Age limits restrict AYA participation in relevant trials
“The main constraint is that trials which include underage patients should only be conducted in centers that also have pediatric services onsite. Adolescents may be affected by disease similarly to adults, but they still need to be treated and followed up on by pediatric specialists.”
One investigator involved in this study reported relationships with Amgen, Astellas, Astra Zeneca, Bayer, Celgene, Genentech, Ipsen, Janssen, Lilly, Novartis, Pfizer, Roche, Sanofi, and Orion. All other investigators declared no conflicts of interest.