New Alliance Clinical Trial Studies Impact of Exercise on Cancer Patients

Dr. Ligibel was interviewed by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology about the newly launched DEFEND (distance-based exercise to preserve function and prevent disability) clinical trial. She highlighted the study's innovative approach of leveraging telemedicine to deliver exercise interventions directly to patients' homes, rather than relying on traditional in-person rehabilitation. She explained that the trial aims to evaluate if this virtual model—combining supervised video calls with independent training—can effectively reduce fatigue and prevent disability in patients receiving chemotherapy.