Effect of Diet and Exercise in Breast Cancer Survivors

West Virginia University28 enrolled

Overview

This study seeks to see if a 12-week diet and exercise program improves exercise ability, energy level, and quality of life.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Breast Cancer Obesity

Interventions

aerobic exerciseBEHAVIORAL

3 times per week for 12-weeks

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * ER/PR/HER2neu negative breast cancer * at least 3 months after end of treatment * BMI at least 25 Exclusion Criteria: * stage IV cancer

Locations (1)

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

weight loss

aim for loss of 10% of BMI

Time frame: 12 weeks

quality of life

Fatigue, disease-specific symptoms, depression and energy level all assessed by standardized questionnaires

Time frame: 12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

markers of inflammation

blood draws at beginning and end of study to analyze any effect on inflammation

Time frame: 12 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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