Exercise may ease pain in lung cancer survivors, small study hopes
NCT ID NCT03621813
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a progressive exercise program can reduce chronic pain in veteran lung cancer survivors aged 60-80. Nine participants will do treadmill walking, resistance bands, and balance exercises. The goal is to see if exercise can be a safe alternative to opioids for managing pain.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- progressive exercise rehabilitation
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a non-drug way to manage chronic pain in cancer survivors, reducing reliance on opioids.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early study with only 9 participants, so results may not apply widely. The exercise program may be too demanding for some veterans.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Baltimore VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
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