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Physical Activity and Exercise During Early Treatment Phases for Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia to Protect Against Muscle Loss and Improve Frailty Outcomes
Led by Murdoch Childrens Research Institute · Updated on 2026-04-13
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
135 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This is a small trial testing out a new approach before doing a bigger study. Researchers are observing a group of children/adolescents (ages 5-17) with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and testing a physical activity and exercise program on a group of them who after 5 weeks of treatment show signs of weakness or frailty. Kids who are NOT losing muscle aren't part of the exercise trial - they're just monitored over time to see how they do. The goal: To see if an exercise program helps kids who are getting weaker from acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment build back/maintain their strength, compared to kids who don't do the extra intervention. The study will also look at if this way of measuring muscle weakness works well for kids with cancer.
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Official Title
Physical Activity and Exercise During Early Treatment Phases for Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia to Protect Against Muscle Loss and Improve Frailty Outcomes
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged 5-17 years at the time of consent
- New diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia less than 7 days
- Planned to receive cancer treatment at the trial site for the duration of the study
- Has a legally acceptable representative who can understand English and provide consent
- Have a family electronic device that can be linked with the Fitbit activity tracker
You will not qualify if you...
- none
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Royal Children's Hospital
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3052
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Research Team
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Sarah Grimshaw, PhD Physiotherapy
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Ella Thorburn, Bachelor of Physiotherapy(hon)
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
3
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