TeleHealth Resistance Exercise Intervention to Preserve Dose Intensity and Vitality in Elder Breast Cancer Patients

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Breast Cancer Stage III Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Female Stage I Breast Cancer Stage II Breast Cancer
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
65 and older
Sex
Female
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Supportive Care
Participants needed
270 (estimated)
Sponsor
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · Other
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About This Trial

This research is being done to assess whether an exercise intervention with protein intake support vs a health education and support program will make it easier for women age 65 or older who are receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer to receive all of their planned chemotherapy according to schedule and at the planned dose.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Women age \>=65 * Diagnosed with stage I-III invasive breast cancer * BMI between 18-50 kg/m2 * Scheduled to begin at least 10 weeks of neoadjuvant or adjuvant cytotoxic chemotherapy for curative intent * If enrolled in clinical chemotherapy drug trial, considered eligible if …
Contacts

Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, MPH

412-623-6216

schmitzk@upmc.edu

CONTACT

Jennifer Ligibel, MD

617-632-3800

jennifer_ligibel@dfci.harvard.edu

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