Moving Forward With Myeloma: A Lifestyle Intervention for Individuals With Multiple Myeloma
Recruiting now · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Multiple Myeloma (MM)
In brief
The purpose of this project is to evaluate the impact of a 16-week lifestyle program that promotes changes in eating and exercise patterns. The main questions the study will answer are: Do improvements in eating and exercise patterns lead to improved physical function, quality of life and blood biomarkers of biologial aging among individuals with multiple myeloma? Participants will complete study activities 3-4 times during the study. 1. In-person assessment to measure physical function, height/weight, body composition, and includes a blood draw 2. Surveys completed online or on paper at home
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07236502
- Run by
- Medical College of Wisconsin
- People needed
- 184
- Starts
- 2026-01-30
- Expected to finish
- 2030-02-28
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-07-22
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Adult (≥ 18 years)
- Diagnosed with MM at least one year prior to study enrollment
- Has access to a cell phone
- Be deemed "clinically stable" by their physician guided by the following:
- no near-term changes in planned myeloma-directed therapy anticipated. (e.g., patient who is 3 months from autologous stem cell transplant just starting on maintenance lenalidomide is eligible since maintenance is planned therapy following transplant)
- no new significant myeloma symptoms (e.g., fractures) meriting changes in anti-neoplastic therapies; AND
- stable performance status (ECOG 0-2)
- No reports of severe pain > Grade 3 [defined by the NCI CTCAE as tumor, neurologic, bone, or other pain interfering with self-care ADLs (bathing, dressing, toileting, continence, feeding)].
- Able to participate in moderate PA and strength training per clinician approval and confirmed by participant
- Able to understand and willing to sign a written informed consent document
- English proficient for reading and writing
You may not qualify if…
- Individuals with <6 months of life anticipated, coexistent amyloidosis, and/or receiving appetite stimulants will not be approached
- Fully adherent to the ACS nutrition and physical activity guidelines
- Currently pregnant or lactating, or anticipating pregnancy
- On another interventional clinical trial that precludes co-enrollment
- Psychiatric or other clinical conditions that preclude study compliance
- Other important medical or safety considerations at the discretion of the investigator(s) and/or approving clinician
Where it is running
- Loyola University Chicago — Maywood, Illinois, United States (enrolling)
- Medical College of Wisconsin — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (enrolling)
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