Clinical trial · Interventional
EFFECTS OF A THERAPEUTIC STRENGTH TRAINING PROGRAMME IN PAEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENTS
EFFECTS OF A THERAPEUTIC STRENGTH TRAINING PROGRAMME ON QUALITY OF LIFE, FUNCTIONAL ABILITY AND MENTAL HEALTH IN PAEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENTS
- 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)
This project is made possible through the Pediatrics Department of the University Hospital of Salamanca, in collaboration with researchers specialized in therapeutic exercise from other clinical trials and research projects, alongside physical therapists experienced in designing, programming, and supervising therapeutic exercise programs. Furthermore, the project addresses current healthcare needs, as a significant portion of the patient population exhibits symptoms that impair functional capacity and overall quality of life-driven both by age and the oncological disease and its treatment. Consequently, this initiative aims to implement a strength training program to foster beneficial outcomes across various aspects of these patients' health, while sharing the findings with the scientific community.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | Malignant Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Paediatric | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home training | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Supervised training | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Supervised intervention group using therapeutic strength training
- description
- Supervised Intervention Group (Therapeutic Strength Exercise Program): The therapeutic strength exercise program will focus on strength exercises, although daily aerobic exercises will also be included.The intervention group will perform a supervised therapeutic strength exercise program two days a week, combined with a physical activity promotion program to be completed at home four days a week. All supervised strength exercise sessions will be led by a physical therapist in a physical therapy clinic with appropriate space for the intervention.
- interventionNames
- Other: Supervised training
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Home-based intervention group without supervised exercise
- description
- Patients in the home-based intervention group will only follow the physical activity promotion programme five days a week. This will be combined with a 60-minute walk every day of the week.
- interventionNames
- Other: Home training
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Maximum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * People under the age of 18 who have been diagnosed with cancer and are currently undergoing treatment or living with the after-effects of the disease. * People who have not engaged in regular physical activity in the last 8 weeks. * Performance Status (ECOG) 0-1. * Signing of the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Have any contraindications to physical exercise: severe musculoskeletal disorders, severe cardiovascular diseases, uncontrolled bone metastases, and other conditions as determined by a healthcare professional. * Patients who are unable to undergo the initial assessment tests or who have difficulty performing basic exercises. * Patients who must discontinue treatment due to intolerance to it. * Other circumstances, at the discretion of the investigators, that may interfere with the purpose or conduct of the study.
References
Publications (1)
- BACKGROUNDRustler V, Hagerty M, Daeggelmann J, Marjerrison S, Bloch W, Baumann FT. Exercise interventions for patients with pediatric cancer during inpatient acute care: A systematic review of literature. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2017 Nov;64(11). doi: 10.1002/pbc.26567. Epub 2017 Apr 19. PMID 28423225