New online program aims to help families of childhood cancer survivors thrive
NCT ID NCT06769334
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests an online program called PLAY for caregivers of young children who have finished cancer treatment. The program includes 7 modules and coaching sessions to help with parenting, stress, and school readiness. Researchers want to see if caregivers find it easy to use and helpful. About 105 families will take part.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- PLAY Program (online caregiver education and coaching)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a practical, scalable way to support families of childhood cancer survivors, improving child development and caregiver well-being.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase feasibility study (105 participants) focused on usability and satisfaction, not on proving health outcomes. The program may not show clear benefits or may not work for all families.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 105 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
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.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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.
For the caregiver: * Caregiver is the legal guardian of the child (e.g., mothers, fathers, grandparents, adoptive parents) * Caregiver lives with the child more than 50% of the time * Caregiver primary language is English * Caregiver lives within 150 miles of Nationwide Children's Hospital For the childhood cancer survivor: * Received treatment for their cancer (e.g., chemotherapy, surgical resection, radiation therapy) * Completed cancer treatment or on maintenance therapy only, without evidence of recurrent disease * Childhood cancer survivor is currently between the ages of 3 years old to 6 years old, but no older than 6.5 years old at study enrollment Exclusion Criteria for the childhood cancer survivor: * Has a documented neurodevelopmental disorder prior to their cancer diagnosis (e.g., neurofibromatosis, tuberous sclerosis, Down's syndrome, autism) * Did not receive any treatment for their cancer (e.g., chemotherapy, surgical resection, radiation) * Treated for a benign tumor For the teacher: Classroom or daycare teacher of the childhood cancer survivor
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nationwide Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43205, United States
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