Can exercise ease pain after radiation for bone cancer? small trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT06470503

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Symptom relief Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a structured, supervised exercise program is safe and feasible for people with painful non-spine bone metastases who have just had palliative radiotherapy. Twenty participants will follow an 8-week exercise plan plus a short maintenance period. Researchers will track side effects, pain, function, and quality of life to see if this approach is worth studying further.

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
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that adding exercise to standard radiotherapy is safe and may help improve pain, function, and quality of life for people with bone metastases.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early feasibility trial with only 20 participants. It is not designed to prove effectiveness, and results may not apply to all patients. Exercise may be difficult for some with advanced cancer.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

metastatic carcinoma in the bone

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BONE METASTASES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada

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