Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Genetic Analysis in Identifying Late-Occurring Complications in Childhood Cancer Survivors

Lead Sponsor:

Children's Oncology Group

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Childhood Malignant Neoplasm

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 99 years

Brief Summary

This clinical trial studies cancer survivors to identify those who are at increased risk of developing late-occurring complications after undergoing treatment for childhood cancer. A patient's genes m...

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To identify key adverse events developing in patients (cases) with a primary cancer diagnosed at age 21 or younger. II. To characterize the key adverse events with respect to ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA - CASES
  • Diagnosis of primary cancer at age 21 or younger, irrespective of current age
  • No prior history of allogeneic (non-autologous) hematopoietic cell transplant
  • Development of one of the following key adverse events at any time following initiation of cancer therapy:
  • Cardiac dysfunction; please note: case enrollment has been closed due to achievement of target accrual
  • Ischemic stroke (IS)
  • Subsequent malignant neoplasm (SMN)
  • Avascular necrosis (AVN); please note: case enrollment has been closed due to achievement of target accrual
  • Submission of a blood specimen (or in certain cases a saliva specimen) to the Coordinating Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham as per the requirements; please note: if a patient is currently receiving active cancer treatment, it is preferable to obtain the blood sample at a time when the patient's white blood cell (WBC) is \> 2,000
  • Written informed consent from the patient and/or the patient's legally authorized guardian
  • In active follow up by a COG institution; active follow up will be defined as date of last visit or contact by a COG institution within the past 24 months; any type of contact, including contact specifically for participation in ALTE03N1, qualifies as active follow-up; please note: treatment on a COG (or legacy group) therapeutic protocol for the primary cancer is NOT required
  • ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA - CONTROLS
  • CONTROL: Diagnosis of primary cancer at age 21 or younger, irrespective of current age
  • CONTROLS: No prior history of allogeneic (non-autologous) hematopoietic cell transplant
  • CONTROLS: No clinical evidence of any of the following key adverse events:
  • Cardiac dysfunction (CD); please note: if a patient is currently receiving active cancer treatment, it is preferable to obtain the blood sample at a time when the patient's WBC is \> 2,000
  • Ischemic stroke (IS)
  • Avascular necrosis (AVN)
  • Subsequent malignant neoplasm (SMN)
  • CONTROLS: Submission of a blood specimen (or in certain cases a saliva specimen) to the Coordinating Center Laboratory at the University of Alabama at Birmingham as per the requirements
  • CONTROLS: Written informed consent from the patient and/or the patient's legally authorized guardian
  • CONTROLS: In active follow up by a COG institution; active follow up will be defined as date of last visit or contact by a COG institution within the past 24 months; any type of contact, including contact specifically for participation in ALTE03N1, qualifies as active follow-up; please note: treatment on a COG (or legacy group) therapeutic protocol for the primary cancer is NOT required

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    March 25 2004

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    Estimated Enrollment :

    3885 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00082745

    Start Date

    March 25 2004

    Last Update

    March 7 2025

    Active Locations (156)

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    Children's Hospital of Alabama

    Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35233

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    University of Alabama at Birmingham Cancer Center

    Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35233

    3

    Arkansas Children's Hospital

    Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72202-3591

    4

    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

    Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72205