Exercise and lifestyle support for adolescents with cancer
Official title: Exercise Intervention for Adolescents With Cancer (EXERCADOL): A Randomized Controlled Trial
Run by Universidad Europea de Madrid · NCT05539794 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing whether an exercise program and lifestyle support can help teenagers with cancer feel better during their treatment compared to standard care.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 12 Years to 19 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 136 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Universidad Europea de Madrid Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy |
| Locations | 2 sites (Villaviciosa de Odón, Spain and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 15, 2022 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | July 22, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05539794 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adolescents aged 12-19 years, newly diagnosed with a malignant extracranial tumor and in adequate health status.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with a life expectancy of less than 3 months or those with comorbidities contraindicating exercise may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study investigates the impact of an in-hospital exercise program combined with lifestyle and dietary counseling on adolescents undergoing treatment for cancer. Participants aged 12-19, newly diagnosed with malignant extracranial tumors, will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group receiving exercise and counseling or a control group receiving standard care. The trial aims to assess various health-related outcomes over a treatment period of 5-6 months. The study will take place in three hospitals in Madrid, Spain, and will include at least 136 participants.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could improve the cardiometabolic health and overall well-being of adolescents undergoing cancer treatment.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown positive outcomes from exercise interventions in childhood cancer, but this specific focus on adolescents is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Newly diagnosed with a malignant extracranial tumour * Not having received any therapy--except surgery--at diagnosis * Adequate health status (Karnofsky/Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group scale score ≥50/2) * To understand Spanish language and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Life expectancy \<3 months * Comorbidity/acute condition contraindicating exercise practice
Where it's running
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Universidad Europea de Madrid
Villaviciosa de Odón, Spain, Spain Recruiting -
Uem
Madrid, Spain Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Alejandro Lucia
- Email: alejandro.lucia@universidadeuropea.es
- Phone: +34661393101
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.