The Effects of Ankle Foot Orthoses on Gait Efficiency in Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Foot Drop
Stopped early · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Foot Drop, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
In brief
This study is designed to see if children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who have developed foot drop during treatment for their leukemia consume less oxygen when walking with or without an ankle brace designed to support their foot during walking. In this study children with foot drop are asked to walk for six minutes with and without brace on their ankle. During each walk, the amount of oxygen used is measured. The child wears a face mask which is attached to a device that records how much oxygen they use. The amount of oxygen used during the walk with the brace on will be compared to the amount of oxygen used with the brace off.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01001390
- Run by
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
- People needed
- 2
- Starts
- 2009-10-01
- Expected to finish
- 2011-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2014-03-27
Who can join
Age: 6 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Research participant is diagnosed with childhood ALL and currently being treated on the TOTAL XVI protocol at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (SJCRH)
- Research participant is from 6 to 18 years of age at the time of the scheduled evaluation
- Research participant has chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy resulting in foot drop
- Research participant will be receiving AFO
- Research participant has a hemoglobin level greater than 8 g/dL and a platelet count above 50 x 109/L
You may not qualify if…
- Participant has Down Syndrome or other known congenital developmental delays
- Participant has a platelet count lower than 50 x 109/L and a hemoglobin level less than 8 g/dL
- Participant has a lower extremity amputation, congenital deformity of the lower limb or an acute fracture of the lower limb
- Participant has symptomatic osteonecrosis in the lower extremities
Where it is running
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital — Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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