Editorial analysis, stories and updates from the Strongers project.
Sport and health
Running without stopping: how to prevent running injuries and stay in the race for a greater cause
Around 50% of amateur runners get injured every year. For those running with Strongers for cancer research, staying in t...
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Oncology research
Clinical trial NCT07063745 · Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer With MTAP Deletion
NCT07063745 — is «recruiting» on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Oncology research
Clinical trial 2026-525268-16-00 · Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
2026-525268-16-00 — is «authorised» on CTIS (EU Clinical Trials Information System).
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Oncology research
Clinical trial NCT06561386 · Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
NCT06561386 — is «recruiting» on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Sport and health
The Three Systems of Balance: Physiology, Prevention, and Active Longevity
Vestibular, visual, proprioceptive: these are the three sensory systems that govern your balance. Here's how they work,...
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Sport and health
How much exercise is enough? The dose-response relationship between physical activity and cancer
How much physical activity is associated with a lower cancer risk? Studies involving hundreds of thousands of adults poi...
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Transparency
How Strongers Was Born: the Story of the First Event That Ignited the Mission
On 16 December 2023, at the Villa Aurelia Sporting Club in Rome, the first major Strongers event came to life: a padel t...
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Oncology research
Clinical trial NCT06810544 · Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Adenocarcinoma
NCT06810544 — is «recruiting» on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Oncology research
Clinical trial 2025-524079-22-00 · KRAS G12D-mutated Locally Advanced (Unresectable) or Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
2025-524079-22-00 — is «authorised» on CTIS (EU Clinical Trials Information System).
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Oncology research
Clinical trial NCT06066138 · Locally Advanced Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Metastatic Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
NCT06066138 — is «recruiting» on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Transparency
Financial transparency in the Third Sector: how the cash-basis financial statement works for ETS
The cash-basis financial statement (Model D) is the mandatory accounting instrument for ETS with revenues up to €220,000...
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Sport and health
How the body changes with strength training: a guide to neuromuscular adaptations
In the first 6 weeks, the body gets stronger thanks to the nervous system — not the muscles. Discover how neuromuscular...
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Sport and health
Dual-Task Training: when the brain and body train together (and why it matters after 50)
Dual-task training works the brain and body at the same time: find out why, after the age of 50, it's one of the most ef...
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Oncology research
Clinical trial NCT07554339 · Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
NCT07554339 — is «recruiting» on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Oncology research
Clinical trial 2025-522058-38-00 · HER2 positive non-small cell lung cancer
2025-522058-38-00 — is «authorised» on CTIS (EU Clinical Trials Information System).
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Oncology research
Precision Oncology and Lung Cancer: how sport-funded research is changing therapeutic perspectives
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Strongers funds NSCLC research with mini-grants for...
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Sport and health
Peaking and Tapering: How to Arrive at Race Day in Peak Condition
Peaking and tapering aren't concepts reserved for elites — they're the key to arriving at race day at your very best. He...
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Sport and health
Moving with method after 50: the scientific guide to safe and effective exercise
Just "moving around a little" isn't enough. After 50, exercise truly works only when it's prescribed with method. Here's...
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Oncology research
Clinical trial NCT06623422 · Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
NCT06623422 — is «recruiting» on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Oncology research
Clinical trial 2026-526866-26-00 · Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
2026-526866-26-00 — is «authorised» on CTIS (EU Clinical Trials Information System).
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Oncology research
Clinical trial NCT04267848 · Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Lung Non-Small Cell Squamous Carcinoma, Lung Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Carcinoma
NCT04267848 — is «recruiting» on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Oncology research
Clinical trial NCT07670312 · Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
NCT07670312 — is «recruiting» on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Oncology research
Clinical trial NCT05132075 · Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
NCT05132075 — is «active, not recruiting» on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Impact
Personal challenge, collective impact: how every athlete becomes a fundraiser for research
From Valerio Nicolai swimming across the Strait of Messina to Raffaele Giusti on the 50 km of the Gran Sasso, and on to...
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Oncology research
Clinical trial 2025-524439-38-00 · Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
2025-524439-38-00 — is «authorised» on CTIS (EU Clinical Trials Information System).
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Oncology research
Clinical trial NCT07224152 · Locally-Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
NCT07224152 — is «recruiting» on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Impact
After the grant: updates from researchers supported by Strongers
We asked the 7 researchers supported by the Strongers For Research call for proposals where their projects stand. Four r...
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Companies
Three ways a company can fund lung cancer research: Ecosystem, Research and Hybrid Partner
Strongers funds lung cancer research through a two-channel model. For companies, there are three partnership profiles —...
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Oncology research
Clinical trial 2026-525170-19-00 · Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
2026-525170-19-00 — is «authorised» on CTIS (EU Clinical Trials Information System).
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Oncology research
Clinical trial NCT05920356 · Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
NCT05920356 — is «recruiting» on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Sport and health
Sport and cancer prevention: what science says and why Strongers believes in it
Physical exercise reduces oncological risk through precise biological mechanisms: weight control, insulin sensitivity, i...
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Oncology research
Clinical trial 2026-526251-60-00 · Unresectable stage III non-small cell lung cancer
2026-526251-60-00 — is «authorised» on CTIS (EU Clinical Trials Information System).
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Oncology research
Clinical trial NCT07361562 · Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
NCT07361562 — is «recruiting» on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Sport and health
Plant-based nutrition for athletes: how to eat well and run for research
Is a plant-based diet adequate for athletes of all levels? Yes, if well planned. Discover protein requirements, plant-ba...
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Oncology research
Clinical trial NCT06667908 · Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
NCT06667908 — is «recruiting» on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Oncology research
Clinical trial NCT05949606 · Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
NCT05949606 — is «active, not recruiting» on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Oncology research
Clinical trial NCT02194738 · Stage IB Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage II Lung Non-Small Cell Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IIIA Lung Non-Small Cell Cancer AJCC v7
NCT02194738 — is «active, not recruiting» on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Sport and health
Heart, lungs, and research: why cardiorespiratory fitness is the key biomarker in the fight against cancer
Cardiorespiratory fitness, measured as VO2max, is one of the most reliable functional biomarkers for health. Discover wh...
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Companies
Sports Certification: Why Officially Recognising the Social Value of Solidarity Sport Matters
Strongers and Campus Salute APS are working on an official certification for companies that promote sport among their em...
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Sport and health
How to Pair Muscle Groups to Maximize Hypertrophy
*Frequency, volume, and the logic behind pairings: what the scientific literature says and how to apply it in the gym.*
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Transparency
Community, Prevention, Research: the 3 pillars of Strongers
Strongers is built on three pillars: a community that moves, prevention through sport, and funded oncology research. Dis...
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Transparency
Strongers ETS: what it means and why it’s a guarantee
Strongers is a certified ETS (Ente del Terzo Settore — Italian Third Sector entity): discover what this legal status mea...
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Events
Indoor Triathlon 6 September: 3 disciplines, 1 goal
On 6 September Strongers organises an Indoor Triathlon where swimming, cycling and running come together to fund cancer...
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Research
IMPEREAL: 10 Years of Data on Immunotherapy-Related Pneumonitis
IMPEREAL has gathered ten years of data on immunotherapy-induced pneumonitis. Discover how longitudinal research is tran...
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Events
138 runners in Rome 2026: the relay recap
138 runners put sport at the service of cancer research at the Rome 2026 relay. Discover how Strongers turns athletic pa...
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Events
Oxygen Swim Cup: the swim race that funds research
The Oxygen Swim Cup is the event where swimming becomes research. Strongers Social Club ETS turns every race into concre...
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Research
Awards 2025: 4 researchers, €12,000, an evening at CSV Lazio
Four oncology researchers, €12,000 in funding, and a celebration evening at CSV Lazio. Strongers' Awards 2025 show how s...
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Impact
How our model works: from sport to research
Strongers turns the passion for sport into concrete funding for cancer research. Discover how our innovative model blend...
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Research
Who Evaluates Applications: the Scientific Committee
Strongers' Scientific Committee reviews every application with rigour and independence, ensuring that funds raised for o...
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