New App-Based workout shows promise for cancer fatigue
NCT ID NCT03576274
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a 12-week home exercise program using mobile technology could reduce fatigue in cancer survivors. 110 adults who had finished cancer treatment or were on immunotherapy took part. Some also tried acupressure or brief mindfulness exercises. The goal was to see if these approaches improve energy, physical function, and well-being.
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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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110 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2019
- Finished
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Sep 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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21 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosed with non-metastatic solid tumor cancer; who had completed all primary cancer treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy )within at least 3 months OR non-metastatic prostate cancer completed all primary cancer treatment and have hormone therapy for at least 6 month, OR participants diagnosed with solid tumor cancer; who are receiving immunotherapy for at least 3 months before enrollment * aged 21 years or older, experiencing fatigue in the past 7 days on average of ≥ 3/10 * able to participate in a moderate-intensity exercise training program (self-report ability to complete the 6 min walk test with a perceived exertion of 3 or below) * able to communicate in English. Exclusion Criteria: * diagnosed with comorbidities, such as cardiovascular, lung, kidney, liver, or thyroid diseases * have an active infection (e.g., fever, localized redness, swelling, sinus congestion) * diagnosed with a psychological disorder (e.g., suicidal or homicidal tendencies, extreme anxiety or depression)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States
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