Can a walking program help cancer survivors recover from COVID-19?
NCT ID NCT04824443
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 38 times
Summary
This study tested a 30-week walking program for cancer survivors who had been hospitalized with COVID-19. The goal was to see if the exercise was safe and caused few side effects. Only 3 people took part, so the results are very early and not conclusive.
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Locations
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities)
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities)
Montvale, New Jersey, 07645, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center @ Suffolk - Commack (Limited Protocol Activities)
Commack, New York, 11725, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Limited protocol activities)
Middletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activities)
Uniondale, New York, 11553, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Limited Protocol Activities)
Harrison, New York, 10604, United States
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
aerobic exercise therapy (walking program)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a safe way to help cancer survivors regain fitness after a serious COVID-19 infection.
What could go wrong
This was a very small, early-phase study with only 3 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercise program is demanding and may not be suitable for all patients.
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.