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NCT Number: NCT01748058

Active Video Games to Promote Physical Activity in Children With Cancer

The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of active video gaming with regard to the promotion of physical activity and motor learning in children with cancer. Experienced fatigue, body mass index and the development of metabolic risk factors during treatment are also examined.

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Key information

Conditions

Cancer Neoplasms

Age range

3 year–16 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Turku University Hospital

Turku, Finland

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • cancer diagnose
  • treated with Vincristine in Turku University Hospital or Tampere University Hospital

Exclusion criteria

  • other diseases limiting functional ability
  • not able to communicate

Treatment and study plan

Exercise based on active video gaming

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. Accelerometer, average counts of dynamic acceleration (physical activity)

    Time frame: 1 week at baseline and at 12 months

    Change in the children's physical activity levels with accelerometer

Secondary outcomes

  1. Movement assessment battery for children (M-ABC-2) scores (motor performance)

    Time frame: At baseline, 2, 6, 12 and 24 months

    Change in M-ABC scores

  2. PedsQL Multidimensional Fatigue Scale scores (fatigue)

    Time frame: At baseline, 2, 6, 12 and 24 months

    Change in experienced fatigue

  3. Blood sugar

    Time frame: At baseline, 2, 6, 12 and 24 months

    Change in blood sugar

  4. Blood insulin

    Time frame: At baseline, 2, 6, 12 and 24 months

    Change in blood insulin

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Turku University Hospital

Other Gov

Collaborators

  • Tampere University Hospital
  • University of Turku

Registry information

Official study title

Active Video Games to Promote Physical Activity, Motor Performance and Quality of Life in Children With Cancer: an Intervention Study With 2-year Follow-up

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Dec 12, 2012
Registry last updated
Dec 23, 2019

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