Important Facts to Know
- Joining any research project is voluntary
- There is no cost to you or your insurance
- Why children should participate
Research Opportunities
The University of Wisconsin has a long history of exploring better ways to improving medical care for all through research. The UW Health clinics, providers and staff support this important mission.
Please contact the study coordinators directly for enrollment information.
Current Research Opportunities
Childhood Asthma Research and Education (CARE) Asthma Studies
CARE has several asthma studies in children 6 to 18 years of age with asthma looking at the effectiveness of different asthma treatments.
The CARE Network was established in 1999 by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Five clinical centers and a data coordinating center were selected to participate in this research network.
Since asthma is the most common chronic childhood disease in the U.S., the CARE Network was established to evaluate treatments for children with asthma. Over the next five years, the CARE Network will conduct several studies for children with asthma and share their findings with the health care community.
Study coordinators can be reached at 263-336
Pediatric Kidney Research Study
You might be surprised to learn that children form kidney stones. Healthy children 3 to 18 years of age are invited to participate. The goal of this research is to learn more about the urine of healthy children who have not had kidney stones and in doing so, we may learn why some children develop kidney stones.
Study coordinator can be reached at 263-0720
Maintenance vs. Intermittent Inhaled Steroids in Wheezing Toddlers (MIST)
Toddlers ages 12-47 months who have had 4 or more wheezing episodes in the prior year are invited to participate in this study.
Study coordinator can be reached at 263-3360
RhinoGen Study
The UW School of Medicine and Public Health is conducting a research study, the RhinoGen study that is enrolling 4-12 year olds with asthma and without asthma.
The study includes one visit to the study center for a complete evaluation of respiratory, asthma and allergies (i.e. physical exam, breathing tests, allergy skin test, and blood draw), follow up with nasal samples collected during the fall and spring cold seasons. A possible combined compensation of up to $350 for participants and their parents.