Clinical trials: Childhood
Brain Tumors, Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Brain Stem Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00003935
- Testing
- etoposide, vincristine sulfate, radiation therapy
- Where
- 110 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Asthma in Children
Digital Respiratory Game in Asthma
This study aims to examine the effects of a digital game designed for respiratory training in childhood asthma. Fifteen children aged 8-14 years with asthma were included in the study.
- Trial name
- NCT05930847
- Testing
- Digital Game Application, Use of medication for asthma
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Alcohol Use Disorder, Trauma, Psychological
Adverse Childhood Experiences in Alcohol Use Disorder
Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and their relation to the development of an alcohol use disorder (AUD) will be measured with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).
- Trial name
- NCT05048758
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim
Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma
Evaluating Dactinomycin and Vincristine in Young Patients With Cancer
This laboratory study is evaluating how well dactinomycin and vincristine work in treating young patients with cancer. Studying samples of blood and urine in the laboratory from patients with cancer may help doctors learn how…
- Conditions
- Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma, Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Ewing Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00674193
- Testing
- pharmacological study, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 38 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Childhood Traumas
Resolving Early Life Stress: Psychotherapy Outcomes and Neurobiology in Complex Depression
The RESPOND trial explores the link between early life adversity and later life depressive symptoms. The investigators have designed a new psychological therapy tailored to address the symptoms that can be caused by difficult…
- Trial name
- RESPOND (NCT07250893)
- Testing
- Psychotherapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Soft Tissue Neoplasms, Bone Neoplasms
Malignant Pediatric Soft Tissue & Bone Tumors of the Extremities: A Retrospective Study
The aim of this study is to identify demographic \& disease characteristics in pediatric oncology patients diagnosed with soft tissue \& bone tumors involving the extremities \& treatment outcomes in these patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02557243
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Leukemia
Monoclonal Antibody Therapy and Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia in Remission
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies can locate cancer cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them, without harming normal cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00002609
- Testing
- lintuzumab, cytarabine, idarubicin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Childhood Obesity
FOR HEALTH: A Family-oriented Healthy Eating, Activity and Lifestyle Intervention for Overweight Preschool Children
In this 3-phase study, following an initial small-scale (phase 1) feasibility trial, the aim of phase 2 of the project is to investigate whether a community-based, 12-month intervention for overweight and obese preschool children…
- Trial name
- FOR HEALTH (NCT01698606)
- Testing
- Multidisciplinary, family-centered lifestyle intervention with behavioral counseling
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Behavioural Insomnia of Childhood
A Longitudinal Study of Parental Sleep Intervention for Behavioral Insomnia in Early Childhood
The global incidence of mental illness among children and adolescents is rising, drawing increasing attention to early risk factors and preventive strategies.
- Trial name
- SuSleep (NCT07420504)
- Testing
- Parental sleep enhancement intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Soochow University
Childhood Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma of Bone, Sarcoma
Glutamine in Preventing Oral Mucositis in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy for Sarcoma
RATIONALE: Glutamine may help prevent mucositis, or mouth sores, in patients receiving chemotherapy for sarcoma. It is not yet known whether glutamine is more effective than a placebo in preventing mucositis in patients receiving…
- Trial name
- NCT00334984
- Testing
- glutamine, chemoprotection, management of therapy complications
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Leukemia
Fludarabine and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients Who Are Undergoing Donor Stem Cell Transplant for Chronic Phase or Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
RATIONALE: Giving low doses of chemotherapy, such as fludarabine, and radiation therapy before a donor peripheral blood stem cell transplant helps stop the growth of cancer cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00110058
- Testing
- recombinant interferon alfa, therapeutic allogeneic lymphocytes, cyclosporine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Acute Lymphoid Leukemia
Evaluation of Treatment Efficacy According to Risk Group in Relapsed Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
This study is open-label, multi-center, prospective study, which targets childhood patients with relapsed acute lymphostatic leukemia including bone marrow recurrence.
- Trial name
- ReCALL (NCT05827549)
- Testing
- Reinduction(4weeks), Cosolodation 1st(3weeks), Consolidation 2nd(3weeks)
- Where
- 10 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Ho Joon Im
Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Telephone-Based Cancer Education With or Without Telephone-Based Counseling in Young Participants
RATIONALE: Telephone-based cancer education and counseling may help participants learn about ways of preventing cancer and choose a lifestyle that will help them stay healthy as they grow older.
- Trial name
- NCT00459238
- Testing
- counseling intervention, educational intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Nutritional Status in Children With ALL in Guatemala
This study proposes to investigate the association of nutritional status of a children assessed by body mass index (BMI), triceps skinfold thickness (TSFT), and mid upper arm circumference (MUAC), with body composition, measured…
- Trial name
- NCT03471416
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Brain Tumors, Solid Tumor
Understanding Communication in Healthcare to Achieve Trust (U-CHAT)
Honest, clear, and empathetic communication between pediatric oncologists (POs) and parents of children with cancer (POCCs) is imperative to facilitating therapeutic alliance and ensuring that medical management aligns with the…
- Trial name
- NCT02846038
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Obesity, Adolescent
Piloting a Biofeedback Intervention for Adolescents With Overweight and a History of Adverse Childhood Experiences
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), referring to traumatic experiences occurring before 18 years of age (e.g., abuse/neglect), are associated with a 30-70% increased risk of developing adolescent and adult obesity and…
- Trial name
- NCT05984043
- Testing
- Biofeedback, Waitlist
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Ann Arbor Stage III Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Vemurafenib in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Advanced Solid Tumors, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, or Histiocytic Disorders With BRAF V600 Mutations (A Pediatric MATCH Treatment Trial)
This phase II Pediatric MATCH trial studies how well vemurafenib works in treating patients with solid tumors, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or histiocytic disorders with BRAF V600 mutations that have spread to other places in the body…
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Ann Arbor Stage III Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Ann Arbor Stage IV Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT03220035
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Vemurafenib
- Where
- 116 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
Whole Body Vibration Therapy in Children With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) are one of the common physical disabilities in childhood. For SMA, progressive muscle weakness and early fatigue hamper the mobility of the sufferers.
- Trial name
- NCT03056144
- Testing
- whole body vibration therapy
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Child Abuse, Fear
Childhood Trauma and Escape Decision Dynamics
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of childhood maltreatment on cognitive and reactive fear.
- Trial name
- TEDDY (NCT04290234)
- Testing
- fMRI assessment of cognitive and reactive fear
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bonn
Hodgkin Lymphoma, Lymphocytic Leukemia
Pilot Study of Non-Myeloablative, HLA-Matched Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation for Pediatric Hematopoietic Malignancies
Background: Allogeneic blood and marrow stem cell transplantation (BMT) plays an important role in the curative treatment of a number of pediatric malignancies.
- Conditions
- Hodgkin Lymphoma, Lymphocytic Leukemia, Mixed Cell Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00013533
- Testing
- Stem cell transplantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)