Weight gain and health in kids after leukemia treatment
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Cancer, Hormones & metabolism, Immune system & allergy clinical trials.
This study looks at how to help children and teens who had leukemia manage their weight after treatment ends. It involves family support and exercise.
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Who can take part
- Child was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a type of blood cancer.
- Child is currently in the maintenance phase of chemotherapy or finished it within the last 6 months.
- Child is between 6 and 18 years old.
- Child can speak and understand English.
- Child has a parent or caregiver who will join the study too.
- Child can do light exercise like a brisk 5-minute walk.
- A caregiver who lives with the child and is 18 or older also agrees to take part.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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