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Exercise for Pediatric Cancer

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Led By Jennifer Pope, MD

Research Sponsored by Jamie Mochel

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Ages 2-25 at time of consent

Ability of subject (and/or parent/guardian) to read and understand the English or Spanish language

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 18 month period

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test if there are benefits to exercise for people newly diagnosed with cancer.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for children and young adults aged 2-25 who have been newly diagnosed with blood or solid tumor cancers, excluding osteosarcoma and primary CNS tumors. Participants must be starting or undergoing cancer treatment expected to last at least 3 months, able to understand English or Spanish, and capable of following the study's procedures.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The trial is testing two exercise programs: a standard care routine versus a 'Just Move' regimen. It aims to determine if structured physical activity can provide physical and emotional benefits during cancer treatment for pediatric patients.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While specific side effects are not detailed for exercise interventions, participants may experience general fatigue or discomfort associated with increased physical activity. Any significant health risks will be assessed by investigators based on individual conditions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am between 2 and 25 years old.

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I (or my parent/guardian) can read and understand English or Spanish.

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I have been recently diagnosed with cancer and plan to start chemotherapy.

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I am expected to undergo cancer treatment for at least 3 months.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ up to 18 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~up to 18 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 18 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Potential benefit of increasing/maintaining physical functioning in pediatric subjects undergoing chemotherapy and childhood cancer treatment

Secondary outcome measures

Adverse Event Rate

Adverse Events Related to Exercise Program

Quality of Life measured by the PedsQL Cancer Module

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: SOC EXERExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Standard of Care Exercise

Group II: EXERExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

"Just Move" exercises

0 / 4Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Jamie MochelLead Sponsor

Atrium Health Levine Cancer InstituteOTHER

18 Previous Clinical Trials

1,474 Total Patients Enrolled

Wake Forest University Health SciencesLead Sponsor

1,241 Previous Clinical Trials

1,004,177 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Standard of Care Exercise Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05058508 — N/A

Pediatric Cancer Research Study Groups: EXER, SOC EXER

Pediatric Cancer Clinical Trial 2023: Standard of Care Exercise Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05058508 — N/A

Standard of Care Exercise 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05058508 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any open enrollment opportunities for this research study?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, the trial was first announced on March 2nd 2022 and most recently revised on November 30th 2022; they are currently seeking 60 participants at a single site."

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Is the trial open to individuals under twenty years of age?

"This medical research is open to individuals between the ages of 2 and 25."

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Is there an opportunity to join this research endeavor?

"This medical trial requires that potential participants have pediatric cancer and are between the ages of 2-25. Qualified individuals will be part of a cohort aiming to enrol 60 people in total."

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What is the current enrollment of participants in this clinical investigation?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov states this clinical trial is actively recruiting, with the first post occurring on March 2nd 2022 and its most recent edit occuring November 30th 2022. The research requires 60 volunteers from a single site to be enrolled in order for data collection."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

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

Jamie Mochel 2024. "LCI-PED-NOS-EXER-001: Exercise in Pediatric Oncology Patients". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05058508.

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