Exercise app trial aims to unlock Chemo-Brain relief for cancer survivors

NCT ID NCT06725953

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how a 12-week physical activity program, delivered through smartphone apps and a Fitbit, affects brain function in cancer survivors who report 'chemo-brain' (cognitive problems after chemotherapy). Researchers will compare survivors with and without type 2 diabetes to see if diabetes makes chemo-brain worse. The goal is to understand the underlying causes and whether exercise can help.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

physical activity program delivered via smartphone apps and Fitbit

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that a home-based physical activity program helps improve brain function and reduce inflammation in cancer survivors with chemo-brain, especially those with type 2 diabetes.

What could go wrong

This is a small pilot study with only 38 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program relies on self-motivation, and some people may not complete it.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chemotherapy-induced toxicity type 2 diabetes mellitus

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  • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences

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    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States

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