Status:
COMPLETED
Fitness to Aid the Brain and Cognitive Skills
Lead Sponsor:
The Hospital for Sick Children
Conditions:
Pediatric Brain Tumor
Cognitive Impairment
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study will assess the feasibility of a pilot clinical trial of community-led aerobic exercise training for paediatric brain tumour survivors (PBTS) and the feasibility of a web-based platform to d...
Detailed Description
PBTS will complete 12 consecutive weeks of exercise training. Exercise training will involve 90-minute group sessions of aerobic activity 3 times/week with a 30-minute snack/reward time. The investiga...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Between 6 years and 17 years and 11 months of age at time of enrollment
- Diagnosed with a brain tumour
- 1 to 15 years between diagnosis and time of study enrollment
- Medically stable (i.e. must be in remission) as determined by a permanent SickKids staff Neuro-Oncologist
- Either declare English as their native language or have at least two years of schooling in English at the time of their first assessment
- Have a parent or legal guardian willing to complete the Health and Quality of Life measures
- Informed consent (and assent, where applicable) will be obtained from the participants and/or their legal guardians
Exclusion
- Any condition or diagnosis, that could in the opinion of the Principal Investigator or delegate, interfere with the participant's ability to comply with study instructions, might confound the interpretation of the study results, or put the participant at risk
- Diagnosed with a neurodevelopmental or neurological disorder, cerebral palsy, developmental delay or learning disability prior to initial brain tumour diagnosis that would preclude safe participation
- Receiving palliative care
- Require sedation for neuroimaging
- Have ferrous metal implants (i.e. cochlear implant, braces, etc.)
- Have a programmable shunt
- Pregnant
- Completed any prior cognitive rehabilitation intervention within three months of enrollment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 7 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 11 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
26 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05367076
Start Date
October 7 2021
End Date
March 11 2025
Last Update
July 16 2025
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The Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1X8