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Could better sleep and diet improve life for childhood cancer survivors? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07490548

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Universidad de Especialidades Espiritu Santo Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Not a trial. The treatment could once be requested outside a study, but no longer can.
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The treatment has been approved, so it is available normally rather than through this programme.

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

Summary

This study follows 62 children and teens in Ecuador who have finished cancer treatment. Researchers will check how well they follow six healthy lifestyle habits—like eating well, sleeping enough, and staying active—and see if those habits are linked to better quality of life and mental health. The goal is to find simple, modifiable factors that could help improve supportive care for young cancer survivors.

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 identify which lifestyle habits (like diet and sleep) are linked to better well-being in childhood cancer survivors, pointing toward future supportive care programs.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks at associations, so it cannot prove that lifestyle changes cause better outcomes. The small size (62 participants) and short follow-up (6 months) limit how much we can learn.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 62 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2025

Expected to finish

Apr 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

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.

Who is studied

Children and adolescent aged 3 and ˂18 years diagnosed with cancer by imaging, cytology, or pathology who have currently finished active cancer treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery).

Ages

3 to 17 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children and adolescent aged 3 and ˂18 years. * Participants diagnosed with cancer by imaging, cytology, or pathology who have currently finished active cancer treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery). * Individuals attending medical consultations follow-up at one of the oncology centers from the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who suffer critical conditions (i.e., disease relapse, severe neutropenia, treatment toxicities, psychological disturbances, etc.) at the time of the recruitment. * Participants who are not authorized by the parents or legal guardians to participate in the research project. * Participants who do not agree to take part in the research project.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

childhood malignant neoplasm Psychological Well-Being

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Childhood cancer survivors

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

    4 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.

  2. The official record

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital Baca Ortiz

    Quito, Ecuador

  • Hospital SOLCA Quito

    Quito, Ecuador

  • SOLCA Cuenca

    Cuenca, Ecuador

  • SOLCA Guayaquil

    Guayaquil, Ecuador

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