Prepping the body before transplant: new study tests exercise program to boost recovery
NCT ID NCT07255521
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a personalized program of exercise, education, and support before a stem cell transplant can improve strength, reduce frailty, and enhance quality of life in adults with blood cancer. About 68 participants will be randomly assigned to either the prehabilitation program or standard care. The goal is to see if getting physically ready before the procedure leads to fewer complications and a faster recovery after transplant.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 68 people
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- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
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- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged ≥18 years * Diagnosis of hematologic malignancy requiring HSCT (autologous or allogeneic). * Minimum of ≥4 weeks available before the scheduled transplant. * "Pre-frail" or "frail" according to the HCT Frailty Scale. * ECOG ≤2 or Karnofsky ≥60. * Internet access (videocalls, Zoom platform, or a facilitator) for remote sessions. Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive impairment preventing questionnaire completion. * Musculoskeletal comorbidities preventing participation in supervised exercise-based prehabilitation. * Prior chemotherapy or radiotherapy not related to the hematologic malignancy. * Medical conditions limiting participation (e.g., unstable angina, arrhythmia, hypertension or heart failure, acute systemic infection with fever, acute myocarditis, or pericarditis).
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Locations
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Hospital del Salvador
Santiago, Providencia, 8320000, Chile
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Hospital del Salvador
Santiago, Providencia, 8320000, Chile
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