Do cancer doctors know enough about exercise? new survey reveals gaps
NCT ID NCT06981143
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study surveyed 606 Greek cancer specialists and residents to understand what they know and think about physical activity for cancer patients. Using a validated questionnaire, researchers measured doctors' knowledge, attitudes, skills, and behaviors regarding exercise counseling. The goal is to identify barriers and facilitators so that future training can help oncologists better support their patients' fitness needs.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help design better training for oncologists to counsel cancer patients on exercise.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed survey study, not a treatment trial. It only measures opinions, not patient outcomes, and may not apply outside Greece.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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606 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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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
Specialists and residents in Pathological Oncology in Greece.
- Ages
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24 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * All specialists and residents in Pathological Oncology in Greece Exclusion Criteria: * Physicians of other specialties other than Pathological Oncology * Greek Pathological Oncologists who practice the specialty of Pathological Oncology abroad.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, University of Thessaly
Trikala, Thessaly, 42100, Greece