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A study to monitor changes in body shape in children during treatment for leukaemia to identify if body fat increases the risk of poor response to chemotherapy

Nutritional status of children undergoing treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia: longitudinal observational study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN13488607
Enrollment
75
Registered
2024-01-24
Start date
2024-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

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

Conditions

Children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia Cancer

Interventions

Anthropometry (data collection: T0 baseline
T1 remission induction 6 weeks
T2 Consolidation 4 months
T3 maintenance 12 months) Weight will be determined to the nearest 0.1 kg, with subjects dressed in light clothing or ward gown among patients, using a Model 880 electronic scale (Seca, Hamburg, Germ
T3 maintenance 12 months) Body composition measurements will be performed with the InBody S10® (InBody Co., Ltd., Seoul, Korea). This multi-frequency, segmental impedance analyser requires height, wei

Sponsors

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
4 Years to 16 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Consented to partake in the study 2. Diagnosed with Acute lymphoblastic Leukemia 3. On vitamin D supplementation standard of practice when receiving corticosteroids 4. Aged 4 - 16 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. 17 years old + 2. Neuro-muscular disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Change in body composition will be measured using 4-lead bioelectrical impedance at baseline, 6 weeks, 6 month and 12months. Additionally, a DEXA scan will also measure changes in body composition at baseline and 12 months to compare the two methods 2. Change in energy expenditure with be measured using indirect calorimetry at baseline, 6 weeks, 6 month and 12months 3. Change in nutrition intake will be measured using 4-day food diary and Nutritics nutritional analysis programme at baseline, 6 weeks, 6 month and 12months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
There are no secondary outcome measures

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactGraeme O'Connor
Graeme.O'Connor@gosh.nhs.uk+44 7958543828

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 27, 2026