Pediatric Trials

Pediatric Trials Network (PTN) is made up of more than 300 clinical research sites that study the formulation, dosing, efficacy, and safety of drugs and the development of medical devices used for pediatric patients.

About PTN

Only a small percentage of drugs and devices approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are labeled for pediatric use. Pediatricians, consequently, must often prescribe medical therapies “off-label,” or according to their best guess based on adult studies. The PTN studies such drugs and shares results, data, resources, and information for pediatricians and researchers, as well as parents, family, and caregivers of children involved in pediatric clinical research studies.

The PTN provides resources and consultations for pediatric clinical
researchers who are outside of the Network.

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Results

Short overviews of study findings

The PTN shares what we learn with research participants and the general public through Results-at-a-Glance summaries.

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Study

Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Commonly Used Drugs in Lactating Women and Breastfed Infants (CUDDLE)

This groundbreaking study assesses the safety of commonly used off-patent medications given to breastfeeding mothers.

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