Registry of Childhood Cancer in Pediatric Oncology Units in French Speaking Africa
French African Pediatric Oncology Registry
This study is collecting information about children with cancer in French-speaking Africa to help improve cancer care and treatment programs for them.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 10000 (estimated) |
| Ages | 1 Day to 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | French Africa Pediatric Oncology Group Academic / other |
| Locations | 14 sites (Ouagadougou and 13 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT03803735 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This registry aims to collect detailed information about children diagnosed with cancer in pediatric oncology units across French-speaking Africa. It gathers data on demographics, socioeconomic status, clinical status, treatment outcomes, and vital status. The information will be entered online using the Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) program and will assist local and national health authorities in planning effective pediatric cancer programs.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this registry are children and adolescents under 18 years of age who are presenting for treatment of any type of cancer.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have cancer or are over the age of 18 will not benefit from this registry.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this registry could significantly improve pediatric cancer treatment and care in French-speaking Africa by providing essential data for healthcare planning.
How similar studies have performed: While this approach is not widely tested, similar registries have shown success in improving cancer care by providing critical data for treatment planning.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Any child presenting at any one of the participating units for treatment 2. Any child with any type of cancer 3. Any child or adolescent less than 18 years of age. Exclusion Criteria: 1. No cancer found 2. Age greater than 18 years -
Where this trial is running
Ouagadougou and 13 other locations
- Hopital Yalgado Ouedraogo — Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (Recruiting)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Pédiatrique Charles De Gaulle — Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (Recruiting)
- Centre Mère et Enfant CME-FCB (Fondation Chantal Biya) — Yaoundé, Cameroon (Recruiting)
- CHU de Treichville à ABIDJAN — Abidjan, Abidjan Autonomous District, Côte d’Ivoire (Recruiting)
- Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa — Kinshasa, Kinshasa City, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Recruiting)
- Cliniques Universitaires de Lubumbashi (CUL) — Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Recruiting)
- Gfaop — Villejuif, Paris, France (Recruiting)
- l'Institut de Cancérologie de Libreville — Libreville, Gabon (Recruiting)
- HJRA, Hôpital universitaire Joseph Ravoahangy Andrianavalona — Antananarivo, Ampefiloha, Madagascar (Recruiting)
- CHU Gabriel Touré (HGT) — Bamako, Mali (Recruiting)
- Centre National d'Oncologie (CNO) — Nouakchott, Mauritania (Recruiting)
- CNLC, Centre National de Lutte contre le Cancer — Niamey, Niger (Recruiting)
- Hôpital Aristide Le Dantec, Avenue Pasteur, BP 3001 — Dakar, Dakar, Senegal (Recruiting)
- CHU Sylvanus Olympio — Lomé, Togo (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Brenda MALLON, MSC
- Email: brenda.mallon@gustaveroussy.fr
- Phone: + 33142115411
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.