LCI-PED-NOS-EXER-001: Exercise in Pediatric Oncology Patients

Description

The purpose of this study is to see if there are physical and emotional benefits to participating in a structured exercise regimen for those who are ages 2-25, are newly diagnosed with a blood or solid tumor cancer, and are currently undergoing or will begin cancer treatment.

Conditions

Pediatric Cancer

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Study overview

The purpose of this study is to see if there are physical and emotional benefits to participating in a structured exercise regimen for those who are ages 2-25, are newly diagnosed with a blood or solid tumor cancer, and are currently undergoing or will begin cancer treatment.

LCI-PED-NOS-EXER-001: Just Move. A Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating Exercise in Pediatric Oncology Patients

LCI-PED-NOS-EXER-001: Exercise in Pediatric Oncology Patients

Condition
Pediatric Cancer
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Charlotte

Levine Children's Hospital, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28203

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Ages 2-25 at time of consent
  • 2. Subject has newly diagnosed cancer per Investigator, and is planning to undergo chemotherapy for treatment of malignancy
  • 3. Ability of subject (and/or parent/guardian) to read and understand the English or Spanish language
  • 4. Subject is anticipated to receive at least 3 months of chemotherapy or other cancer treatment.
  • 5. As determined and documented by the enrolling investigator, ability of the subject to understand and comply with study procedures for the entire length of the study
  • 1. Known cardiac dysfunction that, in the opinion of the investigator, would be unsafe for the child to participate in the exercise program
  • 2. Recent (within 4 weeks of enrollment) or planned surgery that will result in prolonged limited mobility not amendable to exercise modifications per investigator discretion
  • 3. Primary CNS Tumor
  • 4. Osteosarcoma

Ages Eligible for Study

2 Years to 25 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Wake Forest University Health Sciences,

Jennifer Pope, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Study Record Dates

2025-10-01