Study reveals best timing for palliative care in kids with brain injuries

NCT ID NCT06273267

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study looked at 126 children and young adults (up to age 25) with serious, non-progressive brain conditions like cerebral palsy or traumatic brain injury. Researchers wanted to find the best time to introduce a pediatric palliative care team. They reviewed medical records from the first year of care to understand what kind of support was given and when.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades

    Paris, 75015, France

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 could help doctors know the best time to start palliative care for children with severe brain conditions, improving their quality of life.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed observational study in one region of France, so results may not apply to other areas or populations. It does not test a new treatment.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

brain disorder central nervous system malformation cerebral palsy head injury traumatic brain injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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