After death, their tumors could save lives: new study seeks tissue donations
NCT ID NCT05120518
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study asks families of children with cancer to donate their child's tumor tissue after death. Researchers will use the tissue to create lab models and share samples with other scientists. The goal is to better understand pediatric cancers and develop new treatments. Up to 150 children will be enrolled.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2019
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2029
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
Pediatric patients with cancer and non-cancer tumor types (solid, liquid, neuro-oncology)
- 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.
Inclusion Criteria: * Pediatric patients with cancer and non-cancer tumor types (solid, liquid, neuro-oncology) * Signed consent for post mortem tissue donation and autopsy Exclusion Criteria: * Signed consent for post mortem tissue donation and autopsy not obtained
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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