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NCT Number: NCT01835509

Group Intervention to Increase Physical Activity in Childhood Cancer Survivors

The primary aim of this randomized, controlled study is to evaluate the impact and feasibility of a prolonged physical activity intervention in school-aged childhood cancer survivors who self-report sedentary lifestyles. The study will test the hypothesis that childhood cancer survivors participating in a physical activity intervention guided by Social Cognitive Theory will increase the amount of time spent daily in moderate to vigorous physical activity, and improve exercise self-efficacy compared to children randomized to usual care. A secondary aim is to assess the impact of the intervention on cardiovascular risk factors including fitness and body composition.

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Key information

Conditions

Pediatric Cancer Neoplasms

Age range

8 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Early Phase 1

Primary location

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Cancer survivors ages 8-12 years.
  • Off therapy for at least 3 months and not more than 5 years and in remission.
  • Medical clearance to participate in physical activities from the survivor's primary oncology provider;
  • Self-report of < 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) per day.
  • Must be able to ambulate.
  • Signed informed consent/assent.

Exclusion criteria

None

Treatment and study plan

Intervention, Camp plus reunions

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in level of physical activity

    Time frame: change from pre-study and at 6months after camp

    Physical activity will be measured with Accelerometers worn for 4 days pre-study and six months later

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in Self efficacy

    Time frame: Change in self efficacy measrued prestudy and 6 months after camp

    Self efficacy is measured with a questionnaire

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Apr 19, 2013
Registry last updated
Feb 25, 2014

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