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Trial Title:
Level of Physical Activity and Its Associations With Fatigue and Quality of Life in Multiple Myeloma Survivors
NCT ID:
NCT02078518
Condition:
Multiple Myeloma
Conditions: Official terms:
Multiple Myeloma
Neoplasms, Plasma Cell
Study type:
Observational
Overall status:
Unknown status
Study design:
Time perspective:
Prospective
Intervention:
Intervention type:
Other
Intervention name:
Questionnaires
Arm group label:
Multiple Myeloma
Summary:
The purpose of this study is to gives understanding to level of physical activity,
occurrence of fatigue and quality of life amongst multiple myeloma survivors in the local
setting. As multiple myeloma survival improves, it is vital to focus on interventions
that will help to maximize QOL. A positive correlation may suggest that exercise is such
an intervention.
The hypothesis are multiple myeloma survivors are performing low levels of physical
activity. Higher levels of physical activity will be associated with higher levels of QOL
and lower fatigue levels.
Detailed description:
Multiple myeloma its associated treatment often result in persistent symptoms such as
fatigue, pain, neuropathy and diminished functional performance that can affect the
survivor's quality of life (QOL). And as survival for multiple myeloma continues to
improve, physical activity may be a supportive therapy that can help to address the
multitude of QOL concerns. Physical activity is a modifiable behavior, and has been
proposed as an important non-pharmacologic intervention to improve health-related
outcomes among cancer survivors. The American College of Sports Medicine examined
evidence of the impact of physical activity in cancer survivors, and concluded that
physical activity is safe for cancer patients, both during and after cancer treatment,
and may lead to improved physical functioning, decreased physical fatigue, and improved
QOL in a number of cancer survivor groups, including hematopoietic malignancies. While a
small number of studies have suggested that exercise may reap benefits in QOL and fatigue
in multiple myeloma survivors, none were conducted in the local context.Given the limited
evidence, the primary objectives of this preliminary study is to estimate the prevalence
of physical activity among a local sample of multiple myeloma survivors, and to
investigate its associations with reported fatigue and quality of life.
Criteria for eligibility:
Study pop:
Multiple Myeloma patients treated in National University Hospital.
Sampling method:
Probability Sample
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma
- Able to complete questionnaires
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unable to complete questionnaires
Gender:
All
Minimum age:
21 Years
Maximum age:
N/A
Healthy volunteers:
No
Locations:
Facility:
Name:
National University Hospital
Address:
City:
Singapore
Zip:
119074
Country:
Singapore
Status:
Recruiting
Contact:
Last name:
Wee Joo Chng, MB ChB, PhD, FRCP
Phone:
(65) 6779 5555
Email:
wee_joo_chng@nuhs.edu.sg
Investigator:
Last name:
Wee Joo Chng, MB ChB, PhD, FRCP
Email:
Principal Investigator
Start date:
September 2013
Lead sponsor:
Agency:
National University Hospital, Singapore
Agency class:
Other
Source:
National University Hospital, Singapore
Record processing date:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on November 12, 2024
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov page:
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02078518
