NCT02565771

Evaluation of the Improvement of Autonomic Nervous System by a Physical Rehabilitation Program Adapted to Adulthood After Chemotherapy or Radiotherapy in Childhood

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 6 (actual)
• Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Survival rate of childhood cancers is now reaching 80%. However, early or late complications related to surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy remain high and greatly increase the risk of late mortality. Health of individuals is closely correlated to the stability of the autonomic nervous system (ANS), a key system for maintaining homeostasis in any living species. Efficient computer tools allowed the opportunity to assess the intrinsic autonomic regulation of the ANS either directly or at a later time by an analysis of the heart rate variability (HRV). These tools have become very powerful predictors of cardiovascular morbidity and neurological aging. Physical endurance training improves both maximal aerobic capacity and ANS activity.

Detailed description

The main objective of this study is to evaluate improvement of ANS parameters after 6 months of adapted physical activity in adults treated for childhood cancer in Rhône-alpes region in France who have deregulation ANS or autonomic imbalance.

Conditions

• Cancer
• Sequels
• Complications

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Adapted physical activity	The adapted physical activity is done by Education Physique et Gymnastique Volontaire (EPGV) centres.

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-03-01
• Primary completion: 2016-06-01
• Completion: 2016-06-01
• First posted: 2015-10-01
• Last updated: 2016-07-12

Locations

1 site across 1 country: France