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Development of a haemophiLia PHysiotherapy INtervention for optimum musculoskeletal health in children (DOLPHIN-II) - a randomised controlled trial

NCT ID NCT05895032

NEW Sponsor: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 10, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Summary

"Being able to participate in games and activities with their friends" is one of the things that matters most to boys with haemophilia. At present, there is a lack of robust evidence to determine whether muscle strengthening exercise can improve or negatively affect outcomes for young children with haemophilia. With the help of boys with haemophilia, their parents and physiotherapists the investigators have developed an exercise programme designed to increase muscle strength. Using this intervention the investigators will undertake a single-blinded, two-arm pragmatic randomised controlled trial (RCT) of a 12-week intervention verses usual care of boys with haemophilia aged 6-12 years of age.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

132 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2021

Finished

Jun 2025

Lead sponsor

A government agency

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Who can take part

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Ages

6 to 12 years

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: • Children aged 6-12 years, with severe or moderate haemophilia A or B Exclusion Criteria: * von Willebrand disease * past history of fracture or trauma to the lower limb * orthopaedic surgery * acquired brain injury or any other disturbance of the central nervous system; joint or muscle bleed in the lower limb in the past 6 weeks * presence of lower limb pain or unable to fully comply with verbal instructions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

CHILD syndrome hemophilia hemophilia A Motor Activity musculoskeletal system disorder

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Child, only Hemophilia Musculoskeletal diseases or conditions

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Haemophilia Centre

    Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3NG, United Kingdom

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