Exercise as medicine: a new weapon in the fight against childhood cancer?

NCT ID NCT05867186

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study investigates whether a personalized exercise program can improve physical performance and reduce fatigue in children and adolescents with cancer. Participants will engage in supervised and home-based training sessions during and after their cancer treatment. The goal is to see if regular exercise can ease the burden of cancer therapy and enhance overall well-being.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Exercise training (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If effective, this could establish exercise as a standard part of childhood cancer care, helping to reduce fatigue and improve quality of life during and after treatment.
What could go wrong: The study is exploratory and relatively small, so results may not be conclusive. Exercise may be challenging for children undergoing intensive treatment, and adherence could vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

childhood malignant neoplasm neoplasm Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Johannes-Gutenberg-University Medical Center
RECRUITING

Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, 55131, Germany

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