Exercise may boost quality of life for kids battling leukemia
NCT ID NCT03132948
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aimed to see if exercise can improve physical activity and quality of life in children aged 8-18 with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who are on maintenance chemotherapy. Researchers planned to measure changes in quality of life, activity levels, sleep, and fatigue. The study was suspended before completion, so results are not available.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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About 25 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2009
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2031
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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8 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Pediatric oncology patients with ALL in the maintenance phase of chemotherapy during the time of study * Ages 8-18 years of either gender (age limits due to reliability and validity of outcome assessment surveys) * Have no documented or observable psychiatric or neurological disorders that would interfere with study participation * Capable of speaking and reading English * Having no contraindications to participate in moderate physical exercise as determined by the research staff and the patient's pediatric oncologist * Currently living with their parents/legal guardians * Consent obtained from legal guardians and assent obtained from patients to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Not a pediatric oncology patient with ALL in maintenance * Not receiving chemotherapy during the time of study * Age less than 8 years or greater than 18 years * Not English-speaking Since not all outcome measures have been validated in Spanish and other languages, only English-speaking patients will be included.
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Locations
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Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Hartford, Connecticut, 06106, United States
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