Personalized home exercise program for patients with bone tumors after surgery

Treatment Adherence to a Personalized Home Exercise Program in Patients With Bone Cancer Undergoing Lower Extremity Resection and Reconstruction

Observational Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli · NCT05779670

This study tests whether a personalized home exercise program helps patients with bone tumors recover better after surgery and chemotherapy.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment50 (estimated)
Ages12 Years to 90 Years
SexAll
SponsorIstituto Ortopedico Rizzoli Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy
Locations1 site (Bologna)
Trial IDNCT05779670 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study aims to evaluate how well patients with bone tumors adhere to a personalized home exercise program following lower limb salvage surgery and neoadjuvant chemotherapy. It focuses on the importance of rehabilitation in improving quality of life and reducing chemotherapy side effects. The study will collect data over two years from patients undergoing surgery, assessing factors that may influence their adherence to the exercise regimen. By promoting independent exercise, the study seeks to empower patients in their recovery process.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are patients aged 12 years and older with bone tumors who are undergoing lower limb surgery and receiving adjuvant treatment.

Not a fit: Patients who have difficulty understanding the Italian language or do not use digital services may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly enhance recovery and quality of life for patients undergoing treatment for bone tumors.

How similar studies have performed: While there are no prior studies specifically targeting bone tumor patients with home exercise programs, similar approaches in other cancer populations have shown varying degrees of success.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* patients aged 12 years with bone tumor undergoing surgery (resection and reconstruction of the lower limb) and in adjuvant treatment
* patients under physiotherapy treatment

Exclusion Criteria:

* patients with difficulties in understanding the Italian language
* patients not using digital services

Where this trial is running

Bologna

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.
Conditions OsteosarcomaEwing SarcomaChondrosarcomaBone Tumorrehabilitationhome based exercisebone tumor
Last reviewed 2026-06-09 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.