Health Through Activity: A Pilot Study of a Rehabilitation Intervention for People Living With Multiple Myeloma
NCT ID: NCT05700747
Last Updated: 2025-12-16
Study Results
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COMPLETED
NA
5 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-02-01
2025-03-28
Brief Summary
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The name of the study intervention involved in this study is:
Health Through Activity (HTA) (six-session, rehabilitation exercise regimen)
Detailed Description
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\- The six-session 'Health Through Activity' program provides a customized exercise plan and encourages engagement in activities to reduce disability and improve quality of life.
* Study procedures including screening for eligibility, in-clinic visits, questionnaires, and surveys.
* Participation in this research study is expected to last up to 4 months.
It is expected that up to 20 people will take part in this research study.
An internal grant from the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions is providing equipment and staffing for this study.
Conditions
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Study Design
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NA
SINGLE_GROUP
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
NONE
Study Groups
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Health Through Activity (HTA) Intervention
Participants will undergo study procedures as outlined:
* Complete a baseline survey regarding activity level and quality of life.
* Attend 6 weekly study visits at the MGH Institute of Health Professions IMPACT Practice Center.
* Attend final study visit and complete the Satisfaction survey and an individual, semi-structured interview with site staff to supply feedback about the program.
* After six weeks, complete the Satisfaction survey again.
Health Through Activity
Six, weekly, customized sessions with licensed physical and occupational therapists.
Interventions
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Health Through Activity
Six, weekly, customized sessions with licensed physical and occupational therapists.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Diagnosed with multiple myeloma currently receiving maintenance therapy,
* Experiencing disability as indicated by an answer of "yes" to the question "Do health problems interfere with your ability to carry out your social or day to day activities?"
Exclusion Criteria
* History of fracture in the past 12 months without fixation, or
* Any injury or medical condition that would prohibit being able to safely perform exercise as indicated by the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire\[29\] (i.e., atrial fibrillation, chest pain or angina, uncontrolled high blood pressure or hypertension, loss of balance due to dizziness in the past 12 months, or loss of consciousness in the past 12 months).
* We will also exclude individuals with moderate or worse cognitive impairment as indicated by a score of 3 or less on the Callahan six item cognitive screening tool.
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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MGH Institute of Health Professions
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Kathleen Lyons, ScD, OTR/L
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigators
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Kathleen Lyons, ScD, OTR/L
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Massachusetts General Hospital
Locations
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Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Countries
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Provided Documents
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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan
Other Identifiers
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22-437
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id