Sunflower kids' clinical research network
Sunflower Pediatric Clinical Trials (SPeCTr 3.0)
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER · NIH-11075553
Research that tests treatments and health approaches for infants and children (up to 11 years), focusing on breathing, growth, development, and overall child health in rural and underserved areas.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (KANSAS CITY, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11075553 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
If your child joins, they would take part in multicenter clinical trials run by a regional pediatric network led from the University of Kansas Medical Center. The work focuses on prenatal and early-childhood outcomes, airway (breathing) problems, obesity, neurodevelopment, and positive health in children up to age 11. The site builds local trial capacity, partners with community groups including Latino and African American health centers, and uses coordinated protocols across multiple clinics to include kids from rural and medically underserved communities. Results are shared with families and community partners to help spread successful approaches.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Children aged 0–11 years, especially those living in rural or medically underserved areas and families from local African American and Latino communities, are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Adults, children older than 11, or those with conditions outside the project’s focus areas are unlikely to receive direct benefit from this network’s trials.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could lead to better prevention, treatments, and care tailored to children in rural and underserved communities for breathing, growth, and developmental problems.
How similar studies have performed: This project builds on two prior successful cycles of the network and other multicenter pediatric trials that have produced publishable, actionable findings, so the approach is established rather than wholly experimental.
Where this research is happening
KANSAS CITY, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER — KANSAS CITY, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: DAVIS, ANN M — UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER
- Study coordinator: DAVIS, ANN M
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.