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Design of the EXercise Intervention after Stem cell Transplantation (EXIST) study: a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an individualized high intensity physical exercise program on fitness and fatigue in patients with multiple myeloma or (non-) Hodgkin's lymphoma treated with high dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplantation.
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BMC cancer [BMC Cancer] 2010 Dec 06; Vol. 10, pp. 671. Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 Dec 06. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Background: The use of high-dose chemotherapy combined with autologous stem cell transplantation has improved the outcome of hematologic malignancies. Nevertheless, this treatment can cause persistent fatigue and a reduced global quality of life, role and physical function. Physical exercise interventions may be beneficial for physical fitness, fatigue and quality of life. However, the trials conducted so far to test the effects of physical exercise interventions in this group of patients were of poor to moderate methodological quality and economic evaluations are lacking. Hence there is need for a rigorous, appropriately controlled assessment of the effectiveness of exercise programs in these patients. The aims of the present study are (1) to determine the effectiveness of an individualized high intensity strength and interval training program with respect to physiological and psychological health status in patients with multiple myeloma or (non-)Hodgkin's lymphoma who have recently undergone high dose chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation; and (2) to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of this program.<br />Methods: A multicenter, prospective, single blind randomized controlled trial will be performed. We aim to recruit 120 patients within an inclusion period of 2 years at 7 hospitals in the Netherlands. The patients will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: (1) intervention plus usual care; or (2) usual care. The intervention consists of an 18-week individualized supervised high-intensity exercise program and counselling. The primary outcomes (cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength and fatigue) and secondary outcomes are assessed at baseline, at completion of the intervention and at 12 months follow-up.<br />Discussion: The strengths of this study include the solid trial design with clearly defined research groups and standardized outcome measures, the inclusion of an economic evaluation and the inclusion of both resistance and endurance exercise in the intervention program.<br />Trial Registration: This study is registered at the Netherlands Trial Register (NTR2341).
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- Blood Pressure
Chemotherapy, Adjuvant adverse effects
Counseling economics
Employment
Exercise Test
Fatigue etiology
Fatigue physiopathology
Fatigue psychology
Forced Expiratory Volume
Health Care Costs
Heart Rate
Humans
Muscle Strength
Netherlands
Oxygen Consumption
Prospective Studies
Quality of Life
Recovery of Function
Single-Blind Method
Surveys and Questionnaires
Time Factors
Transplantation, Autologous
Treatment Outcome
Vital Capacity
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Fatigue prevention & control
Hodgkin Disease therapy
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin therapy
Multiple Myeloma therapy
Physical Fitness
Research Design
Resistance Training economics
Stem Cell Transplantation adverse effects
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1471-2407
- Volume :
- 10
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- BMC cancer
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21134270
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2407-10-671