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Pediatric Physical Activity for Children With Cancer (PePA)

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University of Hawaii

Status

Completed

Conditions

Physical Activity
Pediatric Cancer

Treatments

Behavioral: Physical Activity

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06012825
2021-084

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this pilot study is to test the feasibility and participant adherence (pediatric patients diagnosed with childhood cancer) to a virtual, 12-week physical activity program.

The aims of this project are to:

  1. Determine the feasibility of administering the program and patient acceptability.
  2. Report program adherence and completion rates.
  3. Explore trends on the impact of a virtual PA intervention on psychosocial health and physical fitness.

Participants will undergo pre- and post-assessments including measurements of fitness, self-reported fatigue and depression symptoms, social support, and current amount of physical activity. Patients will then be invited to participate in two consecutive, 12-week virtual physical activity interventions with similar-aged peers (2x/week, 60 minutes/session) over 2 rounds.

Full description

It is critical for childhood cancer patients to maintain a physical activity (PA) regime as they are at an increased risk of developing co-morbidities. PA engagement is associated with positive psychosocial outcomes, and it has the potential to improve cardiopulmonary and musculoskeletal function. Patients will be enrolled and will undergo baseline assessments of fitness and quality of life as part of their standard care, and additional measures that include fatigue, depression, social support, and PA volume will be measured. Patients will be invited to participate in a 12-week virtual PA intervention with similar-aged peers (2x/week, 60 minutes/session). Patients will be led through activities that are culturally relevant and age-appropriate. At the end of the 12-week intervention, the same tests will be completed. The patients will have an opportunity to receive 2 interventions. A mixed method design will be used, where quantitative data will include information related to feasibility, PA volume, physical fitness, and psychosocial health measures, and qualitative data will be collected from the patients during the focus groups.

Enrollment

12 patients

Sex

All

Ages

5 to 18 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • Having been diagnosed with cancer
  • Ability to connect to virtual sessions 2x/week
  • English literacy
  • Having guardian consent and patient assent.
  • Eligible patients will be those who do not require physical therapy (i.e., able to dress, ambulate) and will be physically able to participate, as determined by therapy staff.

Exclusion criteria

  • Not having been diagnosed with cancer.
  • Inability to communicate in English
  • Requires physical or occupational therapy.

Trial design

12 participants in 2 patient groups

Physical Activity (PA) Round 1
Description:
All enrollees will have the opportunity to attend virtual PA sessions.
Treatment:
Behavioral: Physical Activity
Physical Activity Round 2
Description:
This second cohort is the 2nd round of intervention, which allows participants to enroll for another round, and/or newly recruited patients will have the opportunity to participate.
Treatment:
Behavioral: Physical Activity

Trial contacts and locations

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