Home workouts via video calls could ease cancer side effects

NCT ID NCT07059884

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study tests whether cancer patients can complete a supervised exercise program from home using video calls. The program includes resistance training with dumbbells and aerobic exercise. Researchers want to see if this approach is practical and helps patients maintain function and reduce disability during chemotherapy.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
exercise program (supervised resistance and unsupervised aerobic exercise via telehealth)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a convenient way for cancer patients to exercise at home during treatment, potentially reducing fatigue and preserving strength.
What could go wrong
This is an early feasibility study with only 104 participants, so it may not prove that the program improves health outcomes. Results may not apply to all cancer types or treatments.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    RECRUITING

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • IRMC Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Indiana, Pennsylvania, 15701, United States

  • Kaiser Permanente Dublin

    RECRUITING

    Dublin, California, 94568, United States

  • Kaiser Permanente Fresno Orchard Plaza

    RECRUITING

    Fresno, California, 93720, United States

  • Kaiser Permanente-Fremont

    RECRUITING

    Fremont, California, 94538, United States

  • Kaiser Permanente-Modesto

    RECRUITING

    Modesto, California, 95356, United States

  • Kaiser Permanente-Oakland

    RECRUITING

    Oakland, California, 94611, United States

  • Kaiser Permanente-Santa Teresa-San Jose

    RECRUITING

    San Jose, California, 95119, United States

  • Kaiser Permanente-South Sacramento

    RECRUITING

    Sacramento, California, 95823, United States

  • Kaiser Permanente-Vallejo

    RECRUITING

    Vallejo, California, 94589, United States

  • Kaiser San Rafael-Gallinas

    RECRUITING

    San Rafael, California, 94903, United States

  • Novant Health Cancer Institute - Kernersville

    RECRUITING

    Kernersville, North Carolina, 27284, United States

  • Novant Health Cancer Institute - Mount Airy

    RECRUITING

    Mount Airy, North Carolina, 27030, United States

  • Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103, United States

  • UPMC Cancer Center at UPMC Northwest

    RECRUITING

    Seneca, Pennsylvania, 16346, United States

  • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232, United States

  • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center - New Castle

    RECRUITING

    New Castle, Pennsylvania, 16105, United States

  • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at Butler Health System

    RECRUITING

    Butler, Pennsylvania, 16001, United States

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