Can a phone app help lung cancer patients breathe better after surgery?
NCT ID NCT06732193
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether using a smartphone app (Fissios App) for breathing exercises, in addition to in-person physiotherapy, can reduce complications after lung cancer surgery. About 560 adults with non-small cell lung cancer scheduled for surgery will be randomly assigned to either standard in-person physiotherapy alone or the same plus the app. The main goal is to see if the app helps lower the rate of post-surgery problems like infections or breathing difficulties.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- respiratory physiotherapy (in-person sessions and a smartphone app)
- What this could lead to
- If the app works well, it could give patients a convenient way to do breathing exercises at home, possibly reducing complications after lung cancer surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a mid-sized trial, and the app is meant as a supplement, not a replacement. Results may vary depending on how well patients use the app, and it may not lower complication rates significantly.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital Clínico San Carlos
RECRUITINGMadrid, Madrid, 28040, Spain
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