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Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Within the Secured Access to Innovative Medicines for Children With cAncer (SACHA) Study

France72 participantsStarted 2026-09

Plain-language summary

Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) are patient-centered measures used to assess health status, track changes over time, and evaluate the impact of treatment on the patient's perceived health. The SACHA study is a French prospective observational study developed by the Société Française de lutte contre les Cancers de l'Enfant et de l'adolescent (SFCE). It prospectively collects real-world safety and activity data on novel therapies given to patients aged 25 or younger with pediatric malignancies (solid tumors or hematologic malignancies) or related conditions, outside of a clinical trial. The Symptom Screening in Pediatrics Tool (SSPedi) is a validated questionnaire for measuring patient-reported symptoms in pediatric oncology. It includes 15 questions covering common symptoms in pediatric cancer patients and one open-ended question allowing patients to report any other bothersome symptoms. Patients complete the questionnaire through an online application. The PRO-SACHA study aims to describe the symptoms reported by participants receiving novel therapies in pediatric oncology and to examine the concordance between participant-reported symptoms and symptomatic adverse events (AEs) reported by investigators. This prospective observational study evaluates patient-reported symptoms in patients aged 2 to 18 years enrolled in the SACHA study. Participation is voluntary, based on an opt-out consent model (French category 3 interventional research involving the human person). Planned enrollment: 72 participants over 18 months, with each participant followed for 7 months (a 6-month follow-up period, with a 7th-month window for questionnaire completion). Participants are enrolled in PRO-SACHA at the same time as their enrollment in SACHA (two separate studies with separate enrollment). SSPedi responses (a self-report questionnaire capturing symptoms experienced by patients) are collected electronically through an online application. The extracted, anonymized data are then correlated with adverse events reported by investigators. The concordance between participant-reported symptoms and adverse events recorded in SACHA (CTCAE grading) will be analyzed.

Who can participate

Age range

2 Years – 18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 2 to 18 years * Patients aged 8 to 18 years who can read French, English, or Spanish fluently OR patients aged 6 to 7 years who can read French, English, or Spanish fluently, OR patients aged 2 to 7 years who cannot read fluently but whose parents can read French, English, or Spanish fluently * Patients included in the SACHA study before starting treatment * Patients with a pediatric tumor or leukemia who have failed treatment or relapsed and have no standard treatment options available OR patients receiving first-line treatment with no standard treatment options available (e.g., inoperable plexiform neurofibroma and MEK inhibitors, infantile fibrosarcoma and NTRK inhibitors) * Not eligible for an open early-phase clinical trial in France, or declining participation * Treated with a new innovative medicinal product and discussed at a RCCPI meeting under a granted early access authorization or compassionate use authorization issued by the ANSM, or receiving off-label use of a medicinal product already authorized in adults * Treated in one of the SFCE centers authorized to prescribe chemotherapy * The holders of parental authority have stated their non-opposition to their child's participation in the study after being informed. Minors will receive age-appropriate information adapted to their level of understanding. If the minor is emancipated, they will provide non-opposition directly * A patient who is prescribed another innovative therapy and is re…

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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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

Score of the Symptom Screening in Pediatrics Questionnaire (SSPedi)

Timeframe: Baseline and Day 1 of each Cycle until Cycle 6 (each Cycle is 22 days)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07738601

SponsorAssistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2029-01

Contact for this trial

Gabriel Revon-Rivière, Dr

04 91 38 68 22 gabriel.revon-riviere@ap-hm.fr

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