Exercise program aims to boost recovery after lung cancer surgery

NCT ID NCT07159646

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This pilot study will test whether a 6-month athletic program can improve lung function and quality of life in 10 patients who had surgery for non-small cell lung cancer. Participants will follow a supervised exercise plan and be compared to similar patients who did not exercise. The goal is to see if this approach helps recovery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: athletic/physical protocol
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a structured exercise program to help lung cancer patients recover better after surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It is too early to know if the program truly improves lung function or quality of life.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

non-small cell lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER (NSCLC)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia

Pavia, Pavia, 27100, Italy

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