Status:
UNKNOWN
Aerobic Exercise and Cognitive Functioning in Women With Breast Cancer
Lead Sponsor:
University of British Columbia
Collaborating Sponsors:
Canadian Cancer Society (CCS)
Avon Foundation
Conditions:
Breast Neoplasms
Eligibility:
FEMALE
19-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
In Canada, approximately 68 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every day. Chemotherapy-related cognitive changes (CRCC) are reported by up to 75% of breast cancer survivors during treatment and sy...
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of an aerobic exercise intervention on CRCC in women diagnosed with breast cancer who undergo chemotherapy. The specific objectives are to: 1. Test...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosed with stage I-III breast cancer;
- Scheduled to receive adjuvant or neoadjuvant chemotherapy;
- Able to speak and understand English in order to complete the study outcome measures;
- Approval of medical oncologist to participate in the exercise intervention
Exclusion
- Having previously received chemotherapy or radiation therapy;
- Score \<24 at baseline on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA; indicating moderate to severe cognitive impairment);
- Having received a diagnosis of severe anxiety or mood disorder within the past year;
- Having a medical condition that could impact cognition (e.g., prior head injury, substance use disorder);
- Currently meeting American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) aerobic exercise guidelines for cancer survivors in the 3 months prior to enrolment;
- Body mass index ≥45 kg/m2;
- Mobility issues that require a mobility aid or that prevent exercise on a bike, treadmill, or elliptical (e.g., orthopedic injury, severe arthritis).
- Additional Inclusion/
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
84 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03277898
Start Date
November 1 2017
End Date
January 1 2022
Last Update
February 11 2021
Active Locations (4)
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1
Breast Cancer Training Center, 614 W. 8th Ave
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z 1C8
2
Clinical Exercise Physiology Lab
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6T 1Z3
3
School of Human Kinetics - University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
4
School of Human Kinetics - University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada