Pre-surgery workouts may boost lung cancer recovery

NCT ID NCT06215326

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a short course of exercise before lung cancer surgery can improve patients' fitness and post-operative outcomes. Participants with moderate-to-high surgical risk will be randomly assigned to either moderate-intensity continuous training or high-intensity interval training. The study measures changes in cardiorespiratory fitness, lung function, and complications after surgery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: preoperative exercise training (moderate-intensity continuous training or high-intensity interval training)
What this could lead to: If effective, this could establish a simple, drug-free way to boost fitness before lung cancer surgery, potentially reducing complications and speeding recovery.
What could go wrong: The trial is relatively small and early, and results may not apply to all patients. Exercise before surgery may not be feasible for everyone and could carry risks in frail individuals.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung cancer lung neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LUNG CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital
RECRUITING

Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China

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