Exercise plus coaching may help cancer survivors stay active longer
NCT ID NCT06624930
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding motivational counselling to a supervised virtual exercise program helps cancer survivors stay physically active. 236 survivors who have finished primary cancer treatment will be split into two groups: one gets standard exercise advice, the other gets extra behavioural counselling every two weeks. The goal is to see if the extra support helps them reach and maintain at least 90 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity per week.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- behavioural counselling and supervised physical activity
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show a practical way to help cancer survivors maintain a healthy level of physical activity long-term.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage study focused on behaviour change, not a direct treatment. Results may not apply to all cancer survivors or lead to a proven therapy.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 236 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Expected to finish
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May 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * ≥18 years of age * Confirmed diagnosis of cancer of any type (Stages I to III; localized) * Have completed primary cancer treatment within 5 years * At least 12 weeks after surgery completion * At least 6 weeks after radiation treatment * Proficient in English * Physically inactive (self-report less than 90 min of MVPA/week ) * Ambulate in daily life with minimal gait aid use * Access to a smartphone/tablet/computer with webcam for videoconferencing and a Bluetooth connection * Access to the internet * No cardiac contraindications (e.g., unstable angina, heart failure, coronary artery disease, diagnosed abnormality of heart rhythm) Exclusion Criteria: * A medical condition that prohibits PA (e.g., joint restriction or weight bearing precautions) * Uncontrolled comorbidities or cardiovascular contraindications that would increase risk associated with supervised and unsupervised exercise (e.g., cardiac contraindications, severe arthritis, recent fall within the last 6-12 months) * Presence of advanced cancer (i.e., Stage IV; metastatic) * Pregnancy * Do not intend to live in Canada for the next 18 months
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Exercise Oncology Lab - University of Toronto
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, M5S 2W6, Canada
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