Prehabilitation Feasibility Among Older Adults Undergoing Transplantation
Multiple Myeloma
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Multiple Myeloma focused on measuring Autologous Stem Cell Transplant
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma Scheduled for ASCT at UAB within 10 weeks of study enrollment age at ASCT ≥60y Exclusion Criteria: at high risk for impending pathologic fracture using Mirels score
Sites / Locations
- Kirklin Clinic of UAB HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Other
Teleprehab
Attention Control
The participants selected for the teleprehab arm will undergo a supervised 8-week multi-modal exercise program in a telehealth format (using doxy.me, a free telehealth platform) delivered by licensed physical or occupational therapists who have undergone cancer specific rehabilitation training within Select Medical's ReVital® cancer rehabilitation program. Participants will attend teleprehab sessions 2 times per week for a total of 16 sessions.
The participants randomized to the attention control arm will not undergo an exercise regimen, but will be contacted by the study staff on the phone once a week..