SchoolCare: Helping kids with cancer stay connected to school
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests if a telepresence robot and a school navigator can help children with cancer stay engaged with their school during long treatments. It aims to reduce school disruption and social isolation.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 5 and 17 years old
- You were diagnosed with cancer or a cancer-like condition within the last 2 months
- You have had a stem cell transplant, or your cancer has come back or gotten worse in the last 2 months
- You are being treated at one of three hospitals in Denmark (Copenhagen, Aarhus, or Aalborg)
- You are expected to miss more than one school day per week for about 8 months
- You are enrolled or expected to be enrolled in a school in Denmark during the study
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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