Patient Referrals

To be accepted at St. Jude, children must be eligible for one of our open clinical trials or meet one of the additional criteria listed below. They must also be referred by a physician or qualified medical professional.

Requirements for acceptance to a St. Jude clinical trial include:

• Age range
• Type and stage of disease
• Other medical criteria including organ function, blood values, performance scores, etc.

Some trials only accept children if they have not yet begun treatment.