Pediatric Oncology Clinical Trials
Research shows children who participate in a clinical trial have better outcomes. SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital works closely with referring physicians and patient families to identify the best options for treatment and ways to support the child and their entire family throughout their treatment process.
We're leaders in pediatric hematology and oncology.
The team at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital offers clinical trials for a wide range of children’s cancer and blood disorders. Our SLUCare Physician Group - the medical pratice of Saint Louis University School of Medicine - doctors develop clinical trials and participate in major pediatric cancer and blood disorder clinical trial groups including:
- Children’s Oncology Group
- Pediatric Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Consortium
- Center for International Blood and Marrow Research
- Primary Immunodeficiency Treatment Consortium
- Beat Childhood Cancer Research Consortium*
These multicenter collaborative efforts offer opportunities to participate in and offer the most novel oncology therapeutics under evaluation at any given time.
*SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital is a founding member of the Beat Childhood Cancer Research Consortium.
Why would I put my child in a clincal trial at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital?
At SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, we offer state-of-the-art treatment, compassionate care and a staff dedicated to the treatment of childhood cancer. We are nationally ranked as one of the best pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and are uniquely equipped to provide innovative treatments for your child.
We have a dedicated pediatric oncology center.
The Costas Center is a dedicated outpatient oncology center that offers chemotherapy, transfusions and other drug treatments in close proximity to multi-disciplinary oncology clinics, which include specialists in oncology/hematology, pediatric surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, radiation oncology and clinical pathology. A recently expanded and renovated inpatient oncology unit and a dedicated stem cell and bone marrow unit both have all private rooms to optimize the care of patients and minimize the risk of infection.
Types of pediatric cancer we treat:
- Bone and soft tissue tumors
- Brain and spinal cord tumors
- Hemophilia
- Hodgkin lymphoma
- Leukemia
- Neuroblastoma
- Retinoblastoma
- Sickle Cell Anemia
- Wilms tumor
How can I find pediatric clinical trials happening at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon?
To find clinical trials happening at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital or Saint Louis University School of Medicine, please visit: clinicaltrials.gov.
- On the homepage fill in the location field with St. Louis, MO and press search.
- In the Focus Your Search sidebar type oncology in the Condition/disease field.
- Next scroll until you see the Eligibility Criteria section and select Child (birth - 17) under the age heading.
- Finally scroll to the bottom of the Focus Your Search sidebar until you see the Facility Name field.
- Enter "Saint Louis University School of Medicine" or "SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital" and press the apply filters button.