Can walking together help cancer patients and caregivers? new study says maybe.

NCT ID NCT06073951

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Mayo Clinic Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested a program called Mates in Motion, which helps blood cancer patients and their caregiving partners support each other to be more physically active. 96 couples participated, with patients who had a stem cell transplant or CAR-T therapy. The program included walking goals, activity trackers, and communication training. The goal was to see if the program was feasible and acceptable, and if it could improve physical endurance and health.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: couple-based physical activity program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a way to improve physical health and endurance for both patients and their caregiving partners after cancer treatment.
What could go wrong: This is a small feasibility study, not a large trial. It only tests if the program is acceptable and doable, not whether it actually improves health outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer hematopoietic and lymphoid system neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEMATOPOIETIC AND LYMPHOID SYSTEM NEOPLASM MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mayo Clinic in Arizona

Scottsdale, Arizona, 85259, United States

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