Exercise Program for Breast Cancer Patients During Chemotherapy
All-extremity Exercise During Breast Cancer Chemotherapy
- Age
- 18 – 85
- Sex
- Female
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 68 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Florida · Other
This trial is looking for women with early-stage breast cancer who are starting chemotherapy. Participants will engage in an exercise program to see if it helps protect their heart health during treatment.
You may be able to join if
- I have been diagnosed with breast cancer that is not spread to other parts of my body.
- I am female.
- I am between 18 and 85 years old.
- I am scheduled to start chemotherapy soon.
- I have been approved by the study doctor to participate.
- I can give my consent to join the study.
You may not be able to join if
- I am receiving targeted therapies like CDK4/6 or PARP inhibitors.
- I am getting radiation therapy at the same time as chemotherapy.
- I have lymphedema stage 2 or higher before enrolling in the study.
- I have serious heart or blood vessel problems.
- I am currently involved in other experimental treatments that might affect the study.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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Check Your EligibilityCurrently, 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.
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