Understanding parental decisions in pediatric cancer clinical trials

Is this trial a fit for you?

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 explore the factors influencing parents' decisions regarding their child's participation in therapeutic clinical trials within a pediatric cancer network. It will collect sociodemographic data and assess social determinants of health through surveys administered to parents or legal guardians of newly diagnosed pediatric oncology patients. The study will also investigate the associations between these factors and parents' attitudes towards clinical trial enrollment, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative methods for a comprehensive analysis.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* All English or Spanish speaking parents/LARs of patients 0-18 years of age with newly diagnosed cancer in the Affiliate network.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Parents of children with relapsed or recurrent disease, or those with benign neoplasms.

Where it's running

• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
  Memphis, Tennessee, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Dylan Graetz, MD — St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
• Study coordinator: Dylan Graetz, MD
• Email: referralinfo@stjude.org
• Phone: 888-226-4343

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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.