Exercise program for lung cancer patients before surgery

Effect of a Home-based, Supervised Prehabilitation With Wearable Technology for Patients With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Before Lung Resection: a Single-arm, Prospective Study

NA · Tongji Hospital · NCT05608759

This study is testing a new exercise program using a wearable device for lung cancer patients before surgery to see if it helps them get fitter and recover better.

Quick facts

PhaseNA
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment30 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorTongji Hospital (other)
Locations1 site (Wuhan, Hubei)
Trial IDNCT05608759 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study explores the use of a wearable telemedicine device to monitor vital signs and provide real-time adjustments to exercise prescriptions for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) undergoing surgery. It aims to evaluate the safety and compliance of this device while assessing the effectiveness of preoperative exercise programs on patients' cardiopulmonary fitness, postoperative complications, and quality of life. Patients will engage in a multimodal prehabilitation program at home for at least four weeks prior to their elective surgery.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates include patients diagnosed with stage I or II NSCLC who can tolerate surgery and are capable of using a smartphone application.

Not a fit: Patients with major medical or psychiatric disorders that could affect exercise, or those who cannot undergo cardiopulmonary exercise testing, may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could enhance recovery and improve surgical outcomes for lung cancer patients.

How similar studies have performed: While the specific approach of using wearable technology for prehabilitation in lung cancer patients is novel, similar prehabilitation strategies have shown promise in other surgical populations.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Capacity to give informed consent.
2. Are able to tolerate surgery (i.e., segmentectomy, lobectomy) as indicated by standard clinical pre-op evaluation, including pulmonary function tests and cardiopulmonary exercise testing.
3. Patients who can use a smartphone application.
4. Patients who are diagnosed of stage I or II Non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) diagnosis, with or without pre-operative histologic confirmation.
5. Patients who can perform an exercise program for at least 4 weeks from the first visit to the preoperative clinic to elective surgery.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Known contraindication for cardiopulmonary exercise testing.
2. Patients who have a major medical or psychiatric disorder that is expected to affect exercise.
3. Pregnancy or lactating women.

Where this trial is running

Wuhan, Hubei

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.

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Conditions: Prehabilitation, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Surgery, Cardiorespiratory fitness, Non-small cell lung cancer, Exercise, Wearable technology

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.