Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 8 to 18

At-home cognitive training and mindfulness for children after CAR-T, transplant, or chemotherapy

Official title: Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Telematic Cognitive Training and Mindfulness in Pediatric Patients After CAR-T Cell Therapy, Single Hematopoietic Allogeneic Transplant or Chemotherapy. The PsyCARTkids Project

Run by Hospital Universitario La Paz · NCT07479927 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This program tests whether remote digital cognitive exercises combined with adapted mindfulness can help thinking, behavior, and brain function in children and teens treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia after CAR‑T, chemotherapy, or transplant.

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Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages8 Years to 18 Years
SexAll
Enrollment40 (estimated)
SponsorHospital Universitario La Paz
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsCAR-T, chemotherapy, CAR T, Chimeric Antigen Receptor
Locations1 site (Madrid, Madrid)
StatusRecruiting
StartedDecember 19, 2025
Main results expectedJuly 30, 2027
Study endsDecember 30, 2027
Registry record updatedMarch 18, 2026
Trial IDNCT07479927 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Children and adolescents aged 8–18 with B‑cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia who previously received CAR‑T therapy, chemotherapy, or hematopoietic stem cell transplant, who speak Spanish and have internet access are ideal candidates.

Probably not a fit

Patients with intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, acquired brain injury, or uncontrolled medical or psychiatric conditions unrelated to leukemia are excluded and unlikely to benefit from this intervention.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This single-center randomized trial delivers a multimodal, telematic psychological intervention that pairs digital cognitive training with a pediatric-adapted mindfulness-based emotional regulation program. Participants are randomized to immediate intervention or a waitlist control, and those in the intervention arm receive the two components in counterbalanced order (cognitive training then mindfulness, or mindfulness then cognitive training). Outcomes include standardized neurocognitive tests, parent- and self-report measures of emotional and executive functioning, and EEG-based measures of functional brain connectivity measured at baseline, post-intervention, and 6-month follow-up. Most intervention sessions are remote, while cognitive testing and EEG recordings are performed in person at the recruiting center.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience improved attention, memory, emotional regulation, and detectable improvements in brain connectivity that could translate to better daily functioning.

How similar studies have gone: Previous trials of cognitive training or mindfulness in pediatric cancer survivors have shown modest benefits, but the combined remote approach specifically in patients after CAR‑T or HSCT is relatively novel and less well tested.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of acute B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia.
* Previous treatment with CAR-T therapy, chemotherapy, and/or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
* Age between 8 and 18 years.
* Native Spanish speaker or high proficiency in Spanish sufficient to understand study procedures and complete assessment instruments.
* Access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone with an Internet connection.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, or acquired brain injury.
* Presence of uncontrolled or unstable medical or psychiatric conditions unrelated to leukemia.

Where it's running

  • Hospital Universitario La Paz
    Madrid, Madrid, Spain
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
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Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.