrensmemorial.org
Clinical Trials.gov Identifier: NCT00571272
A Multi-Center Group to Study Acute Liver Failure in Children 
Conditions: Acute Liver Failure; Hepatic Encephalopathy
Intervention: Drug: N-acetylcysteine
Principal Investigator:
Estella Alonso, MD
Phone: 773-880-4108
Email:
ealonso@childrensmemorial.org
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00248625

Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Clinical Research Network (NASH CRN)
Principal Investigator: Peter Whitington, MD & Mark Fishbein, MD
Contact: Katie Jacques, Clinical Research Associate
Phone: 773-880-4643; 773-880-6015; 773-868-8009
Email: p-whitington@northwestern.edu / mfishbein@childrensmemorial.org / kjacques@childrensmemorial.org

IRB
#2010-14067
DeNovo Autoimmune Hepatitis in Pediatric Liver Transplantation
Principal Investigator: Udeme Ekong, MD
Contact: Katie Jacques, Clinical Research Associate
Phone: 773-880-8186; 773-868-8009
Email: uekong@childrensmemorial.org / kjacques@childrensmemorial.org

IRB
#2009-13750
In Vitro Surrogates of Functional Tolerance in Pediatric Liver Transplantation
Principal Investigator: Udeme Ekong, MD
Contact: Katie Jacques, Clinical Research Associate
Phone: 773-880-8186; 773-868-8009
Email: uekong@childrensmemorial.org / kjacques@childrensmemorial.org

IRB
#2010-14099
Evaluation of Esophageal Inflammation
Principal Investigator: Amir Kagalwalla, MD
Contact: Katie Jacques, Clinical Research Associate
Phone: 773-880-3701; 773-868-8009
Email: akagalwalla@childrensmemorial.org / kjacques@childrensmemorial.org

IRB
#2009-13977
Inflammatory mediators as potential non-invasive biomarkers and understanding the mechanism of remodeling in tissue biopsies in subjects with Eosinophilic Esophagitis- A Pilot Study
Principal Investigator: Amir Kagalwalla, MD
Contact: Katie Jacques, Clinical Research Associate
Phone: 773-880-3701; 773-868-8009
Email: akagalwalla@childrensmemorial.org / kjacques@childrensmemorial.org

IRB
#2010-14155

 

 

 

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