PTN News

  • PTN LAPS Trial enrolls more than 100 patients July 3, 2019
    The PTN Long-term Antipsychotic Pediatric Safety (LAPS) Trial, which aims to assess the long-term health risks of risperidone and aripiprazole in children, has now enrolled more than 100 children. Risperidone and aripiprazole have been shown to be effective for the treatment of conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in adults, but little is known ...
  • Annual STAR Program trains next generation of researchers June 19, 2019
    The Summer Training in Academic Research (STAR) Program welcomed 25 participants at its kickoff event Monday, June 17, at the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) in Durham, N.C. Now in its seventh year, the program provides hands-on research experience for undergraduate students, high school students, and middle and high school teachers during the summer academic break. “The ...
  • PTN Study Finds Dosage of Rifampin Safe for Infants May 14, 2019
    The Pediatric Trials Network (PTN) recently published research in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy that tested the safety of intravenous rifampin for both premature and term infants. Rifampin is used to treat many different infections, including those caused by methicillin-resistant staphylococcus bacteria and tuberculosis. The newly published study shares findings from a study led by PTN ...
  • iCAN shares guidance on better engaging young people in research May 13, 2019
    Representatives from the International Children’s Advisory Network (iCAN), a worldwide consortium of children’s advisory groups that provide a voice for children and families in medicine and research, shared their insights at a recent PTN symposium held Sunday, April 28, at the annual Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting in Baltimore, Md. Reece Ohmer, a high school senior ...
  • PTN to host symposium at PAS Meeting April 16, 2019
    The Pediatric Trials Network (PTN) will host an informational symposium on Sunday, April 28, from 7:30 – 11:00 p.m. at the annual Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting in Baltimore, Md. Register today to learn about the PTN’s contributions to child health and its unique perspectives as a network of more than 100 pediatric clinical research ...
  • PTN Evaluates Systemic Exposure of Timolol as Treatment for Infantile Hemangiomas March 13, 2019
    The Pediatric Trials Network (PTN) recently published research in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD) that explores whether topicalA timolol used on infants is absorbed through the skin and can be detected in the blood. The newly published research shares findings from a study led by Drs. Beth Ann Drolet and Kristen Holland ...
  • FDA approves Zovirax (acyclovir) labeling supplement February 11, 2019
    Research conducted by the Pediatric Trials Network (PTN) has led the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to update the prescribing information, or drug label, of acyclovir to include dosing for infants with Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) based upon the infants post-menstrual age. Acyclovir (brand name Zovirax) is an antiviral drug used in the ...
  • Spotlight on Dr. Christine Turley, University of South Carolina January 29, 2019
    With a nearly 30-year history in academic research, Dr. Christine Turley offers a variety of perspectives into the world of clinical research. After a start in private practice, Dr. Turley went on to spend a large portion of her career in vaccine research and development. A general pediatrician by trade, Dr. Turley currently serves as ...
  • PTN featured in article on AAP News January 14, 2019
    The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) posted an article on the AAP News website to spotlight the work done by the Pediatric Trials Network (PTN) to provide much-needed dosing, safety and efficacy information for off-patent drugs used in children. The article was written by Perdita Taylor-Zapata of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child ...
  • Red Book updated with fluconazole dosing information from PTN study January 10, 2019
    The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated the 2018 edition of the Red Book to include fluconazole dosing information determined by a Pediatric Trials Network (PTN) study. The Red Book is the leading resource on pediatric infectious disease, providing the most up-to-date information on a wide variety of diseases that doctors see in children. The ...
 
 

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