Rehab Study for alloBMT Patients

The goals of this phase III clinical trial is to determine effectiveness in the setting where it will be implemented as well as to gain an understanding of the context for implementation. Effectiveness of CaRE-4-alloBMT will be assessed using a parallel two-arm pragmatic randomized controlled trial (pRCT). Pragmatic trials are undertaken in "real world" settings and place a greater emphasis on external validity and generalizability to support the decision on whether to deliver an intervention. Participants will: * Complete a questionnaire package and an initial assessment with a registered Kinesilogist * Randomized into either the CaRE-4-alloBMT (Intervention group) or the Usual Care group. * Complete the patient reported outcome measures and physiological assessments at baseline (T0), hospital admission (T1), hospital discharge (T2), 3-months post-discharge (T3), and 6 months post-discharge (T4). Usual Care (UC). The UC group will receive standard cancer care provided to all patients undergoing alloBMT at Princeess Margaret, including the provision of self-directed online resources and a booklet-based physiotherapy program outlining the role of exercise and examples of exercises that can be done at the hospital and at home during recovery. At admission, patients undergo a nutrition assessment by the alloBMT dietician and are provided a caloric intake goal. They are asked to track their food intake through a food journal that is monitored by the alloBMT dietitian. When nee…

This description comes directly from the study's public registry record.

Jennifer M Jones, PhD  ·  14165818603  ·  Jennifer.jones@uhn.ca

Charmaine A Silva, MSc  ·  4165818453  ·  charmaine.silva@uhn.ca

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