Home workouts help cancer patients feel better during pandemic
NCT ID NCT04547634
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether an online exercise and education program could help cancer patients and survivors feel better during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thirty adults with metastatic breast or gynecological cancer, or breast cancer survivors, took part. The program aimed to reduce fatigue and improve daily function through guided home workouts.
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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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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Finished
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Dec 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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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Metastatic breast patient, gynecological cancer patient, or breast cancer survivor under adjuvant treatment after surgical intervention. * Having given informed consent to participate voluntarily in the program and to be in contact via telematics (email or messaging platform). * Have a good internet connection * Be accompanied by an adult on the day of assessment. * Availability to access the computer on during the intervention. Exclusion Criteria: * Technophobia * Domatophobia or self-report of adversity to be at home. * Lack of logistical requirements (Internet and lack of skill in its use).
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Antonio Cuesta Vargas
Málaga, Spain
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