Fall Risk Assessment and an Exercise Intervention for Prevention of Falls in Multiple Myeloma Patients

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Conditions studied: Multiple Myeloma, Fall Risk Factors, Strength Training Effects, Balance Training Effects

In brief

Approximately one third of the population over the age of 65 falls at least once a year. The risk of falling is in increased in older patients with tumor diseases. In addition to high treatment and care costs for the healthcare system, falls often lead to a decrease of quality of life, a reduction in physical performance and a loss of independence. Despite the high risk, falls in cancer patients have not yet been scientifically investigated in detail. For patients with multiple myeloma in particular, very little data is available on the prevalence, risk factors and effects of falls. In this study, a fall risk assessment is carried out in patients with multiple myeloma. Furthermore, a patient-specific training intervention for fall prevention will be implemented. The aim of the study is to identify possible fall risk factors in multiple myeloma patients and to establish a structured exercise intervention that minimizes the risk of falls and injuries.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT07044427
Run by: University Hospital Heidelberg
People needed: 60
Starts: 2024-02-02
Expected to finish: 2026-12-30
Last updated by the study team: 2026-01-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Patients with multiple myeloma requiring therapy (at least 6 months of systemic therapy)
ECOG status ≤ 3
Age ≥18 years
Patients who state that they want to carry out the training program at least 3 times/week and participate in the planned follow-up visits
Ability to give informed consent
Written consent to participate in the study
Sufficient written and spoken German to complete the questionnaire

You may not qualify if…

Any physical or mental limitations that would prevent participation in the training program or the planned follow-up checks.

Where it is running

University Hospital Heidelberg — Heidelberg, Baden Würtemberg, Germany (enrolling)

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