NCT07234799

Feasibility Testing of a Dyadic Exercise Program for Patients Undergoing Thoracic Radiotherapy and Their Family Caregivers

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (estimated)
• Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of an exercise intervention for patients undergoing thoracic radiation and their family caregivers.

Detailed description

Primary Objectives: 1. Examine the feasibility and acceptability of an exercise program 2. Examine an initial sign for intervention efficacy by examining pre/post-test scores for patients' objective physical function and patient and caregiver subjective physical and mental quality of life.

Conditions

• Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Exercise	Study participants will engage in 7-10 exercises per session targeting major muscle groups (e.g. quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, back, chest, arms, abdominal muscles). Movements will alternate between the lower and upper body thus allowing ample time for muscle-group recovery between exercises.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-09-18
• Primary completion: 2026-05-04
• Completion: 2028-05-04
• First posted: 2025-11-18
• Last updated: 2025-11-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States