Tiny bugs in Kids' mouths and noses under the microscope in cancer study

NCT ID NCT02949427

First seen Dec 10, 2025 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study looked at the tiny organisms (microbes) living in the mouth and nose of 62 children with blood cancers or those getting a bone marrow transplant. Researchers wanted to see how these microbes change after chemotherapy or transplant. The goal was to learn more, not to test a new treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38105, United States

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