Perceptions on Physical Activity and ExerciseNCT06981143
Oncologists' Perceptions on Physical Activity and Exercise
An observational study of Perceptions on Physical Activity and Exercise, run by University of Thessaly at 1 site in Greece.
Trial summary
The aim of this observational and nationwide study is to investigate the knowledge and perceptions of the entire population of Greek specialists and medical residents in pathological oncology regarding physical activity and exercise in patients with cancer. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 24 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Perceptions on Physical Activity and Exercise
- What is being tested?
- Quantitative study
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 606 participants
- Where
- 1 siteGreece
- Study dates
- 15 Jul 2025to 2 Feb 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
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 24 to 70 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Specialists and residents in Pathological Oncology in Greece.
Who may be able to join
- All specialists and residents in Pathological Oncology in Greece
Who cannot join
- Physicians of other specialties other than Pathological Oncology
- Greek Pathological Oncologists who practice the specialty of Pathological Oncology abroad.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Greece1 site
Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, University of Thessaly
Trikala, Thessaly, 42100
About this study
Official title: "Investigation of Knowledge and Perceptions of Physical Activity and Exercise of Greek Specialists and Residents in Pathological Oncology"
The aim of this observational and nationwide study is to investigate the knowledge and perceptions of the entire population of Greek specialists and medical residents in pathological oncology regarding physical activity and exercise in patients with cancer. Sub-objectives of the study are to investigate the barriers and facilitating factors in counseling and prescribing exercise in cancer patients. The data collection will be conducted through a validated questionnaire developed in a previous study, which will be sent via an online Google Form platform, ensuring the anonymity and confidentiality of the participants' responses. The questionnaire will include demographic characteristics, four basic scales with mandatory responses (subjective knowledge, attitudes, skills and behaviour in physical activity and exercise) and an optional scale of objective knowledge in physical activity and exercise.
- Being tested
- Quantitative study
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Quantitative studyBehavioural
A validated questionnaire will be used to investigate the knowledge and perceptions of physical activity and exercise of specialists and residents in Pathological Oncology
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Oncologists | All Greek specialists and medical residents in pathological oncology who manage patients with cancer. Receives: Behavioral: Quantitative study |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Investigation of oncologists' perceived knowledge on physical activity and exercise via questionnaire.
Only physicians, specialists, and residents in pathological oncology who manage patients with cancer will be included.
Likert-type scale questions, with responses ranging from 1 to 5 (low to high level of perceived knowledge).
Higher scores mean a better outcome.
Measured: Once during the study (i.e. from 05/2025 to 10/2025)
Investigation of oncologists' attitudes on physical activity and exercise via questionnaire
Only physicians, specialists, and residents in pathological oncology who manage patients with cancer will be included.
Likert-scale questions, with responses ranging from 1 to 5 (low to high level of agreement with statements).
Higher scores mean a better outcome.
Measured: Once during the study (i.e. from 05/2025 to 10/2025)
Investigation of oncologists ' abilities to promote physical activity and exercise via questionnaire
Only physicians, specialists, and residents in pathological oncology who manage patients with cancer will be included.
Likert-type scale questions, with responses ranging from 1 to 5 (low to high level of perceived ability).
Higher scores mean a better outcome.
Measured: Once during the study (i.e. from 05/2025 to 10/2025)
Investigation of oncologists ' behavior on physical activity and exercise via questionnaire
Only physicians, specialists, and residents in pathological oncology who manage patients with cancer will be included.
Likert-type scale questions, with responses ranging from 1 to 5 (never to always).
Higher scores mean a better outcome.
Measured: Once during the study (i.e. from 05/2025 to 10/2025)
Secondary outcomes (2)
Investigation of oncologists' objective knowledge on physical activity and exercise via questionnaire.
Only physicians, specialists, and residents in pathological oncology who manage patients with cancer will be included.
Potential responses include ''True'', ''False'', and ''Don't know''. Higher scores mean a better outcome.
Measured: Once during the study (i.e. from 05/2025 to 10/2025)
Investigation of oncologists' facilitators and barriers on physical activity and exercise councelling and prescription via questionnaire
Only physicians, specialists, and residents in pathological oncology who manage patients with cancer will be included.
- Likert-type scale questions, with responses ranging from 1 to 5 (never to always). Higher score regarding facilitators means a better outcome, while a higher score regarding barriers means a worse outcome.
- Multiple choice questions.
Measured: Once during the study (i.e. from 05/2025 to 10/2025)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 May 2025
- Study start15 Jul 2025
- Primary completion31 Oct 2025
- Study completion2 Feb 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Perceptions on Physical Activity and ExerciseStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 606 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Thessaly
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Syrou Niki, RN,MPH, PhD, University of Thessaly
- Investigators
- Niki Syrou, PhD, Study chair, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of ThessalyAthanasios Jamurtas, Professor, Study chair, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of ThessalyAntonios Stavropoulos-Kalinoglou, Professor, Study chair, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of ThessalyEvangelos Voulgaris, PhD, Principal investigator, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06981143
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- PAE-Oncologists' perceptions
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 12 May 2025
- Last updated
- 4 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- "Investigation of Knowledge and Perceptions of Physical Activity and Exercise of Greek Specialists and Residents in Pathological Oncology"
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06981143
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PAE-Oncologists' perceptions
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 606 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of ThessalyUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Oct 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 2 Feb 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 20 May 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of this observational and nationwide study is to investigate the knowledge and perceptions of the entire population of Greek specialists and medical residents in pathological oncology regarding physical activity and exercise in patients with cancer. Sub-objectives of the study are to investigate the barriers and facilitating factors in counseling and prescribing exercise in cancer patients. The data collection will be conducted through a validated questionnaire developed in a previous study, which will be sent via an online Google Form platform, ensuring the anonymity and confidentiality of the participants' responses. The questionnaire will include demographic characteristics, four basic scales with mandatory responses (subjective knowledge, attitudes, skills and behaviour in physical activity and exercise) and an optional scale of objective knowledge in physical activity and exercise.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Oncologists | – | Behavioral: Quantitative studyAll Greek specialists and medical residents in pathological oncology who manage patients with cancer. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 24 to 70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Specialists and residents in Pathological Oncology in Greece.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- All specialists and residents in Pathological Oncology in Greece
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Physicians of other specialties other than Pathological Oncology
- Greek Pathological Oncologists who practice the specialty of Pathological Oncology abroad.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative studyA validated questionnaire will be used to investigate the knowledge and perceptions of physical activity and exercise of specialists and residents in Pathological Oncology | Behavioural | Oncologists |
Primary outcome
Investigation of oncologists' perceived knowledge on physical activity and exercise via questionnaire.
Time frame: Once during the study (i.e. from 05/2025 to 10/2025)
Only physicians, specialists, and residents in pathological oncology who manage patients with cancer will be included. Likert-type scale questions, with responses ranging from 1 to 5 (low to high level of perceived knowledge). Higher scores mean a better outcome.
Investigation of oncologists' attitudes on physical activity and exercise via questionnaire
Time frame: Once during the study (i.e. from 05/2025 to 10/2025)
Only physicians, specialists, and residents in pathological oncology who manage patients with cancer will be included. Likert-scale questions, with responses ranging from 1 to 5 (low to high level of agreement with statements). Higher scores mean a better outcome.
Investigation of oncologists ' abilities to promote physical activity and exercise via questionnaire
Time frame: Once during the study (i.e. from 05/2025 to 10/2025)
Only physicians, specialists, and residents in pathological oncology who manage patients with cancer will be included. Likert-type scale questions, with responses ranging from 1 to 5 (low to high level of perceived ability). Higher scores mean a better outcome.
Investigation of oncologists ' behavior on physical activity and exercise via questionnaire
Time frame: Once during the study (i.e. from 05/2025 to 10/2025)
Only physicians, specialists, and residents in pathological oncology who manage patients with cancer will be included. Likert-type scale questions, with responses ranging from 1 to 5 (never to always). Higher scores mean a better outcome.
2 secondary outcomes
Investigation of oncologists' objective knowledge on physical activity and exercise via questionnaire.
Time frame: Once during the study (i.e. from 05/2025 to 10/2025)
Investigation of oncologists' facilitators and barriers on physical activity and exercise councelling and prescription via questionnaire
Time frame: Once during the study (i.e. from 05/2025 to 10/2025)
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Feb 2026.
- Abstract of the European Journal of Public Health (ID: ckad160.1139), Volume 33 Supplement 2, 2023Link provided by the sponsor.
- Postdoctoral Thesis in RepositoryLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Niki Syrou, PhD study chair
Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly
Athanasios Jamurtas, Professor study chair
Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly
Antonios Stavropoulos-Kalinoglou, Professor study chair
Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Perceptions on Physical Activity and Exercise, run by University of Thessaly at 1 site in Greece.
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 1 inclusion and 2 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Feb 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Greece. 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Investigation of oncologists' perceived knowledge on physical activity and exercise via questionnaire. (time frame: Once during the study (i.e. from 05/2025 to 10/2025)). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 4 Feb 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 29 Oct 2026.