Home-Based Physiotherapy in Oncology
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity Hospital, Geneva
About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and safety of a supervised home-based physiotherapy programme for adult oncology patients. The programme combines aerobic cycling exercise, resistance training, and mental preparation strategies, delivered at home with regular professional supervision.
The main questions this study aims to answer are:
Is a 6-month supervised home-based physiotherapy programme feasible in terms of recruitment, adherence, and retention?
Is the programme safe for oncology patients undergoing or having recently completed cancer treatment?
Is the programme acceptable and satisfactory from the patient's perspective?
How do physical function and health-related quality of life change over the course of the programme?
This is a single-arm feasibility study with no comparison group.
Participants will:
Receive a stationary exercise bike delivered and installed at their home
Follow a 6-month individualized physiotherapy programme including:
Three weekly sessions combining moderate-intensity cycling and resistance exercises
Wear a connected activity watch during exercise sessions to monitor heart rate and exercise duration
Receive weekly supervision from oncology-trained physiotherapists through alternating in-person hospital visits and structured phone calls
Complete physical function assessments and questionnaires on quality of life, fatigue, and programme satisfaction at baseline, mid-program, and study completion
The results of this study will inform the design of a future larger controlled trial and contribute to the development of accessible home-based rehabilitation programmes for oncology patients.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Age ≥ 18 years
Diagnosis of solid cancer, undergoing or recently completed treatment.
Overall survival greater than 12 months, as judged by the treating oncologist
Clinically stable and deemed fit for moderate exercise by the treating oncologist
Disqualifiers
Medical contraindication to moderate exercise (e.g. uncontrolled cardiac or pulmonary disease, recent myocardial infarction, severe anemia or acute infection, unstable bone metastases or high fracture risk)
Cognitive impairment preventing active participation
Physical inability to perform the prescribed exercise programme, including cycling and resistance exercises.
Participation in another intensive rehabilitation program
Trial design
Design model
Single group
Treatments tested in this trial
Home-based cycling + resistance training with physiotherapist supervision
BehavioralParticipants complete a 6-month supervised home-based physiotherapy programme. The intervention includes three weekly exercise sessions consisting of approximately 20 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic cycling followed by 20 minutes of resistance training. Exercise intensity is prescribed and monitored using perceived exertion and heart rate. A stationary exercise bike is delivered and installed at the participant's home. Participants receive weekly supervision by oncology-trained physiotherapists through alternating in-person hospital visits and structured telephone calls. Mental preparation strategies, including motivational support and goal setting, are integrated during in-person visits to support adherence and self-management.
Treatment groups
21 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupGroup A: Home-based supervised physiotherapy programmeOther 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Retention rate
Percentage of participants completing the 6-month intervention and final assessments.
Time frame
6 months2
Adherence to prescribed exercise sessions
Percentage of planned home-based exercise sessions completed over 6 months.
Time frame
6 months3
Equipment installation and usability
Percentage of participants with successful delivery, installation, and safe use of the home-based exercise equipment.
Time frame
6 months4
Safety of the intervention
Number and type of adverse events and serious adverse events related to the programme.
Time frame
6 monthsSecondary outcomes
1
6-minute walk test
Distance walked during the 6-minute walk test (meters).
Time frame
Baseline and 6 months2
Peak oxygen uptake (VO₂peak)
Peak oxygen uptake measured during cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET), expressed in mL/kg/min.
Time frame
Baseline and 6 months3
5 Times Sit-to-Stand Test (5xSST)
Time to complete five sit-to-stand repetitions (seconds).
Time frame
Baseline and 6 months4
Handgrip strength
Maximal grip strength measured with a dynamometer (kilograms).
Time frame
Baseline and 6 monthsSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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