Lung cancer Treatment's hidden toll on physical strength revealed

NCT ID NCT02493114

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study followed 150 lung cancer patients to see how their treatment—surgery, chemo, radiation, or immunotherapy—affects their physical abilities, symptoms, and quality of life. Researchers measured things like walking distance, muscle strength, and daily activity levels. The goal was to understand why patients become deconditioned and what can be done to help.

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 doctors better understand how lung cancer treatments affect patients' physical abilities and daily life, leading to improved supportive care.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly improve outcomes for participants, and results may not apply to all lung cancer patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung cancer lung neoplasm Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg

    Genk, 3600, Belgium