Exercise before and during radiotherapy: a new hope for rectal cancer?

NCT ID NCT06292975

Terminated Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Hull Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study planned to test if a 7-week program of aerobic and resistance exercise is feasible for people with locally advanced rectal cancer undergoing short-course radiotherapy. It aimed to recruit 30 patients and track how many joined, attended sessions, and stayed in the study. However, the trial was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no data were collected.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: supervised vigorous aerobic interval exercise and unsupervised resistance exercise
What this could lead to: If this had succeeded, it could have shown that adding exercise to standard radiotherapy is practical and might improve treatment outcomes for rectal cancer patients.
What could go wrong: This trial was withdrawn before enrolling anyone, so no results exist. Even if it had run, it was a small, early feasibility study not designed to prove exercise improves cancer outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity rectal cancer rectal carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LOCALLY ADVANCED RECTAL CARCINOMA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Castle Hill Hospital

Hull, East Yorkshire, HU16 5JQ, United Kingdom

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