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Study Using Wearable Technology to Monitor Quality of Life and Blood Transfusion Effects in Adults with Blood Cancers Undergoing Treatment
Led by University of Oxford · Updated on 2026-04-06
80
Participants Needed
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Research Sites
21 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Cancer treatments like chemotherapy can harm healthy cells, leading to side effects such as anemia. Anemia may cause severe tiredness, shortness of breath, and brain fog, often requiring regular blood transfusions. Patients undergoing treatment frequently experience poor quality of life due to these side effects. Doctors currently use blood tests to determine when patients can start or continue treatment, but these tests do not always reflect how patients actually feel. This research aims to better understand patients experiences during treatment and improve how blood transfusions are used to support their quality of life. Participants in this study will include 80 adults starting treatment for blood cancers such as Myelodysplastic Syndrome MDS, Acute Myeloid Leukemia AML, and myeloma. They will wear a device called the Axvitiy Ax3 accelerometer for two months to monitor their physical activity levels. Alongside this, participants will complete questionnaires about their symptoms and quality of life. Family members and carers may also be invited to interviews to share their perspectives on improving care and access to transfusions. During the study, researchers will compare physical activity data with patients reported well-being and blood test results to find better ways to match transfusion support to individual needs. This personalized approach aims to help patients tolerate treatment more effectively. The study will involve ongoing assessments over two months, including activity monitoring and quality of life questionnaires, to gather comprehensive information about the impact of low blood counts and transfusions on patients lives.
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Brief Title
WearAble Technology for Collecting Health Data in People Who Are the Transfused (WATCH Transfused) - A UK Exploratory Study to Improve Quality of Life and the Efficacy of Transfusion Supportive Care in People With Blood Cancers Undergoing Treatment
Research Team
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Matthew H Poynton, MBBS
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