EXERT-BCH Exercise Regimen to Improve Muscle Mass After Treatment of Breast Cancer

Description

The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the outcomes of two standard of care group exercise regimens to increase muscle mass in women who have been treated with breast cancer.

Conditions

Breast Cancer, Breast Carcinoma in Situ, Breast Cancer Female

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Study overview

The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the outcomes of two standard of care group exercise regimens to increase muscle mass in women who have been treated with breast cancer.

EXERT-BCH: Prospective Study of EXErcise Regimens After Treatment for Breast Cancer to Improve Hypertrophy

EXERT-BCH Exercise Regimen to Improve Muscle Mass After Treatment of Breast Cancer

Condition
Breast Cancer
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Pittsburgh

Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15212

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Women with a biopsy proven diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ 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.
  • * 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

Ages Eligible for Study

20 Years to 89 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute),

Colin Champ, MD, CSCS, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Radiation Oncologist

Study Record Dates

2027-01