New registry aims to uncover how cancer ages young bodies
NCT ID NCT05096923
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is building a registry of 500 children, teens, and young adults (ages 1-39) diagnosed with cancer. Participants will complete physical and mental function tests, surveys, and provide blood samples over time. The goal is to learn how cancer and its treatments affect aging and quality of life in young survivors.
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 registry could help researchers understand how cancer and its treatments affect aging and long-term health in young people.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational registry, not a treatment trial. It will not directly improve health, and results may take years to inform care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
RECRUITINGChapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
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