Could prehab training during chemo strengthen young cancer patients?
NCT ID NCT06743958
First seen Aug 18, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a supervised strength and balance exercise program is feasible for children and teens undergoing chemotherapy for bone or soft tissue sarcoma in the lower leg. The goal is to see if this 'prehabilitation' can reduce muscle and bone weakening, and improve recovery after surgery. The study will measure recruitment, acceptance, and data quality, along with preliminary effects on muscle mass and function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A supervised strength and balance exercise program done twice weekly during neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
- What this could lead to
- If feasible, this approach could reduce muscle and bone weakening during cancer treatment, potentially improving post-surgery recovery and rehabilitation for children with leg sarcomas.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small feasibility study, so it may not prove the training works. The exercises might be hard for children undergoing chemo, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dr. von Haunersches Kinderspital
Munich, 80337, Germany
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Technical University of Munich, Germany; TUM School of Medicine and Health, Department of Pediatrics. German Center for Child and Adolescent Health (DZKJ), partner site Munich
Munich, Bavaria, 80804, Germany
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