Preventing vomiting during kids' radiation therapy
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This trial tests a new, easy-to-take film that melts on the tongue to prevent vomiting caused by radiation therapy in children with cancer. It may be a good option if your child is getting radiation to the belly or spine and has trouble swallowing pills.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your child must be between 1 and 14 years old and weigh at least 17.6 pounds (8 kg).
- Your child must have a confirmed cancer diagnosis and be scheduled for radiation to the upper belly or the whole head and spine.
- Your child should be in fairly good health, with normal blood counts and liver/kidney function test results.
- Your child cannot have a heart condition called Long QT syndrome, or be allergic to certain anti-nausea drugs.
- Your child cannot have taken other anti-nausea drugs in the same class in the last 3 days, or have been in another trial in the last 4 weeks.
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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