Status:

UNKNOWN

Cardiac Impairments Following Pediatric Cardiotoxic Anti-cancer Treatment

Lead Sponsor:

Technical University of Munich

Collaborating Sponsors:

Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich

Conditions:

Cardiovascular Diseases

Pediatric Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

10-25 years

Brief Summary

This study aims at investigating the feasibility of recruitment and application of a method regarding early detection of subclinical changes in cardiac health after completion of acute cancer treatmen...

Detailed Description

Cardiovascular late effects following treatment for pediatric cancer are problematic. Early detection of subclinical changes is hardly possible using conventional diagnostic methods, but seems to be f...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria for all participants:
  • Aged between 10 and 25 years
  • Body height of ≥1,40m (required for performing the examination on the semi supine bicycle ergometer)
  • Signed informed assent (minor participant) and consent (legal guardian and full-aged participant)
  • Additional inclusion criteria for participants following cancer treatment:
  • Completion of acute cancer treatment with anthracyclines and/or chest radiation
  • End of treatment 12 months and five years ago (± three months)
  • Medical approval for study participation
  • Additional inclusion criteria for healthy control subjects:
  • \- Appropriate as matched pair with respect to age and gender
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Known cardiovascular diseases (incoherent with cardiotoxic treatment)
  • Inability to follow study instructions (e.g., mental retardation, language)
  • Acute orthopedic injury (e.g., bone fracture) or orthopedic impairments that preclude examination on a bicycle ergometer (e.g., instable prosthetic device)
  • All participants receive a basic physical and cardiological examination at rest as part of the study protocol to ensure capability before performing the exercise stress echocardiography.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    February 1 2022

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    December 31 2024

    Estimated Enrollment :

    80 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT05261256

    Start Date

    February 1 2022

    End Date

    December 31 2024

    Last Update

    December 5 2023

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    Institute of Preventive Pediatrics, Department of Sport and Health Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Germany

    Munich, Germany, 80992