Aftercare of Childhood Cancer Survivors in Switzerland

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age16+
SponsorKantonsspital Aarau

About this trial

The Aftercare of Childhood Cancer Survivors in Switzerland (ACCS) study is a multicenter cohort study designed to investigate transition of follow-up care from pediatric oncology to adult care in a prospective and longitudinal way. The investigators collect data on preferences and expectations for follow-up care and transition to adult care by questionnaires in adolescent and young adult survivors of childhood cancer.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

5-year survivor of childhood cancer

Diagnosis according to ICCC3 I-XII; Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

Age at diagnosis <18 years

Age at study ≥16 years

Disqualifiers

Treatment only by means of surgery and without increased risk of late effects (e.g. teratoma)

<5 years after therapy of a relapse or palliative situation

Severe cognitive impairment, which makes it impossible to complete the questionnaire independently

Insufficient knowledge of the German language

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Transition model

Treatment groups

No treatment groups listed

Sponsors and collaborators

Kantonsspital Aarau

Lead sponsor

University Children's Hospital Basel

Collaborator

Luzerner Kantonsspital

Collaborator