Walking your way through chemo: study tests if steps keep treatment on track
NCT ID NCT03115398
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested whether a simple walking program, guided by a fitness tracker, could help cancer patients tolerate their chemoradiotherapy without missing treatments. 166 adults with brain, head and neck, lung, gastrointestinal, or cervical cancer participated. Patients were given step goals and support to meet them, and researchers tracked how many radiotherapy sessions they missed.
What this could mean
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Active substance
pedometer-based walking program
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help cancer patients stay strong enough to finish their full course of chemoradiotherapy.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with 166 participants across several cancer types, so results may not apply to everyone. The walking program may not be enough to prevent treatment interruptions for all patients.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Montefiore Medical Center
The Bronx, New York, 10467, United States