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Can exercise after cancer keep it from coming back?

NCT ID NCT02984163

Prevention Sponsor: University of Alberta Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 25, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing a community exercise program for people who have had cancer. The program combines aerobic, strength, balance, and flexibility exercises in group classes. The study asks whether this approach helps survivors meet physical activity guidelines, improve quality of life, and reduce the risk of second cancers.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a structured community exercise program combining aerobic, resistance, balance, and flexibility training
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give cancer survivors a clear, community-based path to better physical health and a lower chance of facing cancer again.
What could go wrong
The study is observational in part and relies on participants sticking with the exercise program, so real-world results may vary. Exercise does not guarantee cancer prevention, and some survivors may not be able to take part.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

2,570 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2017

Expected to finish

Jun 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. have a diagnosis of cancer; 2. be over the age of 18 years; 3. be able to participate in low-intensity levels of activity at minimum; 4. be pretreatment, or receiving active cancer treatment (i.e., surgery, systemic therapy and radiation therapy), or have received cancer treatment within the past 3 years; or have ongoing significant cancer or treatment-related impairments (requiring supportive exercise intervention); 5. be able to provide informed written consent in English. Exclusion criteria: 1\) Inability or deemed unsafe to participate in physical activity program \-

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer Motor Activity neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Neoplasms

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Alberta & Cross Cancer Institute

    Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2G4, Canada

  • University of Calgary/ Tom Baker Cancer Centre

    Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada

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