Physical Activity Program in Children and Adolescents With Cancer : Assessment of Benefits on Physical, Psychological and Social Health.

November 16, 2015 updated by: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille

Context: Sport and physical activity during and after cancer treatment can improve fitness and social inclusion in adults. In children, although early studies show interesting results, conclusive data are lacking. A preliminary evaluation conducted in a dozen children following a physical training program showed a significant improvement in endurance, muscle tone, overall self-esteem, sports skills and self-perceived strength. The investigators then want to evaluate the health of a group of children during treat cancer that physical activities adapted compared to children who did not practice.

Objective: Measuring the impact of physical activity program on health of children and adolescents with cancer with improved physical, psychological health, social reintegration and reduced time hospitalization.

Method and Design: The study plans to include 90 children from the pediatric hematology - oncology department of the La Timone CHU, aged 5-19 years with cancer, over a period of 18 months.

This is a randomized controlled open trial open with a stratified distribution. Children will be randomized between two arms - Arm A (Experimental - Immediate Program): the child follows the physical activity program for a period of 18 months, as soon as his medical condition permits. - Arm B (Control - Delayed Program): the child does not participate to the program during the first 6 months, and he joins the delayed program late after 6 months. Each child integrates the physical program for a period of one year.

Regardless of the randomization arm, the child performs the initial tests, the intermediate tests at 6 and 12 months and final tests at 18 months. Follow-up physical testing will be performed at 3 and 9 months.

The physical activity program includes a minimum of 30 days of activities per 6 months (4days/month and a long stay). The child practice between 2 to 4 hours of activity per day.

The investigators aim at demonstrating a difference of 50 meters on the total walked distance during the endurance test in the experimental group as compared to the control group after 6 months of program.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

90

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

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

5 years to 19 years (ADULT, CHILD)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patient with malignant disease
  • Supported in service pediatric hematology-oncology child Timone hospital in Marseille.
  • Age ≥ 5 years and ≤ 19 years
  • No medical-cons to the practice of physical activity

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Life expectancy less than 18 months.
  • Inability to comply with follow-up study for geographical, social or psychological.
  • Length of stay less than 18 months, for children living outside mainland
  • Not understanding of the French language
  • Prior Participation in physical activity program

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

  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: experimental
Immediate Program : the child follows the physical activity program for a period of 18 months, as soon as his medical condition permits.
Other: physical activities adapted to children
Other: Control
Delayed Program: the child does not participate to the program during the first 6 months, and he joins the delayed program late after 6 months.
Other: physical activities adapted to children

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
change of 50 meters on the total walked distance during the endurance test in the experimental group as compared to the control group after 6 months of program.
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille

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

November 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

October 1, 2017

Study Completion (Anticipated)

November 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 23, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 3, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

November 5, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 17, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 16, 2015

Last Verified

November 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2014-25
  • APHM (Other Identifier: RCAPHM14_0204)

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