Pharmacogenetic testing for kids at SickKids
This trial offers pharmacogenetic testing to children admitted to The Hospital for Sick Children to help doctors choose safer, more effective medications based on their genes.
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Who can take part
- You are a patient at The Hospital for Sick Children
- You are between 6 months and 18 years old
- You have not had pharmacogenetic testing before
- You have not taken a medication chosen based on your genes before
- You are not currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Your hospital stay is not expected to end before midnight on the day you are admitted
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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