Breast Cancer Clinical Trial
Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Program in Improving Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors
Summary
RATIONALE: A breast cancer rehabilitation program and exercise therapy may help improve the quality of life of breast cancer survivors.
PURPOSE: This clinical trial studies a breast cancer rehabilitation program in improving quality of life in breast cancer survivors.
Full Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To estimate accrual, retention, adherence, and participation of breast cancer survivors to a breast cancer rehabilitation program.
II. To estimate the variability of weight, six-minute walk, quality of life and other psychosocial and physical measures in women participating in the BCRP.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To assess changes in the anthropometric, psychosocial, and physical outcomes over the six-month period of the BCRP.
II. To document the types and the rates of adverse events associated with the BCRP.
OUTLINE:
Patients attend exercise therapy sessions over 1 hour 3 times a week for 6 months. Exercise therapy sessions are comprised of a 10 minute warm-up of light stretching and aerobic type exercise (walking, cycling), 30 minutes of endurance type exercise (cycle, walking), and 20 minutes of resistance training exercise.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
First occurrence of breast cancer
BMI >= 25
Recently completed treatment(chemotherapy/radiation) for breast cancer (=< 8 weeks), but can be receiving adjuvant hormonal therapy
Willing to comply with study visits, as outlined in the protocol
Lives within 30 miles of study site, or willing to travel to study site if outside a 30-mile radius
Ability to participate in a moderate exercise program, such as freedom from any orthopedic abnormalities that would prevent participation
Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document
Exclusion
Unstable angina
Cardiac conduction disturbances
Plans to move from the study area
Dementia that is medically documented or suspected
Advanced arterial disease causing ischemia of any limb
Physical immobility
Homebound for medical reasons
Dependent on wheelchair for mobility
Chronic disease which significantly reduces 4-year survival
Recurrent breast cancer
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Winston-Salem North Carolina, 27157, United States
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