Combined Training on Body Composition of Postmenopausal Women Undergoing Treatment for Breast Cancer

Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho83 enrolled

Overview

Breast cancer is a multifactorial disease affecting women, and one of the treatments for its healing and survival is hormone therapy. Aromatase inhibitors are third-generation drugs that promote lower chance of metastasis, but their side effects include the loss of bone mineral density and increased fat percentage. In this way, the Combined Training (combined resistance and endurance training) may be an interesting strategy to minimize the side effects of aromatase inhibitors, providing better quality of life, survival and changes in body composition.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Breast Cancer Aromatase Inhibitors Postmenopausal

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 50 YearsMax age: 80 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Postmenopausal, defined by the absence of periods for the past 12 months; * Breast cancer diagnosis stages 1 to 3; * The adjuvant treatment for breast cancer and / or neoadjuvant aromatase inhibitors * No abnormalities on screening physical or any health problems that contraindicate study participation; * No contraindications for treadmill testing or entry into a training program, including any of the following: * Myocardial infarction within the past 6 months * Pulmonary edema * Myocarditis Pericarditis * Unstable angina * Pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis * Uncontrolled hypertension (i.e., blood pressure \> 200/100 mm Hg) * Uncontrolled arrhythmia * No significant mental illness * Have medical certificate to perform exercise testing and participate in combined training * Able to answer Questionnaires * No concurrent participation in any other organized exercise program; * Live in Presidente Prudente * Sign the consent form and formal clarification for participation in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Accumulating 3 unexcused absences or 4 consecutive unexcused absences during the month.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Chance from Body composition at 9 months assessment by bone densitometry (Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry), using the equipment model GE Lunar - DPX-NT

Time frame: At baseline, 3, 6 and 9 months timepoint

Secondary Outcomes

Quality of life assessed via the questionnaire EORTC (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnarie).

Time frame: At baseline, 3, 6 and 9 months timepoint

Bone mineral density (total, spine and femur) in these participants by bone densitometry (Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry), using the equipment model GE Lunar - DPX-NT.

Time frame: At baseline, 3, 6 and 9 months timepoint

Serum levels of glucose in these participants measured by enzymatic colorimetric kit processed in Autohumalyzer A5

Time frame: At baseline, 3, 6 and 9 months timepoint

Serum levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in these participants measured by enzymatic colorimetric kit processed in Autohumalyzer A5

Time frame: At baseline, 3, 6 and 9 months timepoint

Serum levels of total cholesterol and fractions in these participants measured by enzymatic colorimetric kit processed in Autohumalyzer A5.

Time frame: At baseline, 3, 6 and 9 months timepoint

Serum levels of triacylglycerol in these participants measured by enzymatic colorimetric kit processed in Autohumalyzer A5

Time frame: At baseline, 3, 6 and 9 months timepoint

Serum of osteocalcin and the carboxyterminal telopeptides of collagen type I (CTX) measured at Serum CrossLaps Assay

Time frame: At baseline, 3, 6 and 9 months timepoint

Physical Activity of accelerometer motion sensor type triaxial Actigraph brand, mode GT3X.

Time frame: At baseline, 3, 6 and 9 months timepoint

The perception of pain is measured by Pain Brief Questionnaire (PBQ

Time frame: At baseline, 3, 6 and 9 months timepoint

VO2max by test of submaximal effort

Time frame: At baseline, 3, 6 and 9 months timepoint

Responsiveness on body composition by bone densitometry (Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry).

Time frame: At baseline, 3 and 6 months timepoint

Responsiveness on habitual physical activity by accelerometer motion sensor type triaxial Actigraph brand, mode GT3X (Actigraph LLC, Pensacola, FL).

Time frame: At baseline, 3 and 6 months timepoint

Use time of aromatase inhibitor and the response to combined training in the variables of body composition and level of physical activity by bone densitometry (GE Lunar - DPX-NT) and accelerometer motion sensor type triaxial Actigraph brand, mode GT3X

Time frame: At baseline, 3 and 6 months timepoint

Self reported Drug consumption questionnaire

Time frame: At baseline, 3, 6 and 9 months timepoint