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NCT07739563

Overview

NCT ID: NCT07739563
Lead Sponsor: Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)OTHER
Official Title: EXERT-BC Cardio: Randomized Study of EXErcise Regimens After Treatment for Breast Cancer Utilizing Cardio or Conditioning Training
Brief Summary: In this study, the investigators hypothesize that observed intense resistance training with conditioning elicits similar changes in body composition, muscle mass, and blood pressure as that with cardiovascular training (or cardio) for women treated with breast cancer.
Conditions: Cancer
Breast Cancer
Interventions

Ages Eligible for Study: Adult (18-64)Older Adult (65+)
Sexes Eligible for Study: Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No
Eligibility Criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

Age 20-89 years

Women prescribed exercise as a SOC

Women with a biopsy proven diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) or invasive carcinoma of the breast

Women must have undergone treatment for breast cancer, including one or more of the following: surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or hormonal therapy. Women undergoing active chemotherapy are not allowed on study. Immunotherapy or targeted agent usage is allowed.

Women with > 3 months of resistance training experience under expert guidance by a CSCS

Must be able to read and understand English and consent for themselves.

Exclusion Criteria:

Any current treatment with cytotoxic chemotherapy for breast cancer

Inability to safely engage in group sessions of resistance training as deemed by study PI

Severe arthritic, joint, cardiovascular, or musculoskeletal condition deemed by PI to be unsafe to engage in resistance training

Beta blocker or GLP-1 inhibitor medications

Pregnant women

Males