RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT04914663

All-extremity Exercise During Breast Cancer Chemotherapy

All-extremity Exercise as a Novel Strategy for Optimizing Cardiovascular Function During Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer


Sponsor

University of Florida

Enrollment

68 participants

Start Date

Apr 5, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Currently, there are 3.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States and this number is expected to increase dramatically. The proposed research will examine whether a novel exercise intervention for breast cancer patients who are undergoing chemotherapy protects against cardiovascular dysfunction. Findings may have implications for cardiovascular disease prevention in this population.


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 85 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether an exercise program using both arms and legs during breast cancer chemotherapy can reduce side effects and improve health outcomes compared to standard care. **You may be eligible if:** - You are a woman aged 18–85 with a diagnosis of invasive breast cancer (stages I–III) that has not spread to other organs - You are about to start chemotherapy (with anthracyclines, alkylating agents, or taxanes) - You have no major reasons that would make exercise unsafe **You may NOT be eligible if:** - You are receiving certain targeted therapies (CDK4/6 or PARP inhibitors) - You are getting radiation therapy at the same time as chemotherapy - You already have moderate or severe arm swelling (lymphedema stage 2 or higher) - You have significant heart disease (history of stroke, heart failure, heart attack, or angina) - You are currently in another experimental diet or lifestyle study Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALExercise training

Exercise training performed at home under remote live supervision over 12 weeks while patients undergo chemotherapy for breast cancer.


Locations(1)

Integrative Cardiovasculal Physiology Laboratory, University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida, United States

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