Can better nutrition help kids with brain tumors feel better during radiation?
NCT ID NCT07264023
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 93 children aged 5-18 with brain tumors who are receiving radiation therapy. Researchers will track their nutrition and quality of life over time to see how they are connected. The goal is to create a nutrition plan and early warning system to help these children feel better during treatment.
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 a nutrition management plan that helps children with brain tumors feel better and have a higher quality of life during radiotherapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will only observe and measure, not test a new therapy. Results may not apply to all children or lead to immediate changes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 93 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 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.
Who is studied
children with neuro-oncological tumors
- Ages
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5 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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Inclusion Criteria: * The patient and the legal guardian have agreed to sign the informed consent form; * Age ≥ 5 years old and ≤ 18 years old; * The pathological or clinical diagnosis is a neurological tumor; * Patient has indications for radiotherapy; * The expected survival time is over 6 months. Exclusion Criteria: * Accompanied by other serious complications; * The researcher judged that it was not suitable to participate in this study.
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