Massive childhood cancer registry launches to unlock secrets of the disease
NCT ID NCT01117168
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
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 and future study planning.
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 better understand childhood cancer, leading to improved treatments or prevention strategies in the future.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational registry, not a treatment trial. It collects data only and does not test any intervention, so direct benefits to participants are unlikely.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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57,816 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Apr 2010
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A research network
The lead sponsor is a research network or cooperative group.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Pediatric and adolescent patients diagnosed with cancer
- Ages
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Up to 21 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
* All patients, diagnosed with a primary malignancy since the date the initial IRB approval was received for this study with any of the following diagnoses are eligible: * All cancer cases with an ICD-O histologic behavior code of two "2" (carcinoma in situ) or three "3" (malignant). * All lesions of the central nervous system regardless of behavior, i.e., benign, borderline or malignant. * The benign/borderline conditions which will be reportable by agreement shall include: * Mesoblastic nephroma. * All teratomas, regardless of locations. * Myeloproliferative disease * Langerhans Cell histiocytosis * Patients with a secondary malignancy may be eligible provided they also meet the criteria in the above. These patients need to be enrolled using their primary diagnosis. * Participants 0 through 21 years of age are eligible; irrespective of eligibility for other COG studies. * Participant must be resident of the United States, Canada or Mexico.
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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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Children's Oncology Group
Arcadia, California, 91006, United States
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