Robot buddies let kids with cancer attend class from hospital bed

NCT ID NCT07398677

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Rigshospitalet, Denmark Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether telepresence robots can help children aged 5-17 with cancer attend school remotely when they can't be there in person. The robots let kids see, hear, and talk in class from their hospital or home. Researchers will track school attendance, social well-being, and academic progress over eight months in 128 children across three Danish hospitals.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: telepresence robot (AV1 or BEAM) plus school navigation support
What this could lead to: If it works, this could help children with cancer stay connected to school and peers during treatment, reducing long-term academic and social setbacks.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage study (128 participants) testing a device and support program, not a drug. Results may not apply to all children or settings, and the robot may not fully replace in-person attendance.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

benign neoplasm of brain cancer Langerhans cell histiocytosis myelodysplastic syndrome neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACADEMIC LEVEL CHILDHOOD CANCER SURVIVORS SCHOOL ATTENDANCE SOCIAL WELL-BEING

Contacts and locations

Locations

Aalborg Universitetshospital
RECRUITING

Aalborg, Denmark
Aarhus Universitetshospital
RECRUITING

Aarhus, Denmark
Rigshospitalet
RECRUITING

Copenhagen, Denmark

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