LCI-PED-NOS-EXER-001: Just Move. A Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating Exercise in Pediatric Oncology Patients
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Summary
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.
Description
This is a randomized, controlled trial to investigate if a structured exercise regimen will have benefit relative to the control arm by increasing and /or maintaining physical functioning in pediatric subjects undergoing chemotherapy and childhood cancer treatment as measured by 6-Minute Walk test and BOT-2 Brief or PDMS-2.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 2–25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion 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 for at least 3 full cycles 3. Ability of subject (and/or parent/guardian) to read and understand the English or Spanish language 4. 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 5. Subject has newly diagnosed cancer per Investigator and is planning to undergo chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or other system…
Interventions
- Other"Just Move" Exercise
Subjects complete "Just Move" Exercises Five Times Per Week
- OtherStandard of Care Exercise
Subjects exercise/move as tolerated
Location
- Levine Children's HospitalCharlotte, North Carolina