A randomised controlled trial of a supervised exercise programme as a rehabilitation treatment for women receiving early stage breast cancer treatment

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN12587864

Enrollment

182

Registered

2006-01-20

Start date

2004-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Breast cancer Cancer Breast

Interventions

Intervention: Group exercise class twice a week for 12 weeks The control group will receive usual care from the healthcare team and will complete the questionnaires and walking test at baseline, week

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Any women undergoing treatment for early stage breast cancer.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any woman with concurrent major health problems such as uncontrolled cardiac or hypertensive disease, respiratory disease, cognitive dysfuntion or already exercising vigorously three times a week for 20 minutes or more.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Functional assessment of cancer therapy - general (FACT G) - measure of Quality of life	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. FACT - breast cancer specific 2. FACT - fatigue 3. FACT - endocrine symptoms 4. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) 5. Positive and Negative Affects Scale (PANAS) 6. 12 minute walk test 7. Scottish physical activity questionnaire (SPAQ)	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 8, 2026