Physical Activity Post-Cancer for Adolescents and Young Adults

NCT04947709 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2023-08-14

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The Physical Activity Post-Cancer for Adolescents and Young Adults (PAPAYA) trial aims to carry out a pilot randomized controlled trial among 10-17 year-old adolescents and young adults, at least 1 year and up to 5 years post-cancer treatment. The trial will evaluate the effects of a 12 week physical activity intervention to improve patient reported outcomes and physical function, in comparison to a delayed-intervention control group.

Conditions

  • Childhood Cancer Survivors

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Physical Activity

The main structure of the physical activity program will focus on increasing physical activity. Physical activity will initially start at a duration of 15-30 minute bouts, and at rate of perceived exertion levels of 5-6 (somewhat hard). Over the course of the intervention, goals will be set to progress to 60 minutes of continuous physical activity, at a rate of perceived exertion level of 5-6 (somewhat hard). Participants will be instructed on the use of the ratings of the perceived exertion scale (Borg's RPE 1-10 scale). Participants will be instructed to walk, or engage in other forms of leisure-time physical activity to achieve these goals (cycling, running, swimming, etc). As the adolescent and young adults' health and fitness status improve, frequency, intensity, and session duration will be modified accordingly during weekly support calls. Moreover, goals will be responsive to the most recent week's achieved minutes and rate of perceived exertion.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Four Diamonds Research Fund at Penn State Health Childrens Hospital

    collaborator UNKNOWN
  • Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Smita Dandekar, MD · Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
10 Years
Max Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-06-21
Primary Completion
2023-02-27
Completion
2023-08-01

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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