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Lung Cancer (NSCLC)REHAB-CBNPCNCT07434947

Study of Three Endpoints to Assess the Benefit of Rehabilitation in Patients With Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Controlled After at Least 6 Months of Systemic Treatment

An observational study of Lung Cancer (NSCLC), run by University Hospital, Grenoble at 3 sites in France.

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Trial summary

The objective of this study is to identify an outcome that is relevant for assessing the benefit of rehabilitation in patients with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer whose disease has been stable or responding for at least 6 months with systemic treatment. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
How many people
63 participants
Where
3 sitesFrance
Study dates
15 Apr 2026to 14 Oct 2027
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: The study population includes patients with metastatic or locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer whose tumor disease is controlled and who are at least 6 months post-treatment with any anti-tumor therapy. They must have a complaint related to physical activity.

Who may be able to join

  • Adult patients treated for NSCLC at CHUGA, CHMS, or CHANGE
  • Locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC
  • Tumor disease controlled for at least 6 months following any type of anti-tumor treatment
  • ECOG Performance Status 0 to 2
  • Patient reporting functional complaints related to physical activity
  • Covered by the national health insurance system

Who cannot join

  • Initial management of the tumor disease started ≥ 2 years ago
  • Residual toxicity of grade ≥ 2
  • Estimated life expectancy less than 6 months (at the discretion of the investigator)
  • Patient with an absolute contraindication to physical activity at the time of consultation (e.g., unstable angina; acute intercurrent event...)
  • Subject currently in an exclusion period from another study or participating in an interventional study

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Etienne FOULON contact

EFoulon1@chu-grenoble.fr

France3 sites, 3 recruiting
  • Centre Hospitalier Annecy Genevois

    Annecy, 74370

    Valerie PAULUS, vpaulus@ch-annecygenevois.fr

    Océane VENDRASCO, ovendrasco@ch-annecygenevois.fr

    Not yet recruiting
  • CH Métropole Savoie

    Chambéry, 73 100

    Julian PINSOLLE, julian.pinsolle@ch-metropole-savoie.fr

    Julian PINSOLLE

    Recruiting
  • CHU Grenoble Alpes

    Grenoble, 38043

    Anne-Claire TOFFART, 33 +(0)4 76 76 68 31, AToffart@chu-grenoble.fr

    Etienne FOULON, EFoulon1@chu-grenoble.fr

    Not yet recruiting

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About this study

The objective of this study is to identify an outcome that is relevant for assessing the benefit of rehabilitation in patients with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer whose disease has been stable or responding for at least 6 months with systemic treatment.

Many people living with lung cancer experience asthenia, which reduces daily activity, independence, and quality of life.

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Regular physical activity (PA) is recommended for the management of all chronic diseases, including cancer. PA can be done independently by the patient or supervised by adapted physical activity instructors (EAPA) at home or in a day hospital (HDJ) in medical and rehabilitation care departments (SMR), where it is covered by social security.

Rehabilitation program and physical activity may help improve strength, function, and social participation, for patients with non-small cell lung cancer .

In this study, patients will participate in a 3-month rehabilitation program. We will measure quality of life, hand grip strength, and the Five Times Sit to Stand Test, before and after the program. Other measures will include daily step counts, nutrition, overall health status, continuation of cancer treatment, program adherence, and participant satisfaction.

About 63 participants will be recruited in several hospitals, including CHUGA, CHMS and CHANGE. This patients will be able to choose a program that suits them and is available as part of they care. We are expecting 50 patients to participate in one of the rehabilitation program.

The main goal is to identify the most useful outcomes to assess in future studies that will compare different rehabilitation approaches for people with lung cancer.

Read the detailed description

This study (REHAB-CBNPC) is a prospective, multicenter, observational trial coordinated by Pr. Anne-Claire Toffart and sponsored by CHU Grenoble Alpes. It aims to identify the most relevant outcome measure to evaluate the benefit of rehabilitation programs in patients with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer whose disease remains controlled after at least 6 months of systemic treatment.

Regular physical activity is recommended for people with chronic diseases, including cancer. In non-small cell lung cancer, preoperative and postoperative rehabilitation has demonstrated benefits, particularly in patients with impaired respiratory function. However, evidence regarding rehabilitation in patients with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer whose disease is controlled at distance from initial treatment remains scarce. These patients frequently experience cancer-related fatigue, reduced activity levels, and impaired quality of life, highlighting the need for adapted rehabilitation approaches.

Eligible participants will be adults with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, ECOG-PS 0-2, and a self-reported functional limitation, recruited from three centers in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France (CHU Grenoble Alpes, CH Chambéry, CH Annecy-Genevois). Rehabilitation programs will be delivered according to local practice, either in specialized rehabilitation units (SMR), hospital-based day programs, or at home with adapted physical activity providers.

Approximately 63 patients will be enrolled to participate in a study on physical activity, they will be recruited at one of the participating centers during consultations with their referring oncologist. anticipating that about 50 will complete a rehabilitation program. If they meet all the inclusion criteria and do not have any exclusion criteria, they will be offered the opportunity to participate in a study on physical activity. They will then have the choice of whether or not to participate.

If they agree, they will be able to choose a rehabilitation program that suits them and is available as part of their care.

Each participant will be followed for 3 months, and data will be collected through electronic case report forms (REDCap).

This exploratory study will evaluate three main outcomes before and after a 3-month rehabilitation program: quality of life (EQ-5D-5L), hand grip strength, and the five-times sit-to-stand test. The study will also assess feasibility and sensitivity to change of additional measures, including step counts, physical activity and sedentary behavior (ONAPS-PAQ), nutritional status, performance status (ECOG-PS), continuation of systemic treatment, adherence to the program, causes of non-participation, and patient satisfaction (CSQ-8).

Quantitative variables will be described by their means and standard deviations, as well as medians and interquartile ranges. Qualitative variables will be described by the associated numbers and percentages. Any normality will be verified graphically.

The expected outcomes include a better understanding of feasibility, adherence, and sensitivity of candidate endpoints. Results will inform the selection of the most appropriate primary endpoint for future randomized controlled trials comparing rehabilitation strategies in advanced non-small cell lung cancer

Keywords
readaptation, Physical activity
Medical subject headings
Lung Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Motor Activity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT07434947
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Patients with metastatic or locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer.The study population includes patients with metastatic or locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer whose tumour disease is controlled and who are at least 6 months into any anti-tumour treatment. They must have a functional complaint concerning physical activity.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Hand-grip

    Hand grip strength is measured with a hand dynamometer. It is a measure of grip strength in kilograms, which is associated with muscle mass.

    The subject holds the device in one hand, usually with the elbow at 90° and the wrist straight. On signal, they squeeze as hard as possible for a few seconds. The test is repeated 2-3 times for each hand, and the best or average value is recorded.

    Measured: periprocedural of the exercise rehabilitation program

  2. EQ5DL Score

    EQ5DL is a score about life quality. It includes two part:

    The first part assesses health in five dimensions, each of which has five levels of response (no problems, slight problems, moderate problems, severe problems, extreme problems/unable to). This part of the EQ-5D questionnaire provides a descriptive profile that can be used to generate a health state profile. Each health state can potentially be assigned a summary index score based on societal preference weights for the health state. Health state index scores generally range from less than 0 (where 0 is the value of a health state equivalent to dead; negative values representing values as worse than dead) to 1 (the value of full health), with higher scores indicating higher health utility.

    The second part consists of a visual analogue scale (VAS) on which rates his/her perceived health from 0 (the worst imaginable health) to 100 (the best imaginable health).

    Measured: periprocedural of the exercise rehabilitation program

  3. Five Times Sit To Stand

    The subject sits on a chair , with arms crossed over the chest. On the tester's signal, the subject stands up fully and sits back down five times as quickly as possible without using the arms for support. The time needed to complete the five repetitions is measured.

    Measured: periprocedural of the exercise rehabilitation program

Secondary outcomes (9)
  1. ONAPS-PAQ test

    The Onaps-PAQ questionnaire assesses the level of physical activity and sedentary behavior during a typical week for the adult population. It is divided into three parts and 21 questions: activities at work, trips for practical purposes, and leisure or home activities. This questionnaire also assesses sedentary behavior in all areas of life (travel, work, leisure).

    Patients are considered to be very active, active, or inactive. There are also three levels of sedentary behavior: low, moderate, and high.

    Measured: periprocedural of the exercise rehabilitation program

  2. ECOG-PS

    It describes a patient's level of functioning in terms of their ability to care for themselves, daily activity, and physical ability (walking, working, etc.). The ECOG Performance Status Scale measure how the disease impacts a patient's daily living abilities, known to physicians and researchers as a patient's performance status.

    Measured: periprocedural of the exercise rehabilitation program

  3. CSQ-8

    It is the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire. It will be use to measure and assess consumer satisfaction with health and human services. There are 8 questions, total scores range from 8 to 32, with the higher number indicating greater satisfaction.

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 3 months

  4. Average number of steps in the previous week (using smartphone app)

    If it's available, on a app, it is the number of steps the week before.

    Measured: periprocedural of the exercise rehabilitation program

  5. Continuation of oncological treatment

    We will collect information on the patient's cancer treatment:

    • Same as before rehabilitation
    • Treatment modified due to tumor progression
    • Treatment discontinued because no longer indicated (no tumor progression)
    • Treatment discontinued because of palliative care only

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 3 months

  6. Weight (in kg)

    Measured: periprocedural of the exercise rehabilitation program

  7. Reason for refusing/not participating in a program

    If patients agree to participate in the study but do not wish to participate in any rehabilitation program, we will collect the reason for this.

    Measured: At Baseline

  8. Adherence to the rehabilitation program.

    We will collect data if the patient has completed the entire program until the end (with the possibility of a few sessions not being completed).

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 3 months

  9. Adverse events

    We will collect adverse events related to the tumor disease (including treatment and cancer itself) or the rehabilitation program, as well as the consequences.

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 3 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted27 Feb 2026
  2. Study start15 Apr 2026
  3. Primary completion14 Oct 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion14 Oct 2027 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
63 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07434947
Sponsor's protocol ID
38RC25.0268
Other IDs
2025-A01837-42
Acronym
REHAB-CBNPC
Status last verified
Oct 2026
First submitted
22 Dec 2025
Last updated
13 Oct 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Gouez M, Perol O, Perol M, Caux C, Menetrier-Caux C, Villard M, Walzer T, Delrieu L, Saintigny P, Marijnen P, Pialoux V, Fervers B. Effect of acute aerobic exercise before immunotherapy and chemotherapy infusion in patients with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer: protocol for the ERICA feasibility trial. BMJ Open. 2022 Apr 7;12(4):e056819. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056819.

    PubMed 35393316
  • Catho H, Guigard S, Toffart AC, Frey G, Chollier T, Brichon PY, Roux JF, Sakhri L, Bertrand D, Aguirre C, Gorain S, Wuyam B, Arbib F, Borel JC. What are the barriers to the completion of a home-based rehabilitation programme for patients awaiting surgery for lung cancer: a prospective observational study. BMJ Open. 2021 Feb 10;11(2):e041907. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041907.

    PubMed 33568371

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Lung Cancer (NSCLC), run by University Hospital, Grenoble at 3 sites in France.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Anne-Claire TOFFART (33 +(0)4 76 76 68 31, AToffart@chu-grenoble.fr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Hand-grip (time frame: periprocedural of the exercise rehabilitation program). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07434947, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Oct 2026.

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