Clinical Trial Details
— Status: Terminated
Administrative data
NCT number |
NCT04136665 |
Other study ID # |
RECHMPL19_0181 |
Secondary ID |
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Status |
Terminated |
Phase |
N/A
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First received |
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Last updated |
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Start date |
December 14, 2019 |
Est. completion date |
September 6, 2022 |
Study information
Verified date |
January 2022 |
Source |
University Hospital, Montpellier |
Contact |
n/a |
Is FDA regulated |
No |
Health authority |
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Study type |
Interventional
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Clinical Trial Summary
Leukemia is the most common form of cancer (29%) in children, adolescents, and young adults
(AYA) (CNIB Report, 2017). Current treatments for leukemia (conventional chemotherapy or
hematopoietic stem cell transplantation) can lead to significant side effects, acute or
chronic, which can lead to impaired physical abilities and reduced quality of life for
patients in short, medium or long term. For children and AYA with cancer, adapted physical
activity (APA) is now recommended even if the scientific evidence of its benefit is still
insufficient.
Description:
Leukemia is the most common form of cancer (29%) in children, adolescents, and young adults
(AYA). Current treatments for leukemia (conventional chemotherapy or hematopoietic stem cell
transplantation) can lead to significant side effects, acute or chronic, which can lead to
impaired physical abilities and reduced quality of life for patients in short, medium or long
term. For children and AYA with cancer, adapted physical activity (APA) is now recommended
even if the scientific evidence of its benefit is still insufficient. However, some
publications show clearly the benefits of an APA program for this population. It is important
to note that these studies (and therefore the evaluated APA programs) were carried out during
hospitalization, where a significant sedentary situation was reported in children/AYA with
cancer, especially on their return home. The main barriers to the practice of APA, recently
described in the literature, are: 1 / Patient's distance from the health center (geographical
and social inequality); 2 / Insufficient involvement of the family environment (social
inequality); 3 / Social rupture of the child / AYA. To neutralize these particularly marked
inequalities in post-cancer period, the introduction of a home-based APA program represents
an innovative and relevant solution. Thus, it was reported that 91% (out of 1500
participants) of children / AYAs with cancer wish to engage in physical activity at home
regardless the time of the care course. In addition, the use of new information and
communication technologies (ICT) such as videoconferencing does not constitute a barrier to
the practice of APA for this young population familiar with connected tools. The practice of
APA could even be an important lever in the fight against sedentary lifestyle by inducing a
long-term change in behavior. In order to achieve these objectives, the APA programs in
children/AYA with cancer should meet 3 major criteria: 1 / Professionally supervised
sessions; 2 / Progressive increase in number and intensity of sessions; 3 / Accompanying the
patient to an independent practice of regular physical activity. To date, the studies
reported in literature have proposed "APA follow-ups" at home only by mail, telephone or via
internet applications. Their effects appear limited on physical capacities for children/AYAs
with cancer. However, according to these authors, setting up a home-based APA program through
the use of ICTs would maximize the benefits on the physical capabilities and quality of life
of all these patients. To the investigator's knowledge, no study has yet been conducted to
evaluate the feasibility of such a program, and its consequences on patients.