A bike ride could reveal hidden heart risks in young cancer survivors
NCT ID NCT05261256
First seen Aug 19, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Summary
This study explores whether a heart ultrasound taken during exercise on a special bicycle can detect subtle heart changes in young people who finished cancer treatment months or years earlier. It aims to see if this test is practical and acceptable for survivors aged 10 to 25, and to compare their results with healthy peers. The goal is to find a way to catch heart problems early, before symptoms appear.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Exercise stress echocardiography (a heart ultrasound performed during exercise on a special bike)
- What this could lead to
- If feasible, this approach could enable earlier detection of heart problems in childhood cancer survivors, potentially guiding timely interventions to protect heart health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small feasibility study, not a proof of effectiveness. It may show the test is impractical or poorly tolerated, and results may not generalize to all survivors.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Institute of Preventive Pediatrics, Department of Sport and Health Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Germany
Munich, 80992, Germany
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