Phone-based coaching helps cancer patients move better and hurt less
NCT ID NCT01721343
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a telephone-based collaborative care program for 516 people with stage III or IV cancer. The program included regular check-ins, personalized exercise plans, and help managing treatment side effects. The goal was to see if it could improve mobility, reduce pain, and boost quality of life over six months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- telephone-based collaborative care program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could offer a practical way to help advanced cancer patients stay mobile and manage pain better at home.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study, but the intervention is behavioral and may not work for everyone. Results depend on patient engagement and may not apply to all cancer types.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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