Testing a neurologic exam scale for children with brain and spinal cord tumors
Original title: Evaluation of the Neurologic Assessment in Pediatric Neuro-Oncology (pNANO)
How far along is this research?
This is a trial that is enrolling or has been updated. It is not a finding yet.
This is a study running in people, and no phase was given for it.
Status: Recruiting. It is looking for patients now. Talk to your care team about whether it fits you.
The trial team last updated this record on . Always check the trial page for the latest.
The short version
This study is testing a way of scoring a child's neurologic exam to help judge how a tumor is responding.
Who this trial is for. This trial is for children with brain and spinal cord tumors. It is testing a neurologic exam scale, meant to give doctors a more standard and less subjective way to measure how a tumor is responding.
Where it stands. There are no results yet. The trial is looking at how well this exam scale works for judging tumor response in children. That answer has not been reported.
What this means, and what it doesn't
What it could mean: This study is about how doctors measure a tumor's response, not about a new treatment. A family who thinks their child might fit could ask their care team about it. The care team can say whether it makes sense for them.
What it doesn't mean: This does not mean anything here is proven. A trial is a test, not a treatment you can count on. Joining a trial is not a guarantee that it will help your child. It is not a promise of a cure.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, July 21, 2026 · Read the original
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