Prehabilitation Exercise Training in Multiple Myeloma Patients Undergoing Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation

NCT ID: NCT05706766

Last Updated: 2026-01-22

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-06-29

Study Completion Date

2027-07-31

Brief Summary

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The goal of this research study is to investigate whether a virtual, home-based, prehabilitation aerobic and resistance exercise (PARE) training program implemented 8 weeks prior to receiving autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) for multiple myeloma participants will improve muscular strength, physical capacity, patient reported outcomes, and cardiometabolic health outcomes.

The names of the study interventions involved in this study are:

* Prehabilitative aerobic and resistance exercise (PARE) (virtually supervised 8-week aerobic and resistance exercise program)
* Waitlist control (8-week normal activity behavior)

Detailed Description

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This is a single-center, prospective, parallel-group, randomized controlled study that will enroll patients diagnosed with multiple myeloma planning to receive autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT).

Participants will be randomized into one of the intervention groups: Exercise Group (PARE) versus Waitlist Control Group. Randomization means that participants are placed into one of the treatment groups by chance.

The research study procedures include screening for eligibility and study treatment including evaluations of muscle strength, cardiorespiratory fitness, physical fitness assessments, body composition including DEXA scans, blood tests, and surveys at study entry and follow-up visits.

Participation is expected to last about 4 months for the Exercise Group (PARE) and 9 months for the Waitlist Control Group.

It is expected about 30 people with take part in this research study.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is supporting this research study by providing funding through the Population Sciences Team Science Concept program.

Conditions

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Multiple Myeloma Stem Cell Transplant Complications

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Exercise Group (PARE)

Participants will be randomly assigned to the Exercise Group (PARE) and will complete study procedures as outlined:

* 8 weeks of 3x weekly sessions of virtually supervised aerobic and resistance exercise performed at home using study-provided stationary bike, resistance equipment, heart-rate monitor, and a wi-fi enabled tablet.
* Clinic visits at week 1, week 10, and 30 days post Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (ASCT).
* Questionnaires and surveys.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

PARE

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Aerobic and resistance exercise program via Zoom platform.

Waitlist Control Group

Participants will be randomly assigned to the Waitlist Control Group and will complete study procedures as outlined:

* 8 weeks of continuing with normal daily activities.
* Option to participate in PARE exercise program after study completion.
* 3 clinic visits with option of 5 visits. The two additional visits are for evaluation and testing for those who choose to participate in exercise program after study completion.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Waitlist Control Group

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Normal Activities.

Interventions

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PARE

Aerobic and resistance exercise program via Zoom platform.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Waitlist Control Group

Normal Activities.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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Prehabilitation Aerobic and Resistance Exercise training program

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Over 18 years old.
* All patients will have a diagnosis of multiple myeloma, referral to DFCI transplant team, and assigned to the autologous transplantation waiting list for a first transplant.
* Planning to receive autologous stem cell transplant after 8 weeks with or without concurrent neoadjuvant treatments at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
* Medical clearance to perform moderate-vigorous intensity aerobic and resistance exercise intervention and fitness testing by their treating physician or a certified clinical exercise physiologist.
* Speak English.
* Currently participate in less than or equal to 60 minutes of structured moderate-vigorous intensity exercise/week.
* Willing to travel to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for necessary data collection.
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
* The effects of exercise on the developing fetus are unknown. For this reason, women of child-bearing potential must agree to undergo a pregnancy test and to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control or abstinence) prior to study entry and for six months following duration of study participation. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect that she is pregnant while participating on the trial, she should inform her treating physician immediately.

Exclusion Criteria

* History of unstable angina, abnormal resting ECG and/or unstable angina or a heart attack in the previous month to allow safe completion of the cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) or VO2peak test.
* Patients with known spinal instability, spinal cord compression or neurological deficits or contraindications that preclude exercise.
* Those who have had recent (within six weeks) spinal surgery or other intervention surgery for pathological fractures.
* Those deemed unsuitable to partake by the transplant or study team.
* Patients at high-risk of impending pathologic fracture of a weight-bearing bone (including spine, hip/femur and humerus) as determined by physician.
* Unable or unwilling to undertake an exercise program on a regular basis.
* Pre-existing musculoskeletal or cardiorespiratory disease, or metabolic diseases that could exacerbate with exercise, in addition to other conditions deemed unsafe by physician.
* Patients with other active malignancies requiring active therapy.
* Participate in more than 60 minutes of structured moderate to vigorous intensity exercise/week.
* Unable to travel to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for necessary data collection.
* Subjects, who in the opinion of the investigator, may not be able to comply with the safety monitoring requirements of the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Christina Dieli-Conwright, PhD

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Christina Dieli-Conwright, PhD, MPH

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Locations

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Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Christina Dieli-Conwright, PhD, MPH

Role: CONTACT

617-582-8321

Facility Contacts

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Christina Dieli-Conwright, PhD, MPH

Role: primary

617-632-3800

Christina Dieli-Conwright

Role: primary

References

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Normann AJ, Mo CC, Wilson RL, Perez M, Cutler C, Uno H, Thompson LV, Skinner TL, Richardson PG, Marinac CR, Dieli-Conwright CM. Prehabilitation Exercise Training to Target Improved Muscle Strength in Pretransplant Patients Diagnosed With Multiple Myeloma: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2024 Dec 19;13:e64905. doi: 10.2196/64905.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 39701583 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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22-403

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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