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Nutrition Counseling for Multiple Myeloma

(PREPARE Trial)

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RH
Overseen ByRachel Hoobler
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: University of Utah
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The primary endpoint of this pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) will evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of an 8-week pre-hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) nutrition counseling intervention aimed at improving dietary intake and quality before HSCT to attenuate post-HSCT malnutrition among up to 20 patients with multiple myeloma (MM).

Hypothesis: An 8-week pre-transplant nutrition counseling intervention will be feasible and acceptable among patients with MM undergoing HSCT.

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Adriana Coletta, MD

Principal Investigator

Huntsman Cancer Institute

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for people with multiple myeloma who are preparing to have a stem cell transplant. Participants should be able to take part in an 8-week nutrition counseling program before their transplant.

Inclusion Criteria

Willingness to complete four virtual assessment sessions (baseline, post-intervention, pre-HSCT, post-HSCT)
Able to provide informed consent and willing to sign an approved consent form that conforms to federal and institutional guidelines
I am 18 years old or older.
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Exclusion Criteria

Patients who do not speak English due to inadequate funds and staffing to execute the trial in languages other than English
I have multiple myeloma and am not planning to have a stem cell transplant.

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Pre-HSCT Nutrition Counseling

Trial Overview

The study compares two groups: one receives special nutrition counseling for eight weeks before their stem cell transplant, and the other gets standard care. The goal is to see if the counseling helps improve nutrition and is practical for patients.

How Is the Trial Designed?

2

Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Nutrition Counseling InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Usual CareActive Control1 Intervention

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Utah

Lead Sponsor

Trials
1,169
Recruited
1,623,000+

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