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Physical Activity in Transfusion Dependent Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Withdrawn
Conditions
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Interventions
Other: Medical Device Usage and Evaluation
Procedure: Biospecimen Collection
Other: Questionnaire Administration
Other: Quality-of-Life Assessment
Registration Number
NCT04969367
Lead Sponsor
Thomas Jefferson University
Brief Summary

This study assesses feasibility and patient acceptability of using a Fitbit to monitor step count and heart rate in transfusion dependent patients with myelodysplastic syndrome. Information from this study may help researchers understand if there is any correlation between activity level and anemia.

Detailed Description

This study assesses feasibility and patient acceptability of using a Fitbit to monitor step count and heart rate in transfusion dependent patients with myelodysplastic syndrome. Information from this study may help researchers understand if there is any correlation between activity level and anemia.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • Confirmed pathologic diagnosis of MDS
  • Requiring >= 2 blood transfusions in the past month if previously diagnosed or hemoglobin =< 8 g/dL if newly diagnosed
  • Age >= 18
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 2
  • Ambulatory (use of a walking aid, such as a cane or rollator, is acceptable)
  • Able to give informed consent
  • Willing to comply with all study procedures and available for the duration of the study
  • Able to read and/or understand English
  • Have access to an iPhone 4S or later, iPad 3 generation or later, Android 5.0 or later, or Windows 10 device
  • Have access to Bluetooth low energy (LE) and internet connection for syncing
Exclusion Criteria

• Uncontrolled illness including, but not limited to, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Observational (activity monitor)Quality-of-Life AssessmentPatients wear an activity monitor (Fitbit) for 90 days. Patients also undergo collection of blood samples and complete questionnaires twice weekly for up to 90 days.
Observational (activity monitor)Medical Device Usage and EvaluationPatients wear an activity monitor (Fitbit) for 90 days. Patients also undergo collection of blood samples and complete questionnaires twice weekly for up to 90 days.
Observational (activity monitor)Biospecimen CollectionPatients wear an activity monitor (Fitbit) for 90 days. Patients also undergo collection of blood samples and complete questionnaires twice weekly for up to 90 days.
Observational (activity monitor)Questionnaire AdministrationPatients wear an activity monitor (Fitbit) for 90 days. Patients also undergo collection of blood samples and complete questionnaires twice weekly for up to 90 days.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
AcceptabilityUp to 90 days

Acceptability will be measured by an interview addressing participant satisfaction

Accrual rateUp to 90 days

accrual rate will be measured by counting subjects

retention rateUp to 90 days

retention rate of subjects will be measured by counting at 90 days

compliance with deviceUp to 90 days

compliance with device (80% of the 90-day intervention time)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Daily step countUp to 90 days

Daily step count

Fact-An score (assessed twice a week),Up to 90 days

Fact-An score (assessed twice a week),

Average daily resting heart rateUp to 90 days

average daily resting heart rate

Hemoglobin level measured by CBC twice a weekUp to 90 days

Hemoglobin level measured by CBC twice a week

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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