Home workouts boost fitness in childhood cancer survivors
NCT ID NCT04714840
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a personalized exercise plan delivered at home via telehealth for childhood cancer survivors who have trouble exercising due to past treatment. 181 survivors took part to see if the program could improve their exercise capacity, heart and lung function, and quality of life. The goal was to help them become more active and feel better in daily life.
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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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181 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2021
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- 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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18 to 39 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Between 18.00 and 39.99 years of age at the time of enrollment * SJLIFE participant * Peak VO2 \<85% predicted * Verbalizes understanding of directions for use of ZOOM on the study provided iPad and heart rate monitor * Clearance for participation in exercise by a study physician * Internet access Exclusion Criteria: * Enrolled in a formal exercise intervention * Self-report of engaging in \> 150 minutes/week of moderate physical activity * Currently pregnant (assess by urine pregnancy test) * Significant psychological distress (e.g. suicidal ideation) * Requires immediate medical intervention (e.g. angina, decompensated heart failure) * Research Participant Recruitment and Screening
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee, 38105, United States
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