Gene testing guides cancer therapy in kids: a step toward precision medicine
NCT ID NCT02520713
First seen Apr 30, 2026 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether testing the genes of a child's tumor can help doctors choose a targeted therapy that might work better. It involves children and young adults up to age 30 with solid tumors that have come back or not responded to standard treatment. Researchers will track survival and other outcomes to see if personalized treatment recommendations improve results.
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Locations
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Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Children's National Medical Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States
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Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States
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Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States
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University of California San Francisco
San Francisco, California, 94158, United States
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University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital
Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States
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University of Utah Childrens Medical Center
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84113, United States
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