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Telerehabilitation in Hemato-oncological Survivors

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Hematologic Malignancy
Lymphoma
Interventions
Device: Center-based training
Device: Home-based training
Registration Number
NCT05779605
Lead Sponsor
Brno University Hospital
Brief Summary

This study investigates whether the 12-week home-based exercise training with remote guidance and telemonitoring compared to regular center-based training leads to better long-term cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity levels in post-treatment patients with lymphoma.

Detailed Description

80 lymphoma cancer patients post-treatment (except adjuvant treatment) will be enrolled in the study. Cardiorespiratory fitness (peak oxygen consumption), adverse events, body composition, quality of life, costs and adherence to exercise prescription will be evaluated at baseline, 12-week, and year after enrollment.

Investigators assume that home-based training with remote guidance and telemonitoring with objective training data obtained during rehabilitation after cancer treatment will improve long-term motivation and effectiveness of independent training in cancer survivors, resulting in superior cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity levels.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria

Participants

  • with hemato-oncological malignancy / lymphoma (in last two months)
  • after cancer systemic chemotherapy-based treatment
  • with clinically stable state
  • with the ability to perform a cardiopulmonary exercise test
  • with the ability to understand and write in the Czech language
  • with an internet connection at home
  • literacy with information and communication technology
Exclusion Criteria

Participants

  • with acute heart disease or decompensation in the previous six weeks,
  • with psychological severe, cognitive disorders,
  • serious training limitations (musculoskeletal disorders)
  • currently carried out the recommendations for physical activity (150min per week)
  • who take part in a training program under supervision elsewhere

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Center-based trainingCenter-based training12 weeks of centre-based exercise training under supervision physiotherapists specializing in exercise rehabilitation. The participants receive a heart rate monitor and sensor. The patients in the Center-based training group receive an individually tailored training program on a treadmill and a bicycle ergometer. Three sessions per week will be performed (36 sessions overall).
Home-based trainingHome-based training12 weeks of home-based exercise training using modern technology to transfer exercise data remotely. The participants receive a heart rate monitor and sensor. Three sessions per week will be performed (36 sessions overall).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cardiorespiratory fitnessChange from baseline to 12 weeks and 52 weeks

Peak oxygen uptake during cardiopulmonary exercise test

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Satisfaction - self-completed questionnaire12 weeks and 52 weeks

Subjects will be provided with a 5-item self-completed questionnaire developed by our research team that will measure their satisfaction with the intervention they received and the study in general. The items will be presented in the form of statements to which subjects will be asked to respond using a 1-5 Likert scale ("strongly agree", "agree", "not sure", "disagree", and strongly disagree").

Muscle massChange from baseline to 12 weeks and 52 weeks

Total muscle mass in kilograms will be measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis.

Incidence of exercise adverse events assessed by 5 grade scaleData will be recorded continuously from the intervention's baseline for 12 weeks and then for 52 weeks

Participants will be encouraged to use the contact details for reporting incidence of exercise adverse events at any time throughout the study period. The type, incidence, and severity of adverse events by scale (Grade 1: Mild, asymptomatic or mild symptoms; Grade 2: Moderate, minimal; Grade 3: Severe or medically significant; Grade 4: Life-threatening consequences; and Grade 5: Death) will be noted.

Body waterChange from baseline to 12 weeks and 52 weeks

Total body water in liters will be measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis.

Health-related quality of lifeChange from baseline to 12 weeks and 52 weeks

Health-related quality of life (SF-36 Form) yields a score for each domain of health. All domains are scored on a scale from 0 (negative health) to 100 (positive health), with 100 representing the best possible health state

Training adherence (Number of compliant participants)12 weeks

Evaluation of the total number of compliant participants (The criterium of compliance with the rehabilitation program is set at 70% of the prescribed training lessons, 100% = 36 lessons)

Body fat percentageChange from baseline to 12 weeks and 52 weeks

Body fat percentage will be measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis.

Maximum Grip StrengthChange from baseline to 12 weeks and 52 weeks

Maximum grip strength during dynamometer evaluation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital Brno

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Brno, Czechia

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