Tailored workouts may keep elderly cancer patients on their feet

NCT ID NCT01432067

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether giving older cancer patients (70+) personalized physical activity advice helps them maintain physical function and independence during curative cancer treatment. Over 300 participants were randomly assigned to either a standard exercise guide or a program tailored to their abilities. The main goal was to see if tailored advice could prevent a decline in mobility and daily living skills over one year.

What this could mean

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Active substance: personalized physical activity advice
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that tailored exercise programs help older cancer patients stay independent and maintain quality of life during treatment.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study with results, but the intervention is behavioral and may not work for everyone. Benefits may depend on individual adherence and health status.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer Motor Activity neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CANCER ELDERLY POPULATION

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Locations

CH Mont de Marsan

Mont-de-Marsan, France
CH de Dax

Dax, France
CHRU Lille

Lille, 59000, France
CHU Bordeaux - hôpital Xavier Arnozan

Pessac, 33604, France
CHU Nancy hôpital adulte du brabois

Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, 54511, France
CHU de Bordeaux - Hôpital Saint André

Bordeaux, 33000, France
CHU de Limoges, Hôpital Dupuytren

Limoges, 87042, France
Centre Alexis Vautrin CLCC Nancy

Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, 54511, France
Centre Oscar Lambret, CLCC Lille

Lille, 59020, France
Centre hospitalier de Senlis

Senlis, 60309, France
Institut Bergonié

Bordeaux, 33076, France
Institut jean Godinot, CLCC Reims

Reims, 51056, France

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