Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Observational Ages Any age to 18

Registry for Cryoablation Procedures in Children

Official title: Infant and Child European Cryoablation Project ICECaP

Run by Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust · NCT03721783 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is collecting information on how well cryoablation works and its safety for children who need this treatment for soft tissue or bone issues.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
AgesAny age to 18 Years
SexAll
Enrollment40 (estimated)
SponsorGreat Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Academic / other
Locations1 site (London)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJune 24, 2021
Main results expectedFebruary 1, 2027
Study endsJuly 1, 2027
Registry record updatedOctober 26, 2024
Trial IDNCT03721783 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this registry are children who are being considered for treatment with percutaneous cryoablation.

Probably not a fit

Patients who are not undergoing cryoablation or have conditions that are not suitable for this treatment may not benefit from this registry.

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

What this trial studies

This registry aims to audit the applications, success rates, safety profiles, complication rates, and efficacy of cryoablation procedures performed on pediatric patients. Cryoablation is a minimally invasive technique that uses extreme cold to destroy soft tissue or bone lesions, offering advantages such as faster recovery and reduced complications compared to traditional surgery. The study will include all children who are treated with percutaneous cryoablation, regardless of whether the procedure was technically feasible. The goal is to gather comprehensive data to better understand the use of cryoablation in a pediatric population.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this registry could enhance the understanding and application of cryoablation in children, leading to improved treatment outcomes.

How similar studies have gone: While cryoablation is well-established in adult populations, its application in children is novel and underreported, indicating that this registry could provide valuable new insights.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* all children in whom a clinical decision is made to treat with percutaneous cryoablation, to include those in whom cryoablation was not technically or clinically possible at any stage.

Exclusion Criteria:

* none

Where it's running

  • Great
    London, United Kingdom
    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.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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