Clinical trial · Interventional
Effective Implementation of the Physical Activity and Motor Skills Intervention for 3-6-year-old Children With Cancer (EMPOWER)
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The study examines the association of digitally provided EMPOWER - exercise intervention on 3-6-year-old child's physical activity (PA), motor performance and quality of life (QoL) during and after cancer treatment. In addition, the factors that influence the feasibility of the intervention will be examined. The research is carried out in cooperation with Turku University of Applied Sciences, Turku and Tampere University Hospitals. Cancer treatments significantly reduce the amount of PA of the child impairing the normal motor development. Delay in normal motor development may cause childhood cancer survivors a higher risk of developing adverse health effects in adulthood. Data on children's PA and condition is collected using questionnaires and sensors. In addition, children's motor performance and QoL are examined through tests and questionnaires. The feasibility of the intervention will be examined from the parents and nursing staff through questionnaires and interviews.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Activity During Cancer Treatment | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital tool for physical activity guidance and follow-up | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Physical activity guidance | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- OTHER
- label
- EMPOWER intervention
- description
- a single arm study
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Digital tool for physical activity guidance and follow-up
- Behavioral: Physical activity guidance
Primary outcomes (5)
- measure
- Amount of child's daily physical activity is measured by parents reporting to their mobile EMPOWER user interface.
- timeFrame
- From enrollment to a maximum of 12 months of intervention (depending on the cancer diagnosis).
- description
- Child's physical activity is measured daily by using the mobile EMPOWER user interface over the intervention. This tool has been created by Turku University of applied sciences for this study.
- measure
- Age-appropriate motor skills are measured by Movement ABC measuring system
- timeFrame
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 3 Years
- Maximum age
- 6 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: Cancer diagnosis at the age of 3 to 6 years Exclusion Criteria: No heart disease or neurological condition prohibiting physical activity -
References
Publications (1)
- BACKGROUNDWurz A, McLaughlin E, Lategan C, Ellis K, Culos-Reed SN. Synthesizing the literature on physical activity among children and adolescents affected by cancer: evidence for the international Pediatric Oncology Exercise Guidelines (iPOEG). Transl Behav Med. 2021 Apr 7;11(3):699-708. doi: 10.1093/tbm/ibaa136. PMID 33538309