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Empowerment program shows promise for healthier habits in young leukemia patients

NCT ID NCT07162558

Symptom relief Sponsor: Near East University, Turkey Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a child-centered empowerment program designed to help children with leukemia improve their lifestyle habits, including nutrition, sleep, physical activity, and stress management. Forty-six children aged 7-13 took part, with half receiving the program and half getting usual care. The goal was to see if this non-invasive approach could boost daily well-being alongside medical treatment.

What this could mean

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Active substance
child-centered empowerment program (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If effective, this program could offer a simple, non-drug way to help children with leukemia build healthier daily habits and cope better.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 46 participants. The results may not apply to all children, and lifestyle changes can be hard to maintain long-term.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

46 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2024

Finished

Dec 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

7 to 13 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Children aged 7-13 years diagnosed with leukemia and admitted to the pediatric oncology clinic. Children and parents willing to participate in the study and provide written informed consent (parents) and assent (children). No reported history of specific mental disorders as declared by parents. Exclusion Criteria: Inconsistent participation in empowerment sessions (e.g., missing scheduled intervention sessions). Withdrawal from the study by the child or family at any time. Any condition preventing the child from completing questionnaires or participating in group discussions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute lymphoblastic leukemia leukemia Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Leukemia acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL) Lifestyle intervention for at least 1 month

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Near East University

    Nicosia, KKTC (Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus), 99138, Cyprus

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