Exercise during cancer treatment: could it be a Game-Changer for kids?
NCT ID NCT07647471
First seen Jun 17, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
The BEPPO study is testing whether a structured exercise program can improve physical and mental health in 346 children and teens undergoing cancer treatment across 13 German hospitals. Participants are randomly assigned to either the exercise group or standard care. The program includes 3-5 supervised sessions per week for 6 months, plus counseling, and is tailored to each child's condition. The goal is to see if exercise can boost leg strength, endurance, and quality of life, and eventually make it a standard part of pediatric cancer care.
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Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Department of Pediatric Oncology/Hematology
Berlin, Germany
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Children's Hospital Amsterdamer Straße, ; Clinic for Children and Youth Medicine; Department for pediatric hematology/oncology
Cologne, Germany
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DIAKONEO Klinik Hallerwiese-Cnopfsche Kinderklinik Nürnberg, Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Nuremberg, Germany
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Klinikum der Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart, Zentrum für Kinder-, Jugend- und Frauenmedizin, Pädiatrie
Stuttgart, Germany
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Pädiatrische Hämatologie und Onkologie, Zelltherapie Zentrum für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin Eine Kooperation der München Klinik und des TUM Klinikums
München, Germany
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University Hospital Cologne, Department of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, Children's Hospital
Cologne, Germany
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University Hospital Essen, Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Center for Child and Adolescent Medicine, Clinic for Pediatrics III
Essen, Germany
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University Medical Center Ulm, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Ulm, Germany
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University of Bonn Medical Center, Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology,
Bonn, Germany
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Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Hubertus Wald Tumor Center, University Cancer Center Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany
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Universitätsklinikum Jena, Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin
Jena, Germany
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Universitätsmedizin Frankfurt, Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Oncology and Haematology
Frankfurt, Germany
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Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Mainz, Germany
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What this could mean
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Active substance
structured exercise program (strength, endurance, coordination, flexibility, balance) plus exercise counseling
What this could lead to
If it works, this could make exercise a standard part of pediatric cancer care, helping kids feel stronger and better during treatment.
What could go wrong
This is a non-drug behavioral study; results depend on adherence and may not show clear benefits. It is not a treatment for cancer itself.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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