Can a Smartwatch-Led home workout boost lung cancer surgery recovery?

NCT ID NCT05608759

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether a 4-week home exercise program, guided by a wearable fitness device and supervised remotely, could help lung cancer patients get in better shape before surgery. Thirty people with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer participated. The goal was to see if the program was safe, easy to follow, and improved their fitness and recovery after lung tumor removal.

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 with wearable fitness device

What this could lead to

If successful, this approach could help lung cancer patients get fitter before surgery, potentially leading to fewer complications and faster recovery.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase study with only 30 participants and no comparison group, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercise program may be too demanding for some patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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

Locations

  • Tongji Hospital

    Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China