Breast Cancer, Obesity
Conditions
Brief summary
This study seeks to see if a 12-week diet and exercise program improves exercise ability, energy level, and quality of life.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALaerobic exercise
3 times per week for 12-weeks
Sponsors
West Virginia University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| weight loss | 12 weeks | aim for loss of 10% of BMI |
| quality of life | 12 weeks | Fatigue, disease-specific symptoms, depression and energy level all assessed by standardized questionnaires |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| markers of inflammation | 12 weeks | blood draws at beginning and end of study to analyze any effect on inflammation |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed