Tailored Pre-Surgery workouts could help seniors with cancer recover faster
NCT ID NCT06443138
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This pilot study tests a 4-week personalized exercise program for people aged 70 and older who are about to have cancer surgery. Participants follow daily exercises at home using a smartphone app. The goal is to see if this approach improves their physical fitness before the operation, which may lead to fewer complications and a smoother recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- personalized pre-habilitation program via a mobile app
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a tailored home exercise program helps elderly cancer patients get stronger before surgery, potentially reducing complications and speeding recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program relies on patients exercising alone at home, which may not work for all.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
- Ages
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70 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient aged 70 or over * Cancer patient with planned surgery, * Mini Mental State Examination score greater than or equal to 24 (performed in advance by the geriatrician), * Patient affiliated to or benefiting from a social security insurance * Signed free and informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to walk or perform unsupervised exercises. * Vulnerable people
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Nice
RECRUITINGNice, France
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