Study of Late-Occurring Complications in Childhood Cancer Survivors

Overview

  • Study type

    Observational

  • Study IDs

  • Study type

    Observational

    Describes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:

    • Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
    • Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
    • Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.

  • Study IDs

    Site IRB
    • Rochester, Minnesota: 21-05
    NCT ID: NCT00082745
    Sponsor Protocol Number: ALTE03N1

About this study

This clinical trial is studying 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 may affect the risk of developing complications, such as congestive heart failure, heart attack, stroke, and second cancer, years after undergoing cancer treatment. Genetic studies may help doctors identify survivors of childhood cancer who are more likely to develop late complications.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. If you need assistance understanding the eligibility criteria, please contact the study team.

See eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 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 buccal cell specimen) to the Clinical Pharmacokinetics Laboratory at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 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 WBC is > 2,000
  • Written informed consent from the patient and/or the patient's legally authorized guardian, obtained in accordance with institutional policies approved by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  • 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

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact us for help.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Carola A Arndt, M.D.

Open for enrollment

Contact information:

Cancer Center Clinical Trials Referral Office

855-776-0015

Additional contact information

Cancer-related trials contact form

Phone: 855-776-0015 (toll-free)

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