Fitness and Lung Function Among Survivors of Heart Transplant, Leukemia and Infant BPD Through Exercise

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age8-25
SponsorMasonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota

About this trial

This study aims to more accurately assess cardiac function, ventilation and exercise capacity in a non-invasive fashion, and to better characterize exercise intolerance in the setting of three populations of individuals with chronic diseases of childhood (acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), chronic lung disease (CLD) of prematurity, and post-heart transplant (HT))

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia survivor, OR living with chronic lung disease of prematurity, OR living with heart transplant

8-25 years old

Height: ≥ 48 inches

Ambulatory without assistance

Disqualifiers

ALL specific: received cranial radiation, bone marrow transplant recipients

Investigator or patient's primary physician deems the patient unsuitable for the study

History of malignancy, CLD or HT or any other diagnosis which may reduce cardiorespiratory function

Investigator deems the patient unsuitable for the study

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Physical activity

Treatment groups

90 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups