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Effect of Cognitively Challenging Physical Activity on Executive Functions in Pediatric Cancer Patients

RecruitingNAAges 6 Years - 17 YearsAllUniversity of Bern
NCT06839794 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

When it comes to exercise and sport for children and adolescents with cancer, there is often still the opinion that physical activity has a negative effect on the weakened body suffering from cancer. Many studies show that the opposite is the case: physical activity for children and adolescents with cancer do not jeopardise the success of treatment, but rather promote it. It has been shown that physical activity has a positive effect on motor skills, physical fitness, sleep quality, fatigue symptoms, body image and general quality of life in children and adolescents with cancer. In addition, physical activity leads to an improved fat-to-muscle ratio, metabolic status, bone strength and reduces cardiovascular disease. Furthermore, various studies show that oncological patients with sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass) and frailty have a poorer response to their cancer therapy. This broad spe

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Written informed consent of parents / legal guardian and participants, where applicable * Diagnosis of any type of cancer requiring chemo- and/or radiotherapy, or CNS surgery, expected to last a minimum of at least 6 weeks at the time of recruitment * Age: 6-17.99 years at time of recruitment Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive and physical disabilities that prevent participation in the intervention. * Inability to follow the procedures of the study, e.g. due to language problems. * Enrolment of the investigator, his/her family members, employees and other dependent persons. * Denied written informed consent from participants.
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What it tests

  • Cognitively challenging physical activity for paediatric cancer patients
  • Physical activity recommendations
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Where

1 site
Inselspital, Universitätsspital Bern
Bern, Switzerland
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