Can a few weeks of intense exercise boost prostate surgery recovery?

NCT ID NCT07746414

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Yale University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This pilot study tests whether high-intensity interval training (HIIT) before prostate removal surgery can improve recovery and reduce anxiety. Men scheduled for radical prostatectomy will do vigorous exercise for about 60 minutes per week for at least four weeks before their operation. Researchers will measure blood markers and anxiety levels to see if the exercise has beneficial effects.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: High-intensity interval training (HIIT) exercise
What this could lead to: If effective, HIIT before prostate surgery could become a standard recommendation to improve recovery and reduce anxiety in prostate cancer patients.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The exercise is vigorous and may be challenging for some patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

prostate cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

POST PROSTATECTOMY RECOVERY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Yale New Haven Hospital

New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States

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