The Importance of Children in Clinical Studies

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Why It's Important

Why Do Research in Children?

Children are given a medicine, and 70% of those medicines have only been tested in adults

Why Clinical Studies are Important

Clinical research in children helps us to treat our children like children, rather than as little adults.

Research vs. Care

Clinical research can look a lot like regular, or standard, medical care. Sometimes it is hard to tell the difference.

How Children Benefit

Research is done to gain information about a disease, condition, drug, or treatment to benefit future children.

The Kids Files

The Kids Files are designed for kids and parents to explore together and learn about clinical studies, through interactive games and activity pages.

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The Kids Files

Latest from Children and Clinical Studies

Video: "Why Clinical Studies Are Important"

Pediatrician Clinician-researchers, doctors, and nurses talk about the importance of conducting clinical trials for children while addressing common questions that parents and caregivers face.

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The Paper Kingdom

Download 'The Paper Kingdom', an adventure video game set in a fantasy world made completely out of paper.

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News & Press Releases

April
27
, 2016

NERI’s Interactive Educational Game Wins Big

An interactive computer game aimed at kids ages 8 -14 that helps dispel misconceptions about medical clinical trials has won honors from three separate organizations. Called The Paper Kingdom, the game was developed by New England Research Institutes (NERI) with a grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).
April
27
, 2016

NERI Develops Video Game To Teach Kids About Clinical Trials

A unique educational video game developed by New England Research Institutes (NERI) is now being downloaded by kids across the country. Called “The Paper Kingdom,” the game is aimed at kids ages 8 -14 and helps dispel myths and misconceptions about medical clinical trials.
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