Gut bacteria linked to cancer survivor symptoms?
NCT ID NCT07450872
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 600 childhood cancer survivors aged 8-18 to understand why symptoms like fatigue, pain, and depression often occur together. Researchers will use questionnaires and stool samples to see if gut bacteria and their byproducts play a role. The goal is to find better ways to manage these symptoms and improve quality of life.
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 better ways to manage symptoms like fatigue and pain in childhood cancer survivors, improving their quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it won't test a treatment. The findings may not lead to direct changes in care, and results might not apply to all survivors.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 600 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
This study will recruit childhood cancer survivors (CCS) aged 8-18 years and their primary caregivers. Eligible CCS have a clinically confirmed diagnosis of cancer (including leukemia, lymphoma, central nervous system tumors, and other common solid tumors) and are in the rehabilitation/maintenance phase or have completed treatment ≥6 months prior to enrollment. Participants must have no cognitive impairment and be able to understand, communicate, and complete assessments. Primary caregivers aged ≥20 years who provide daily care for eligible CCS will also be included. All participants will provide informed consent/assent. This cohort captures diverse cancer types and survivorship stages to examine symptom clusters, their longitudinal trajectories, and related psychosocial and biological factors, including gut microbiota and metabolites.
- Ages
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8 to 18 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.
Inclusion Criteria for Children: * Aged 8-18 years; * Clinically and pathologically confirmed diagnosis of cancer (including leukemia, lymphoma, central nervous system tumors, or other common solid tumors); * Currently in the rehabilitation/maintenance phase or completed treatment ≥6 months prior to enrollment; * No cognitive impairment; able to understand, communicate, and complete questionnaires independently; * Written informed consent/assent obtained from participants and their legal guardians. Exclusion Criteria for Children: * Presence of severe treatment-related sequelae (e.g., significant organ dysfunction or neurological impairment) that may interfere with symptom assessment; * Poor compliance or inability to independently complete interviews/questionnaires; * Concurrent participation in other interventional clinical trials that may influence study outcomes; * Planned major surgery or initiation of new chemotherapy/radiotherapy during the study period. Inclusion Criteria for Caregivers: * Primary caregiver of an eligible CCS participant; * Aged ≥20 years; * Able to understand study content and complete questionnaires, with adequate literacy and communication ability; * Written informed consent provided prior to participation. Exclusion Criteria for Caregivers: * Experience of major adverse life events within the past 6 months (e.g., bereavement, divorce) that may affect psychological assessment * Presence of severe cognitive impairment; * Presence of severe aphasia, psychiatric disorders, or other conditions preventing independent completion of assessments.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children's Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGHangzhou, Zhejiang, 310057, China
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