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Diaphragm Structure and Function in Childhood Cancer Survivors

RECRUITINGN/ASponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore
Actively Recruiting
PhaseN/A
SponsorUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore
Started2024-03-15
Est. completion2025-12
Eligibility
Age6 Years – 12 Years
Healthy vol.Accepted
Locations1 site
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NCT06205251

Summary

The purpose of this research is to study the feasibility of a specific training program for the breathing muscles (inspiratory muscle training) and the effects on how breathing is regulated during exercise in childhood cancer survivors.

Eligibility

Age: 6 Years – 12 YearsHealthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

* Completed medical treatment (chemotherapy, chemotherapy/surgery, chemotherapy/radiation or any combination of cancer treatment) for any type of cancer, except for cancer of the central nervous system, at least 1 year ago

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of neuromuscular, cardiac, or pulmonary disease prior to the diagnosis of cancer
* Recent injury or condition (less than 6 months ago) that precludes strength testing or walking
* Dyspnea with minimal activity (4 on the modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale)

Conditions3

CancerCancer SurvivorsChildhood Cancer

Locations1 site

University of Maryland, Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201

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