Pre-Surgery workouts may boost recovery in lung cancer

NCT ID NCT07479407

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a supervised exercise program, done alongside chemotherapy or immunotherapy, can improve fitness and recovery in patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer. 74 participants will be randomly assigned to either exercise training or usual care. The main goal is to see if exercise boosts peak oxygen uptake before surgery, which is linked to better surgical outcomes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
supervised exercise training
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that a structured exercise program helps lung cancer patients stay fitter before surgery and recover faster afterward.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study (74 people) that hasn't started yet. Exercise may not improve fitness enough to change surgical outcomes, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

non-small cell lung carcinoma Postoperative Complications

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois

    Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, 1005, Switzerland

  • Hôpital de Sion

    Sion, Valais, 1951, Switzerland

  • Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève

    Geneva, Canton of Geneva, 1205, Switzerland

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