Pediatric Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
Childhood Cancer Survivors
Brief summary
The primary aim of this randomized, controlled study is to evaluate the impact and feasibility of a prolonged physical activity intervention in school-aged childhood cancer survivors who self-report sedentary lifestyles. The study will test the hypothesis that childhood cancer survivors participating in a physical activity intervention guided by Social Cognitive Theory will increase the amount of time spent daily in moderate to vigorous physical activity, and improve exercise self-efficacy compared to children randomized to usual care. A secondary aim is to assess the impact of the intervention on cardiovascular risk factors including fitness and body composition.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALIntervention, Camp plus reunions
Sponsors
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
8 Years to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Cancer survivors ages 8-12 years. 2. Off therapy for at least 3 months and not more than 5 years and in remission. 3. Medical clearance to participate in physical activities from the survivor's primary oncology provider; 4. Self-report of \< 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) per day. 5. Must be able to ambulate. 6. Signed informed consent/assent.
Exclusion criteria
None
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in level of physical activity | change from pre-study and at 6months after camp | Physical activity will be measured with Accelerometers worn for 4 days pre-study and six months later |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Self efficacy | Change in self efficacy measrued prestudy and 6 months after camp | Self efficacy is measured with a questionnaire |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed