Physical activity patterns in cancer survivors treated at the MOvement & REhabilitation clinic
Prospective Study on Physical Activity Trends in Cancer Survivors Treated at the 'MOvement and REhabilitation' (MO.RE) Clinic
This project will follow adult cancer survivors attending the MOvement & REhabilitation clinic to see how their weekly physical activity levels change over time after personalized physiotherapy support.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS Government |
| Locations | 1 site (Reggio Emilia) |
| Trial ID | NCT07373626 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
The project enrolls adults with a cancer diagnosis who attend the MOvement & REhabilitation clinic and can participate in an independent exercise program. A dedicated physiotherapist provides personalized consultations and educational support, and the team records patients' weekly aerobic activity, clinical status, and barriers at baseline and during follow-up visits. The study tracks trends in meeting WHO-recommended activity levels (≥150 minutes moderate or ≥75 minutes vigorous per week) and documents reasons for changes in activity over time. Results aim to inform how clinic-based personalization influences long-term adoption of active lifestyles among cancer survivors.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults with a cancer diagnosis who can give informed consent, are able to participate in an independent physical activity program, and are referred to or attend the MOvement & REhabilitation clinic are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Patients who require individualized rehabilitative treatment after physiatric assessment, those with significant cognitive or psychiatric impairments, or those with major language barriers are unlikely to benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could help clinics tailor support to increase patients' physical activity, reduce treatment-related side effects, and improve quality of life.
How similar studies have performed: Randomized trials and large meta-analyses have shown that physical activity reduces cancer-related fatigue and improves quality of life and survival, though single-center longitudinal tracking of activity after clinic-based personalization is less extensively characterized.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of cancer * Age over 18 years * Signed informed consent * Patients for whom a physical exercise program can be proposed Exclusion Criteria: * Patients for whom the physiatric assessment identifies a need for individual rehabilitative treatment * Significant language barrier * Neuropsychological, psychiatric, or cognitive deficits, or clinical conditions that prevent participation in an independent physical activity program
Where this trial is running
Reggio Emilia
- Azienda USL IRCCS di Reggio Emilia - Unit of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation — Reggio Emilia, Italy (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Stefania Fugazzaro, MD
- Email: Stefania.fugazzaro@ausl.re.it
- Phone: 0522.296163
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.