Musculoskeletal Outcomes After Bone Marrow Transplant

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins48 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of the study is to evaluate bone mineral density and muscle strength in survivors of bone marrow transplant. Association with age, type of transplant, steroids, years since transplant, body composition, endocrinopathies, radiation, quality of life and physical activity will be explored.

Bone marrow transplant survivors are at risk of diminished bone mineral density. Mechanisms and risks are not well understood. This study will help identify risks factors for developing this complication.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Survivors of Bone Marrow Transplant Autologous and Allogeneic

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 8 YearsMax age: 30 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * Ages 8-30 years * One year from transplant Exclusion Criteria: * No current steroid use * Medical conditions that would prohibit testing * Neuropsychological conditions that prohibit completing questionnaires

Locations (1)

Johns Hopkins University, Bayview Campus

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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