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Official title Impact of Exercise on the Complications of Corticosteroids in Patients With GVHD: the RESTART Trial
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05236062
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- This study is about determining if an aerobic and resistance exercise intervention is feasible in patients diagnosed with acute or chronic GVHD (Graft-Versus-Host Disease) after having an allogeneic stem cell transplant. The names of the study interventions involved in this study are: Aerobic and resistance exercise (A+R) - Home-based aerobic and resistance exercise program Attention control (AC) - Home-based stretching program
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older
You may be able to join if
- Over 18 years old; children under the age of 18 will be excluded due to rarity of disease
- Newly diagnosed with acute or chronic GVHD, starting corticosteroids at a dose of .20 mg/kg or greater for the first time since transplant
- Received allogeneic stem cell transplant (any conditioning, any donor) at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Physician's clearance to participate in moderate-vigorous intensity exercise
- Speak English
You likely can't join if
- Have a plan for hospital admission within the next 13 weeks at the time of recruitment
- If patients are not enrolled within 14 days after initial steroid treatment, they will be ineligible
- Pre-existing musculoskeletal or cardiorespiratory conditions
- Patients should not have any uncontrolled illness including ongoing or active infection, uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, or thyroid disease
- Patients may not be receiving any other investigational agents, or concurrent biological, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy
- Patients with other active malignancies
See the full eligibility criteria
- Over 18 years old; children under the age of 18 will be excluded due to rarity of disease
- Newly diagnosed with acute or chronic GVHD, starting corticosteroids at a dose of .20 mg/kg or greater for the first time since transplant
- Received allogeneic stem cell transplant (any conditioning, any donor) at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Physician's clearance to participate in moderate-vigorous intensity exercise
- Speak English
- Currently participate in less than 60 minutes of structured 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.
- Have a plan for hospital admission within the next 13 weeks at the time of recruitment
- If patients are not enrolled within 14 days after initial steroid treatment, they will be ineligible
- Pre-existing musculoskeletal or cardiorespiratory conditions
- Patients should not have any uncontrolled illness including ongoing or active infection, uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, or thyroid disease
- Patients may not be receiving any other investigational agents, or concurrent biological, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy
- Patients with other active malignancies
- Participate in more than 60 minutes of structured exercise/week
- Unable to travel to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for necessary data collection
- people, who in the opinion of the investigator, may not be able to comply with the safety monitoring requirements of the study.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Compensation & support
Compensation mentioned.
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Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
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Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
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How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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