Stepping Up: A Trial of Activity Monitoring Devices in Patients Undergoing Autologous Stem Cell Transplant

October 5, 2022 updated by: Ronald Paquette, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
The purpose the research is to obtain preliminary data about the change in fitness from admission to discharge in patients undergoing an Autologous Stem Cell Transplant (ASCT) , assessed by the 6 minute walk test as the primary objective and the SF-36 as the secondary objective. All subjects will wear a Fitbit monitor while admitted for the ASCT to record their daily activity.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This study will enroll 20 subjects with a diagnosis of multiple myeloma or lymphoma (10 with each diagnosis) scheduled to undergo ASCT at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

After signing the informed consent form, intake data will be collected on all subjects will include age, diagnosis, Karnofsky performance status, and comorbidity index. Subjects will complete an SF-36 questionnaire that assesses their functional and emotional status. Each subject will undergo a 6-minute walk test (6MWT) while wearing a Fitbit monitor to record the number of steps taken. After admission, subjects will be randomly assigned to either the control or intervention group. Subjects in the control arm will receive an activity monitor but the physician, nurse, and patient will not receive any feedback from the device. Patients will be blinded to any data capture from their activity monitor. Participants in the intervention arm will receive an activity monitor and they will receive feedback from the activity tracker and the in-room TV screen. Study participants in this arm will engage with their physicians and nurses around achievement of daily step goals by viewing the in-room TV display of daily step counts on rounds. After discharge, all subjects will again complete the SF-36 questionnaire and perform a 6MWT at a routine clinic visit, within 30 days of the transplant procedure. Descriptive statistics in the form of mean and standard deviation will be used to summarize patient physical activity as measured by 6MWT.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

23

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • California
      • Los Angeles, California, United States, 90048
        • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • diagnosis of multiple myeloma or lymphoma with plan to undergo autologous stem cell transplant
  • at least 18 years of age
  • English or Spanish speaking
  • have access to an IOS or Android device
  • able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • pre-existing physical limitations which would preclude achievement of the ambulation goals
  • inability to wear the activity monitor
  • Jehovah's Witness patients enrolled in the bloodless transplant program are excluded as they require strict bed rest for long periods of time

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Feedback
Participants in the intervention arm will receive a Fitbit upon admission and will receive feedback from the activity tracker and the in-room TV screen as demonstrated by the Study Navigator. Study participants in this arm will be engaging with their physicians around achievement of daily step goals by viewing the in-room TV display of their daily step counts on rounds.
The system uses Sonifi health (TV content and visualizations) and Fitabase (3rd party server to process Fitbit data and export to Sonifi). The system utilizes the patient's TVs to engage the patient and multidisciplinary team in monitoring ambulation status.
No Intervention: Control
Subjects in the control arm will receive a Fitbit upon admission for their transplant but neither the physician, nurse, nor patient will receive any feedback from the device. They will be blinded to any data capture by their activity monitor. Nurses and doctors will not monitor ambulation with the activity monitor, they will use standard methods to encourage ambulation.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Fitness measured by 6 minute walk test after discharge
Time Frame: 3-4 weeks
Standard 6 minute walk test will be performed
3-4 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Fitness assessed by SF-36 questionnaire after discharge
Time Frame: 3-4 weeks
Standard SF-36 questionnaire will be completed
3-4 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ron Paquette, MD, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 26, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 23, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 23, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

August 2, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 7, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 5, 2022

Last Verified

October 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CSHS0523

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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