Can fitness predict how well immunotherapy works? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07354971

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study watches how immunotherapy for advanced cancer changes patients' physical fitness and quality of life. About 67 adults will do fitness tests and fill out questionnaires before starting treatment and again 12 weeks later. Researchers will also track long-term outcomes like survival and side effects. The goal is to understand natural changes in fitness during immunotherapy and gather information to design future exercise programs.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could show how physical fitness changes during immunotherapy and whether it affects treatment tolerance, helping design future exercise programs for cancer patients.
What could go wrong: This is an early observational study with only 67 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. It does not test any new treatment, so direct benefits are unlikely.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions neoplasm type 1 diabetes mellitus 12

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Locations

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
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Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 6YD, United Kingdom

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