Clinical trial · Interventional
Heavy Lifting Strength Training in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors
Feasibility and Safety of Heavy Lifting Strength Training in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Post-Surgical Neck Dissection
NCT04554667CI-TRIAL-00060689LIFTINGcompletedPhase 1ClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- 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)
The LIFTING trial will examine the feasibility and safety of a heavy lifting strength training (HLST) program in head and neck cancer survivors (HNCS) at least 1 years post surgical neck dissection. The trial will determine whether this training style is safe and feasible in HNCS. Physical and psychosocial changes will also be reported.
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 of Head and Neck | Malignant Head and Neck Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Intervention | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Exercise Intervention
- description
- Single exercise arm
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Exercise Intervention
Primary outcomes (3)
- measure
- Recruitment Rate
- timeFrame
- Over 12 weeks
- description
- Recruitment rate (with reasons for refusal). Recruitment minimum: 15 participants Recruitment maximum: 20 participants Higher number= better and more data
- measure
- Muscular Strength
- timeFrame
- Changes from baseline to 12 weeks
- description
- Change in muscular strength from baseline to postintervention with be assessed using maximal strength tests. Minimum: none Maximum: none Higher score= better strength
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * previously diagnosed with any subtype and stage of head and neck cancer * at least one year post surgical neck dissection for head and neck cancer and showing full shoulder range of motion or recovery of the spinal accessory nerve * adults ages 18 and older * no unmanaged medical conditions, alcohol, and drug abuse * approved for a heavy lifting strength training program by the treating surgeon and a certified exercise physiologist * ability to understand and communicate in English Exclusion Criteria: * having comorbidities or uncontrolled medical conditions that their referred clinicians indicate as inappropriate to participate in exercise
References
Publications (1)
- DERIVEDNtoukas SM, McNeely ML, Seikaly H, O'Connell D, Courneya KS. Feasibility and safety of Heavy Lifting Strength Training in Head and Neck Cancer survivors post-surgical neck dissection (the LIFTING trial). Support Care Cancer. 2023 May 22;31(6):348. doi: 10.1007/s00520-023-07815-2. PMID 37212970