Active Video Games to Promote Physical Activity in Children With Cancer

December 19, 2019 updated by: Päivi Lähteenmäki, Turku University Hospital

Active Video Games to Promote Physical Activity, Motor Performance and Quality of Life in Children With Cancer: an Intervention Study With 2-year Follow-up

The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of active video gaming with regard to the promotion of physical activity and motor learning in children with cancer. Experienced fatigue, body mass index and the development of metabolic risk factors during treatment are also examined.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

36

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Finland
      • Turku, Finland
        • Turku University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

3 years to 16 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • cancer diagnose
  • treated with Vincristine in Turku University Hospital or Tampere University Hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

  • other diseases limiting functional ability
  • not able to communicate

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Routine care
Experimental: Active video games
Exercise based on active video gaming
Behavioral: Exercise based on active video gaming

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Accelerometer, average counts of dynamic acceleration (physical activity)
Time Frame: 1 week at baseline and at 12 months
Change in the children's physical activity levels with accelerometer
1 week at baseline and at 12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Movement assessment battery for children (M-ABC-2) scores (motor performance)
Time Frame: At baseline, 2, 6, 12 and 24 months
Change in M-ABC scores
At baseline, 2, 6, 12 and 24 months
PedsQL Multidimensional Fatigue Scale scores (fatigue)
Time Frame: At baseline, 2, 6, 12 and 24 months
Change in experienced fatigue
At baseline, 2, 6, 12 and 24 months
Blood sugar
Time Frame: At baseline, 2, 6, 12 and 24 months
Change in blood sugar
At baseline, 2, 6, 12 and 24 months
Blood insulin
Time Frame: At baseline, 2, 6, 12 and 24 months
Change in blood insulin
At baseline, 2, 6, 12 and 24 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Turku University Hospital

Collaborators

University of Turku
Tampere University Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 15, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 10, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

December 12, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

December 23, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 19, 2019

Last Verified

December 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • T87/2012

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