Exercise and diet may ease nerve damage and fatigue during chemo

NCT ID NCT03885817

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: St. Olavs Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a tailored exercise program and nutritional guidance can reduce peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage) and fatigue in people with colorectal cancer receiving chemotherapy. Participants follow a supervised exercise routine and monthly nutrition check-ins during their treatment. The goal is to improve quality of life by managing common side effects of chemotherapy.

What this could mean

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Active substance: an exercise program and nutritional guidance
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease nerve pain and tiredness during chemotherapy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefits may be modest or hard to separate from standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colorectal cancer colorectal neoplasm Fatigue peripheral nervous system disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

NEOPLASMS, COLORECTAL

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Locations

Kreftklinikken, St Olavs Hospital

Trondheim, Norway
Levanger sykehus

Levanger, Norway
Sørlandet sykehus, Kristiansand

Kristiansand, Norway
Ullevål

Oslo, Norway
Ålesund sjukehus

Ålesund, Norway

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