Pumping iron or walking in nature: a new study tests exercise as a burnout fix for cancer caregivers

NCT ID NCT05884073

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Melanie Keats Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether exercise can reduce burnout in people who care for cancer patients. Seventy oncology care providers will choose between 12 weeks of supervised circuit training or nature walks. Researchers will track how well the program works and if it improves well-being.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: exercise (circuit-based resistance training or nature-based walking)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to help healthcare workers manage stress and prevent burnout.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 70 people, so results may not apply to all caregivers. It also relies on participants sticking with the exercise program.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Burnout, Psychological Caregiver Burden Compassion Fatigue Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BURNOUT, CAREGIVER COMPASSION FATIGUE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Physical Activity and Cancer (PAC) Lab
RECRUITING

Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 2Y9, Canada
Physical Activity and Cancer (PAC) Lab
RECRUITING

Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4R2, Canada

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