Feasibility and efficiancy of a therapeutic climbing intervention for childhood cancer outpatients on psychosocial and functional parameters - therapeutic climbing for childhood cancer outpatients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00015010

Enrollment

Registered

2018-07-19

Start date

2018-09-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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

Conditions

childhood cancer

Interventions

Group 1: childhood cancer outpatients (after cessation of inpatient medical Treatment) who participate in a 10-week therapeutic climbing Intervention (1x/week). Primarily we will evaluate feasibilit

duration, intensity and content of climbing sessions

reasons for non-participation/cessation from trial

satisfaction with the program (questionnaire)

adverse events) In addition, participants will be assessed before and after the 10-week intervention: perceived physical condition (questionnaire), health- related quality of life (questionnaire), st

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

6 Years to 21 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient Group: - 6-21 years of age - childhood cancer diagnosis - cessation of inpatient medical treatment - wound healing after last operation completed - cessation of inpatient treatment less than 5 years ago - medical clearance - written informed consent healthy group: - 6-21 years of age - sibling or friend of participating Patient - written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - specific situation that does not allow participation due to medical advice - significant physical impairment - significant psychological impairment - security rules cannot be followed due to lack of concentration, cognitive/ educational difficulties - no ability to stand/ walk - massive fear of heights

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Feasibility: - adherence (number of sessions participated/ number of sessions offered) - duration, intensity and content of climbing sessions - reasons for non-participation/cessation from trial - satisfaction with the program (questionnaire) - adverse events	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
perceived physical condition (questionnaire), health- related quality of life (questionnaire), strength of lower extremities (sit-to-stand), strength of ankle dorsiflexors (Dynamometer), ankle DF- ROM (Goniometer), flexibility (stand and reach), Level of physical activity (questionnaire)	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactJulia Däggelmann

Deutsche Sporthochschule KölnInstitut für Kreislaufforschung und Sportmedizin, Abt. 2

j.daeggelmann@dshs-koeln.de0049-221-4982-5450

Outcome results

None listed

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