Health Counseling and Exercise in Patients With Acute Leukemia - Pilot Study

Patient Activation Through Counseling and Exercise - Acute Leukemia - Pilot Trial

The purpose of this pilot study is to test an exercise-based multidimensional intervention for patients with acute leukaemia undergoing consolidation chemotherapy in the context of outpatient management. Further, to test for safety, feasibility and preliminary effect on physical and functional capacity, and health related quality of life.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients that are able to speak Danish > 18 years and newly diagnosed with acute leukæmia (MDS, AML, CMML, APL or ALL)
• Normal EKG, blood pressure and pulse
• Signed informed written consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Medical reason that contraindicates physical activity
• Patients diagnosed with a symptomatic cardiac disease within the last three months.
• Documented bone metastasis
• Dementia, psychotic
• Cannot write or read Danish
• Patients unable to carry out baseline tests