Status:

RECRUITING

EXERT-BCH Exercise Regimen to Improve Muscle Mass After Treatment of Breast Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)

Conditions:

Breast Cancer

Breast Carcinoma in Situ

Eligibility:

FEMALE

20-89 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the outcomes of two standard of care group exercise regimens to increase muscle mass in women who have been treated with breast cancer.

Detailed Description

This protocol seeks to analyze patient outcomes of two standard of care, time-efficient, monitored group exercise regimens of high-load resistance training to improve hypertrophy in women who have bee...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 20-89 years
  • Women with a biopsy proven diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ or invasive carcinoma of the breast
  • Women must have undergone treatment for breast cancer, including one or more of the following: surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or hormonal therapy. Women undergoing active chemotherapy are not allowed on study. Immunotherapy or targeted agent usage is allowed.

Exclusion

  • Any current treatment with cytotoxic chemotherapy for breast cancer
  • Inability to safely engage in group sessions of resistance training as deemed by study PI
  • Severe arthritic, joint, cardiovascular, or musculoskeletal condition deemed by PI to be unsafe to engage in resistance training

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 9 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06115486

Start Date

January 9 2024

End Date

January 1 2027

Last Update

September 23 2024

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Allegheny General Hospital

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15212