New rehab program aims to boost recovery after lung surgery
NCT ID NCT06432634
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests a comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation program (CPRP) for people having lung surgery. The program includes aerobic and resistance exercises, breathing exercises, and home activities. Researchers want to see if it improves walking distance, lung function, and recovery. 96 adults who are scheduled for lung surgery and have reduced lung function or exercise capacity will take part.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Comprehensive Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program (aerobic exercise, resistance training, breathing exercises, and home activities)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this program could help people recover faster and breathe better after lung surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with no blinding, so results may not apply to all patients. The program requires significant effort and commitment.
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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 96 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
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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20 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults (age ≥ 20 years old) * Receiving lung resection surgery * At least one of the following: 6MWD \< 500 meters, oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry (SpO2) drop ≥ 4% or SpO2\< 90% during 6MWT, pre-operative forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) or forced vital capacity (FVC) ≤ 80% of predicted value or FEV1/FVC ratio ≤ 0.7 * Able to walk autonomously without mobility aids * Written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Neoadjuvant therapy with chemo- or radiotherapy in the six months prior to surgery * Received pulmonary rehabilitation programs six months prior to surgery * Previous lung resection * Inability to perform the exercise training * Instability in cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders, or musculoskeletal conditions * Have cognitive deficits with potential severe impact on compliance * Do not provide written informed consent
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Chiayi City, Taiwan
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