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Stem Cell TransplantationNCT03606005

Physical Deteriorations in Allo-HSCT.

An observational study of Stem Cell Transplantation, run by Gazi University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Limited number of studies reported impairments in physical activity, exercise capacity and quality of life of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allogeneic-HSCT) recipients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Stem Cell Transplantation
How many people
144 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
Mar 2012to Oct 2018
Phase
Observational
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 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: All allogeneic-HSCT recipients in Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit of University were referred for rehabilitation to Unit of Faculty of Health Science, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation as outpatient. Allogeneic-HSCT recipients (n=82) and aged-gender matched healthy individuals (n=63) were evaluated and compared.Recipients and healthy individuals were matched with regard to age and gender. Study was planned as prospective, cross sectional and approved by local Ethics Committee. Informed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in study.

Who may be able to join

  • between ages of 18 and 70
  • under standard medical treatment including immunosuppressive, antibiotics and other drugs
  • underwent allogeneic HSCT who were at minimum 100 days status post-transplantation
  • being 18-70 years of age
  • being individuals without known and diagnosed any chronic diseases

Who cannot join

  • having cognitive disorder, orthopedic or neurological disease with a potential to affect assessment of exercise capacity,
  • having comorbidities such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), acute respiratory or other infections,
  • having problems like visual and mucositis which may prevent measurements,
  • acute hemorrhage anywhere in the body,
  • hemoglobin value less than 8 g/L and platelet count less than 10.000 mm3
  • being current smokers
  • being ex-smokers (≥5 packyears).

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Gazi University Faculty of Health Science Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

    Ankara, 06010

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Deteriorations in Dyspnea, Exercise Capacity, Physical Activity and Quality of Life of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Survivors Versus Healthy Individuals: a Retrospective, Cross Sectional Study

Limited number of studies reported impairments in physical activity, exercise capacity and quality of life of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allogeneic-HSCT) recipients. However, comparison of dyspnea, exercise capacity, physical activity level and quality of life in allogeneic-HSCT recipients versus age-gender matched healthy individuals have not been known so far.To compare dyspnea, submaximal exercise capacity, physical activity level and quality of life in allogeneic-HSCT recipients with healthy individuals.

Read the detailed description

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a prevalent curative treatment approach for a large variety of diseases affecting hematopoietic systems. More than 50.000 HSCT are implemented all over the world annually. Despite having complex aspect, allogeneic-HSCT also serves as an important chance of survival and cure for patients with hematological malignancies. Allogeneic-HSCT recipients have at least 2-year survival rate, yet long term complications such as chronic health conditions, life-threatening diseases, musculoskeletal and cardiopulmonary disorders may occur in recipients following HSCT due to general state of immunosuppression and medications. Besides pulmonary complications existed in 30-50% of HSCT recipients, pulmonary infiltrates especially after allogeneic HSCT is an ongoing challenge for recipients. All toxic treatments received to cure hematological malignancies including HSCT and various complications seen after HSCT may induce muscle weakness, decreased submaximal exercise capacity and oxygen consumption via impaired skeletal muscle oxygenation in most allogeneic-HSCT long-term survivors. Therefore, European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation Group recommends that allied health-care professionals should take part in team for a successful dynamic process of allogeneic-HSCT.

Limited number of studies reported impairments in exercise capacity, physical activity and quality of life in allogeneic-HSCT recipients. However it is not known that to what extent dyspnea, exercise capacity, physical activity and quality of life impair in allogeneic recipients who were over 100 days status post transplantation versus age-gender matched healthy individuals so far. Therefore aspiration of current study was comparison of dyspnea, submaximal exercise capacity, physical activity level and quality of life in allogeneic-HSCT recipients with healthy individuals.

Keywords
stem cell transplantation, Pulmonary Functions, exercise capacity, dyspnea, Quality of Life, physical activity
Medical subject headings
Dyspnea, Motor Activity

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT03606005
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group 1: Allogeneic-HSCT recipientsDyspnea [Modified Medical Research Council dyspnea scale (MMRC)], submaximal exercise capacity [6-minute walk test (6-MWT)], physical activity level [metabolic holter], quality of life [European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTCQOL)] and pulmonary functions [spirometry] were evaluated in allogeneic-HSCT recipients (.Vital signs, dyspnea and fatigue perception [Modified Borg Scale] were recorded as pre-post measurements of 6-MWT.
Group 2: Healthy individualsHealthy individuals were selected from individuals without known and diagnosed any chronic diseases. Similar measurements were applicated in healthy individuals.

What is being measured

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

  1. 6-minute walk test (6-MWT)

    Submaximal exercise capacity was evaluated with this test.

    Measured: 10 minutes

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Pulmonary function test

    Pulmonary functions were evaluated using a spirometry.

    Measured: 5 minutes

  2. Dyspnea scale

    Severity of dyspnea during daily living activities was evaluated using Modified Medical Research Council (MMRC) dyspnea scale. Dyspnea is graded between zero (absence of dyspnea during strenuous exercise) to four (presence of dyspnea during all daily living activities). Minimal clinically important difference (MCID) is 1 U for MMRC dyspnea scale.

    Measured: 2 minutes

  3. Physical activity measurement

    For this evaluation, a metabolic holter was used.

    Measured: 3 days

  4. Quality of life Scale

    European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire C30 version3.0 (EORTC QLQ-C30) was used to evaluate aspects of quality of life impairment. Self-administered questionnaire incorporates five functional scales including social functioning subscale, three symptom scales including fatigue subscale, a global health status and several single items. All item scores are transformed to 0-100. Higher values represent higher functional/healthy level in functional scales, a higher quality of life level in global health status and increased presence of symptoms in symptom scales.

    Measured: 2 minutes

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 Jul 2018
  2. Study startMar 2012
  3. Primary completionAug 2017
  4. Study completionOct 2018

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
144 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03606005
Sponsor's protocol ID
Gazi University 12
Status last verified
May 2019
First submitted
22 Jul 2018
Last updated
28 May 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: There is not a plan to make individual participant data but when the statistical analyses of all data are made, all results will be shared.

Publications

  • Mohty M, Duarte RF, Kuball J, Bader P, Basak GW, Bonini C, Carreras E, Chabannon C, Dufour C, Gennery A, Lankester A, Lanza F, Ljungman P, Montoto S, Nagler A, Snowden JA, Styczynski J, Sureda A, Kroger N. Recommendations from the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) for a curriculum in hematopoietic cell transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2018 Dec;53(12):1548-1552. doi: 10.1038/s41409-018-0190-9. Epub 2018 May 2.

    PubMed 29720705
  • Hilgendorf I, Greinix H, Halter JP, Lawitschka A, Bertz H, Wolff D. Long-term follow-up after allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2015 Jan 23;112(4):51-8. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2015.0051.

    PubMed 25797423
  • Sun CL, Francisco L, Kawashima T, Leisenring W, Robison LL, Baker KS, Weisdorf DJ, Forman SJ, Bhatia S. Prevalence and predictors of chronic health conditions after hematopoietic cell transplantation: a report from the Bone Marrow Transplant Survivor Study. Blood. 2010 Oct 28;116(17):3129-39; quiz 3377. doi: 10.1182/blood-2009-06-229369. Epub 2010 Jul 23.

    PubMed 20656930
  • Wingard JR, Majhail NS, Brazauskas R, Wang Z, Sobocinski KA, Jacobsohn D, Sorror ML, Horowitz MM, Bolwell B, Rizzo JD, Socie G. Long-term survival and late deaths after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. J Clin Oncol. 2011 Jun 1;29(16):2230-9. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2010.33.7212. Epub 2011 Apr 4.

    PubMed 21464398
  • Gea-Banacloche J. Pulmonary infectious complications after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a practical guide to clinicians. Curr Opin Organ Transplant. 2018 Aug;23(4):375-380. doi: 10.1097/MOT.0000000000000549.

    PubMed 29889152
  • White AC, Terrin N, Miller KB, Ryan HF. Impaired respiratory and skeletal muscle strength in patients prior to hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation. Chest. 2005 Jul;128(1):145-52. doi: 10.1378/chest.128.1.145.

    PubMed 16002928
  • Kovalszki A, Schumaker GL, Klein A, Terrin N, White AC. Reduced respiratory and skeletal muscle strength in survivors of sibling or unrelated donor hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2008 Jun;41(11):965-9. doi: 10.1038/bmt.2008.15. Epub 2008 Feb 11.

    PubMed 18264142
  • Wakasugi T, Morishita S, Kaida K, Itani Y, Kodama N, Ikegame K, Ogawa H, Domen K. Impaired skeletal muscle oxygenation following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is associated with exercise capacity. Support Care Cancer. 2018 Jul;26(7):2149-2160. doi: 10.1007/s00520-017-4036-6. Epub 2018 Jan 25.

    PubMed 29372395
  • Dirou S, Chambellan A, Chevallier P, Germaud P, Lamirault G, Gourraud PA, Perrot B, Delasalle B, Forestier B, Guillaume T, Peterlin P, Garnier A, Magnan A, Blanc FX, Lemarchand P. Deconditioning, fatigue and impaired quality of life in long-term survivors after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2018 Mar;53(3):281-290. doi: 10.1038/s41409-017-0057-5. Epub 2017 Dec 21.

    PubMed 29269801

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Stem Cell Transplantation, run by Gazi University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 5 inclusion and 7 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 28 May 2019. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?

6-minute walk test (6-MWT) (time frame: 10 minutes). 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 NCT03606005, which also lists 9 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 28 May 2019.

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