Health Condition 1: C910- Acute lymphoblastic leukemia [ALL]
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Sponsors
International Atomic Energy Agency
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Newly detected cases of children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia Age range 2 to 10 years Normal healthy children in the age of 2 to 10 as control subjects
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Conditions such as diabetes, hormonal problems which could affect body composition Children with sepsis causing hemodynamic compromise and who cannot be assessed.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Novel data providing accurate body composition measurements (BCM and Fat) at baseline along with data on the changes occurring in body composition in children with ALL in India. Timepoint: End of treatment phase | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Data on the dietary intake, physical activity and energy expenditure of children with ALL which will provide insights into the possible reasons for observed energy imbalance Timepoint: End of treatment phase;Assessment of frailty in children with ALL during treatmentTimepoint: End of treatment phase;A predictive equation for BCM from simple anthropometric measurements that can be used widely.Timepoint: End of treatment phase;Estimates of hydration and density of FFM in children with ALL.Timepoint: End of treatment phase;Information that can be used by professionals to tailor nutritional intervention and ensure the best outcome in oncology patients.Timepoint: End of treatment phase | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Tony D S Raj
St John s Research Institute
Outcome results
None listed