Exercise therapy program for cancer patients
Official title: Multi-professional Care Pathway and Network for the Promotion of Needs-oriented, Resident-oriented Exercise Therapy for Oncological Patients
Run by University Hospital Heidelberg · NCT06185777 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new exercise program for cancer patients to see if it helps them recover better by connecting their treatment with local fitness services.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 2500 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Hospital Heidelberg Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy |
| Locations | 7 sites (Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wurttemberg and 6 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 1, 2023 |
| Main results expected | March 1, 2027 |
| Study ends | October 1, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | February 3, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06185777 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this program are cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or radiotherapy who experience symptoms that can be alleviated through exercise.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who do not speak German or have been employed in their care provider role for less than six months 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
MOVE-ONKO is focused on creating and implementing a multi-professional care pathway that promotes exercise therapy for cancer patients. This initiative aims to connect oncological care with local exercise therapy services, ensuring that patients have access to quality exercise programs tailored to their needs and side effects. The project will be developed in phases, starting with guideline creation and followed by implementation at seven Comprehensive Cancer Centers in Germany. The ultimate goal is to integrate exercise therapy into standard cancer care, enhancing patient support and recovery.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly improve the quality of life and recovery outcomes for cancer patients through tailored exercise therapy.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown positive outcomes with exercise therapy for cancer patients, indicating that this approach is both promising and supported by existing evidence.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria (patients): * cancer patients during chemotherapy, immune therapy or radiotherapy * having symptoms/side effects that can be effectively treated by exercise (e.g. fatigue) and/or are interested in exercise oncology counseling Inclusion Criteria (care providers) \- involved in the implementation process Exclusion Criteria (both): \- Insufficient German language skills Exclusion Criteria (care providers only): \- Duration employed \<6 months
Where it's running
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Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany Recruiting -
Nationales Centrum für Tumorerkrankungen
Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany Recruiting -
Medizinische Klinik der Universitätsklinikum Tübingen
Tübingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany Recruiting -
Universitäres Centrum für Tumorekrankungen Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany Recruiting -
Universitäres Centrum für Tumorerkrankungen Mainz
Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany Recruiting -
Nationales Centrum für Tumorerkrankungen Dresden (NCT/UCC)
Dresden, Saxony, Germany Recruiting
Show 1 more location
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Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Berlin, State of Berlin, Germany Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Joachim Wiskemann, Prof
- Email: joachim.wiskemann@nct-heidelberg.de
- Phone: +49 6221 565904
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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.