| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/02/104603 [Registered on: 24/02/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
23/02/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
No |
| Type of Trial |
Observational |
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Type of Study
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Qualitative Study |
| Study Design |
Other |
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Public Title of Study
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Understanding Indian Parents assumption towards Physiotherapy treatment for Children with Cancer |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Perspective of Indian parents on Physiotherapy rehabilitation
in paediatric oncology - A Qualitative Study |
| Trial Acronym |
nil |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Dhanush K |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Yenepoya Physiotherapy College |
| Address |
Yenepoya Physiotherapy College,
Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangaluru-575018
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
575018
India |
| Phone |
7338213026 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
dhanushk@yenepoya.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Asir John Samuel |
| Designation |
Additional Professor |
| Affiliation |
Yenepoya Physiotherapy College |
| Address |
Yenepoya Physiotherapy College,
Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangaluru-575018
nil
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
575018
India |
| Phone |
8059930222 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
asirjohnsamuel@yenepoya.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
|
| Name |
Dr Asir John Samuel |
| Designation |
Additional Professor |
| Affiliation |
Yenepoya Physiotherapy College |
| Address |
Yenepoya Physiotherapy College,
Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangaluru-575018
nil
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
575018
India |
| Phone |
8059930222 |
| Fax |
|
| Email |
asirjohnsamuel@yenepoya.edu.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Yenepoya (Deemed to be university) |
| Address |
Yenepoya Physiotherapy College.
yenepoya (DU), Deralakatte
Mangalore-575018 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Private medical college |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Dr Asir John Samuel |
Yenepoya Medical college Hospital |
Department of Physiotherapy, 7th Floor
Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangaluru-575018
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA |
08059930222
asirjohnsamuel@yenepoya.edu.in |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Yenepoya ethics committe-3 |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Healthy Human Volunteers |
Parents of pediatric oncology patients |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
Perspective of Indian parents on
physiotherapy rehabilitation in pediatric oncology |
Qualitative study |
| Comparator Agent |
Perspective of Indian parents on physiotherapy rehabilitation in pediatric oncology |
Qualitative study |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
8.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
17.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Parent or primary caregiver of a child with cancer.
Child is aged 8–17 years with a confirmed diagnosis of cancer.
Child who is on active treatment for cancer, follow-up or palliative care.
Parent who is willing to give informed consent to participate in the study.
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Parent is unable to give consent due to illness, cognitive, or communication problems.
Non-primary or transient attendant.
Child is in critical condition where participation would burden the family.
Parents who lost a child to cancer.
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Not Applicable |
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Method of Concealment
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Not Applicable |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Its a Qualitative study hence no primary outcome measure is taken |
The outcomes (parents’ perspectives and experiences) will be assessed at the time of data collection through in-depth interviews conducted after the child has undergone physiotherapy rehabilitation sessions during their oncology treatment. Therefore, the assessment will be performed at a single time point during the interview session following exposure to physiotherapy rehabilitation.
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| nil |
nil |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="15"
Sample Size from India="15"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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06/03/2026 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Yet Recruiting |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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Childhood cancer survival is improving in India, making rehabilitation a critical aspect of survivorship care. Physiotherapy rehabilitation plays an important role in addressing treatment-related complications such as muscle weakness, fatigue, and mobility restrictions.1 Since parents are the primary caregivers and decision-makers for children with cancer, their perspectives greatly influence adherence to rehabilitation, continuity of care, and functional outcomes. Existing literature highlights barriers to rehabilitation services including parental misconceptions about safety, financial constraints, and limited awareness of physiotherapy’s role in cancer recovery.2 Despite the critical role of parents, there is limited evidence from India exploring their perspectives on physiotherapy rehabilitation for children with cancer. Understanding these perspectives is essential for designing effective, culturally sensitive rehabilitation strategies and improving long-term outcomes for children with cancer. |