Development Of a haemophiLia PHysiotherapy INtervention for Optimum Musculoskeletal Health in Children (DOLPHIN-II) - a Randomised Controlled Trial

Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Being able to participate in games and activities with their friends is one of the things that matters most to boys with haemophilia. At present, there is a lack of robust evidence to determine whether muscle strengthening exercise can improve or negatively affect outcomes for young children with haemophilia. With the help of boys with haemophilia, their parents and physiotherapists the investigators have developed an exercise programme designed to increase muscle strength. Using this intervention the investigators will undertake a single-blinded, two-arm pragmatic randomised controlled trial (RCT) of a 12-week intervention verses usual care of boys with haemophilia aged 6-12 years of age.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Male
Minimum Age: 6
Maximum Age: 12
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• • Children aged 6-12 years, with severe or moderate haemophilia A or B

Locations
Other Locations
United Kingdom
Haemophilia Centre
RECRUITING
Canterbury
Contact Information
Primary
David Stephensen, PhD
david.stephensen@nhs.net
01227783166
Time Frame
Start Date: 2021-05-06
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-06-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 132
Treatments
Experimental: Exercise
12-week exercise intervention
Active_comparator: Usual care
Participants will continue to receive their usual care as prescribed by the haematologist, physiotherapist and other members of the healthcare team.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, University of Kent
Leads: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

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