Pushing a weighted sled may help cancer patients build muscle and lose fat

NCT ID NCT06610396

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute) Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tests whether a resistance training program using weighted sled pushes and pulls can help cancer patients improve muscle mass and reduce body fat. Thirty adults aged 20-89 with a cancer diagnosis will participate in monitored exercise sessions over six months. Researchers will track adherence, safety, and changes in body composition using body scans and ultrasound.

What this could mean

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Active substance: weighted sled resistance training
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a simple, effective exercise program to help cancer patients maintain muscle and reduce body fat during or after treatment.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to all cancer patients. The exercise may be too strenuous for some, and adherence could be low.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer Motor Activity neoplasm

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

CANCER

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Locations

Allegheny General Hospital

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212, United States

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