Gene testing guides cancer therapy in kids: a step toward precision medicine

NCT ID NCT02520713

First seen Apr 30, 2026 · Last updated Jun 12, 2026 · Updated 8 times

Summary

This study looks at whether testing the genes of a child's solid tumor can help doctors choose a targeted therapy that may work better. Over 800 children and young adults with hard-to-treat solid tumors had their tumors profiled. The goal is to see if those who receive a therapy matched to their tumor's genetic changes live longer and to understand what factors affect treatment success.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Boston Children's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Children's Hospital Colorado

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Children's National Medical Center

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States

  • Columbia University Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Nationwide Children's Hospital

    Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States

  • Seattle Children's Hospital

    Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States

  • University of California San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94158, United States

  • University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

    Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

  • University of Utah Childrens Medical Center

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84113, United States

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