RecruitingNot Applicable

The Decision To Enroll In Therapeutic Clinical Trials In A Pediatric Cancer Clinical Network

United States400 participantsStarted 2022-10-04

Plain-language summary

The focus of this study is to learn about the factors that parents consider when making a decision for their child to participate or not in a clinical treatment research study.

Who can participate

Sex

ALL

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

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.

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.

What they're measuring

Sociodemographic characteristics of patients treated through the Affiliate network

Timeframe: Day 1, or during a future contact (approximately 1 month)

The correlation between social determinants and individual preferences among parents/LARs and the decision to enroll on a therapeutic clinical trial.

Timeframe: Day 1, or during a future contact (approximately 2 months)

The correlation between social determinants, decision-making factors, trial related attitudes among parents/LARs and the decision to enroll or not enroll on a therapeutic clinical trial.

Timeframe: Approximately 3 months after enrollment

Differences between parent/LAR individual preferences as expressed to parent interviewers compared to non-parent interviewers

Timeframe: Approximately 3 months after enrollment

Acceptability of a parent navigator program in the Affiliate network

Timeframe: After initiation of the Parent Navigator Program approximately 4 years after start of study

Feasibility of a parent navigator program in the Affiliate network

Timeframe: After initiation of the Parent Navigator Program approximately 4 years after start of study

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05454618

SponsorSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2027-06

Contact for this trial

Dylan Graetz, MD

888-226-4343 referralinfo@stjude.org

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Who can participate

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.

What they're measuring

Sociodemographic characteristics of patients treated through the Affiliate network

Timeframe: Day 1, or during a future contact (approximately 1 month)

The correlation between social determinants and individual preferences among parents/LARs and the decision to enroll on a therapeutic clinical trial.

Timeframe: Day 1, or during a future contact (approximately 2 months)

The correlation between social determinants, decision-making factors, trial related attitudes among parents/LARs and the decision to enroll or not enroll on a therapeutic clinical trial.

Timeframe: Approximately 3 months after enrollment

Differences between parent/LAR individual preferences as expressed to parent interviewers compared to non-parent interviewers

Timeframe: Approximately 3 months after enrollment

Acceptability of a parent navigator program in the Affiliate network

Timeframe: After initiation of the Parent Navigator Program approximately 4 years after start of study

Feasibility of a parent navigator program in the Affiliate network

Timeframe: After initiation of the Parent Navigator Program approximately 4 years after start of study