Long-term follow-up for childhood cancer survivors
Official title: Umbrella Long-Term Follow-Up Protocol
Run by Children's Oncology Group · NCT00736749 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is trying to keep in touch with childhood cancer survivors to see how they are doing over time and understand the long-term effects of their treatments.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 25000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Children's Oncology Group Research network |
| Locations | 164 sites (Birmingham, Alabama and 163 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 17, 2008 |
| Main results expected | January 31, 2100 |
| Registry record updated | October 20, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT00736749 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are individuals who have previously participated in Children's Oncology Group studies and currently reside in the U.S.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who have not participated in Children's Oncology Group studies or do not reside in the U.S. may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to track and collect follow-up information from patients who have participated in Children's Oncology Group studies. It focuses on maintaining lifetime contact with these patients to gather updates on their health status and quality of life. The study also seeks to locate patients who have become lost to follow-up and provide their current information to relevant institutions. By developing a systematic approach to long-term follow-up, the study hopes to enhance understanding of the long-term effects of cancer treatments.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve the quality of life for childhood cancer survivors by identifying and addressing long-term treatment effects.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies focusing on long-term follow-up of cancer survivors have shown success in improving patient outcomes and understanding treatment effects.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * The patient must reside in the U.S. on the date of enrollment to ALTE05N1 * All patients and/or their parents or legal guardians must sign a written informed consent * All institutional, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and National Cancer Institute (NCI) requirements for human studies must be met
Where it's running
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Children's Hospital of Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama, United States Recruiting -
USA Health Strada Patient Care Center
Mobile, Alabama, United States Recruiting -
Phoenix Childrens Hospital
Phoenix, Arizona, United States Recruiting -
The University of Arizona Medical Center-University Campus
Tucson, Arizona, United States Recruiting -
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States Recruiting -
Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center
Downey, California, United States Recruiting
Show 44 more locations
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City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
Duarte, California, United States Recruiting -
Miller Children's and Women's Hospital Long Beach
Long Beach, California, United States Recruiting -
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, United States Recruiting -
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, United States Recruiting -
Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA
Los Angeles, California, United States Recruiting -
Valley Children's Hospital
Madera, California, United States Recruiting -
Kaiser Permanente-Oakland
Oakland, California, United States Recruiting -
Children's Hospital of Orange County
Orange, California, United States Recruiting -
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, United States Recruiting -
University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
Sacramento, California, United States Recruiting -
Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego
San Diego, California, United States Recruiting -
UCSF Medical Center-Mission Bay
San Francisco, California, United States Recruiting -
Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, Colorado, United States Recruiting -
Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children-Presbyterian Saint Luke's Medical Center
Denver, Colorado, United States Recruiting -
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Hartford, Connecticut, United States Recruiting -
Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut, United States Recruiting -
Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children
Wilmington, Delaware, United States Recruiting -
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States Recruiting -
Children's National Medical Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States Recruiting -
Broward Health Medical Center
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida
Fort Myers, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Nemours Children's Clinic-Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Florida Hospital Orlando
Orlando, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
Orlando, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Nemours Children's Hospital
Orlando, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
St. Petersburg, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Saint Mary's Hospital
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta - Egleston
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Recruiting -
Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Recruiting -
Saint Luke's Mountain States Tumor Institute
Boise, Idaho, United States Recruiting -
Lurie Children's Hospital-Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
University of Illinois
Chicago, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center
Chicago, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
Advocate Children's Hospital-Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
Saint Jude Midwest Affiliate
Peoria, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Springfield, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
Riley Hospital for Children
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Recruiting -
Saint Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Recruiting -
Blank Children's Hospital
Des Moines, Iowa, United States Recruiting -
University of Iowa/Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
Iowa City, Iowa, United States Recruiting -
University of Kentucky/Markey Cancer Center
Lexington, Kentucky, United States Recruiting -
Children's Hospital New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Recruiting
+114 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Smita Bhatia — Children's Oncology Group
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.