Scientists hunt for clues in neuroblastoma cells

NCT ID NCT01587300

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

Summary

This study collects tissue, blood, and bone marrow samples from 1,000 children with high-risk neuroblastoma. Researchers will analyze these samples to learn more about how the cancer grows and how to detect it better. The goal is to improve future treatments and monitoring of the disease.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this research could lead to better ways to detect neuroblastoma and track how well treatments are working.

What could go wrong

This is an observational biology study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly lead to new therapies, and results may take years to apply.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

neuroblastoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • AFLAC Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta - Egleston Campus

    RECRUITING

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

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  • C.S Mott Children's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

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  • Children Hospital of Colorado

    RECRUITING

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

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  • Children's Hospital Boston

    RECRUITING

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    RECRUITING

    Los Angeles, California, 90027-0700, United States

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  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    RECRUITING

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104-4318, United States

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  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229-3039, United States

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  • Cook Children's Medical Center - Fort Worth

    RECRUITING

    Fort Worth, Texas, 76104, United States

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  • Hospital for Sick Children

    RECRUITING

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X8, Canada

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  • Lucille Salter Packer Children's Hospital, Stanford University

    COMPLETED

    Palo Alto, California, 94305, United States

  • Nationwide Children's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States

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  • Seattle Children's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States

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  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38105, United States

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  • UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    San Francisco, California, 94115, United States

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  • University of Chicago, Comer Children's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States

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  • University of North Carolina

    COMPLETED

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

  • University of Texas Southwestern

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Dallas, Texas, 75235, United States

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