Comparison of Educational Services and Outcomes for Patients Treated for Childhood Cancer and Brain Tumor in Facilities With and Without Educational Liaison Services.

University of Rochester2 sites in 1 country220 target enrollmentSeptember 2004

ConditionsCancer Brain Tumor

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Cancer
Sponsor: University of Rochester
Enrollment: 220
Locations: 2
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 10 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate some educational outcomes of children treated for childhood cancer.

Detailed Description

The aim of this telephone survey was to test the efficacy of systemic educational program services in improving school outcomes as compared to hospitals who provide educational liaison services in an ad hoc manner.Data from this study will be used to help secure funding to surther investigate the broader use of educational liaison services.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

September 2004

End Date

April 2008

Last Updated

10 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Rochester

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

OJ Sahler

Professor

University of Rochester

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•must have had childhood cancer or brain tumor and been diagnosed between 1994-2001 and at least 6 years of age at diagnosis.
•must have been treated at Golisano Children's Hospital or Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh