Group Intervention to Increase Physical Activity in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Overview
- Phase
- Early Phase 1
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Pediatric Cancer
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
- Enrollment
- 20
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in level of physical activity
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 12 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
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.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
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
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
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
- Change in Self efficacy(Change in self efficacy measrued prestudy and 6 months after camp)