A randomised trial of Telehealth intervention for patient’s post-Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (post-HSCT)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Blood Cancer; Blood - Haematological diseases; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation; Mental Health - Anxiety

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615000570583
• Lead Sponsor: St Vincents

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-06-02
• Study Completion: 2020-12-30
• Last Update Posted: 10 June 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 139

Inclusion Criteria

Had an Allogeneic or Autologous Haematological Stem Cell Transplant
- Male or Female
- Age range: 18 to 75
- Patient is at least 6 months post-transplant.
- Willingness to give written informed consent and willingness to participate in, and comply with the study.
- Possesses and is able to use a computer or a tablet with Internet connection

Exclusion Criteria

Patient has severe Graft Versus Host Disease or other medical issues that require regular clinic visits
-Patient has physical or mental impediments which renders them unable to carry out the programs or assessment tasks,
-Patient has cardiac disease including arrhythmia
-Patient is deemed unfit for this study by the patient’s haematologist.
- Participants who fall in the severe or extremely severe range on psychological screening measures of anxiety and depression
- Participants with a history of a psychological illness or other condition which may interfere with their ability or limit their capacity to understand the requirements of the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To determine if an Internet-based supervised physical and psychological exercise programme with post-training reinforcement will improve physical fitness at 3 months post-intervention compared to standard care post-HSCT.<br>This will be assessed through the 6minute walk test, Sit to stand test and grip strength test. [ 3months]