Status:
TERMINATED
The Effects of Ankle Foot Orthoses on Gait Efficiency in Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Foot Drop
Lead Sponsor:
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Conditions:
Foot Drop
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is designed to see if children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who have developed foot drop during treatment for their leukemia consume less oxygen when walking with or without an ankle b...
Detailed Description
1. This study will determine the impact of Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFO) wear on gait efficiency in children with ALL and Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN). 2. The study hypothesizes that ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Research participant is diagnosed with childhood ALL and currently being treated on the TOTAL XVI protocol at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (SJCRH)
- Research participant is from 6 to 18 years of age at the time of the scheduled evaluation
- Research participant has chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy resulting in foot drop
- Research participant will be receiving AFO
- Research participant has a hemoglobin level greater than 8 g/dL and a platelet count above 50 x 109/L
Exclusion
- Participant has Down Syndrome or other known congenital developmental delays
- Participant has a platelet count lower than 50 x 109/L and a hemoglobin level less than 8 g/dL
- Participant has a lower extremity amputation, congenital deformity of the lower limb or an acute fracture of the lower limb
- Participant has symptomatic osteonecrosis in the lower extremities
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
2 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01001390
Start Date
October 1 2009
End Date
June 1 2011
Last Update
March 27 2014
Active Locations (1)
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38105