Moving Forward With Myeloma: A Lifestyle Intervention for Individuals With Multiple Myeloma
Medical College of Wisconsin
Summary
The purpose of this project is to evaluate the impact of a 16-week lifestyle program that promotes changes in eating and exercise patterns. The main questions the study will answer are: Do improvements in eating and exercise patterns lead to improved physical function, quality of life and blood biomarkers of biologial aging among individuals with multiple myeloma? Participants will complete study activities 3-4 times during the study. 1. In-person assessment to measure physical function, height/weight, body composition, and includes a blood draw 2. Surveys completed online or on paper at home
Description
The study uses a randomized, waitlist control design. Following baseline data collection, participants will be randomized to either the immediate lifestyle intervention group or the waitlist control group. Those who are randomized to the waitlist control group will receive the intervention after the 16-week data collection time point.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adult (≥ 18 years) 2. Diagnosed with MM at least one year prior to study enrollment 3. Has access to a cell phone 4. Be deemed "clinically stable" by their physician guided by the following: 1. no near-term changes in planned myeloma-directed therapy anticipated. (e.g., patient who is 3 months from autologous stem cell transplant just starting on maintenance lenalidomide is eligible since maintenance is planned therapy following transplant) 2. no new significant myeloma symptoms (e.g., fractures) meriting changes in anti-neoplastic therapies; AND 3. stable per…
Interventions
- BehavioralImmediate intervention
16-session intervention that facilitates changes in nutrition and physical activity behaviors to promote improvements in physical function, Patient Reported Outcomes, body composition and general health
- OtherWaitlist
Participants will be asked to maintain their behavior over the 16 week waitlist period and will receive weekly text message relating positive messages unrelated to lifestyle
Locations (2)
- Loyola University ChicagoMaywood, Illinois
- Medical College of WisconsinMilwaukee, Wisconsin