NCT06813950Not yet recruiting
Impact of a Physical Activity Program on the Health-Related Quality of Life in Pediatric Cancer Patients
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 11 Feb 2025 · Not updated for over 12 months - ask the site whether it is still open
Brief summary (registry, in English)
Physical activity is essential for the health and well-being of children and adolescents. However, those living with cancer often experience reduced physical activity levels, which negatively impact their functional capacity and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). In Ecuador, data from the National Institute of Statistics and Census (2021) reveal that 20% of children engage in less than one hour of physical activity per week, highlighting the need for targeted interventions. While previous studies demonstrate that supervised exercise programs can improve physical and psychosocial health outcomes in pediatric oncology patients, no evidence exists from Ecuador to assess the effects of such programs. This study will examine the impact of a structured physical activity program on the HRQoLof pediatric cancer patients in Quito, Ecuador. Using a case-control design, 90 participants will be randomized into two groups: an intervention group receiving a 10-week, supervised physical activity program and a control group with no exercise intervention and the programmed usual care as follow up if needed by the social worker. HRQoL surveys using a standardized instrument will be administered to all participants (those in the intervention group and those in the control group) at weeks 1, 12, and 24 to assess changes over time. This research will address a critical public health gap by exploring how physical activity can mitigate the adverse effects of cancer treatment, improve physical and emotional health, and enhance the HRQoL in pediatric oncology patients. Findings will contribute valuable insights for integrating physical activity into pediatric oncology care in low- and middle-income countries.
- Status (registry)
- Not yet recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 80 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 3 Feb 2025
- Start date
- 20 Feb 2025
- Primary completion date
- Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
- Sociedad de Lucha Contra el Cáncer
- Diseases
- Childhood cancers
- NCT number
- NCT06813950
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Planned participants: 80
- From 20 Feb 2025 to the primary completion date, Nov 2025
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- 1\. The presence of a malignant solid tumor which has not yet been surgically addressed.
- 2\. A psychiatric diagnosis of cognitive impairment. 3. A diagnosis of osteosarcoma. 4. A history of cardiac pathology. 5. The patient is in the pediatric inpatient ward or was one month prior to the enrollment phase.
- 6\. The patient is stationed at the pediatric intensive care unit. 7. The patient received high-dose chemotherapy with methotrexate greater than 1000 mg/m2/dose or cytarabine greater than 1 g/m2/dose in the last month.
Who the study is looking for
- 1\. Age range: Participants must be between 8 and 18 years old at the start of the study.
- 2\. Residency: Patients residing within the city limits of Quito, Ecuador. 3. Treatment status:
- Patients are being evaluated or treated at Hospitals SOLCA and Baca Ortiz.
- Patients are either currently undergoing active treatment for pediatric malignancies, or
- Patients are in the post-treatment phase after a pediatric cancer diagnosis.
- The volunteer or a family member that lives with the possible participant has a cellphone so the survey can be administered and answered.
Age in the registry: 8 years to 18 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SociedadLuchaContraCáncer Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Quito | Ecuador | Unknown status |
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