Clinical trials: Children With Cancer
Neurofibromatosis Type 1
A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study of Lovastatin in Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1
The specific aim of this study is to determine whether Lovastatin ™ significantly improves visual spatial learning and/or sustained attention in children with NF1.
- Trial name
- STARS (NCT00853580)
- Testing
- Lovastatin ™
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Healthy Volunteers, Children With HSP
Polymorphism of the IgH Locus Regulatory Region as a Prognostic Factor During Immune Pathologies.
The investigators previously showed that both antibody class switching (from IgM to IgG, IgA or IgE) and antibody secretion are controlled by a polymorphic "3' regulatory region" (3'RR) of the immunoglobulin heavy chain (IgH)…
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers, Children With HSP, Subject With Allergy, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- PRIERR (NCT01715623)
- Testing
- a blood sample
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 486 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Limoges
Anthracycline Related Cardiotoxicity in Childhood Cancers, Chemotherapeutic Toxicity
Evaluation of Cardiac and Endothelial Function in Children and Adolescents Treated With Anthracycline
In recent decades, the survival rate of children with cancer has increased significantly thanks to personalized treatments and the adoption of international therapeutic protocols.
- Conditions
- Anthracycline Related Cardiotoxicity in Childhood Cancers, Chemotherapeutic Toxicity, Childhood Cancer Survivors
- Trial name
- CARDIO-PED (NCT07253077)
- Testing
- Biomarker detection
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Acute Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
A High Intensity Electronic Health Intervention for the Reduction of Learning Disparities in Childhood Cancer Survivors
This clinical trial evaluates a high intensity electronic health (eHealth) intervention program for reducing learning disparities in children with cancer.
- Conditions
- Acute Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT05428176
- Testing
- Best Practice, Internet-Based Intervention, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 332 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Brain Tumor, Childhood Cancer
Biomarkers of Brain Injury in Children With Brain Tumors
The goal of this observational study is to identify biomarkers of treatment-induced brain injury in children treated for primary brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Childhood Cancer, Childhood Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- BiomarkCBT (NCT07381959)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 560 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Malignant Neoplasm
Yoga Intervention in Supporting Children With Cancer and Their Parents During Chemotherapy Infusion
This trial studies how well Yoga works in supporting children with cancer and their parents during chemotherapy infusion. Pediatric cancer and its treatment is one of life's most stressful events for children and their parents.
- Trial name
- NCT04034914
- Testing
- Questionnaire administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Resilience of Parents Having Children With Cancer
Exploring the Mental Health of Parents Having Children With Cancer
Caring for children with cancer is described as life-changing experience and overwhelming stress for parents. Poor quality of life and mental health problems such as depression and anxiety were found in this population.
- Trial name
- NCT03631485
- Testing
- Exposure_having children with cancer
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 181 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute, Leukemia, B-cell
Precision Exercise in Children With Malignant Hemopathies
In the early years of life and during adolescence, physical activity is crucial for good development of motor skills. It is even more so for those children and young people who are forced to undergo anti-cancer therapies and…
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute, Leukemia, B-cell, Leukemia, T Cell, Lymphoma, Hodgkin
- Trial name
- SportTherapy (NCT04090268)
- Testing
- Sport Therapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 380 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Milano Bicocca
Glioblastomas, Sarcoma
Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of a Mindfulness-based Intervention for Children and Young Adults With High Grade or High-Risk Cancer and Their Caregivers
Background: People cope with cancer in different ways. Mindfulness means focusing on the present moment with an open mind. Researchers want to see if this can help children and young adults with a high-grade high-risk cancer with…
- Conditions
- Glioblastomas, Sarcoma, Astrocytoma, Brain Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03538587
- Testing
- Enhanced Mindfulness Intervention, Psychoeducation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Reactivation of Hepatitis B Virus
Chemotherapy Efficacy and Follow-up Study of Hepatitis B Virus Infection and Reactivation in Children With Leukemia
Children with clinically diagnosed leukemia may experience occult HBV infection after chemotherapy immunosuppressive therapy, which may affect the normal course of leukemia treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT03529760
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Nutritional Status in Children With ALL in Guatemala
This study proposes to investigate the association of nutritional status of a children assessed by body mass index (BMI), triceps skinfold thickness (TSFT), and mid upper arm circumference (MUAC), with body composition, measured…
- Trial name
- NCT03471416
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Ataxia, Medulloblastoma
Efficacy of Dual Task Training on Children With Ataxia After Medulloblastoma Resection
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of using a selected dual-task- training program to improve postural stability in children with ataxia after medulloblastoma resection.
- Trial name
- NCT05125666
- Testing
- Dual Task Training (Motor + Cognitive), Traditional Regular Exercise
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Math Learning Disability, Child Development
Interventions in Mathematics and Cognitive Skills
The purpose of this study is to investigate neurocognitive mechanisms underlying response to intervention aimed at enhancing, and remediating weaknesses in, numerical skills in children, including those with mathematical learning…
- Conditions
- Math Learning Disability, Child Development, Developmental Disability, Learning Disabilities
- Trial name
- NCT05201534
- Testing
- Interventions in Mathematics and Cognitive Skills - Experimental, Interventions in Mathematics and Cognitive Skills - Active Comparator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Neurofibromatosis 1
Antioxidant Therapy With N-acetylcysteine for Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) commonly suffer from the effects of cognitive, behavioral, and motor impairments. At present, there is no specific treatment for this NF1 complication.
- Trial name
- DoDNAC (NCT04481048)
- Testing
- N-Acetyl cysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Opsoclonus-myoclonus Syndrome
Study of Cytokines in Children With Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine if cytokines, inflammatory mediators, are increased in spinal fluid and blood, correlate with disease activity, and could serve as biomarkers or therapeutic targets in children with…
- Trial name
- OMS (NCT00806182)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Pediatric Neuroinflammation Organization, Inc.
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Bone Density Increased
Effects of Exercises on Total Body Health in Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
In recent years, the survival of patients has increased with the success of leukemia treatment in children. However, according to the treatment modalities applied, complications such as changes in body composition such as…
- Trial name
- NCT04015882
- Testing
- Exercise therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Periodontal Diseases
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha and Interleukin-18 Levels in Children With Gingivitis and Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
This study aimed to evaluate the levels of interleukin 18 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) of children with type 1 diabetes mellitus and gingivitis.
- Trial name
- NCT03910205
- Testing
- ELISA
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Pediatric Cancer
Evaluation of the Impact of a Family-Centered Empowerment Program on Self-Efficacy, Self-Esteem, Depression, Anxiety, Stress Level, and Care Skills in Parents of Children With Oncological Problems
This study aims to develop a web-based education program based on family centered empowerment model for parents of children with oncological problems and to evaluate the effect of the program on parents' self-efficacy…
- Trial name
- NCT05181228
- Testing
- Web-Based Education Based on Family-Centered Empowerment Model
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Bone Cysts
Bioactive Glass or Allogenic Bone in Pediatric Bone Cysts
The Finnish Paediatric Orthopedic Study Group will perform a prospective, randomized, multicenter, clinical trial comparing two bone substitutes (allograft and bioactive glass, BonAlive®) in treating bone cysts in children (18…
- Trial name
- NCT04737590
- Testing
- Bioactive glass
- Where
- 5 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Acute Biphenotypic Leukemia, Acute Leukemia
Naive T Cell Depletion for Preventing Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease in Children and Young Adults With Blood Cancers Undergoing Donor Stem Cell Transplant
This phase II trial studies how well naive T-cell depletion works in preventing chronic graft-versus-host disease in children and young adults with blood cancers undergoing donor stem cell transplant.
- Conditions
- Acute Biphenotypic Leukemia, Acute Leukemia, Acute Leukemia of Ambiguous Lineage, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT03779854
- Testing
- Total-Body Irradiation, Thiotepa, Fludarabine
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center