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Can a robot coach exercise away Cancer's deepest tiredness?
NCT ID NCT07820436
First seen Sep 15, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Cancer-related fatigue is a common and draining side effect of treatment, and this study asks whether an exercise program led by an interactive Kebbi robot can help ease it. Adults receiving cancer treatment at one hospital join a single robot-guided exercise program; there is no group that skips it. Researchers measure tiredness and other symptoms before and after sessions, and they also check heart rate, breathing rate, and blood pressure. Family members and nurses who help patients use the robot share their views on whether the robot's teaching materials hold attention and build confidence.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- an exercise program guided by an interactive Kebbi robot
- What this could lead to
- If it works, robot-guided exercise could give people in cancer treatment a low-cost, at-home way to manage fatigue when a human trainer is not available.
- What could go wrong
- The study is small and has no comparison group, so any improvement could come from the exercise itself, extra attention, or simply time. Robot-guided sessions may not suit everyone, and results in one hospital may not carry over to other settings.
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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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46 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- 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: * Age 20 years or older * Confirmed diagnosis of cancer, currently receiving anticancer treatment at Taipei Municipal Wanfang Hospital * Presence of cancer-related fatigue (self-reported or clinically assessed) * Sufficient cognitive and physical function to participate in a robot-guided, low-to-moderate intensity exercise program * Willing and able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Severe cognitive impairment or communication barriers preventing comprehension of study instructions * Unstable cardiopulmonary or hemodynamic status contraindicating exercise * Bedridden or physical performance status precluding participation in basic exercise movements
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Wanfang Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan
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