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

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

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00178386

Enrollment

220

Registered

2005-09-15

Start date

2004-09-30

Completion date

2008-04-30

Last updated

2015-06-15

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Conditions

Brain Tumor, Cancer

Keywords

cancer, education, learning, brain tumor, school

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.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

6 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

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

Countries

United States

Outcome results