Clinical Trials - Pediatric

Clinical research (also called clinical trials) is a research study to answer specific health questions. Clinical research is the fastest and safest way to find treatments that work in children.

Research
Our research is heavily committed to the clinical research programs of the National Cancer Institute. The Division of Hematology/Oncology within Nemours Clinic participates in the Children's Oncology Group (COG), a national group that provides state-of-the-art research protocols for the treatment of childhood cancer. Members of the division continue their active involvement in the development of new treatment protocols.


Baptist Health is participating with Nemours Children's Clinic in the following types of cancer research trials.

• Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)
• Acute Myelogenic Leukemia (AML)
• Biology and Banking Studies
• Brain Tumors
• Epidemiology Studies
• Ewing Sarcoma
• Germ Cell Tumors
• Hodgkin's Disease
• Liver Tumors (Hepato)
• Neuroblastoma
• Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
• Osteosarcoma
• Rhabdomyosarcoma
• Stem Cell Transplantation
• Supportive Care
• Wilms / Kidney Tumors