Metabolism in children before and after brain tumor treatment
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer clinical trials.
This study looks at how the body's energy use (metabolism) changes in children with a brain tumor before and after treatment. The goal is to understand how the tumor and its treatment affect the body, which may help improve care in the future.
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Who can take part
- You are between 6 and 18 years old.
- You have a newly diagnosed brain tumor and haven't started treatment yet (or just had surgery), OR you finished treatment for a brain tumor within the last month.
- If you are a healthy child, you are at the hospital for suspected seizures or nighttime brain wave tests.
- Your parent or guardian agrees to sign a consent form.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You are not taking any medicines that might interfere with study results.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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