Exercise before and during chemotherapy may boost treatment success

NCT ID NCT07502963

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether a supervised exercise program, started two weeks before chemotherapy and continued for 16 weeks during treatment, can help adults aged 35 to 65 with breast, lung, or colon cancer tolerate chemotherapy better. The goal is to see if participants can receive more than 85% of their planned chemotherapy dose and achieve a higher rate of complete tumor disappearance. Seventy participants will be randomly assigned to either the exercise program or usual care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

supervised exercise program

What this could lead to

If it works, this could show that a structured exercise program helps patients complete more of their chemotherapy and potentially improve treatment response.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial with only 70 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Exercise may not significantly improve chemotherapy tolerance or outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm colon carcinoma colorectal cancer colorectal neoplasm lung cancer Motor Activity non-small cell lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Consorci Hospitalari de Vic

    Vic, Barcelona, 08500, Spain

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  • Facultat de Ciències de la Salut i del Benestar de la Universitat de Vic (UVIC-UCC) Universitat de Vic- Universitat Central de Catalunya

    Vic, Barcelona, 08500, Spain

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  • Hospital Universitari de la Santa Creu

    Vic, Barcelona, 08500, Spain

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