Prehabilitation with resistance exercise and nutritional support before allogeneic stem cell transplant
Official title: Prehabilitation for Patients Diagnosed With Blood Cancer and Treated With Alloge-neic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation - a National Randomized Controlled Trial
Run by Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet · NCT07341698 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether a personalized program of resistance exercise plus nutritional support given before an allogeneic stem cell transplant helps adult patients stay stronger and feel better after transplant.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 110 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Copenhagen, Denmark) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 12, 2026 |
| Main results expected | January 12, 2028 |
| Study ends | October 12, 2032 |
| Registry record updated | January 29, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07341698 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18 or older who are scheduled for an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant with at least four weeks before the procedure and who can complete muscle function testing and understand Danish or English are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are pregnant, who have physical or cognitive impairments preventing muscle testing or exercise, or who cannot read Danish or English are excluded and unlikely to benefit from this program.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This randomized interventional trial compares an individualized prehabilitation program (resistance training plus nutritional support) added to usual care versus usual care alone for adults awaiting allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The intervention begins at least four weeks before the scheduled transplant and is tailored to each patient's needs and abilities. The primary outcome is health-related quality of life, with secondary outcomes including hospitalization metrics, muscle mass, and muscle function. Patients must be able to perform muscle testing and read Danish or English to participate.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could help patients preserve muscle mass and strength, reduce hospital-related complications, and improve quality of life around the time of transplant.
How similar studies have gone: Smaller feasibility and safety studies of exercise-based prehabilitation before transplant have shown it is safe and feasible, but large randomized trials demonstrating clinical benefit are still lacking.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Adult patients \>18 years will be eligible for inclusion if they are scheduled for a allo-HSCT with at least four weeks before their scheduled transplantation date. Exclusion Criteria: * pregnancy * physical or mental disabilities precluding test of muscle function * inability to read and understand Danish or English
Where it's running
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Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet
Copenhagen, Denmark, Denmark Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Jan Christensen, PhD
- Email: jan.christensen.02@regionh.dk
- Phone: +4522479075
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.