Can online exercise help kids recover after a stem cell transplant?

NCT ID NCT05943964

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

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a virtual exercise program can help children and young adults (ages 8-23) recover physical function and quality of life after a stem cell transplant. Participants will have twice-weekly, 30-minute online sessions with a physical therapist for 12 weeks. The main goal is to see if the program is practical and whether patients stick with it.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: virtual exercise and rehabilitation program
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a convenient, home-based way to help young transplant patients regain strength and improve their quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It focuses on feasibility, not on proving the program works better than standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic graft versus host disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEMATOPOIETIC CELL TRANSPLANT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
RECRUITING

Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

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