Acute Lymphoid Leukemia
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants over 18 years old; both sexes; diagnosed with acute leukemia; treated at the leukemia outpatient clinic of the Hospital das Clínicas of the Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto (HCFMRP-USP), who will begin high-intensity protocols, designated by the medical team
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with cognitive difficulties that make it impossible to understand the study and consent; patients with other associated neoplasms; evidence of infection with human immunodeficiency viruses, hepatitis B or C; women with confirmed pregnancy; evidence or suspicion that the participant will not comply with the requirements of the study protocol; proof or suspicion that the participant is unwilling or unable to understand the information provided in the procedure for obtaining the free and informed consent form; any other factor that, in the opinion of the investigator, may compromise the participant's ability to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Description of possible changes in body composition, energy metabolism, functionality and biochemical parameters of patients undergoing treatment for acute leukemia | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to observe that patients with lower fat-free mass indexes will have lower metabolic rates regardless of the type of leukemia;It is expected to observe that patients using corticosteroids in the induction phase will show a significant increase in fat mass and depletion of muscle mass;It is expected to observe that the toxicity of the treatment favors the loss of muscle mass and functionality and weight variation is related to the type of treatment, not the diagnosis | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade São Paulo