Feasibility of an early versus delayed rehabilitation intervention in patients with lung cancer on cancer-related fatigue: a pilot RCT.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) reduces physical performance and quality of life (QoL). Some authors suggest including moderate-intensity physical exercise to manage CRF; however, the optimal timing to offer rehabilitation remains unclear. The primary aim is to investigate the feasibility of a pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) program, including physical exercise and educational sessions, for lung cancer patients undergoing cancer treatments; secondary objectives are to investigate its effect on CRF, physical performance, and QoL.

Methods

This randomized controlled trial enrolls 40 patients with stage II or III non-small-cell lung cancer undergoing chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or immunotherapy. Patients are randomly assigned to one of two groups: Group A (early-PR) begins

SUBMITTER: Fugazzaro S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12802983 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature