New study aims to detect lung damage earlier in young transplant patients
NCT ID NCT04098445
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 2,000 children who receive stem cell transplants to better understand and detect lung injuries that can occur after the procedure. Researchers will track participants for two years, collecting samples and health data to find ways to diagnose problems earlier. The goal is to improve treatment and reduce serious complications like scarring of the airways.
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 lead to earlier detection and better treatments for lung injuries in children after stem cell transplants.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not testing a new treatment. It may not directly improve outcomes, and results may take years to impact care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children'S Hospital
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Children's Hospital Colorado
RECRUITINGAurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Boston Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
RECRUITINGSeattle, Washington, 98109, United States
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Seattle Children'S Hospital
RECRUITINGSeattle, Washington, 98105, United States
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University of California San Francisco
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94158, United States
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University of Minnesota
RECRUITINGMinneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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