New device could spot nerve damage early in kids getting chemo
NCT ID NCT04786977
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aims to create a simple, objective test to detect nerve damage caused by the chemotherapy drug vincristine in children and teens. Researchers will use a new device to measure nerve function and compare it to standard assessments. The goal is to help doctors adjust chemotherapy doses to maximize cancer treatment while minimizing long-term nerve problems. The study involves 40 participants aged 6-18 with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2021
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
30 patients and 10 healthy volunteers will be enrolled for this study.
- Ages
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6 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * 6-18 years of age at the start of the study, are receiving vincristine in DI (clinical study population) and are willing and able to provide informed consent or assent to study participation. Exclusion Criteria: * have eye pathology which precludes pupillometry, are hemodynamically unstable, or are pregnant.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children's National Health System
RECRUITINGWashington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States
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