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The effect of planned walking on fatigue of patients with acute leukemia

Effect of the Planned Walking Exercise Program on Cancer-related Fatigue among Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia Undergoing Chemotherapy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20091017002599N2
Enrollment
50
Registered
2018-01-27
Start date
2016-12-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Acute myeloblastic leukemia

Interventions

Intervention group: The researcher provided a quiet and private place in the hospital’s courtyard to perform the walking exercise program . Before each session, the patients’ vital signs including blo
Rehabilitation

Sponsors

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: being 18 years old and over being diagnosed with acute AML or the recurrence of AML taking part in at least two chemotherapy sessions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: history of underlying diseases including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus and hypertension and any other cancers Inability to attend walking tours Unstable hemodynamic status Hospital discharge or death Life expectancy less than a month Uncontrollable pain

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The score obtained from The Brief Fatigue Questionnaire (BFI). Timepoint: Fatigue measurement at the beginning of the study, 5 and 10 days after the planned walking. Method of measurement: The Brief Fatigue Questionnaire (BFI).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Fatigue interference with everyday life activities. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 5 and 10 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: The Brief Fatigue Questionnaire (BFI).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactshahram baraz

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

shahrambaraz@ajums.ac.ir+98 61 3373 8331

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026