Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 and up

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 typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment110 (estimated)
SponsorCopenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Copenhagen, Denmark)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJanuary 12, 2026
Main results expectedJanuary 12, 2028
Study endsOctober 12, 2032
Registry record updatedJanuary 29, 2026
Trial IDNCT07341698 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

  • Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet
    Copenhagen, Denmark, Denmark
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.