IAMFIT

IAMFIT

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Description
Researchers at CHOP are recruiting patients diagnosed with either acute leukemia (myeloid, lymphoid), myelodysplastic syndromes, or aplastic anemia and treated with allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) within the past 6-48 months.
Research has shown that adolescents and young adults who are treated with HCT are at increased risk for skeletal muscle loss. So, the purpose of this study is to investigate if a combination of exercise training and an exercise supplement can mitigate this effect. Thesupplement is called nicotinamide riboside.
Participants will be randomly assigned to 1 of 4 groups:
  • Exercise + Supplement
  • Exercise + Placebo
  • No Exercise + Supplement
  • No Exercise + Placebo
The study will provide all the exercise equipment required to complete the exercise intervention, including remote sessions.

What to expect
If you agree to take part, your participation will last for about up to 44 weeks and will involve 2 in-person study visits at CHOP University City Campus. You will be randomly assigned to take either the study drug: nicotinamide riboside, or a placebo for 16 weeks. Participants will complete research testing (blood draw, body composition testing (DXA), cardio-pulmonary exercise testing (CPET), MRI (no contrast, no sedation) at the Baseline and the Follow-Up Visits. Participants will also complete a remote Interim Visit with local blood draw at the halfway point (8 weeks). Participants will be compensated for their time and effort.
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