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Pediatric Cancer clinical trials and research

• 63Clinical trials
• 26NIH research projects
• 1New in 30 days
• 34Countries

Newest Pediatric Cancer clinical trials

All recruiting trials (63)

• FaceSay: a computer program to help kids recognize facial expressions and improve social interactions

  A computer-based FaceSay program is tested to see if it helps survivors of pediatric brain tumors who have social difficulties see facial expressions better and relate more comfortably with peers.

  Recruiting Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · NCT07923370

• Access to Innovative Cancer Treatments for Children and Young People in Belgium

  This observational study collects safety and effectiveness data on off‑label and compassionate cancer medicines used in kids and young adults up to age 25 in Belgium.

  Recruiting Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven · Antwerp and 5 other locations · NCT07727694

• BCB-276 CAR T therapy for DIPG in children and young adults

  This study tests BCB-276, a patient's own CAR T cells against DIPG, after standard radiation, to see if it is safe and can help extend survival.

  Recruiting at 3 sites Phase 2 BrainChild Bio, Inc · Los Angeles, California and 5 other locations · NCT07680439

• CAYA cancer patients in LMICs: a forward-looking observation of care and outcomes

  This study follows children, teens, and young adults with cancer in low- and middle-income countries to see how routine care affects treatment, access, and outcomes over time.

  Recruiting Resonance, Inc. · Yerevan and 5 other locations · NCT07632014

• Virtual reality headsets to reduce anxiety and fear during intrathecal chemotherapy in children

  This project will try virtual reality headsets with children aged 4–10 who are receiving intrathecal chemotherapy to see if they reduce anxiety, fear, and changes in vital signs.

  Recruiting TC Erciyes University · Kayseri · NCT07537062

• Laser thermal therapy for young people with low-grade glioma

  This research will test whether laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) can stop or slow recurrent or progressive low-grade gliomas in children, adolescents, and young adults.

  Recruiting University of California, San Francisco · San Francisco, California · NCT07506239

• Thyroid cancer risk and follow-up after childhood radiotherapy

  This project will test whether earlier and regular ultrasound plus genetic testing can detect thyroid nodules and cancers sooner in children treated with radiotherapy.

  Recruiting at 2 sites IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna · Bologna and 1 other locations · NCT07473518

• Self‑report questionnaire to spot inherited cancer risk in children and teens

  This project will test whether a caregiver- or patient-completed questionnaire plus a short pre-visit brochure can help identify children and adolescents with an inherited cancer predisposition and improve caregiver genetics knowledge and satisfaction.

  Recruiting Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern · Bern · NCT07378423

• Real-world rehabilitation for children and young adults with cancer in Italy (ReWori)

  This project will follow children and young adults with cancer in Italy to see how their physical and motor abilities change while they receive usual physiotherapy or neuropsychomotor rehabilitation.

  Recruiting at 8 sites Associazione Italiana Ematologia Oncologia Pediatrica · Bergamo, Italia and 12 other locations · NCT07368582

• Co-designing Spanish videos to explain key pediatric cancer topics

  This project will test short Spanish-language educational videos co-created by parents, medical interpreters, and clinicians to help Spanish-speaking caregivers of children with cancer better understand important care topics.

  Recruiting University of Colorado, Denver · Aurora, Colorado · NCT07288476

• Cancer Care Companion communication tool for parents

  Parents of children newly diagnosed with cancer can try an electronic health-record communication tool called Cancer Care Companion to see if it is acceptable, appropriate, and feasible for supporting care.

  Recruiting Washington University School of Medicine · St Louis, Missouri · NCT07278778

• Ondansetron orodispersible film to prevent vomiting during pediatric radiotherapy

  This test tries whether a dissolvable ondansetron strip given once or twice can prevent vomiting in children aged 1–14 receiving moderate-emetic-risk radiotherapy.

  Recruiting Phase 4 Chongqing University Cancer Hospital · Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality · NCT07217600

• Snoezelen multisensory relaxation to reduce anxiety during pediatric chemotherapy hospital stays

  This will try Snoezelen multisensory relaxation sessions to see if they reduce anxiety in children and adolescents aged 8–17 hospitalized for chemotherapy.

  Recruiting Centre Oscar Lambret · Lille · NCT07202507

• Pucotenlimab with lenvatinib and chemotherapy for children with advanced or relapsed hepatoblastoma

  This study will test whether pucotenlimab combined with lenvatinib and irinotecan can help children aged 2–18 whose hepatoblastoma did not respond to prior treatments.

  Recruiting Sun Yat-sen University · Guangdong, Guangzhou · NCT07188311

• Nalbuphine versus tramadol for post-operative pain after abdominal surgery in children with cancer

  This trial tests whether nalbuphine or tramadol better controls pain after abdominal surgery in children aged 3–12 with cancer.

  Recruiting National Cancer Institute, Egypt · Cairo · NCT07110051

• Improving communication about sexual health for young cancer patients

  This study is testing a new online tool to help young cancer patients talk more openly with their doctors about sexual and reproductive health.

  Recruiting Connecticut Children's Medical Center · Hartford, Connecticut · NCT06982066

• LOG-AFTER software to improve long-term monitoring of childhood cancer survivors

  This project will test whether giving childhood cancer survivors access to the LOG-AFTER app (with optional GP linkage) helps them follow recommended long-term screenings.

  Recruiting University Hospital, Angers · Angers, Maine Et Loire · NCT06939322

• Impact of massage therapy on sleep in young cancer patients

  This study is testing whether personalized massage therapy can help young cancer patients in the hospital sleep better and feel less tired, anxious, and in pain during their treatment.

  Recruiting Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · Washington D.C., District of Columbia and 1 other locations · NCT06892158

• Understanding coping strategies in children with cancer and their parents

  This study looks at how children with cancer and their parents handle the illness together to see what helps them cope better during treatment.

  Recruiting at 3 sites Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia · Monza, Monza-Brianza and 2 other locations · NCT06858163

• Stratified treatment for pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma based on risk factors

  This study is testing a new treatment plan for children with rhabdomyosarcoma to see if combining chemotherapy and radiotherapy helps improve survival based on their risk levels.

  Recruiting Phase 3 Sun Yat-sen University · Guangzhou, Guangdong · NCT06836492

• Video-based discussion tool to help families of kids with cancer talk about goals of care

  A video-based intervention (VIDEO-PEDS) is tested to see if it helps clinicians and parents of children with cancer better document and decide on goals of care and end-of-life plans.

  Recruiting at 3 sites Massachusetts General Hospital · Birmingham, Alabama and 3 other locations · NCT06786104

• Using chlorhexidine dressings to prevent infections in pediatric cancer patients with catheters

  This study is testing if using special dressings with chlorhexidine can help prevent infections in young cancer patients who have catheters.

  Recruiting Dokuz Eylul University · Izmir · NCT06720064

• Understanding recovery in children after cancer surgery

  This study looks at how children aged 3-18 and their families recover after cancer surgery by using smartwatches and surveys to gather information over a year.

  Recruiting Mayo Clinic · Rochester, Minnesota · NCT06674811

• Helping parents and children with cancer make treatment decisions

  This study is trying to see if giving parents and their kids with cancer better information can help them make treatment decisions together.

  Recruiting Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital · Kaohsiung City · NCT06651242

• Testing a new antibody treatment for advanced solid tumors and liver cancer

  This study is testing a new antibody treatment for people with advanced solid tumors and liver cancer to see if it is safe and how well it works.

  Recruiting at 5 sites Phase 1 Chiome Bioscience Inc. · Kashiwa, Chiba and 4 other locations · NCT06636435

• Using AI to diagnose melanoma in young patients

  This study is testing if artificial intelligence can help doctors better identify melanoma in children and young adults by looking at skin images.

  Recruiting German Cancer Research Center · Tübingen and 2 other locations · NCT06621810

• Treatment for RET Fusion Thyroid Cancer in Young Patients

  This study is testing a new treatment combining selpercatinib and radioactive iodine for children and young adults with a specific type of thyroid cancer to see if it helps improve their condition after surgery.

  Recruiting at 3 sites Phase 2 Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · San Francisco, California and 4 other locations · NCT06458036

• Combining Pucotenlimab with standard chemotherapy for pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma

  This study is testing if adding a new drug called Pucotenlimab to standard chemotherapy can help children and teens with a type of cancer called rhabdomyosarcoma.

  Recruiting Phase 1/2 Sun Yat-sen University · Guangzhou, Guangdong · NCT06456892

• A program to develop new treatment strategies for pediatric cancer patients with limited options

  This study is testing a new program that brings together experts to find better treatment options for kids with cancer who have few choices left.

  Recruiting at 5 sites H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute · Hartford, Connecticut and 4 other locations · NCT06423950

• Emotion and Symptom-Focused Engagement (EASE) for parents of children with cancer

  This trial will test whether adding the EASE psychotherapy to usual care helps parents of children newly diagnosed or relapsed with cancer have fewer traumatic stress symptoms over six months.

  Recruiting University Health Network, Toronto · Toronto, Ontario and 1 other locations · NCT06367556

• Telehealth therapy for parents of children with cancer

  This study is testing whether online therapy can help parents of young children with cancer improve their parenting skills and emotional well-being.

  Recruiting Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital · St. Petersburg, Florida · NCT06346782

• Feasibility of the PediRISE program for families of children with cancer

  This study is testing a support program for families of children recently diagnosed with cancer who are struggling financially to see if it helps them better than regular care.

  Recruiting at 4 sites Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · San Francisco, California and 3 other locations · NCT06283251

• Using guided imagery to reduce nausea and vomiting in children undergoing chemotherapy

  This study is testing if using guided imagery can help reduce nausea and vomiting in children aged 7 to 18 who are receiving chemotherapy.

  Recruiting Baskent University · Ankara, Ankara · NCT06120764

• Using arsenic trioxide with chemotherapy to treat pediatric cancer with p53 mutations

  This study is testing if adding arsenic trioxide to chemotherapy can help children with Li-Fraumeni syndrome and p53 mutations fight their cancer more safely.

  Recruiting Phase 2 Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University · Guangzhou, Guangdong · NCT06088030

• Peer navigation support for Hispanic parents of children with cancer

  This study tests whether having trained peer supporters can help Hispanic parents of children with cancer get involved in clinical trials better than standard care.

  Recruiting at 4 sites University of California, San Diego · Birmingham, Alabama and 3 other locations · NCT06055296

• Analyzing how individual children respond to radiation in cancer treatment

  This study is testing how different children react to radiation during cancer treatment to help doctors give safer and more effective care.

  Recruiting Neolys · Caen and 1 other locations · NCT06033183

• Using lurbinectedin to treat specific tumors in children and young adults

  This study is testing if a new drug called lurbinectedin can help children and young adults with certain types of tumors, like Ewing sarcoma, by targeting the proteins that make the tumors grow.

  Recruiting at 6 sites Phase 1/2 Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · Los Angeles, California and 5 other locations · NCT05918640

• Using Larotrectinib to Improve Radioactive Iodine Treatment in Thyroid Cancer

  This study is testing if adding a drug called larotrectinib to radioactive iodine treatment can help people with a specific type of thyroid cancer that has spread to the lungs feel better.

  Recruiting at 5 sites Phase 2 Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · San Francisco, California and 5 other locations · NCT05783323

• Training program to improve attention in childhood cancer survivors

  This study is testing if a special video game can help improve attention and thinking skills in kids aged 8-16 who have survived leukemia or brain tumors.

  Recruiting Children's National Research Institute · Washington D.C., District of Columbia · NCT05528939

• Screening for sexual dysfunction in young cancer survivors

  This study is trying out a new way to check for sexual problems in young cancer survivors aged 15-24 to help doctors better understand and support their needs.

  Recruiting at 2 sites University of Colorado, Denver · Aurora, Colorado and 1 other locations · NCT05524610

• Observing genetic factors in Indian children with leukemia

  This study looks at how genetic differences might affect side effects from chemotherapy in Indian children with leukemia to see how it impacts their quality of life.

  Recruiting at 2 sites University of Geneva, Switzerland · New Delhi and 1 other locations · NCT05512169

• Combining cyclophosphamide, sorafenib, bevacizumab, and atezolizumab for children and young adults with relapsed solid tumors

  This will test whether giving atezolizumab and bevacizumab every three weeks together with daily cyclophosphamide and dose‑adjusted sorafenib is safe and can shrink relapsed or hard‑to‑treat solid tumors in children and young adults, including fibrolamellar carcinoma.

  Recruiting Phase 1/2 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital · Germantown, Tennessee and 1 other locations · NCT05468359

• Evaluating how pediatric cancer patients respond to the flu vaccine

  This study is testing how well the flu vaccine works in children with cancer to see if it helps them build immunity against the virus.

  Recruiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital · Memphis, Tennessee · NCT05384288

• Exercise program for children with cancer to improve insulin sensitivity

  This study is testing if an exercise program can help improve insulin sensitivity and overall health in children with cancer.

  Recruiting University Hospital, Toulouse · Toulouse · NCT05383092

• Freezing ovarian tissue to preserve fertility in young cancer patients

  This study is testing whether freezing ovarian tissue can help young cancer patients preserve their fertility for the future after they undergo treatments like chemotherapy or radiation.

  Recruiting Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago · Chicago, Illinois · NCT05309746

• eHealth support for parents of children with cancer

  This study is testing a new online support program for parents of children with cancer to see if it can help them feel less stressed and more able to cope.

  Recruiting Nemours Children's Clinic · Los Angeles, California and 2 other locations · NCT05294302

• Donation of pediatric tumor tissues and cells after death

  This study is trying to collect tumor tissues and cells from children who have passed away to help create better models for studying pediatric cancers and testing new treatments.

  Recruiting Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago · Chicago, Illinois · NCT05120518

• Registry for childhood and young adult cancer patients

  This study is creating a registry for young cancer patients to track their health and well-being over time and help improve future care.

  Recruiting UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center · Chapel Hill, North Carolina · NCT05096923

• Exercise program for children and young adults with cancer

  This study tests if a structured exercise program can help children and young adults with cancer feel better physically and emotionally while they are undergoing treatment.

  Recruiting Wake Forest University Health Sciences · Charlotte, North Carolina · NCT05058508

• Targeted therapy to improve radioactive iodine uptake in metastatic thyroid cancer

  This study is testing if a targeted therapy can help improve how well radioactive iodine works on lung tumors in patients with advanced thyroid cancer.

  Recruiting at 9 sites Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · San Francisco, California and 8 other locations · NCT05024929

• Online physical activity program for children and adolescents with cancer

  This study tests an online exercise program for kids and teens with cancer to see if it helps them feel better during their treatment.

  Recruiting at 2 sites University of Calgary · Calgary, Alberta and 1 other locations · NCT04956133

• Evaluating immune response to vaccines in pediatric cancer survivors

  This study tests how well booster vaccines or full revaccination help improve the immune response in kids who have survived cancer compared to their healthy siblings.

  Recruiting Phase 2 Wake Forest University Health Sciences · Charlotte, North Carolina · NCT04948619

• Using virtual reality to reduce stress in children undergoing proton therapy

  This study is testing whether using virtual reality can help reduce stress and anxiety in children receiving proton therapy for cancer treatment.

  Recruiting Centre Antoine Lacassagne · Nice · NCT04934293

• Collecting data and specimens from pediatric cancer patients

  This study is collecting samples and information from kids with cancer to see how their genes and tumor details can help find better treatments.

  Recruiting at 17 sites Milton S. Hershey Medical Center · Little Rock, Arkansas and 17 other locations · NCT04715178

• Study on childhood cancer predisposition

  This study is trying to learn more about children who have a higher risk of cancer and their families to improve how we monitor and care for them.

  Recruiting at 7 sites Emory University · Atlanta, Georgia and 6 other locations · NCT04511806

• Access to innovative cancer treatments for young patients

  This study is trying to gather information on new cancer treatments for kids and young adults who aren't responding to standard therapies to see how safe and effective they are.

  Recruiting at 32 sites Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris · Villejuif, Val de Marne and 31 other locations · NCT04477681

• Assessing heart damage in young cancer survivors

  This study is trying to find out if heart damage can be detected early in young cancer survivors who received certain chemotherapy treatments, to help prevent future heart problems.

  Recruiting University of California, San Diego · San Diego, California · NCT04262830

• Registry of Childhood Cancer in Pediatric Oncology Units in French Speaking Africa

  This study is collecting information about children with cancer in French-speaking Africa to help improve cancer care and treatment programs for them.

  Recruiting at 14 sites French Africa Pediatric Oncology Group · Ouagadougou and 13 other locations · NCT03803735

• Hypnosis and self-care intervention for children with cancer and their parents

  This study is testing a program that uses hypnosis and self-care techniques to help improve the well-being of children with cancer and their parents.

  Recruiting University of Liege · Liège · NCT03435042

• Radiotherapy for pediatric cancer using deep inspiration breath-hold technique

  This study is testing a breathing technique during radiation therapy to see if it can help protect healthy organs in children with tumors in their chest or abdomen.

  Recruiting at 3 sites Phase 1/2 Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet · Copenhagen, Danmark and 2 other locations · NCT03315546

• Therapeutic stratification for pediatric cancer patients with relapsed or refractory tumors

  This study is testing if targeted cancer treatments can help children and teens with tough-to-treat tumors by using their specific genetic information to guide the best therapy.

  Recruiting at 22 sites Phase 1/2 Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris · Copenhagen and 22 other locations · NCT02813135

• Database for childhood cancer survivors

  This study is creating a detailed database to help childhood cancer survivors by collecting health information to improve their long-term well-being and address any late effects from their treatment.

  Recruiting Children's Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles, California · NCT01518400

• Camping experience for children with cancer

  This study tests whether a camping experience can help children with cancer feel better and build confidence while they are undergoing treatment.

  Recruiting National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) · Bethesda, Maryland · NCT00001186

NIH-funded research (26)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• Deep profiling of how fusion-driven pediatric cancers spread, using single-cell protein tools

  Researchers will develop fast, highly capable single-cell protein measurements to understand how certain pediatric cancers, like Ewing sarcoma, spread and evade the immune system.

  NIH research Rice University · Houston, United States · NIH-11457479

• Radiation therapy and data science to help kids with cancer

  Scientists from two top cancer centers are teaming up to make radiation for pediatric cancers more powerful and precise, using data science to guide treatment for children with two tough tumors.

  NIH research Dana-Farber Cancer Inst · Boston, United States · NIH-11415772

• Targeting childhood cancer vulnerabilities with CRISPR-based screens

  A pediatric cancer research project uses CRISPR screens to find new, druggable weaknesses in childhood leukemias to guide safer, targeted therapies.

  NIH research Dana-Farber Cancer Inst · Boston, United States · NIH-11399729

• Genetic links between birth anomalies and childhood cancer in kids and young people

  This grant tests how inherited birth defects and genetic factors may increase the risk of cancer in children and teens, using real-world birth and cancer data to understand shared genetics.

  NIH research University of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr · Houston, United States · NIH-11381884

• A living-cell detector for ALT-related biomarkers in pediatric bone cancers

  A new, cell-based tool will help scientists see ALT activity in cancer cells from pediatric tumors, potentially guiding future therapies.

  NIH research Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, United States · NIH-11381149

• Using children's tumor protein and genetic data to find better treatments

  This project analyzes tumor DNA, RNA, proteins, and protein modifications to find potential treatment targets for children with brain tumors and leukemias.

  NIH research Baylor College of Medicine · Houston, United States · NIH-11339363

• Screening tool to detect sexual dysfunction in pediatric cancer survivors

  A clinician-researcher is testing a screening tool to help identify sexual dysfunction in children who survived cancer, with the aim of improving their quality of life.

  NIH research University of Colorado Denver · Aurora, UNITED STATES · NIH-11330672

• Cancer Care Companion: an EHR tool to help parents of children with cancer

  This project will build and pilot an Epic MyChart-based Care Companion to help parents of young children with cancer track symptoms, access education, and message clinicians.

  NIH research Washington University · Saint Louis, United States · NIH-11321108

• Social and emotional challenges for children who survived cancer early in life

  This project looks at how physical problems and thinking/learning difficulties after cancer treatment affect friendships, social life, and emotional wellbeing in people who had cancer as very young children.

  NIH research Research Inst Nationwide Children's Hosp · Columbus, United States · NIH-11294190

• Genetic links between birth defects and childhood cancer

  Looking for shared genes that might explain why some children born with birth defects have a higher chance of developing cancer.

  NIH research University of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr · Houston, United States · NIH-11182584

• Making radiation safer and more powerful for children with diffuse midline glioma and high‑risk neuroblastoma

  This project aims to improve radiation treatments for children with diffuse midline glioma and high‑risk neuroblastoma by using tumor biology and data science to guide therapy.

  NIH research Dana-Farber Cancer Inst · Boston, United States · NIH-11178322

• Targeting genetic weak spots in childhood cancers

  Using lab gene-editing and screening tools to find and block weaknesses in childhood cancers so researchers can develop safer, more precise treatments for kids with leukemias and other pediatric tumors.

  NIH research Dana-Farber Cancer Inst · Boston, United States · NIH-11160558

• A tool to improve communication and self-management for families dealing with pediatric cancer

  This study is creating a helpful online tool called the Cancer Care Companion to improve communication between doctors and parents of kids with cancer, making it easier for families to access information and support.

  NIH research Washington University · Saint Louis, United States · NIH-11084876

• Understanding the psychosocial challenges faced by young cancer survivors

  This study is looking at how young kids who survived early cancer, especially those who had treatments that impacted their brains, deal with feelings of loneliness and trouble making friends, so we can find better ways to help them feel happier and more connected.

  NIH research Research Inst Nationwide Children's Hosp · Columbus, United States · NIH-11026345

• Understanding how pediatric cancer survivors grow and transition to adult care

  This study is looking at how young adults who survived cancer can better manage their health as they move from children's to adult healthcare, focusing on their feelings and experiences to help them live healthier lives and stick to their follow-up care.

  NIH research University of Kansas Medical Center · Kansas City, United States · NIH-10996281

• Helping parents promote healthy eating and exercise in pediatric cancer survivors with obesity

  This study is helping families of kids aged 5-11 who have survived cancer and are dealing with being overweight or obese by encouraging parents to promote healthy eating and exercise, making it easier for everyone to adopt better habits together.

  NIH research University of South Florida · Tampa, United States · NIH-10993174

• Investigating RNA editing in pediatric T-cell leukemia

  This study is looking at how changes in RNA might affect the development of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia in kids, with the hope of finding new ways to help them respond better to treatment and improve their chances of survival.

  NIH research University of California, San Diego · La Jolla, United States · NIH-10993112

• Improving communication about prognosis for children with advanced cancer

  This study is all about helping doctors talk to kids with advanced cancer and their families about what to expect, so they can share important information in a way that feels right for everyone and improve the care these children receive.

  NIH research St. Jude Children's Research Hospital · Memphis, United States · NIH-10991365

• Finding new ways to treat childhood cancers

  This study is exploring new ways to treat kids with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) by using cutting-edge techniques to find better and safer medicines, so young patients can have more effective treatments than the usual chemotherapy and radiation.

  NIH research Dana-Farber Cancer Inst · Boston, United States · NIH-10931723

• Exploring the link between birth defects and childhood cancer

  This study is looking at how certain birth defects might raise the chances of kids getting cancer, and it aims to help families understand their health risks better by exploring the genetic links between these conditions.

  NIH research University of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr · Houston, United States · NIH-10931616

• Improving radiation treatment for pediatric cancers using advanced data science

  This study is looking at how the genes of aggressive childhood tumors, like diffuse midline glioma and high-risk neuroblastoma, affect how well radiation therapy works, so we can create better treatments that are more suited to each child's unique cancer.

  NIH research Dana-Farber Cancer Inst · Boston, United States · NIH-10931411

• Improving health outcomes for childhood cancer survivors

  This study is looking at how kids who have survived cancer can stay healthy and happy as they grow up, and it’s designed to help them overcome any ongoing health challenges they might face.

  NIH research St. Jude Children's Research Hospital · Memphis, United States · NIH-10929447

• Screening tool for sexual dysfunction in childhood cancer survivors

  This study is creating a helpful tool to spot sexual health issues in young adults who survived childhood cancer, so they can get the support they need to improve their quality of life and mental well-being.

  NIH research University of Colorado Denver · Aurora, UNITED STATES · NIH-10880333

• Using deep learning to understand how pediatric cancer cells respond to drugs

  This study is exploring new ways to treat childhood cancers by using smart computer techniques to see how cancer cells from kids react to different medicines, hoping to find better treatments for young patients.

  NIH research University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, United States · NIH-10871858

• Investigating how certain proteins affect the spread of pediatric cancer cells

  This study is looking at how certain proteins in Ewing sarcoma, a type of cancer that affects kids, change how the cancer cells act and spread, with the hope of finding new ways to help the immune system fight the cancer.

  NIH research Rice University · Houston, United States · NIH-10687394

• Using genetic testing to improve cancer care for children

  This study is looking at how genetic testing can help doctors understand the risk of heart problems in kids who have had cancer treatment with certain chemotherapy drugs, so they can create safer and more personalized treatment plans for them.

  NIH research Boston Children's Hospital · Boston, United States · NIH-10476300

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Quick answers

How many Pediatric Cancer clinical trials are recruiting right now?

63, as of November 12, 2026. 1 of them was first registered in the last 30 days. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 34 countries. The most sites are in United States (32 trials), France (8 trials), China (5 trials), Italy (5 trials), Canada (3 trials). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 1/2: 5, Phase 2: 5, Phase 3: 1, Phase 1: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

Open a study, check the "Is this trial a fit for you?" section, then contact the study team listed on the page. They will ask a few screening questions. Asking is free and does not commit you to anything. Talk it over with your doctor first.

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