Scientists hunt for genetic clues in tough childhood cancer

NCT ID NCT02868268

First seen Mar 31, 2026 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 6 times

Summary

This study looks at tumor samples from 93 children and young adults with neuroblastoma that has come back or not responded to treatment. The goal is to find specific genetic changes or immune system markers that could guide future therapies. No new treatment is given; instead, researchers collect and analyze tissue to better understand the disease.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • C.S Mott Children's Hospital

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

  • Children Hospital of Colorado

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

  • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, California, 90027-0700, United States

  • Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center - Seattle

    Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States

  • Children's Memorial Hospital - Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois, 60614, United States

  • Childrens Hospital Boston, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229-3039, United States

  • Cook Children's Healthcare System

    Fort Worth, Texas, 76104, United States

  • UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

    San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

  • University of North Carolina

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

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