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MyelomaPREeMPTNCT03135925

Feasibility of Pre Transplant Exercise (Pre-habilitation) for Multiple Myeloma Patients Awaiting Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation

A study testing Supervised Exercise Program in people with Myeloma, run by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at 1 site in United Kingdom.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The investigators propose to determine whether it is acceptable to patients with a diagnosis of multiple myeloma (a type of blood cancer that can cause bone weakness, pain and fatigue) to be offered and attend an exercise group before receiving an autologous stem cell transplantation (being given back one's own stem… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Myeloma
What is being tested?
Supervised Exercise Program
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
23 participants
Where
1 siteUnited Kingdom
Study dates
Sep 2016to Sep 2017
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • All patients will have a diagnosis of multiple myeloma and assigned to the autologous transplantation waiting list for either a first or second transplant

Who cannot join

  • History of unstable angina or a heart attack in the previous month to allow safe completion of the six minute walk test.
  • Medical stability is a pre-requisite for transplantation so no patients would be excluded on this basis.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United Kingdom1 site
  • Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2JF

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About this study

Official title: Is it Feasible to Conduct a Randomised Controlled Trial of Pre Transplant Exercise (Pre-habilitation) for Multiple Myeloma Patients Awaiting Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation?

The investigators propose to determine whether it is acceptable to patients with a diagnosis of multiple myeloma (a type of blood cancer that can cause bone weakness, pain and fatigue) to be offered and attend an exercise group before receiving an autologous stem cell transplantation (being given back one's own stem cells, following receipt of intensive chemotherapy, to enable bone marrow to start producing blood cells again). Exercise has been shown to be effective in reducing many of the side effects of myeloma and the treatment patients receive to manage the disease. Prehabilitation i.e. providing an intervention after diagnosis but before treatment begins has been effective in reducing the severity of side effects of treatment in cancer patients receiving surgery. No evidence exists for its use in patients with myeloma. Patients awaiting transplantation will be provided with information regarding the study and invited to join. Patients who agree to take part will attend the hospital for an assessment of their exercise capability and to complete one set of four questionnaires. They will receive an exercise booklet, advice and complete one attempt at their exercise programme under supervision of a physiotherapist. Patients will be requested to attend the gym for a minimum of six further weeks to complete their exercise programme. Patients will complete a repeat set of questionnaires and a repeat walking test six weeks after the first, on admission to hospital for their transplant and on the day they leave hospital. Some patients will be invited to discuss their opinions of the exercise programme and how useful they felt it was to them in preparing for their transplant. If the study shows that the exercise programme is acceptable to patients and we can recruit enough patients to test it in a larger trial, the investigators will apply for further funding.

Conditions
Myeloma
Being tested
Supervised Exercise Program
Medical subject headings
Neoplasms, Plasma Cell

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Supervised Exercise ProgramOther

    Participants will be invited to attend a weekly supervised exercise program over six weeks, in the time before their bone marrow transplantation

Study groups in NCT03135925
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
InterventionOtherExercise program
Receives: Other: Supervised Exercise Program

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of exercise sessions attended

    this is a feasibility study, so monitoring attendance at the study will be the primary outcome measure

    Measured: 12 months

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Six minute walking distance

    Six minute walking distance

    Measured: At initial assessments and 6th and final exercise session, which will be between 6 and 12 weeks from initial assessment

  2. Mental well-being

    Warwick and Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale

    Measured: At initial assessments and 6th and final exercise session, which will be between 6 and 12 weeks from initial assessment

  3. Physical Activity/fitness 1

    Godin Leisure Time

    Measured: At initial assessments and 6th and final exercise session, which will be between 6 and 12 weeks from initial assessment

  4. Physical Activity/fitness 2

    International Physical Activity Questionnaire

    Measured: At initial assessments and 6th and final exercise session, which will be between 6 and 12 weeks from initial assessment

  5. Quality of Life 1

    FACT-MM

    Measured: At initial assessments and 6th and final exercise session, which will be between 6 and 12 weeks from initial assessment

  6. Quality of Life 2

    EORTC QLQ C30 MY20

    Measured: At initial assessments and 6th and final exercise session, which will be between 6 and 12 weeks from initial assessment

  7. Self-efficacy with exercise

    SCI Self Efficacy for Exercise Scale

    Measured: At initial assessments and 6th and final exercise session, which will be between 6 and 12 weeks from initial assessment

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 May 2017
  2. Study startSep 2016
  3. Primary completionSep 2017
  4. Study completionSep 2017

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
23 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03135925
Sponsor's protocol ID
STH18154
Acronym
PREeMPT
Status last verified
Oct 2018
First submitted
27 Sep 2016
Last updated
29 Oct 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Keen C, Skilbeck J, Ross H, Smith L, Collins K, Dixey J, Walters S, Greenfield DM, Snowden JA, Mawson S. Is it feasible to conduct a randomised controlled trial of pretransplant exercise (prehabilitation) for patients with multiple myeloma awaiting autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation? Protocol for the PREeMPT study. BMJ Open. 2018 Mar 9;8(3):e021333. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-021333.

    PubMed 29525775
  • Mawson S, Keen C, Skilbeck J, Ross H, Smith L, Dixey J, Walters SJ, Simpson R, Greenfield DM, Snowden JA. Feasibility and benefits of a structured prehabilitation programme prior to autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) in patients with myeloma; a prospective feasibility study. Physiotherapy. 2021 Dec;113:88-99. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2021.08.001. Epub 2021 Aug 5.

    PubMed 34563917

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Supervised Exercise Program in people with Myeloma, run by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at 1 site in United Kingdom.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Oct 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United Kingdom. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of exercise sessions attended (time frame: 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03135925, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Oct 2018.

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