Can exercise before cancer treatment improve outcomes?
NCT ID NCT06674889
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study is testing whether a personalized exercise and rehabilitation program given before cancer treatment (called prehabilitation) can help adults with cancer maintain their function and quality of life. Sixty participants will be randomly assigned to either receive the program or standard care. The study aims to see if this approach is practical and beneficial.
What this could mean
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Active substance
prehabilitation program (exercise and specialty consultation)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a tailored exercise program before cancer treatment helps patients feel better and function more independently.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 60 people, so results may not apply to everyone. It is testing feasibility, not yet proving effectiveness.
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The N.C. Cancer Hospital
RECRUITINGChapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
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