Using pulsed electromagnetic fields to prevent physical decline in hospitalized cancer patients
Official title: Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields in Preventing Physical Deconditioning in Patients Undergoing Prolonged Hospitalization: A Case Match Control Study
Run by National University Hospital, Singapore · NCT06744764 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if pulsed electromagnetic fields can help hospitalized cancer patients maintain their physical strength and function while they are being treated.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 25 Years to 99 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 76 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | National University Hospital, Singapore Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy |
| Locations | 2 sites (Kent Ridge and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 17, 2023 |
| Main results expected | December 2025 |
| Study ends | December 2025 |
| Registry record updated | January 8, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06744764 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include haematology patients undergoing induction chemotherapy for acute leukemia or haematopoietic stem cell transplant.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are unable to walk at baseline or those with major disease states may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This clinical trial investigates the effectiveness of pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) in preventing physical deconditioning in patients with haematological cancers who are undergoing prolonged hospitalization. The study will compare the physical condition of patients receiving PEMF treatment to those who do not, assessing changes in muscle function and secretome over time. Healthy volunteers will also participate to evaluate the effects of PEMF in a non-cancer population. Participants will undergo physical tests and blood sampling at multiple time points to gather comprehensive data on the intervention's impact.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve the physical health and recovery of patients undergoing prolonged hospitalization for cancer treatment.
How similar studies have gone: While the use of PEMF in this specific context is novel, similar studies have shown promise in using electromagnetic therapies for muscle recovery and rehabilitation.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Haematology patients who are undergoing induction chemotherapy for acute leukemia * Haematology patients who are undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplant * Have ECOG 0-24. Able to walk at baseline to participate in short physical battery test. * For healthy volunteers, subjects have to be healthy without any major disease states, not on any drugs or requiring long term medical attention. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who do not agree to sign the consent form. * Pregnant women will be excluded from the study for healthy volunteers
Where it's running
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National University Hospital
Kent Ridge, Singapore Recruiting -
NUHS Investigational Medicine Unit
Kent Ridge, Singapore Completed
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Melissa Ooi, MB BCh, BAO, MRCP(I), FRCPath,
- Email: melissa_ooi@nuhs.edu.sg
- Phone: 6772 2526
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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.