Group Intervention to Increase Physical Activity in Childhood Cancer Survivors

February 24, 2014 updated by: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
The primary aim of this randomized, controlled study is to evaluate the impact and feasibility of a prolonged physical activity intervention in school-aged childhood cancer survivors who self-report sedentary lifestyles. The study will test the hypothesis that childhood cancer survivors participating in a physical activity intervention guided by Social Cognitive Theory will increase the amount of time spent daily in moderate to vigorous physical activity, and improve exercise self-efficacy compared to children randomized to usual care. A secondary aim is to assess the impact of the intervention on cardiovascular risk factors including fitness and body composition.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Phase

  • Early Phase 1

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

  • United States
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287
        • Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

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

8 years to 12 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Cancer survivors ages 8-12 years.
  2. Off therapy for at least 3 months and not more than 5 years and in remission.
  3. Medical clearance to participate in physical activities from the survivor's primary oncology provider;
  4. Self-report of < 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) per day.
  5. Must be able to ambulate.
  6. Signed informed consent/assent.

Exclusion Criteria:

None

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: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Intervention, Camp + Reunions
5 day , day camp plus 5 monthly reunions
Behavioral: Intervention, Camp plus reunions
No Intervention: Control, Newsletters

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in level of physical activity
Time Frame: change from pre-study and at 6months after camp
Physical activity will be measured with Accelerometers worn for 4 days pre-study and six months later
change from pre-study and at 6months after camp

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Self efficacy
Time Frame: Change in self efficacy measrued prestudy and 6 months after camp
Self efficacy is measured with a questionnaire
Change in self efficacy measrued prestudy and 6 months after camp

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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

February 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 11, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 18, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

April 19, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 25, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 24, 2014

Last Verified

February 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • J12136

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