Status:
UNKNOWN
Muscle Wasting in Children and Adolescents With Cancer
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Conditions:
Cachexia; Cancer
Muscle Wasting
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The series of the 3-year study aims to explore parents' experience of caring for a child's weight change among parents of children and adolescents with cancer, examine the associations and trends amon...
Detailed Description
Specific aims, year by year 1. The aim for Year 1 is as follows: Aim 1: To explore parents' experience of caring for promoting a child's exercise among parents of children and adolescents with ca...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Aim 1:(1) parents of children diagnosed with malignancies at 3-18 years old, (2) whose children have received cancer treatment for at least 6 months, (3) who are the main caregivers, and (4) who are willing to participate in the study.
- Aim 2-1:(1) children and adolescents diagnosed with malignancies at 3-18 years old, (2) who are previously or currently treated for cancer, and (3) who are willing to participate in the study. Two hundred patients will be recruited.
- Aim 2-2:(1) children and adolescents diagnosed with malignancies at 3-18 years old, (2) newly diagnosed with cancer within the past 1 month, and (3) willing to participate in the study. One hundred participants will be recruited.
- Aim 3:(1) children and adolescents aged 3-18 years old and are undergoing treatment, and (2) who are willing to participate in the study.
Exclusion
- Aim 1-3: Children and adolescents are under poor physical or cognitive conditions.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 14 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 31 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
440 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04353063
Start Date
August 14 2020
End Date
July 31 2023
Last Update
September 9 2020
Active Locations (1)
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NTUH
Taipei, Taiwan, 10051