Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields in Preventing Physical Deconditioning in Patients Undergoing Prolonged Hospitalization

Launched by NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, SINGAPORE · Dec 19, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) might help prevent physical decline in patients with blood cancers who are in the hospital for a long time. When patients are in the hospital and unable to move much, their bodies can weaken, which is known as physical deconditioning. The study aims to find out if PEMF can help these patients maintain their strength and mobility compared to those who do not receive this treatment. Healthy volunteers will also participate to compare the effects of PEMF on different individuals.

Eligible participants include patients undergoing chemotherapy for acute leukemia or those receiving stem cell transplants. They should be able to walk and agree to participate in physical tests and blood sample collections at the beginning, after four weeks, and after eight weeks. Patients will receive PEMF treatment twice a week for four weeks, while some may not receive any treatment at all. It’s important to note that pregnant women cannot participate, and all volunteers must be healthy without major illnesses or ongoing medical treatments. This study is currently recruiting participants and aims to learn more about how PEMF might benefit those facing long hospital stays.

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Eligibility 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