Plain-English translation of NCT05642884 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Multiple Myeloma research guide →This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether a supervised exercise program done from home via video can help older adults with multiple myeloma maintain their strength and physical fitness before and after a stem cell transplant. You would participate in either an 8-week exercise program led by physical or occupational therapists over video call, or receive nutrition counseling and phone support. The goal is to see whether exercise before this major transplant helps you recover better and stay more functional during treatment.
Stem cell transplants are intense treatments, and older adults often experience significant weakness and loss of physical function during and after the procedure. This study wants to understand whether preparing your body with exercise beforehand can help you stay stronger and recover faster, and whether doing this exercise at home makes it realistic for patients to actually complete it.
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If you are selected for the exercise group, you will do supervised exercise sessions twice per week for 8 weeks using a free video platform from your home, guided by trained physical or occupational therapists — 16 sessions total. If you are in the comparison group, you will receive nutrition counseling and phone check-ins instead. Both groups will have assessments at the start, right before your transplant, and 12 weeks after your transplant to measure your physical strength and how well you are functioning.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 4, 2026 · Not medical advice
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