Can diet affect body composition and leukemia outcomes in kids?

NCT ID NCT03974893

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Columbia University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This pilot study looks at how diet and body fat versus muscle (sarcopenic obesity) affect treatment and recovery in Indian children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Researchers will track 115 children's food intake and body composition using DEXA scans. The goal is to understand if nutritional status at diagnosis influences cancer treatment success and overall health.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could help doctors understand how diet and body fat versus muscle affect leukemia treatment and recovery in children.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to direct changes in care, and results may not apply to other populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute lymphoblastic leukemia Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SARCOPENIC OBESITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Tata Memorial Hospital

Mumbai, India

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