Home care program after your stem cell transplant
This study tests whether extra home-based medical support after a stem cell transplant can help patients during recovery. If you’re eligible, a trained care team will support you at home so you’re safer and better managed after discharge.
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Who can take part
- You are planning to get an autologous stem cell transplant (your own cells) for a medical condition
- You are between 18 and 80 years old
- You are strong enough to do most daily activities (Karnofsky score over 80)
- You can read and write English
- You have a home that is approved as a suitable “medical home” within a 90-minute drive of Duke
- You have a primary caregiver who can help you and can drive
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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