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A study to assess the nutrition, physical activity and health concerns in survivors of childhood cancer who are now adults

Nutritional Status, Dietary Patterns, Physical Activity and Adverse Health Outcomes in Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/10/075050
Enrollment
160
Registered
2024-10-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-10-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C00-D49- Neoplasms

Interventions

Intervention1: Not applicable: Not applicable Control Intervention1: Not applicable: Not applicable

Sponsors

Dr Maya Prasad
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. All children treated for cancer at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, are at least 5 years from diagnosis and have completed treatment and are currently in remission for at least 2 years. 2. Those who have received chemotherapy and/or cranial or whole abdominal radiation therapy 3. Currently aged more than 18 years 4. Less than18 years of age at the time of diagnosis and starting treatment 5. Consenting to be included in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Survivors treated (partially or completely) at centers other than TMH. 2) Survivors whose treatment details are unavailable. 3) Those with severe neurocognitive or physical impairment unable to give accurate response to diet/physical. activity/quality of life assessments.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The prevalence of sarcopenic obesity in adult survivors of child cancer using DeXA scanTimepoint: The assessments will be conducted after obtaining the consent of the study, in the same visit in After Completion Therapy clinic (ACT Clinic). The standard assessment at each visit and the additional study assessments will be done once after consent is obtained.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. The proportion of survivors vs siblings complying with dietary & physical activity recommendations as laid down by the WCRF/AICR recommendations. 2. The proportion of obese vs non-obese survivors with adverse health outcomes (diabetes mellitus, hypertension, pre-hypertension, dyslipidemia, metabolic syndrome, subsequent neoplasms, frailty, pre-frailty, exercise intolerance, moderate- severe disability on healthrelated quality of life)Timepoint: The assessments will be conducted after obtaining the consent of the study, in the same visit in After Completion Therapy clinic (ACT Clinic). The standard assessment at each visit & the additional study assessments will be done once after consent is obtained.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMs Krisha Savla

Tata Memorial Hospital

prasadm@tmc.gov.in02269537204

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026