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

Turku University Hospital1 site in 1 country36 target enrollmentJanuary 2013

ConditionsCancer

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Cancer
Sponsor: Turku University Hospital
Enrollment: 36
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Accelerometer, average counts of dynamic acceleration (physical activity)
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 6 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

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.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

January 2013

End Date

July 2017

Last Updated

6 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Turku University Hospital

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Päivi Lähteenmäki

MD, PhD

Turku University Hospital

Eligibility Criteria

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

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

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

PedsQL Multidimensional Fatigue Scale scores (fatigue)(At baseline, 2, 6, 12 and 24 months)
Blood insulin(At baseline, 2, 6, 12 and 24 months)
Movement assessment battery for children (M-ABC-2) scores (motor performance)(At baseline, 2, 6, 12 and 24 months)
Blood sugar(At baseline, 2, 6, 12 and 24 months)