Hematopoetic Stem Cell Transplant and Physical Function

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Cancer, Walking

In brief

This study will determine if a structured walking intervention will help maintain or improve physical activity levels, physical function and quality of life in hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03103308

Run by

University of Miami

People needed

25

Starts

2017-05-16

Expected to finish

2018-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-04-06

Who can join

Age: 40 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Be between 40 and 80 years of age
• Willing and able to provide written informed consent in English
• Ability to comprehend the purpose of the study
• Be scheduled to receive an autologous or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Have an expected hospital stay of at least 2 weeks
• Not currently be participating in an exercise training program

You may not qualify if…

• Dementia, altered mental status, or psychiatric condition
• Received erythropoiesis-stimulating proteins within 4 weeks prior to enrollment
• Comorbid conditions that would contraindicate exercise testing
• Undergoing concurrent non-transplant-related chemotherapy or radiation

Where it is running

• Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center — Miami, Florida, United States

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