CrossFit for cancer survivors: a new way to reclaim strength?

NCT ID NCT03750981

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing whether a 12-week high-intensity functional training program, like CrossFit, can improve movement, body composition, and quality of life in cancer survivors. Researchers will enroll 500 adult cancer survivors who have been cleared by their doctor. The goal is to see if this type of exercise works better than standard recommendations.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: high-intensity functional training (CrossFit)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer cancer survivors a practical exercise program to improve strength, flexibility, and overall well-being.
What could go wrong: This is an early pilot study with no control group, so results may not be definitive. The intense exercise may be too challenging for some survivors, and participation is limited to those who can travel to specific gyms.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CANCER SURVIVORS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
RECRUITING

Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States

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