🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-04-09
AVATAR Anesthesia Alternative in Pediatric Radiotherapy: A Multi-Center Study (NCT03991156)
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Interventional Protocol 📊 Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: Stanford University
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
To determine the success rate of the AVATAR audio-visual system. All patients enrolled in the study will be counted, and each patient who is able to undergo at least one fraction without anesthesia will count as a success while each patient who does not have at least one fraction without anesthesia will count as a failure. The success rate will be the proportion of patients who are successes.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Stanford University — Stanford, California
Age range: 3 Years to 10 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (11 Sites)
- Stanford University — Stanford, California
- Indiana University — Bloomington, Indiana
- Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, Maryland
- Dana Farber Cancer Institute/Brigham & Women Children Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts
- University of Minnesota — Minneota, Minnesota
- St. Louis Children's Hospital — St Louis, Missouri
- University of Rochester School of Medicine — Rochester, New York
- University North Carolina — Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Cincinnati Children's/UC Health Proton Therapy Center — Cincinnati, Ohio
- Oregon Health and Science University — Portland, Oregon
- St. Jude Children Hospital — Memphis, Tennessee
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.