Telerehabilitation in Hemato-oncological Survivors (Tele@home)

Brno University Hospital

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Hematologic Malignancy; Lymphoma

Treatments: Device: Home-based training; Device: Center-based training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05779605

NU23-09-00048

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study investigates whether the 12-week home-based exercise training with remote guidance and telemonitoring compared to regular center-based training leads to better long-term cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity levels in post-treatment patients with lymphoma.

Full description

80 lymphoma cancer patients post-treatment (except adjuvant treatment) will be enrolled in the study. Cardiorespiratory fitness (peak oxygen consumption), adverse events, body composition, quality of life, costs and adherence to exercise prescription will be evaluated at baseline, 12-week, and year after enrollment.

Investigators assume that home-based training with remote guidance and telemonitoring with objective training data obtained during rehabilitation after cancer treatment will improve long-term motivation and effectiveness of independent training in cancer survivors, resulting in superior cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity levels.

Enrollment: 80 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria: Participants

• with hemato-oncological malignancy / lymphoma (in last two months)
• after cancer systemic chemotherapy-based treatment
• with clinically stable state
• with the ability to perform a cardiopulmonary exercise test
• with the ability to understand and write in the Czech language
• with an internet connection at home
• literacy with information and communication technology

Exclusion Criteria: Participants

• with acute heart disease or decompensation in the previous six weeks,
• with psychological severe, cognitive disorders,
• serious training limitations (musculoskeletal disorders)
• currently carried out the recommendations for physical activity (150min per week)
• who take part in a training program under supervision elsewhere

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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80 participants in 2 patient groups

Home-based training

Experimental group

Description:

12 weeks of home-based exercise training using modern technology to transfer exercise data remotely. The participants receive a heart rate monitor and sensor. Three sessions per week will be performed (36 sessions overall).

Treatment:

Device: Home-based training

Center-based training

Active Comparator group

Description:

12 weeks of centre-based exercise training under supervision physiotherapists specializing in exercise rehabilitation. The participants receive a heart rate monitor and sensor. The patients in the Center-based training group receive an individually tailored training program on a treadmill and a bicycle ergometer. Three sessions per week will be performed (36 sessions overall).

Treatment:

Device: Center-based training