Clinical Trial

Early Diagnosis and Cardiovascular Risk Stratification in Children Exposed to Cancer Therapies

Study acronym: CTRCT-pedia
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Summary
The goal of this prospective interventional study is to improve the detection of subclinical chronic Cancer Therapy-Related Cardiovascular Toxicity (CTRCT) and evaluate the added value of advanced cardioechography, ergospirometry, and specific biomarkers in pediatric cancer survivors (aged 2 to 25) who received potentially cardiotoxic treatments (chemotherapy/thoracic radiotherapy). The main questions it aims to answer are: * Can advanced echocardiography (including strain and myocardial work), ECG, and ergospirometry effectively diagnose earlier subclinical cardiac impairment in this population? * What is the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors (including physical activity levels and biological markers like proBNP/troponins) * Can new genetic or biological markers be identified to help optimizing the detection of CTRCT? At time of follow-up, if they agree, participants will: * Complete validated questionnaires regarding quality of life, physical activity, and sedentary behavior. * Undergo a cardiopulmonary exercise test (ergospirometry) for those aged over 8 years. * Wear an accelerometer (ActiGraph GT3X) for 7 consecutive days to monitor physical activity. * Provide an additional blood sample during routine follow-up for the creation of a biobank dedicated to analyzing markers of senescence, fibrosis, apoptosis, and genetic polymorphisms.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07408362
Lead Sponsor Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liege
Collaborators: Centre Hospitalier Régional de la Citadelle
Conditions Cancer Therapy-related Cardiovascular Toxicity, Childhood Cancer, Chemotherapeutic Toxicity, Radiotherapy Side Effect, Cardiovascular Complication
Enrollment 100 participants
Start Date 2026-02-15
Primary Completion 2028-12-31 (estimated)
Study Completion 2033-12-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-02-13