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Exercise Therapy clinical trials and research

• 13Clinical trials
• 13NIH research projects
• 8Countries

Newest Exercise Therapy clinical trials

All recruiting trials (13)

• Feasibility of high-dose multimodal prehabilitation for women awaiting gynecologic cancer surgery

  This study tests whether a high-dose, multimodal prehabilitation program can be delivered before gynecologic cancer surgery and whether patients prefer in-person, remote, or education-only approaches.

  Recruiting Queen's University · Kingston, Ontario · NCT07609082

• Adding Street Racket to outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation

  This project will test whether Street Racket, a simple group racket game, can be added to outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation for adults with chronic lung disease to make sessions more acceptable and engaging.

  Recruiting University of Zurich · Zurich and 1 other locations · NCT07430943

• Mat Pilates to improve body awareness and activity in sedentary young women

  This program will try mat Pilates for 8 weeks to see if it helps sedentary women aged 18–29 increase body awareness and physical activity.

  Recruiting Necmettin Erbakan University · Konya, Tyrkey · NCT07362277

• Early exercise-based rehabilitation for adults hospitalized with acute pulmonary embolism

  This trial tries an early, supervised exercise and education program for adults hospitalized with acute pulmonary embolism to see if it prevents long-term breathlessness and improves quality of life.

  Recruiting at 6 sites Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern · Aarau and 5 other locations · NCT07143539

• Exercise program for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension receiving sotatercept

  This study is testing whether a special exercise program combined with a new medication can help people with pulmonary arterial hypertension feel better and improve their ability to exercise.

  Recruiting Phase 3 University of Washington · Seattle, Washington · NCT06941441

• Personalized back training program for low back pain relief

  This study is testing whether a personalized back exercise program can help people with long-term low back pain feel better and move more easily compared to regular exercises.

  Recruiting Universität Luzern · Lucerne, Canton of Lucerne · NCT06938568

• Schroth exercises to improve shoulder-blade muscle activity in children with thoracic hyperkyphosis

  This study tests whether an 8-week supervised Schroth exercise program can improve scapular (shoulder-blade) muscle activation in children aged 7–18 with thoracic hyperkyphosis.

  Recruiting Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa · Istanbul, Istanbul · NCT06907914

• Combining education and exercise to improve neck pain management

  This study is testing whether combining education about pain with exercise can help people with neck pain feel better and improve their movement.

  Recruiting Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche · Elche, Alicante · NCT06889389

• Paraffin Wax plus Exercise for Improving Joint Movement in Burn Scars

  This study will test whether adding paraffin wax to exercise-based scar rehab helps adults with burn scars that cross a joint improve joint range of motion and function.

  Recruiting Medstar Health Research Institute · Washington D.C., District of Columbia · NCT06786884

• High intensity training supported by technology for chronic low back pain

  This study is testing whether a technology-supported high intensity exercise program can help people with chronic low back pain feel better compared to a moderate intensity program.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Hasselt University · Wilrijk, Antwerpen and 3 other locations · NCT06491121

• Using a smartphone app to help lung cancer patients stick to their rehabilitation exercises after surgery

  This study is testing whether a smartphone app can help lung cancer patients stick to their rehabilitation exercises after surgery by allowing them to report their symptoms and get feedback from their doctors.

  Recruiting Zhongshan People's Hospital, Guangdong, China · Zhongshan, Guangdong · NCT05990946

• Rehabilitation program for children recovering from cancer treatment

  This study is testing a new rehabilitation program to help children and teens who have finished cancer treatment improve their strength, energy, and overall quality of life.

  Recruiting University Hospital, Ghent · Ghent · NCT05154305

• Health-Enhancing Adapted Physical Activity Program

  This study is testing a 16-week exercise program to see if it helps people with chronic diseases stick to physical activity and improve their health.

  Recruiting Mon Stade Sports Medicine Centre · Paris · NCT04716322

NIH-funded research (13)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• Exercise therapy to slow progression in localized prostate cancer on active surveillance

  A study will test whether a structured home-based exercise program helps men with localized prostate cancer who are on active surveillance avoid moving to treatment or worsening, compared with usual care.

  NIH research Beckman Research Institute/city of Hope · Duarte, United States · NIH-11418494

• Predicting How Exercise Helpful Rotator Cuff Tears Will Turn Out

  Aimed at people with rotator cuff tears, the grant investigates how a personalized exercise program might lead to better shoulder function and fewer surgeries.

  NIH research University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, United States · NIH-11401081

• Home walking program for men on active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer

  This project sees if a year-long home treadmill walking program can change cancer-related markers and help men with low-grade prostate cancer on active surveillance avoid early treatment.

  NIH research Beckman Research Institute/city of Hope · Duarte, United States · NIH-11387134

• Home exercise program with smartphone support and remote monitoring for peripheral artery disease

  This program helps adults with peripheral artery disease use a smartphone and remote monitoring to do guided home exercises to reduce leg pain and improve walking.

  NIH research Veterans Health Administration · Decatur, UNITED STATES · NIH-11327253

• How different muscle stem cells help people with peripheral artery disease get better after exercise

  This project looks at whether different muscle 'satellite' stem cells help people with peripheral artery disease heal and feel better after supervised exercise therapy.

  NIH research Emory University · Atlanta, United States · NIH-11293410

• Who will benefit from shoulder exercise therapy for rotator cuff tears

  This project aims to find which people with rotator cuff tears do well with personalized exercise-based shoulder therapy.

  NIH research University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, United States · NIH-11169004

• Exercise before surgery helps reduce liver inflammation

  This study is looking at how doing exercise before liver surgery can help boost your immune system and reduce inflammation, making it easier for you to recover afterward.

  NIH research Feinstein Institute for Medical Research · Manhasset, United States · NIH-11100211

• Exercise before surgery helps reduce liver inflammation

  This study is looking at how doing exercise before major liver surgery might help your immune system work better and reduce inflammation, which could lead to a smoother recovery and better results after the operation.

  NIH research Feinstein Institute for Medical Research · Manhasset, United States · NIH-11057257

• How different types of muscle cells affect recovery from leg blood flow issues after exercise therapy

  This study is looking at how certain cells in your muscles can help improve blood flow and healing after exercise for people with peripheral artery disease (PAD), using animal models to learn more about how these cells work and how they can lead to better treatments for you.

  NIH research Emory University · Atlanta, United States · NIH-11011363

• Examining the effects of exercise therapy on prostate cancer progression

  This study is looking at how regular treadmill walking at home might help men with low-grade localized prostate cancer who are being closely monitored, to see if it can change their cancer in a positive way and possibly lessen the need for tougher treatments.

  NIH research Sloan-Kettering Inst Can Research · New York, United States · NIH-10911176

• Improving home exercise therapy for patients with peripheral arterial disease using mobile health technology

  This study is looking to make it easier for people with peripheral arterial disease, especially veterans, to do their exercise therapy at home using smartphone tools, so they can improve their mobility and quality of life without the hassle of traveling to a clinic.

  NIH research Veterans Health Administration · Decatur, UNITED STATES · NIH-10909986

• Exercise before surgery to reduce inflammation

  This study is looking at how doing exercise before major liver surgery can help reduce inflammation and liver damage, making recovery easier for patients.

  NIH research Feinstein Institute for Medical Research · Manhasset, United States · NIH-10900811

• Using high-intensity interval training to improve heart health in breast cancer survivors after chemotherapy

  This study is looking at how high-intensity interval training (HIIT) can help breast cancer survivors over 65 improve their heart health after chemotherapy, using special exercises that are easier on their balance, and it will compare this approach to regular moderate exercise to find the best way to keep them fit and

  NIH research University of Florida · Gainesville, United States · NIH-10848354

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Quick answers

How many Exercise Therapy clinical trials are recruiting right now?

13, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 8 countries. The most sites are in Switzerland (3 trials), Turkey (Türkiye) (2 trials), Belgium (2 trials), United States (2 trials), France (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 3: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

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