Video tool aims to give parents a voice in pediatric cancer decisions

NCT ID NCT06786104

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether a video and a trained navigator can help parents of children with cancer better communicate their goals and values to the medical team. About 567 parents will either get the video tool or usual care. The goal is to see if this leads to more discussions about care preferences, less aggressive end-of-life treatments, and greater parent satisfaction.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: video decision aid and navigator intervention
What this could lead to: If it works, this could help parents feel more heard and ensure children's care matches family values.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study testing communication tools, not a treatment. Results may not change medical outcomes or apply to all families.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

childhood malignant neoplasm Death neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PEDIATRIC CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Children's Hospital of Atlanta
RECRUITING

Atlanta, Georgia, 30342, United States
Children's of Alabama at Birmingham
RECRUITING

Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States

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