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CompletedNCT03361033Updated Feb 5, 2026

Components of Social Functioning in Survivors of Pediatric Brain Tumors

An observational study in Brain Tumor, Pediatric and Medulloblastoma, Pediatric, sponsored by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 8 Years to 12 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-02-05.

Sponsored by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
80
Ages
8 Years to 12 Years
Sex
All
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Where this study stands

Counted across the records on this site · 2026-11-12

Among 25 studies in Brain Neoplasms by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital — 3 open to participants now, 8 under way, none of them phase 3. Brain Neoplasms · St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Enrollment
7th of 10
80 · median 100
Started
2018
with 2 others
Observational
9 of 25
none open now
Registered
18th of 25
by date

Among the 25 studies in Brain Neoplasms by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, this one is the 7th largest by enrollment of the 10 observational ones, is one of 3 that started in 2018, is one of 9 observational ones, and was the 18th registered.

By phase

25 studies; the count open now beside each. This study's row is marked.

Observationalthis study9 · 0 open
Phase 27 · 2 open
Phase 14 · 0 open
No phase3 · 1 open
Other kind1 · 0 open
Phase 41 · 0 open

By the year they started

First in 1997; this study’s year is marked. 3 started in 2018.

Size and results

Median enrollment 50 across the 15 interventional studies, 100 across the 10 observational. Of the 17 that completed or were terminated, 3 (18%) have results posted.

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Study summary

Children with brain tumors are at risk for a number of psychological late effects, including neurocognitive and social deficits. This observational study focuses on assessment of social functioning, including social-cognitive and neurocognitive abilities, in survivors of pediatric brain tumors. This study will also assess the influence of medical factors, including diagnosis and age at diagnosis, on social functioning.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: Examine the impact of social-cognitive and neurocognitive abilities on social functioning in survivors of pediatric brain tumors.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVE: Assess the influence of medical factors such as diagnosis and age at diagnosis on the social functioning of survivors of pediatric brain tumors.

Read the detailed description

Assessment of social and neurocognitive functioning in survivors of pediatric brain tumors who are least two years post-therapy and between 8 and 12 years of age will be included. Participants will be recruited from two tumor types: 1) medulloblastoma, and 2) other brain tumors that were not treated with craniospinal irradiation. Upon enrollment, participants will complete standard psychological questionnaires used to evaluate both performance-based and self-report measures of social and neurocognitive functioning. Parents will complete questionnaires. Families will be asked for permission to contact teachers to complete additional questionnaires. Children will identify their best friend as part of their questionnaires and will be asked permission to contact this friend to complete two questionnaires. Finally, children will be asked to complete an online daily diary of social interactions for seven days.

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Conditions studied

  • Brain Tumor, Pediatric
  • Medulloblastoma, Pediatric

Keywords

  • Survivorship
  • Social Functioning
  • Social Outcomes
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
8 Years to 12 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Potential participants will be recruited from the outpatient Neuro-Oncology, Radiation Oncology, and After Completion of Therapy Clinics at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Children diagnosed with either a medulloblastoma or other brain tumor, between the ages of 8 and 12 years, and at least 2 years off-therapy will be eligible for participation.

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Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of medulloblastoma or other brain tumor
  • Current age between 8 and 12 years, inclusive
  • At least 2 years post-completion of therapy
  • Enrolled in school full-time
  • English speaking
  • Cognitive and language capacity to complete measures
  • Teacher inclusion: Consent received from survivor and parent to contact.
  • Best Friends inclusion: (1) Consent received from survivor and parent to contact, (2) English-speaking, (3) Cognitive capacity to complete questionnaires as judged by the parent during the consent process.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of a genetic disorder/pre-existing neurodevelopmental condition associated with neurocognitive or social impairment (e.g., autism, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Down syndrome
  • Homeschooled or full-time special education
  • IQ less than 70 as documented in the medical record
  • Inability or unwillingness of research participant or legal guardian/representative to give written .
  • Other tumor cohort exclusion: (1) diagnosis of craniopharyngioma, (2) treatment history includes craniospinal irradiation (CSI).
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(1)

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Informed consent

Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.

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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
80 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • Medulloblastoma

    Participants who are survivors of pediatric medulloblastoma and who meet eligibility criteria will be approached for their consent to participate in this study. Observational data will be collected through the administration of standard psychological questionnaires. If the participant consents, their parents, teachers and best friends will also be asked to complete questionnaires. In addition, participants will complete an online daily diary assessment of their social interactions for seven days.

  • Other Brain Tumors

    Participants who are survivors of other pediatric brain tumors (excluding medulloblastoma and craniopharyngioma), who have not been treated with craniospinal irradiation (CSI), and who meet eligibility criteria will be approached for their consent to participate in this study. Observational data will be collected through the administration of standard psychological questionnaires. If the participant consents, their parents, teachers and best friends will also be asked to complete questionnaires. In addition, participants will complete an online daily diary assessment of their social interactions for seven days.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Significant predictors of social-cognitive and neurocognitive abilities on social functioning

    The primary outcome is social interaction which will be assessed via a Daily Diary that documents an individual's positive and negative social interactions, averaged over 7 days. All participants will be evaluated for the primary outcome, and descriptive statistics will be estimated to characterize the sample across all measures.

    Time frame: From enrollment through up to 7 days later

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Study locations

1 site
  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
    Memphis, Tennessee 38105, United States
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References and documents

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Feb 5, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03361033
Collaborators
American Cancer Society, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Dec 4, 2017
Start date
Jan 30, 2018
Primary completion
Oct 17, 2022
Completion
Oct 17, 2022
Last update
Feb 5, 2026

Study contacts

Heather Conklin, PhD
principal investigator · St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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