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Psychological Benefits of a Normalized Camping Experience for Children With Cancer

Recruitingn/aAges 7 Years - 25 YearsAllNational Cancer Institute (NCI)
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Background: * Cancer has an enormous impact on the psychological and social well-being of the family unit. The life-threatening connotations of cancer single out the ill child from his peer/family group as one who is different, and often unable to maintain a normal lifestyle. Physical sequelae of cancer and its treatment accentuate the differences between these children and their normal peers/siblings. * It is important that children with cancer be prepared to function outside of protected situations and begin to develop skills of separation and independence. For healthy children, some of these latter skills are acquired by a camping experience. Such an experience for the patient with cancer is frequently precluded by their dependence on medical facilities and the physical limitations of their activities. * The goal of this study will be to assess the short and long term benefits of the

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
* INCLUSION CRITERIA: * Children 7-17 years of age who are currently being treated for cancer or are up to 5 years post therapy. OR Young adults with cancer (YACers) 18-25 years of age who are acting as counselors at Camp Fantastic. * Children/young adults will be selected for camp after careful screening by a multidisciplinary committee consisting of medical and program directors. While the state of the child s health will certainly be considered there will be no exclusions for: * Patients who are receiving intramuscular, intrathecal, oral or intravenous medications or blood products. * Patients who have had amputations or have other physical defects. * Patients who become febrile and neutropenic at the onset or during the week of camp will stay at camp on antibiotic therapy providing their condition remains stable. * At the discretion of the multidisciplinary committee consisting of medical and program directors, special exceptions may be made for patients with extenuating circumstances. * All children will be officially enrolled and will have an NIH Clinical Center Patient Care Number. The enrollment of a child, signing of protocol consent, and completion of admission paperwork is done in person but under extenuating circumstances it may be done over the phone after the paperwork has been mailed to the parent/guardian. Extenuating circumstances would include a last minute application to camp after the trip for camp screenings in Norfolk or Richmond has been completed. EXCLUSION CRITERIA: -Children with a medical diagnosis other than cancer or their related disorders.
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What it tests

  • Not listed
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Where

1 site
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, United States
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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