Pre-Surgery workouts may boost sarcoma recovery

NCT ID NCT05526417

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a tailored exercise program before standard surgery and radiotherapy helps people with soft tissue sarcoma recover better. Thirty adults with deep soft tissue sarcoma of the lower leg will either receive the prehabilitation program or standard care. The study measures feasibility and potential benefits like walking ability and daily activity.

What this could mean

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Active substance: individualized prehabilitation exercise regimen
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that a personalized exercise program before surgery helps people with soft tissue sarcoma recover faster and have a better quality of life after their operation.
What could go wrong: This is a very small feasibility trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The main goal is to see if the approach is practical, not to prove it works.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

sarcoma soft tissue sarcoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SOFT TISSUE SARCOMA STAGE I SOFT TISSUE SARCOMA OF THE TRUNK AND EXTREMITIES STAGE II SOFT TISSUE SARCOMA OF THE TRUNK AND EXTREMITIES STAGE III SOFT TISSUE SARCOMA OF THE TRUNK AND EXTREMITIES

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Locations

Mayo Clinic in Arizona
RECRUITING

Scottsdale, Arizona, 85259, United States

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