Helping families manage weight during early leukemia treatment
Official title: A Healthy Weight Intervention for Family Stress during the Early Phases of ALL Treatment: NOURISH-ALL
Funded at University of Kansas Medical Center · NIH-10929545 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about helping families with young children who are being treated for leukemia by providing support and strategies to encourage healthy eating and physical activity, so they can manage weight gain and cope better with the stress of treatment.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Kansas Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Kansas City, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $207,173 |
| NIH project number | 5K08CA279877-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10929545 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are children aged 0-11 years who are in the early phases of treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not undergoing treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia or are older than 11 years may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on preventing excessive weight gain in young children undergoing treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). It aims to develop and test a family-based health promotion intervention that supports families in coping with the stress of diagnosis and treatment while promoting healthy behaviors. The intervention will be tailored to meet the specific needs of families, incorporating behavioral strategies to encourage healthy eating and physical activity. By addressing both weight management and family stress, the research seeks to improve treatment outcomes for children with ALL.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health outcomes and reduced relapse rates for children with ALL by preventing obesity during treatment.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in using family-based interventions to promote healthy behaviors in pediatric populations, making this approach promising.
Where this research is happening
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University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bates, Carolyn R — University of Kansas Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Bates, Carolyn R
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.