144 Participants Needed

Aerobic Exercise for Breast Cancer

Age: 18+
Sex: Female
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of aerobic exercise training during and after chemotherapy for women who have recently been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer.The participant will be instructed to self-report the session information to ExOnc staff at or before their next scheduled visit. If the participant's next scheduled visit is greater than 72 hours following an unsupervised session, ExOnc staff may reach out to the participant to retrieve the session information. Unsupervised session details will be source documented by ExOnc staff.

Will I have to stop taking my current medications?

The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It's best to discuss this with the trial staff or your doctor.

Is aerobic exercise safe for breast cancer patients?

Research shows that aerobic exercise is generally safe for breast cancer patients, even those undergoing chemotherapy, and can help reduce some treatment side effects.12345

How does aerobic exercise treatment differ from other treatments for breast cancer?

Aerobic exercise is unique because it focuses on improving physical function and quality of life by enhancing upper limb function, cardiopulmonary health, and overall well-being, rather than directly targeting cancer cells like traditional treatments such as chemotherapy or radiation.678910

What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Aerobic Training, Aerobic Exercise, Cardiovascular Exercise, Physical Activity Therapy, Educational Information, Supervised Home Based Training for breast cancer?

Research shows that aerobic exercise can help breast cancer patients improve their physical function, reduce side effects of chemotherapy, and enhance their quality of life. It has been found to improve upper limb function and cardiopulmonary health, making it a beneficial part of rehabilitation after breast cancer treatment.12678

Who Is on the Research Team?

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Jessica Scott, PhD

Principal Investigator

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for women aged 21-80 with early-stage operable breast cancer scheduled for chemotherapy, not doing more than 150 minutes of moderate to strenuous exercise weekly. They must pass a baseline exercise test without high-risk heart issues and can't be pregnant or planning pregnancy during the study. Those with other active cancers, metastatic disease, certain heart/lung conditions, mental impairments, or treated malignancies within 3 years (except skin cancer) are excluded.

Inclusion Criteria

You don't exercise for at least 150 minutes per week at a moderate or vigorous level.
Able to complete an acceptable baseline cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET), in the absence of high risk ECG findings or other inappropriate response to exercise as determined by the investigator
I am fully active or can carry out light work.
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Exclusion Criteria

You have a health problem that can affect your ability to exercise or could get worse with exercise.
Your oxygen levels drop to 85% or lower when you are resting without extra oxygen.
You have a mental condition that makes it hard for you to work together with the study team.
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Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Chemotherapy

Participants undergo chemotherapy treatment, during which aerobic training sessions are conducted

3-6 months
Weekly supervised exercise sessions

Aerobic Training After Chemotherapy

Participants complete aerobic training sessions after the completion of chemotherapy

6-12 weeks
3 sessions per week

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in VO2 peak, quality of life, and other health metrics

24 weeks
Testing at baseline, mid-point, and follow-up

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Aerobic Training
  • Educational Information
  • Supervised Home Based Training
Trial Overview The study examines the impact of supervised aerobic exercise training on women undergoing chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer. Participants will either perform exercises during or after their chemo treatment and report back to staff about their sessions.
How Is the Trial Designed?
4Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: General Physical Activity GroupExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Group II: Continuous Aerobic TrainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group III: Aerobic Training During ChemotherapyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group IV: Aerobic Training After ChemotherapyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Lead Sponsor

Trials
1,998
Recruited
602,000+

Published Research Related to This Trial

Aerobic exercise training (AET) combined with neoadjuvant chemotherapy (doxorubicin-cyclophosphamide) significantly improved exercise capacity and vascular function in 20 women with early breast cancer, suggesting a beneficial interaction between AET and chemotherapy.
The AET group showed a notable 38% reduction in tumor blood flow, along with changes in circulating factors related to angiogenesis, indicating that AET may influence tumor biology during chemotherapy, although no differences were found in tumor tissue markers.
Modulation of circulating angiogenic factors and tumor biology by aerobic training in breast cancer patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy.Jones, LW., Fels, DR., West, M., et al.[2021]
Aerobic exercise is an effective additive treatment for cancer patients, helping to alleviate physical limitations and improve quality of life during and after oncological treatment.
Research indicates that aerobic exercise is feasible even for patients with advanced cancer, enabling them to recover physical function and return to a more active lifestyle.
[Aerobic endurance training for cancer patients].Crevenna, R., Zielinski, C., Keilani, MY., et al.[2019]
Aerobic exercise significantly improves shoulder joint range of motion (ROM) in breast cancer survivors, as shown by a meta-analysis of nine randomized controlled trials involving 421 patients.
However, the study found no significant improvement in upper limb muscle strength, indicating that while aerobic exercise benefits flexibility, it may not enhance strength in this population.
Effectiveness of aerobic exercise on upper limb function following breast cancer treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Yang, Y., Gu, D., Qian, Y., et al.[2021]

Citations

Modulation of circulating angiogenic factors and tumor biology by aerobic training in breast cancer patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy. [2021]
[Aerobic endurance training for cancer patients]. [2019]
Effectiveness of aerobic exercise on upper limb function following breast cancer treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [2021]
Randomized trial of exercise therapy in women treated for breast cancer. [2022]
Safety and efficacy of aerobic training in operable breast cancer patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy: a phase II randomized trial. [2022]
Feasibility, safety, and efficacy of aerobic training in pretreated patients with metastatic breast cancer: A randomized controlled trial. [2023]
Effects of physical exercise on outcomes of cardiac (dys)function in women with breast cancer undergoing anthracycline or trastuzumab treatment: study protocol for a systematic review. [2023]
Feasibility of Aerobic Exercise Training to Mitigate Cardiotoxicity of Breast Cancer Therapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [2023]
The Impact of Aerobic Exercise on Quality of Life in Women with Breast Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial. [2020]
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A meta-analysis of aerobic exercise interventions for women with breast cancer. [2022]
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