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Symptom Screening Linked to Care Pathways
NCT04614662 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
Most children with cancer survive because they are given intensive treatments, but unfortunately, these treatments are associated with distressing symptoms. To address this problem, we developed the Symptom Screening in Pediatrics Tool (SSPedi) so that children receiving cancer treatments can communicate their bothersome symptoms, and Supportive care Prioritization, Assessment and Recommendations for Kids (SPARK), a web-based application that links identified symptoms to supportive care guidelines for symptom management. To establish that these tools improve the lives of children newly diagnosed with cancer, we will conduct a trial that randomizes 20 pediatric cancer institutions and measures the impact of three times weekly symptom screening, symptom feedback to healthcare providers and the development of care pathways for symptom management to improve total symptom burden, fatigue and quality of life.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL SPARK Symptom Screening Linked to Feedback to Providers
Study Locations (20)
Texas
- Driscoll Children's Hospital — Corpus Christi
- The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center — Houston
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio — San Antonio
California
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Los Angeles
- The Leland Stanford Junior University — Redwood City
Florida
- Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville — Jacksonville
- Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — Orlando
Iowa
- Unity Point Health - Blank Children's Hospital — Des Moines
- The University of Iowa — Iowa City
New York
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center — Buffalo
- The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York — New York
Arizona
- Phoenix Children's Hospital — Phoenix
Colorado
- University of Colorado Denver — Aurora
Connecticut
- Connecticut Children's Medical Center — Hartford
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 445 participants |
| Start Date | 2021-08-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2023-10-25 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04614662
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04614662 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 445 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is The Hospital for Sick Children, which has 15 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 2 conditions, with Quality of Life appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention — of which SPARK Symptom Screening Linked to Feedback to Providers is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT04614662 reports 20 study locations spanning 14 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include Texas, California, Florida. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04614662 about?
NCT04614662 is a clinical study titled "Symptom Screening Linked to Care Pathways". Most children with cancer survive because they are given intensive treatments, but unfortunately, these treatments are associated with distressing symptoms. To address this problem, we developed the Symptom Screening in Pediatrics Tool (SSPedi) so that children receiving cancer treatments can commun...
What is the current status of trial NCT04614662?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 445 participants. The study started on 2021-08-02. Estimated completion is 2023-10-25.
What conditions does trial NCT04614662 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Quality of Life, Pediatric Cancer. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04614662?
The interventions under investigation include: SPARK Symptom Screening Linked to Feedback to Providers (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04614662?
This trial is sponsored by The Hospital for Sick Children, which has 15 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT04614662 being conducted?
This trial has 20 study locations across Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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