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CancerNCT00178386

Comparison of Educational Services and Outcomes for Patients Treated for Childhood Cancer

An observational study of Cancer and Brain Tumor, run by University of Rochester at 2 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate some educational outcomes of children treated for childhood cancer. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 6 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Cancer, Brain Tumor
How many people
220 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2004to Apr 2008
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 6 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • must have had childhood cancer or brain tumor and been diagnosed between 1994-2001 and at least 6 years of age at diagnosis.
  • must have been treated at Golisano Children's Hospital or Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Who cannot join

  • less than 6 years of age

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15214

  • University of Rochester Golisano Children's Hospital

    Rochester, New York, 14642

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About this study

Official title: Comparison of Educational Services and Outcomes for Patients Treated for Childhood Cancer and Brain Tumor in Facilities With and Without Educational Liaison Services.

The purpose of the study is to evaluate some educational outcomes of children treated for childhood cancer.

Read the detailed description

The aim of this telephone survey was to test the efficacy of systemic educational program services in improving school outcomes as compared to hospitals who provide educational liaison services in an ad hoc manner.Data from this study will be used to help secure funding to surther investigate the broader use of educational liaison services.

Conditions
Cancer, Brain Tumor
Keywords
cancer, education, learning, brain tumor, school
Medical subject headings
Neoplasms, Brain Neoplasms

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2004
  3. Primary completionSep 2005
  4. Study completionApr 2008

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
220 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00178386
Sponsor's protocol ID
10309
Status last verified
Jun 2015
First submitted
12 Sep 2005
Last updated
15 Jun 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Cancer and Brain Tumor, run by University of Rochester at 2 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Jun 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Jun 2015.

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