Breathing and exercise program may boost survival in advanced lung cancer

NCT ID NCT02978521

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia de Mexico Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a 12-session pulmonary rehabilitation program—including breathing exercises, resistance training, and treadmill walking—can help patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer maintain muscle mass, improve lung function, and reduce inflammation. The goal is to see if this non-drug approach can improve quality of life and overall survival. The trial is currently recruiting 94 participants.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: pulmonary rehabilitation program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that a structured exercise and breathing program helps advanced lung cancer patients maintain muscle and lung function, potentially improving quality of life and survival.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase study with no control group, so results may not be conclusive. The program is demanding and may not be suitable for all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

non-small cell lung carcinoma Sarcopenia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PULMONARY REHABILITATION QUALITY OF LIFE SARCOPENIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Instituto Nacional de Cancerología
RECRUITING

Mexico City, Mexico City, 14080, Mexico

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