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.