Comparison of Educational Services and Outcomes for Patients Treated for Childhood Cancer

Completed

• Conditions: Brain Tumor; Cancer

• Registration Number: NCT00178386
• Lead Sponsor: University of Rochester

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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-09
• Primary Completion: 2005-09
• Study First Submitted: 2005-09-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-09-12
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-15
• Study Completion: 2008-04
• Status Verified: 2015-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-06-11
• Last Update Posted: 2015-06-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 220

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

Exclusion Criteria

• less than 6 years of age

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

University of Rochester Golisano Children's Hospital; 🇺🇸 Rochester, New York, United States

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh; 🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States