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

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

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Key information

Conditions

Cancer Brain Diseases Brain Neoplasms Brain Tumor Central Nervous System Diseases Central Nervous System Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Neoplasms

Age range

6 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

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

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Rochester

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Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start: 2004
Primary completion: 2005
Study completion: 2008
First posted: Sep 15, 2005
Registry last updated: Jun 15, 2015

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