Can a simple spit test predict chemo-related deafness in kids?
NCT ID NCT02425397
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 119 children who had platinum-based chemotherapy for certain cancers. Researchers wanted to find out if certain genes make some kids more likely to develop hearing loss from the treatment. By analyzing DNA from saliva samples, they hope to identify high-risk children early so doctors can adjust treatment or develop preventive measures.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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119 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2011
- Finished
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Jan 2016
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
180 patients will be included : 60 patients with grade 3 or 4 Brockototoxicityand 120 patients controls with no signs of ototoxicity (separate complete audiograms for each ear)
- Ages
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4 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * previous treatment with cis-or carboplatin * Age equal to or greater than 4 years * the presence of a separate complete audiogram for each ear in order to define the Brock grade * informed and written consent of both parents or legal guardian * affiliation of the child to a social security scheme To patients: * previous treatment with platinum compounds for neuroblastoma, hepatoblastoma, pancreatoblastoma, retinoblastoma, germ cell tumor malignant osteosarcoma, Wilms high risk or relapsed non para-meningeal rhabdomyosarcoma with ototoxicity grade 3 or 4 Brock (Grade 3 - 40dB to 2000 Hz; Grade 4-40 dB at 1000 Hz) To patients controls * previous treatment with platinum compounds for neuroblastoma, hepatoblastoma, pancreatoblastoma, retinoblastoma, germ cell tumor malignant osteosarcoma, Wilms high risk or recurrence rhabdomyosarcoma non parameningeal without ototoxicity (grade 0 Brock) * minimum follow-up of 3 years after stopping treatment Exclusion Criteria: * patients with brain tumor * patients with tumor "paraméningée" (such as rhabdomyosarcoma of the rock) * patients with renal toxicity (≥ Grade 2) at the time of treatment with platinum-based * patients with pathological pre-treatment assessment of hearing * chemotherapy during * patients with cerebral or total body irradiation (Total Body Irradiation)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Institut Curie
Paris, 75005, France
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