Can exercise help cancer patients? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07652502

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study will survey 370 adult cancer patients about their knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding physical exercise. The goal is to understand why many patients don't exercise enough and what barriers they face. Results will help create better exercise programs and possibly a new specialist role to support patients during and after cancer treatment.

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 help design better exercise programs and create a new 'Exercise Oncology Specialist' role to support cancer patients.
What could go wrong: This is an observational survey, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test whether exercise improves outcomes, and results may not apply to all cancer types or stages.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer neoplasm Neoplasms, Second Primary secondary malignant neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CANCER CANCER, TREATMENT-RELATED ONCOLOGIC DISORDERS ONCOLOGY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Institut Rafael

Paris, 92300, France
Universitatea Alexandru Ioa Cuza din Iasi

Iași, 700506, Romania

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