Pediatric cancer

This study tests a program that teaches parents how to help their child, a childhood cancer survivor, eat healthy and exercise more. The goal is to prevent or reduce obesity, which is a major risk for heart disease in these children. About 520 families will take part in one of tw…

This pilot study is testing a new, shortened chemotherapy regimen called N9 for children with high-risk neuroblastoma, a type of cancer. The regimen combines several chemotherapy drugs given in different cycles to see if it is safe and effective. The study includes children under…

This study is testing two immunotherapy drugs, durvalumab and tremelimumab, in children and teens up to age 17 with advanced solid tumors or blood cancers that have not responded to standard treatments. The first part finds the safest dose, and the second part checks if the drugs…

This study looks at whether giving children with hard-to-cure leukemia a transfusion of white blood cells (granulocytes) after a cord blood transplant helps their new immune system grow faster and safer. About 40 children under 16 will receive this extra transfusion, and research…

This study tests whether a computer model can predict vomiting in children with cancer who are in the hospital. The model uses each child's medical information to estimate their risk of vomiting in the next 96 hours. Doctors and pharmacists will use this information to give extra…

This study looks at whether providing free, healthy frozen meals to families of children with cancer is practical and helpful. About 30 children aged 12-17 and their parents will receive meals for 12 weeks during chemotherapy. The goal is to see if families find the meals easy to…

This study tests a program called TIPPI-R that teaches children with cancer and their families ways to manage pain and distress during treatment. About 100 children aged 0-18 will either receive the program or standard care. Researchers will compare how well they cope with pain a…

This study tests whether a simple questionnaire, filled out by children and teens with cancer (and their caregivers) before and after a clinic visit, can help doctors better understand their symptoms. About 85 participants will use the tool during routine visits. The goal is to s…

This study looks at how surviving a pediatric brain tumor affects thinking and behavior. Researchers will use brain scans to examine brain structure in children who have completed treatment. The goal is to better understand the long-term cognitive challenges these survivors may f…

This study is watching 1,000 children with cancer who are getting proton therapy, a type of radiation. The goal is to see how often serious side effects happen. The treatment itself is not part of this study—it's just being observed. This will help doctors understand if proton th…

This study gathers imaging data from 367 children receiving proton therapy for cancer. Researchers will analyze daily scans to understand how patient positioning and movement affect treatment accuracy. The goal is to improve future radiation therapy by identifying factors that ca…

This study explores how cancer patients feel and what they do when they learn about extra genetic findings from their tumor tests. Researchers want to understand how patients decide to share this information with their family members. About 495 adults with solid tumors are taking…

This study aimed to find out how often chronic sinusitis occurs in children treated for head and neck cancer, and how it affects their quality of life. Researchers planned to compare these children to those treated for cancer elsewhere in the body using a questionnaire called SNO…

This study looks at why some children with cancer may not get the occupational or physical therapy they need. Researchers will interview doctors, therapists, and hospital administrators to find out what helps or hinders access. The goal is to reduce unfair differences in care and…

This study looks at 1,000 children who have both a birth defect and cancer, along with their parents. Researchers will analyze DNA from saliva and blood samples to find genetic changes that might explain why these conditions occur together. The goal is to improve cancer risk mana…

This study is testing a mobile app called ATOMIC, designed to help children, teens, and young adults who survived childhood cancer become more physically active. Researchers will work with 35 survivors aged 10 to 30 to see how easy the app is to use and whether people like it. Th…

This study compares two strategies for helping pediatric cancer centers use the Psychosocial Assessment Tool (PAT), a questionnaire that identifies family emotional, social, and practical needs after a child's cancer diagnosis. Eighteen cancer programs across the U.S. are randoml…

This study is a large registry that collects information from children diagnosed with cancer across the US and Canada. Its goal is to help researchers understand patterns, causes, and characteristics of childhood cancer. No treatments or drugs are given—it is purely for research …

This study searches for new gene changes (mutations) that appear in cancer patients but not in their healthy parents. By comparing DNA from 1,275 people with certain cancers and their families, researchers hope to find genetic clues that increase cancer risk. The goal is to bette…