Jenny Skytta

15+ years in clinical research

Research

30+

Clinical studies

8+

Therapeutic areas

From rare pediatric diseases to behavioral neuroscience, substance use to genomics, my research career spans the full spectrum of clinical investigation with a throughline of health equity and advocacy at every stage.

Current work

Neurodiversity & Technology

I currently serve as Research Manager at a pediatric neurodiversity technology lab in Seattle, where our work sits at the intersection of autism spectrum disorder research, biomarker development, and innovative technology interventions. The lab uses eye tracking and near infrared spectroscopy to track treatment effects, understand developmental heterogeneity, and predict clinical outcomes.

We develop mobile applications, video games, social robots, and virtual reality systems as next-generation sensing and therapeutic tools. My role spans operational leadership, data management, regulatory compliance, and driving health equity initiatives across all active studies.

ASD Research Eye Tracking Biomarker Development fNIRS Mobile Applications Health Equity Data Science Regulatory Compliance

Peer-reviewed work

Publications

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Prior to 2019

Clinical Trial Experience

The following studies represent my clinical research coordination experience at a major pediatric academic medical center in Seattle, spanning rare diseases, neurology, dermatology, pulmonology, nephrology, and more.

Area 01Neurology & Neuromuscular

  • Phase 2, randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled study of ISIS 396443 (BIIB058) administered intrathecally in subjects with spinal muscular atrophy

  • Expanded Access Program to provide Nusinersen to patients with infantile-onset spinal muscular atrophy

  • Open-label study to assess efficacy, safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of ISIS 396443 in presymptomatic spinal muscular atrophy

  • Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of SAGE 547 injection in super-refractory status epilepticus

  • Collaborative Genomic Studies of Tourette Disorder

Area 02Cardiology

  • Multicenter, open-label study of LCZ696 followed by randomized, double-blind, active-controlled study evaluating efficacy and safety in pediatric heart failure due to systemic left ventricle systolic dysfunction

Area 03Rare & Metabolic Diseases

  • Phase 2, multi-centre, open-label study evaluating efficacy and safety of WTX101 in newly diagnosed Wilson Disease patients with 12-month extension

  • Multi-center study for assessment of copper parameters in Wilson Disease subjects on standard of care treatment

  • Phase 1/2 open-label study investigating safety, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of intravenous AEB1102 in Arginase I deficiency

  • Neonatal Anesthesia Biomarkers Study

Area 04Dermatology

  • Phase 3, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of SD-101 cream in Epidermolysis Bullosa

  • Open label multi-center extension study evaluating long-term safety of Zorblisa (SD-101-6.0) in Epidermolysis Bullosa

  • Phase 2/3 study investigating pharmacokinetics, safety, and efficacy of dupilumab in patients aged 6 months to under 6 years with severe atopic dermatitis

Area 05Nephrology

  • CureGN: Cure Glomerulonephropathy Network

  • The Nephrotic Syndrome Study Network (NEPTUNE)

  • Alterations in the Microbiome of Children with Nephrolithiasis

Area 06Pulmonology & Cystic Fibrosis

  • Development of an Observer Reported Outcome of Respiratory Signs for Young Children with Cystic Fibrosis

  • EPIC Observational Study: Longitudinal Assessment of Risk Factors and Impact of P. aeruginosa Acquisition in Children with CF

  • Pilot Observational Study for Standardized Treatment of Pulmonary Exacerbations in Cystic Fibrosis

  • Spirometer-assisted High Resolution Computerized Tomography (HRCT): Pilot Study

  • Prevalence and clinical significance of S. aureus small colony variants in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis

  • Two-Part Multicenter Prospective Longitudinal Study of CFTR-Dependent Disease Profiling in Cystic Fibrosis (PROSPECT)

  • Impact of Child Life Intervention during Outpatient Cystic Fibrosis Clinic Procedure: A Pilot Study

  • Testing a Multifactorial Caries Model for Pediatric Patients with Cystic Fibrosis

Area 07Behavioral Health & Substance Use

  • CTN0051: Extended Release Naltrexone vs. Buprenorphine (Clinical Trials Network)

  • CTN0048: Cocaine Use Reduction with Buprenorphine (Clinical Trials Network)

  • Buprenorphine Pilot Project

  • Buprenorphine Post-Market Surveillance Study

Area 08Genomics & Health Equity

  • Genomics and Native Communities: Perspectives, Ethics, and Engagement

  • Impact of Audio-Recorded Discharge Instructions on Confidence and Comprehension Among Limited English Proficient Parents: A Pilot Randomized Trial

  • Sleep and Ecological Factors in Infants with Craniofacial Conditions (ECOSleep)

Area 09Neurodevelopmental

  • Phase 2, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, 24-week, placebo-controlled study of Balovaptan in children and adolescents age 5-17 with Autism Spectrum Disorder

  • Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled efficacy and safety study of Balovaptan in adults with autism spectrum disorders with 2-year open-label extension