New heart scan could catch damage early in childhood cancer survivors

NCT ID NCT03790943

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Bern Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at 500 adult survivors of childhood cancer to see if a newer type of heart ultrasound, called speckle tracking, can find heart problems earlier than the usual method. Researchers want to know if this technique can detect heart damage sooner, which could help with earlier treatment. Participants will have heart scans and exercise tests, and their past cancer treatments will be reviewed.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cardiotoxicity cardiovascular disorder childhood malignant neoplasm heart failure neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CARDIAC DYSFUNCTION CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES CHILDHOOD CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Cardiology, Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen
RECRUITING

Sankt Gallen, 9007, Switzerland
Department of Cardiology, Inselspital Bern
RECRUITING

Bern, 3010, Switzerland
Department of Cardiology, Lucerne Cantonal Hospital
RECRUITING

Lucerne, 6000, Switzerland
Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel
RECRUITING

Basel, Canton of Basel-City, 4031, Switzerland
Department of Cardiology, University Hospitals of Geneva
RECRUITING

Geneva, 1205, Switzerland
Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Bern, Canton of Bern, 3012, Switzerland

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