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Exercise for Breast Cancer Survivors
Study Summary
This trial will test whether exercise can help Latina breast cancer survivors by improving fitness and reducing risks for heart disease, diabetes, and obesity.
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Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowTimeline
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Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Trial Design
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- I haven't finished any surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation for my diagnosis.You consider yourself as Latina.I agree to use effective birth control or abstain from sex for six months during the study.I am a woman with newly diagnosed Stage I-III breast cancer.I cannot travel to the specified hospital or exercise facility for data collection.I am on hormone therapy for cancer and will continue it during the study.I am over 18 years old.My breast cancer is in remission with no signs of disease.I do not have any uncontrolled illnesses or infections, and if I'm a woman with diabetes, I'm not using Metformin.You currently do less than 60 minutes of planned exercise each week.My cancer has spread to other parts of my body.I have had surgery to remove a breast lump or the entire breast.I speak English or Spanish.I plan to have reconstructive surgery with flap repair during the study.You are not considered centrally obese based on the definition provided.I do not have chronic diseases like uncontrolled diabetes, high blood pressure, or thyroid issues.You are currently a smoker.I am not currently on any experimental treatments or undergoing chemotherapy or radiation.I don't have any muscle, heart, lung, or nerve conditions that stop me from exercising.You do more than 60 minutes of planned exercise each week.I finished my initial cancer treatment within the last year.I can start an exercise program without heart, lung, or joint issues stopping me.I do not have any other active cancers.I am obese with a BMI over 30, body fat over 30%, and waist size over 35 inches.I have not lost more than 10% of my weight in the last 6 months.You have lost more than 10% of your body weight in the last 6 months.I do not plan to have reconstructive surgery with flap repair during the trial.
- Group 1: Progressive combine training (PCT)
- Group 2: Attention Control (AC)
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this research protocol have an ongoing recruitment phase?
"According to information available on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical research is presently recruiting volunteers and has been listed since August 12th 2021 with its most recent edit made on September 12th 2022."
What is the current enrollment of this research project?
"Affirmative. According to the records available on clinicaltrials.gov, this research endeavor is presently seeking out participants and was initially posted on August 12th 2021. The trial requires 160 individuals from a single medical centre for completion."
What outcomes is this research endeavor striving to attain?
"This trial, which is slated to last 16 weeks, seeks to measure changes in Metabolic Dysregulation (MetD) due specifically to Progressive Combine Training (PCT). Other objectives include gauging Visceral adiposity by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), waist to hip ratio (WHR) and bioelectrical impedance technology(BIA), assessing insulin resistance status with Homeostasis Model Assessment (HOMA), and determining the frequency of metabolic syndrome diagnosis via American Heart Association's criteria."
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