U.S., July 2 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07044427) titled 'Fall Risk Assessment and an Exercise Intervention for Prevention of Falls in Multiple Myeloma Patients' on June 10.
Brief Summary: Approximatly one third of the population over the age of 65 fall at least once a year. The risk of falling is in increased in older patients with tumor diseases. In addition to high treatment and care costs for the healthcare system, falls often lead to a decrease of quality of life, a reduction in physical performance and a loss of independence. Despite the high risk, falls in cancer patients have not yet been scientifically investigated in detail. For patients with multiple myeloma in particular, very l...