Parenting skills program aims to boost chemo adherence in kids with leukemia
NCT ID NCT06074666
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a behavioral program called CareMeds that teaches parents skills to help their young children (ages 3-9) with acute lymphoblastic leukemia take oral chemotherapy at home. Researchers will enroll 100 families across two cities to see if the program is feasible and acceptable. They will measure parenting behaviors and how consistently children take their medication using electronic bottle caps.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- CareMeds behavioral parenting intervention
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could help parents better manage their child's oral chemotherapy, potentially improving treatment outcomes for pediatric leukemia.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early feasibility study with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to all families. The intervention is behavioral, not a drug, so it won't directly treat the disease.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGBuffalo, New York, 14263, United States
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