Exergames aim to help young cancer survivors of color regain strength
NCT ID NCT07715344
First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests PAfitME™, a telehealth program that uses personalized motion exergames to help young adult cancer survivors (ages 18–39) improve their physical function. The program is tailored to each person's fitness level, fatigue, and pain. Researchers will see if it is feasible, safe, and effective at boosting cardiorespiratory fitness and muscle strength compared to usual care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- PAfitME™, a personalized telehealth program using fitness graded motion exergames to improve physical activity
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could offer an accessible way to help young adult cancer survivors of color regain physical function and reduce health disparities.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early pilot study with a small sample, so results may not apply broadly. The program requires regular participation and may not suit everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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89 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Finished
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May 2026
- 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.
- Ages
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18 to 39 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. post-cancer treatment 2. age of 18-39 years old 3. ability to read and speak English 4. medical clearance of stress test (Bruce treadmill protocol) 5. no participation in an exercise program 6. complaint of functional decline after cancer diagnoses 7. complaint of fatigue or/and pain symptoms after cancer treatment. Exclusion Criteria: 1. no cancer diagnosis 2. no participation of exercise programs
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
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