Exercise after cancer: could resistance training rebuild bodies?
NCT ID NCT06083324
First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a closely supervised resistance training program can improve functional mobility, body composition, and strength in people who have been treated for cancer. Participants aged 20 to 89 will follow a structured exercise regimen during or after their cancer treatment. Researchers will measure changes in fat mass, muscle mass, and movement quality to see if the program helps restore physical function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- supervised resistance training program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could establish a standard exercise regimen to help cancer survivors regain muscle, reduce fat, and improve daily function.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-site study without a control group, so results may not apply broadly. Exercise benefits depend on individual adherence and health status.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Individuals diagnosed with cancer on an exercise program at the AHN Exercise Oncology and Resiliency Center
- Ages
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20 to 89 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 20-89 years 2. Women of child-bearing potential must verbally confirm lack of pregnancy prior to enrollment. They should also consent to use adequate contraception during the course of the study. 3. Participants must be determined capable of engaging in resistance training by exercise personnel and/or study PI 4. Participants must complete an assessment by EOC staff and be determined safe to engage in the workout regimen by the study exercise personnel. 5. Individuals not deemed safe to participate in the standard EOC exercise program will be referred to physical therapy or elsewhere Exclusion Criteria: 1\. Severe arthritic, joint, cardiovascular, or musculoskeletal condition that would interfere with exercise program
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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AHN CI Exercise Oncology and Resiliency Center
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15202, United States
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