Clinical trials: Adolescent Cancer
Blood Disease, Cancer
Medical Clowning: Needs Assessment and Implication for Hospitalized Children With Cancer/Blood Disease
Hospitalized children who undergo painful procedures are more susceptible than others to experiencing iatrogenic effects, such as anxiety, pain, and severe stress.
- Conditions
- Blood Disease, Cancer, Friendly Healthcare in Children, Medical Clown
- Trial name
- NCT03586180
- Testing
- Medical Clowning for children
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Cancer
Evaluation of a Psychosocial Support Model for Adolescents and Young Adults Newly Diagnosed With Cancer
Rational: Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) newly diagnosed with cancer is a small but vulnerable group with many psychosocial needs persisting for a long time.
- Trial name
- NCT06979843
- Testing
- A psychosocial model
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
HPV Infection, Health Behavior
HPV Vaccination Health-promotion Programme on Vaccine Acceptance and Uptake Among Female Adolescents
The MDL-SHPVP will be developed and a clustered randomised controlled trial will be conducted to evaluate the effects of the MDL-SHPVP and to examine whether the effect of the MDL-SHPVP on the rate of HPV vaccine uptake 1 year…
- Conditions
- HPV Infection, Health Behavior, Health Attitude
- Trial name
- NCT04438291
- Testing
- MDL-SHPVP, 30-minute educational video
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1,340 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
HPV Vaccination, Cancer Prevention
Empowering Vietnamese Americans
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether short videos can help Vietnamese American mothers decide to vaccinate their children against HPV (human papillomavirus).
- Trial name
- NCT07164391
- Testing
- Digital Intervention for Vietnamese-American Storytelling (VIDAS), Teen General Health
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Skin Cancer, Adolescents
Sun-safe Habits Intervention and Education
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of the Sun-safe Habits Intervention and Education (SHINE) intervention in improving sun protection use and decreasing intentional tanning among high school students.
- Trial name
- SHINE (NCT04341064)
- Testing
- SHINE Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,223 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
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
Adnexal Mass
Retrospective Review on PAEDIATRIC and ADOLESCENT ADNEXAL MASSES
To review the characteristic, presentation and outcome of girls presented with adnexal masses to hopefully develop a management algorithm for girls with adnexal masses.
- Trial name
- NCT05461872
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
HPV, HIV
Long Term Immunogenicity of Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (Gardasil®)in HIV-infected Adolescents and Young Adults
Infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is an important risk factor for HPV infection and the development of HPV-associated lesions in female and male anogenital tract.
- Trial name
- NCT01512784
- Testing
- Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus (6, 11, 16 and 18) vaccine (Gardasil ®)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Milan
Neurofibromatosis Type 1
How Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) Affects Schoolwork and Self-Esteem
The study will seek to determine whether there is a corresponding deficit in school performance for teenagers with NF1. Secondly, the study seeks to explore the issue of self-esteem in teenagers with NF1.
- Trial name
- NCT01626846
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- John Jay High School
Obesity, Malignant Neoplasm
A Study to See if an iPhone Weight Management App Can Help Promote Weight Loss in Adolescents and Young Adults After a Stem Cell Transplant
This early phase I trial studies how well a behavioral weight loss intervention consisting of a smartphone application and coaching works for the promotion of weight loss in adolescents and young adults after a stem cell…
- Trial name
- NCT04453072
- Testing
- Interview, Media Intervention, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Breast Cancer
Light Based Analysis of Developing Breast Tissue in Adolescent Girls: a Feasibility Study
The proposed pilot study attempts to investigate the feasibility of Optical Spectroscopy (OS) as a method to quantify breast tissue composition and density in adolescent females.
- Trial name
- NCT00188591
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Biomarker Evaluation Study
The purpose of the study is to validate recently identified biomarkers for the identification of PCOS in adolecent and young adult women.
- Trial name
- PHOEBE (NCT06642831)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 380 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Erlangen
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Correlation of Polymorphisms of Lipoprotein Lipase (LpL) and Apolipoprotein E (Apo E) With Lipid Profile of Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Eukaemia During Therapy With L - Asparaginase.
Haematological malignancies constitute the most common neoplastic disease in child population, with acute leukemia occupying the number one spot with a percentage of 32.8%.
- Trial name
- NCT04364451
- Testing
- Correlation of Polymorphisms of Lipoprotein Lipase (LpL) and Apolipoprotein E (Apo E) With Lipid Profile of Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia During Therapy With L - Asparaginase
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Metformin Treatment in Adolescent Patients With PCOS: A Long-term, Winning Metabolic Choice.
This study aimed to understand whether metformin therapy can improve insulin resistance in adolescent PCOS patients, both during treatment and after discontinuation, and to evaluate its action on the hormonal and metabolic…
- Trial name
- NCT06015594
- Testing
- Metformin
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cagliari
Cancer
SUNRISE Aims to Create a Comprehensive, Engaging, and Sustainable Digital Health Promotion Program That Not Only Addresses Immediate Health Behaviours But Also Instils Lifelong Healthy Habits Among Adolescents. It is a Unique, Digitally Enhanced Program Combining Different Digital Solutions With New
SUNRISE aims to create a comprehensive, engaging, and sustainable digital health promotion program that not only addresses immediate health behaviours but also instills lifelong healthy habits among adolescents.
- Trial name
- SUNRISE_2 (NCT06931847)
- Testing
- SUNRISE program
- Where
- 8 sites in Belgium, Cyprus and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biobizkaia Health Research Institute
Oral Cavity Carcinoma
Behavior Changing Intervention for Smokeless Tobacco and Betel Quid Use in Adolescents
Smokeless tobacco (SLT) is a known risk factor for Oral, Pharyngeal and Esophageal carcinoma. Three-quarters global SLT consumption is among the South Asian Population.
- Trial name
- NCT03488095
- Testing
- BCI for SLT and BQ Use in Adolescents: A CRT
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 2,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dow University of Health Sciences
Infections, Papillomavirus
Follow-up Study of GSK Biologicals' Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine to Prevent Cervical Infection in Young Adults
Human Papilloma virus (HPV) are viruses that cause a common infection of the skin and genitals in men and women. Several types of HPV infection are transmitted by sexual activity and, in women, can infect the cervix (part of the…
- Trial name
- NCT00120848
- Testing
- HPV 16/18 VLP AS04
- Where
- 27 sites in United States, Brazil and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 776 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Cancer, Brain Tumor
Medical Treatment Decision Making Using Adaptive Conjoint Analysis
In the setting of progressive or recurrent cancer, adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients, parents, and healthcare providers (HCP) are faced with multiple therapeutic options.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Brain Tumor, Solid Tumor, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT02608307
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Huntington Disease, Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Genetic Risk: Whether, When, and How to Tell Adolescents
This study is being conducted to learn more about family communication of genetic risk information. Semi-structured interviews lasting up to one hour will be conducted with three populations: parent/child pairs at risk for…
- Conditions
- Huntington Disease, Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer, Hereditary Cancer, Hereditary Non-polyposis Colon Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03421327
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
Strength and Nutrition Outcomes for Latino Adolescents
We are conducting an intervention study to examine the effects of a 16-week exercise and diet interventions on prevention of disease, specifically type 2 diabetes and heart disease, in Latino youth.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risk, Cancer
- Trial name
- SANO LA (NCT00697580)
- Testing
- Nutrition, Strength Training & Nutrition, Circuit Training & Nutrition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California