Exercise may reverse heart damage in childhood cancer survivors

NCT ID NCT04036032

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 32 times

Summary

This study looked at whether aerobic exercise can help repair heart damage caused by a type of chemotherapy called anthracycline, which is often used to treat childhood cancer. The study included 47 long-term childhood cancer survivors over age 9. Researchers measured changes in heart structure and function after an exercise program to see if it could reverse harmful heart changes.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CT Children's Medical Center

    Hartford, Connecticut, 06106, United States

  • Nationwide Children's Hospital

    Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States

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