CompletedNot Applicable

Study of Lung Function in Children Who Have Undergone Bone Marrow Transplantation

United States280 participantsStarted 1996-03

Plain-language summary

RATIONALE: Assessing the long-term effects of bone marrow transplant on lung function in patients may improve the ability to plan treatment. PURPOSE: This clinical trial studies lung function in pediatric patients who have undergone bone marrow transplant.

Who can participate

Age range

17 Years

Sex

ALL

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DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Patients who have undergone bone marrow transplantation for hematologic malignancy at least 5 years ago * Disease-free survivors at least 6 years of age AND * Under 18 years of age at time of transplantation * Received prior allogeneic, unrelated donor, syngeneic, or autologous bone marrow transplantation * Able to perform pulmonary function tests PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: * See Disease Characteristics Performance status: * Not specified Life expectancy: * Not specified Hematopoietic: * Not specified Hepatic: * Not specified Renal: * Not specified PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: * See Disease Characteristics Chemotherapy: * Not specified Endocrine therapy: * Not specified Radiotherapy: * Not specified Surgery: * Not specified Other: * Any prior preparative regimen allowed

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00009711

SponsorFred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2004-08

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Who can participate

Age range

17 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.