Recruiting

IMPACT

Sponsor:

University of Calgary

Code:

NCT04956133

Conditions

Pediatric Cancer

Pediatric Hematology

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 5 - 18

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Physical Activity

Study Details

Brief summary:

Physical activity can enhance well-being among youth diagnosed with oncological or hematological diseases. We developed a tailored, 1:1, online physical activity program (i.e., IMPACT), to promote physical activity in this cohort. The proposed single-group, mixed-methods project will assess the effect of IMPACT and explore markers of implementation.

Conditions

Pediatric Cancer

Pediatric Hematology

Study ID

NCT04956133

Start date

Aug 3, 2022

Status verified date

Feb, 2025

Completion date

Jun 1, 2028

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Dec 1, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 5 - 18

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Children or adolescents between the ages of 5-18 years at enrollment and at least one parent (defined as a caregiver; biological or otherwise)
2. Diagnosed with any oncological and/or hematological diagnosis
3. Currently receiving or scheduled to receive any treatment for any oncological and/or hematological diagnosis or completed treatment <3 months

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Completed all treatment for their oncological or hematological diagnosis >3 months
2. Unable to participate in physical activity as assessed by the patients' healthcare team or physical activity specialist
3. Parent and/or patient cannot understand verbal English
4. Parent is unwilling to be present (i.e., at home, in the same room depending on participant age and functional ability) during the physical activity sessions (required to ensure safety of the child/adolescent)

Study Design

Enrollment

250 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Supportive Care

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Physical activity

Participants will be offered online, individualized physical activity sessions 2-3 times/week for 15-45 minutes/session for 8-12 weeks.

Interventions

Physical Activity

Participants will receive the IMPACT program, which includes a combination of aerobic, resistance, balance, and flexibility exercises conducted 1:1 and delivered online by a physical activity specialist via Zoom. The IMPACT program follows basic physical activity progression principles (i.e., principles of frequency, intensity, time, type, overload and progression). Tailoring will be used to promote fitness and wellness benefits, while ensuring safety. In addition, prominent behaviour change techniques will be provided by physical activity specialists within each 1:1 session. Discussions and worksheets will be provided, depending on participants needs.

Primary outcome measure

  • Reach [ Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of 6 years. ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

S. Nicole Culos-Reed, PhD

403-220-7540nculosre@ucalgary.ca

Locations

Alberta Children's Hospital

Recruiting

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Contacts

Emma McLaughlin PhD Candidate, MSc

1-403-210-8482emma.mclaughlin1@ucalgary.ca

Principal Investigator:

Nicole Culos-Reed, PhD

Stollery Children's Hospital

Recruiting

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Contacts

Emma McLaughlin PhD Candidate, MSc

1-403-210-8482emma.mclaughlin1@ucalgary.ca

Principal Investigator:

Nicole Culos-Reed, PhD

More Information

Sponsor

University of Calgary

Last update posted

Mar 7, 2025

Last verified

Feb, 2025

Keywords

  • Childhood cancer
  • Adolescent cancer
  • In-patient
  • Out-patient
  • Oncology
  • Hematology

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by University of Calgary on 2025-03-07.