Can cycling speed recovery after lung cancer surgery?

NCT ID NCT06202222

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding daily cycling to standard physical therapy helps people recover faster after minimally invasive lung cancer surgery. 184 participants will be randomly assigned to either standard rehab or standard rehab plus 20 minutes of stationary cycling. The main goal is to see if the cycling group can do more chair lifts 30 days after surgery, indicating better functional recovery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

cycling exercise (endurance training on a stationary bike)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could lead to a standard, more effective rehab program that helps people recover faster and stronger after lung cancer surgery.

What could go wrong

This is a relatively small, early-stage trial. The added cycling may not provide significant benefit over standard care, and results may not apply to all lung surgery patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung cancer lung neoplasm non-small cell lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • CAEN, university Hospital

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    Caen, Normandy, 14033, France

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  • Rouen, University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Rouen, Normandy, 76 031, France

  • Valenciennes, Hospital

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    Valenciennes, Hauts-de-France, 59322, France

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