Development, feasibility, and efficacy of a co-designed exercise program for survivors of paediatric sarcoma

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Childhood sarcoma; Cancer - Sarcoma (also see 'Bone') - soft tissue; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12624000454572
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Queensland

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-04-12
• Last Update Posted: 22 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

Eligibility criteria: (1) Children (8 to 18 years); (2) diagnosis of sarcoma that required surgical resection at least 12 months earlier, but no more than 5 years (60 months) prior to enrolment; (3) no chemotherapy or radiation therapy received in the last 6 months; (4) no evidence of progressive disease; and (5) medically able to complete an exercise program.

Exclusion Criteria

(1) they have insufficient English to complete study assessments or participate in the exercise intervention;
(2) the study is not suitable as assessed by the clinical lead investigator;
(3) concurrent medical condition that would prohibit exercise testing or may jeopardise the ability of the patient to undergo the exercise intervention with reasonable safety. This includes but is not limited to unstable angina or arrhythmia, acute myocarditis, uncontrolled heart failure, lower extremity thrombus, uncontrolled asthma, severe mental impairment, or other inability to consent. These will be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the clinical lead investigator;
(4) the participant is unable to travel to the research facility to complete study assessments.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified