Strength Training Exercise in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (STEP-ALL) (STEP-ALL)
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common cancer in children and, along with lymphoblastic lymphoma, represents the most common group of childhood lymphoid malignancies. Survival rates have improved over the years, but many children still experience long-term side effects from treatment. These can include tiredness, weak muscles, pain, nerve problems, difficulty moving, and other physical challenges. Many children with ALL are also overweight at diagnosis, and weight gain often continues during treatment. As a result, about half of childhood leukemia survivors have a BMI at or above the 85th percentile.
Treatment decisions are usually based on a child's symptoms and genetic risk factors. However, some risk factors such as physical activity can be modified. Exercise during treatment may help children feel better and may even improve survival. However, research on early symptom tracking and structured exercise during the first phase of chemotherapy is limited, uses different methods, and often does not include reliable patient-reported symptoms.
Effective exercise programs for children with ALL and lymphoblastic lymphoma need to consider the child's age, treatment side effects, motivation, family support, and ways to encourage long-term behavior change. Because children spend little time in the hospital during the induction phase, a mix of in-person and virtual sessions supported by real-time Zoom instruction can make it possible to offer safe and supervised exercise at home.
This study will use a guided exercise plan that includes tools to track sets, repetitions, intensity, warm-up time, and perceived exertion. These tools help with consistent monitoring and support both patients and caregivers throughout the program. Twenty children newly diagnosed with ALL or lymphoblastic lymphoma who receive standard 3-4 drug induction chemotherapy will be invited to participate. Our goal is to determine whether a 9-week hybrid exercise program, combined with weekly symptom check-ins, is practical and achievable in both hospital and home settings.
Visão geral do estudo
Status
Condições
Intervenção / Tratamento
Tipo de estudo
Inscrição (Estimado)
Estágio
- Não aplicável
Contactos e Locais
Contato de estudo
- Nome: Jessica Buddenbaum, MS
- Número de telefone: 919-966-4432
- E-mail: jessica_buddenbaum@med.unc.edu
Estude backup de contato
- Nome: Juanita Cuffee
- Número de telefone: 919-216-0463
- E-mail: cuffee@med.unc.edu
Locais de estudo
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North Carolina
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Estados Unidos, 27599
- Recrutamento
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Contato:
- Juanita Cuffee
- Número de telefone: 919-966-0017
- E-mail: cuffee@med.unc.edu
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Contato:
- Jessica Buddenbaum, MS
- E-mail: jessica_buddenbaum@med.unc.edu
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Investigador principal:
- Thomas Alexander, MD, MPH
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Critérios de participação
Critérios de elegibilidade
Idades elegíveis para estudo
- Filho
- Adulto
- Adulto mais velho
Aceita Voluntários Saudáveis
Descrição
Inclusion Criteria for children:
All subjects must meet the following criteria:
- Written informed consent obtained to participate in the study and HIPAA authorization for release of personal health information. OR Written assent and parental/legal guardian consent.
- Age >= 6 and < =21 years at the time of diagnosis.
- Newly- diagnosed with one of the following diseases: B-cell or T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia or Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
Exclusion Criteria for children:
- Subjects must not be receiving any investigational or additional anti-cancer medicines during induction.
- Significant concurrent disease, illness, or psychiatric disorder or social issue that would compromise subject safety or adherence to the protocol treatment or procedures, interfere with consent, study participation, follow-up, or interpretation of the study results.
Optional caregiver participation:
Inclusion Criteria :All caregivers must meet the following criteria
- Written informed consent to participate in the caregiver interviews.
- The caregiver must be a parent or legal guardian ≥ 18 years old, and their child must be <18 years
Plano de estudo
Como o estudo é projetado?
Detalhes do projeto
- Finalidade Principal: Cuidados de suporte
- Alocação: Não randomizado
- Modelo Intervencional: Atribuição de grupo único
- Mascaramento: Nenhum (rótulo aberto)
Armas e Intervenções
Grupo de Participantes / Braço |
Intervenção / Tratamento |
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Experimental: Children with Acute lymphoblastic lymphoma or Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
Children diagnosed with Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or acute lymphoblastic lymphoma who are medically able to exercise will be eligible to join the exercise program.
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Participants will follow a strength-training routine using rubber resistance bands and their own body weight, completing exercises at least three times per week and recording the time spent on their study form.
They will receive ongoing support through optional Zoom or phone check-ins, with the choice to join group online sessions or complete supervised sessions individually.
The intervention begins Day 8 and continues through Consolidation Day 29.
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Sem intervenção: Caregivers of Children with Acute lymphoblastic lymphoma or Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
Caregivers of Children diagnosed with Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or acute lymphoblastic lymphoma who are medically able to exercise will be eligible to join the exercise program.
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O que o estudo está medindo?
Medidas de resultados primários
Medida de resultado |
Descrição da medida |
Prazo |
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Proportion of subjects completed exercise intervention
Prazo: Up to 9 weeks
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The proportion of subjects who attend at least 16 of 24 total (3 per week) exercise sessions and complete ≥ 60% of the prescribed exercise plan.
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Up to 9 weeks
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Medidas de resultados secundários
Medida de resultado |
Descrição da medida |
Prazo |
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Ability to capture weekly functional activity
Prazo: Up to 9 weeks
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The proportion of subjects who have ≥ 75% of functional profile variables successfully collected in at least 75% (18 of 24) of sessions.
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Up to 9 weeks
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Colaboradores e Investigadores
Patrocinador
Investigadores
- Investigador principal: Thomas Alexander, MD, MPH, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Publicações e links úteis
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Datas Principais do Estudo
Início do estudo (Real)
Conclusão Primária (Estimado)
Conclusão do estudo (Estimado)
Datas de inscrição no estudo
Enviado pela primeira vez
Enviado pela primeira vez que atendeu aos critérios de CQ
Primeira postagem (Real)
Atualizações de registro de estudo
Última Atualização Postada (Real)
Última atualização enviada que atendeu aos critérios de controle de qualidade
Última verificação
Mais Informações
Termos relacionados a este estudo
Palavras-chave
Termos MeSH relevantes adicionais
- Neoplasias
- Peso corporal
- Doenças do sistema imunológico
- Alterações de Peso Corporal
- Neoplasias por Tipo Histológico
- Doenças Hematológicas
- Doenças Linfáticas
- Distúrbios Linfoproliferativos
- Distúrbios imunoproliferativos
- Leucemia Linfóide
- Condições Patológicas, Sinais e Sintomas
- Comportamento
- Sinais e sintomas
- Doenças hemic e linfáticas
- Leucemia
- Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras
- Ganho de peso
- Atividade motora
- Atividade motora
- Movimento
- Fenômenos fisiológicos musculoesqueléticos
- Fenômenos fisiológicos musculoesqueléticos e neurais
- Exercício
Outros números de identificação do estudo
- LCCC2541
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