Can exercise and relaxation before lung surgery boost recovery?
NCT ID NCT07584239
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests two programs—one in-person and one virtual—that combine exercise and relaxation techniques for people about to have lung cancer surgery. The goal is to see if starting these programs before surgery helps patients recover faster, feel better, and possibly shorten hospital stays. About 30 adults with lung cancer will participate, and researchers will track how well they stick with the program and their recovery outcomes.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Exercise and relaxation programs (ROAR-LCS and BeFitMe)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, these programs could become standard pre-surgery care to help lung cancer patients recover faster and feel better after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The programs require patient commitment, and benefits are not guaranteed.
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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 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- 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: * Age ≥ 18 years * Diagnosed with: potentially resectable non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) stage (9th edition: IB-IIIB) * Intent to receive surgery following neoadjuvant systemic therapy from the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC) Thoracic Oncology Clinic * Patients who are at least 6 weeks out of the surgery date are eligible to participate * Willingness to participate and adhere to the study intervention program * Ability to understand and willingness to sign an informed consent document Exclusion Criteria: * Prisoners are excluded from participation * There is NO exclusion criteria pertaining to Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status, laboratory values, or prior cancer diagnoses * Patients already enrolled on a therapeutic clinical trial will be excluded from this study as to not confound any exploratory outcomes associated with this trial and/or any clinical trials evaluating novel anti-cancer therapies unless granted permission by the local site principal investigator (PI)
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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