I Can Move With Purpose Now! A Pilot Lifestyle Intervention Study in Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Patients

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorMassachusetts General Hospital

About this trial

The goal of this study is to see if patients with myeloproliferative disorders are able to successfully complete the Cardiac Lifestyle Program(CLP). The goal of the CLP is to teach patients how to become more active and eat healthier foods.

The name of the intervention used in this research study is:

Cardiac Lifestyle Program (a 12-week, tailored nutrition and physical activity program)

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Diagnosed with an MPN by WHO 2016 criteria,22 including essential thrombocythemia (ET), polycythemia vera (PV), prefibrotic myelofibrosis (pre-MF), myelofibrosis (MF), and MPN not otherwise specified (NOS). Within MF patients, only patients who are low or intermediate-1 risk by the Dynamic International Prognostic Scoring System (DIPSS) are eligible.23 All risk groups are eligible for the remaining MPN subtypes.

Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1

Must have at least one cardiovascular risk factor including: Body mass index (BMI) >25 kg/m2, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus or pre-diabetes or metabolic syndrome, or any prior history of cardiovascular disease, transient ischemic attack, stroke, or peripheral vascular disease. Patients not meeting any cardiovascular risk criteria must receive prior approval from the PI to participate in this study.

Disqualifiers

ECOG performance status >2.

Any injury or medical condition that would prohibit being able to safely perform exercise, as determined by the treating physician.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Cardiac Lifestyle Program

Treatment groups

30 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators