New program aims to ease emotional struggles for kids with leukemia

NCT ID NCT07587411

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

Summary

This study is developing and testing a stepped-care program to help children with leukemia manage emotional and behavioral challenges like anxiety, sadness, and sleep problems. The program starts with simple support and adds more help as needed, including therapy sessions and parent training. The pilot trial will include 96 children aged 7-14 in Pakistan to see if the program is feasible and acceptable.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

stepped-care psychosocial intervention (psychoeducation, peer support, CBT, parent-child training, individualized therapy)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a practical, low-cost way to support the mental health of children with leukemia in settings with limited resources.

What could go wrong

This is a small pilot study focused on feasibility, not on proving the intervention works. The results may not apply to other countries or healthcare systems.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

childhood leukemia leukemia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hayatabad Medical Complex

    Peshawar, Khyber Pukhtoon Khwa, 25000, Pakistan