Exercise boosts quality of life in cancer patients, study finds
NCT ID NCT07368192
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether a supervised exercise program in community settings can improve quality of life and reduce fatigue in adults with cancer. 492 participants, including survivors and those on active treatment, will take part in group exercise sessions. Researchers will track adherence, health outcomes, and cost-effectiveness over 12 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- supervised exercise program (aerobic, resistance, and functional training)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that community exercise programs are a practical way to improve quality of life and reduce fatigue for people with cancer.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be influenced by other factors. It also only includes people who are already motivated to exercise.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
-
492 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
-
Jan 2022
- Expected to finish
-
Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
-
Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
* Adults (≥18) with a confirmed cancer diagnosis. * At any stage of the disease. * Who have been medically cleared to participate in supervised exercise.
- Ages
-
18 years and older
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years. * Confirmed diagnosis of cancer, at any stage of disease. * Medical clearance to perform moderate-intensity physical exercise. * Able to ambulate independently without assistive devices. * Willingness to attend supervised exercise sessions for a follow-up period of at least 12 months. Exclusion Criteria: * Absolute medical contraindications to exercise (e.g., unstable angina, uncontrolled arrhythmias, severe anemia, acute infection, or thrombosis). * Unstable metastatic bone disease without radiologic and/or oncologic clearance. * Cognitive or functional impairment preventing safe participation in the exercise program. * Concurrent participation in another structured exercise intervention or clinical trial.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Cancer are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Ejercicio y Cáncer Center
Madrid, Madrid, 28007, Spain
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can colorectal surgery patients go home in two days?
- Can a personal navigator help young cancer patients through treatment?
- Can a smartwatch predict which cancer patients return to hospital?
- Two-Drug combo aims to stall advanced breast cancer
- Blood thinner flush could boost tumor biopsy success
- Could a frailty score predict which older cancer patients survive intensive care?