Feasibility Study on the Implementation of a Supervised, Home-based Adapted Physical Activity Program for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer

NCT07560397 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: CHB25.072025-A01638-41
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 66
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Head and neck cancers are the seventh most common type of cancer worldwide. The standard of care is surgical removal of the tumor, often accompanied by simultaneous reconstruction of the affected structures. Enhanced post-surgical rehabilitation programs are offered to promote early recovery of functional abilities; they are applicable to all patients and all surgical specialties. Studies have shown a very significant benefit of physical activity prior to surgery in the context of cancers of the digestive or thoracic systems. Multimodal programs that incorporate nutritional and psychosocial factors and include physical exercise have been shown to improve postoperative mobility and physical activity levels in patients with colorectal, gastrointestinal, lung, and prostate cancers. Our hypothesis is based on the premise that implementing an exercise program during the preoperative period could promote a return to optimal functional capacity, reduce the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications, and lower overall morbidity. Furthermore, we believe that the proposed support would encourage greater patient involvement in their care journey starting in the preoperative period and raise their awareness of the importance of postoperative mobilization. Early patient involvement would thus help develop their sense of self-efficacy and promote behavioral change toward a more active lifestyle suited to their health status. Consequently, maintaining physical activity after surgery and in the post-cancer period-recognized as a factor in secondary and tertiary prevention-would be encouraged.

Conditions

Head & Neck Cancer

Keywords

Physical activity program; home-based

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Assessment of the feasibility of implementing a preoperative adapted physical activity program, supervised via weekly phone calls at home, for patients with head and neck cancer

  Number of patients who completed the adapted physical activity program out of the total number of patients who agreed to participate

  21 days

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Assess the impact of the physical activity program on self-efficacy

  21 days

Study Arms (1)

Supervised physical activity program

EXPERIMENTAL

Realisation of a supervised home-based physical activity program

Other: physical activity program

Interventions

physical activity program OTHER

Supervised physical activity exercices

Supervised physical activity program

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• surgery requiring the placement of a covering flap)
• Medical prescription of adapted physical activity
• A period of more than 2 weeks between the announcement of surgery and the surgery itself

You may not qualify if:

• Absolute contraindications to physical activity
• Pregnant or breastfeeding women
• Patients who, for any reason, are unable to understand the study or comply with the trial requirements (language, psychological, or geographical barriers, etc.)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Centre Henri Becquerel: lead

Study Sites (1)

Centre Henri Becquerel

Rouen, France

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Head and Neck Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms

Study Officials

• Elise Carpentier

  Centre Henri Becquerel

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Elise Carpentier

CONTACT

+33232082985; elise.carpentier@chb.unicancer.fr

Doriane Richard, PhD

CONTACT

+33232082985; doriane.richard@chb.unicancer.fr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 24, 2026
• First Posted: May 1, 2026
• Study Start (Estimated): June 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2028
• Study Completion (Estimated): October 1, 2028
• Last Updated: May 1, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Locations

FR (1)