Exercise boosts energy in cancer patients, study finds
NCT ID NCT04675814
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a 12-week adapted physical activity program could help cancer patients feel less tired and improve their quality of life. 37 adults with different cancer types and treatments took part. Researchers measured fatigue, quality of life, and fear of movement before and after the program.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Adapted physical activity (exercise program)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a structured exercise program helps cancer patients feel less tired and have a better quality of life during treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 37 participants and no comparison group, so results may not apply to all cancer patients. Exercise may not help everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Institut de Cancérologie de L'Ouest
Angers, 49055, France
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