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Pain and Sleep Disturbances in Children Living Beyond Cancer: A Case-Control Study

Recruitingn/aAges 6 Years - 12 YearsAllVrije Universiteit Brussel
NCT07120646 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Children living beyond cancer (CBC) represent a unique and growing population of young people in need of long-term clinical support. Studies suggest that 11-44% of CBC experience chronic pain, negatively impacting a wide range of child biopsychosocial outcomes and creating high financial burden for their families and society. Often comorbid with pain, one of the most chronic and disturbing side effects reported by CBC are sleep disturbances, and in particular, difficulties initiating and maintaining sleep. Indeed, \>50% of CBC report some form of sleep disturbance even 9 to 15 years after the cancer diagnosis. Much attention has been paid to sleep and pain as independent constructs within pediatric oncology, yet Belgian data is lacking. Additionally, little is known about how these domains interact with one another and subsequent indications for prevention and intervention. Although evid

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * CBC: 1) current age 6-12yo; 2) history of any cancer diagnosis; 3) ≤ 5y post- treatment completion; 4) ≥ 3 months since last cancer treatment (since pain and insomnia during treatment can be directly related to therapy and recover spontaneously); 5) fluent Dutch speaker and reader (age-dependent) * Healthy controls (age- and sex-matched): 1) current age 6-12yo; 2) no history of cancer ; 3) fluent Dutch/French/English speaker and reader (age-dependent) * Parents: 1) fluent Dutch/French/English speaker and reader Exclusion Criteria: * CBC: 1) receiving palliative therapy; 2) psychiatric disorder; 3) severe intellectual disability * Healthy controls: 1) history of cancer; 2) psychiatric disorder; 3) severe intellectual disability
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What it tests

  • Questionnaire, actigraphy measurement and sleep diary
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Where

2 sites
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Brussels, Belgium
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Jette, Belgium
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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