A combined physical exercise and psychosocial training program to improve physical fitness in children with cancer.

A combined physical exercise and psychosocial training program to improve physical fitness in children with cancer. - QLIM: Quality of Life In Motion

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON38397

Enrollment

100

Registered

2009-01-28

Start date

2009-03-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-06

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Conditions

Childhood cancer and reduced physical fitness

Interventions

The 12-week intervention consists of a combined physical exercise (2x/week) and psychosocial training program followed by an one day booster session. The physical exercise program includes both card

Eligibility

Age

2 Years to 17 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children treated with chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age: younger than eight years old

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary outcome of the study is physical fitness (both cardiorespiratory fitness and muscle strength).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary outcomes will be: - fatigue - body composition - daily physical activity levels - depression - Health-related quality of life (HrQOL) - self perception and behavior. Additional: - compliance and satisfaction with the intervention - Potential moderating variables, including pre-illness lifestyle, and health- and exercise-related attitudes, beliefs and motivations of both children and parents.	—

Measure

Time frame

Secondary outcomes will be: - fatigue - body composition - daily physical activity levels - depression - Health-related quality of life (HrQOL) - self perception and behavior. Additional: - compliance and satisfaction with the intervention - Potential moderating variables, including pre-illness lifestyle, and health- and exercise-related attitudes, beliefs and motivations of both children and parents.

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Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)