Three Times Weekly Symptom Screening for Children With Cancer

Launched by THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN · Feb 14, 2020

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how well children with cancer can report their symptoms using a web-based tool called SPARK. The goal is to see if children can easily share their symptoms three times a week for eight weeks. SPARK helps children and their families understand how to manage symptoms they might experience during treatment, like side effects from chemotherapy or surgery, and sends updates to their healthcare providers to keep everyone informed.

To join the study, children must be between the ages of 2 and 18 and have a cancer diagnosis. They should be currently receiving or scheduled to receive treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery. Participants will fill out symptom reports three times a week, and the study will provide helpful feedback based on their answers. It's important to know that children with certain disabilities that affect their ability to see or understand the tool won't be eligible for this trial. This study is not yet recruiting participants, but it aims to make symptom reporting easier and more effective for young cancer patients.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • cancer diagnosis
• • 2-18 years of age at enrollment
• • Child has received or a plan for any chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgery
• • Understands English, French or Spanish
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Cognitive disability
• • Visual impairment (cannot see SPARK even with corrective lens)