Clinical trial · Interventional
The Feasibility of Implementing an Exercise Programme for Deconditioned Cancer Survivors
The Feasibility of Implementing an Exercise Programme for Deconditioned Cancer Survivors in a National Cancer Centre: FIXCAS Study
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
As both the number of cancer survivors and the length of survival time are increasing, long-term health issues related to cancer and its treatment are becoming more prevalent. Research suggests that exercise can mitigate a number of negative health consequences in cancer survivors and improve physical function and quality of life. Multi-modal exercise interventions have been proposed as a cornerstone for survivorship care. However, studies evaluating exercise programmes within the Irish population are lacking. The aim of the study is to evaluate the introduction, implementation and acceptability of a multi-modal exercise rehabilitation programme for deconditioned cancer survivors in a real-world, standard practice setting.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | Malignant Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-modal exercise | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Multi-modal exercise programme
- description
- The 10-week multi-modal exercise programme will comprise of twice weekly supervised group-based exercise sessions. Each exercise session will last approximately 1 hour and consist of a combination of aerobic, resistance and balance and flexibility exercises.
- interventionNames
- Other: Multi-modal exercise
Primary outcomes (4)
- measure
- Programme feasibility - recruitment rates as assessed by percentage of eligible study population that consent to participation
- timeFrame
- 24 weeks
- description
- The primary outcome of this study will be its feasibility aspects including recruitment rates (percentage of eligible study population that consent to participation)
- measure
- Programme feasibility - adherence as assessed by the number of prescribed supervised and unsupervised sessions completed by participants
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * 18+ years old * Diagnosis of solid tumour * Completion of chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy with curative intent within the preceding 2-6 months * Medically fit to participate in moderate physical activity Exclusion Criteria: * Moderate or severe cognitive impairment * Current pregnancy * Individuals receiving treatment in the palliative setting
References
Publications (1)
- DERIVEDDevenney K, Murphy N, Ryan R, Grant C, Kennedy J, Manecksha RP, Sheils O, McNeely ML, Hussey J, Sheill G. The feasibility of implementing an exercise programme for deconditioned cancer survivors in a national cancer centre: FIXCAS Study. HRB Open Res. 2020 Dec 18;2:24. doi: 10.12688/hrbopenres.12925.2. eCollection 2019. PMID 33870087