Telehealth lifestyle program for veterans with blood cancer
Lifestyle Intervention for Veterans With Blood Cancer: Tele-Intervention
This telehealth program will test whether guided aerobic and resistance exercise sessions can improve quality of life, mental health, and pain for veterans living with blood cancer.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Federal |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy, radiation |
| Locations | 1 site (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| Trial ID | NCT07058571 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This pilot will enroll 30 veterans at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System to deliver a telehealth-mediated lifestyle intervention centered on progressive resistance and aerobic exercise. Participants complete baseline web surveys on demographics, occupational performance, and telehealth readiness using the VVCMatch tool to identify barriers to remote care. The intervention requires participants to perform 30–90 minutes of exercise at least twice weekly with remote supervision, and outcomes focus on health-related quality of life, mental health, and pain. The trial aims to test feasibility and initial efficacy, with attention to veterans in rural or underserved areas.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are veterans living with a blood cancer who can safely perform 30–90 minutes of aerobic or resistance exercise at least twice weekly and have a smartphone, tablet, or computer with internet access.
Not a fit: Patients who cannot meet the exercise requirements, have significant balance or motion disabilities that pose safety risks, lack a smart personal device or internet, or are pregnant are unlikely to benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could improve veterans' quality of life, reduce pain and mental health symptoms, and expand access to supportive exercise care through tele-oncology.
How similar studies have performed: Prior telehealth and exercise programs in cancer populations have shown improvements in quality of life and symptom burden, but tailored tele-oncology exercise interventions specifically for veterans with blood cancers remain limited.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Living with blood cancer * Physically willing and able to perform 30-90 minutes of exercise a minimum of 2 times per week Exclusion Criteria: * Veterans who are unable to perform 30-90 minutes of exercise twice a week * Veterans with significant disabilities related to balance or motion that would cause a safety risk * Veterans without a smart personal device (smart phone, tablet, or computer) and internet connection (for example, cellular or WIFI connection) * Veterans who are pregnant
Where this trial is running
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Julie Faieta
- Email: Julie.Faieta@va.gov
- Phone: 84128221682
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.