Home workouts aim to stop falls in blood cancer patients

NCT ID NCT07044427

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital Heidelberg Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at why multiple myeloma patients fall and tests a personalized home exercise program to prevent falls. Sixty patients will do strength and balance exercises three times a week for six months, plus treadmill training. The goal is to see if the program is practical and reduces fear of falling.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Strength and balance training plus treadmill-based perturbation training
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a simple, home-based exercise program to reduce falls and improve quality of life for multiple myeloma patients.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early feasibility study with only 60 participants. The exercise program may be too demanding for some patients, and results may not apply to all.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

plasma cell myeloma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BALANCE TRAINING EFFECTS FALL RISK FACTORS MULTIPLE MYELOMA STRENGTH TRAINING EFFECTS

Contacts and locations

Locations

University Hospital Heidelberg
RECRUITING

Heidelberg, Baden Würtemberg, 69120, Germany

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