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

Part of paid clinical trials in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Sponsor
Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)
Study ID
NCT06115486
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
20 Years - 89 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Control Arm ACSM Guidelines — OTHER
    The control group will follow resistance training guidelines from the American College of Sports Medicine. Eight to ten multi-joint exercises will be performed to stress the major muscle groups.
  • Experimental Arm 6-12-25 repetitions per set — OTHER
    The exercise regimens will employ a mixture of compound exercises utilizing both open and closed kinetic chain movements (CKC), focusing on exercises with the goal of increasing skeletal muscle mass and body composition. The regimen will incorporate 6, then 12, then 25 repetitions in sequence per set per muscle group with minimal amounts of rest between.

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 9, 2024
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
Jan 31, 2027
Completion
Jan 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
30 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Other: Control Arm / ACSM Guidelines
    The control group will follow resistance training guidelines from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) with the goal of promoting hypertrophy
  • Experimental: Experimental Arm / EOC Guidelines
    The experimental group will use a regimen that is often used by strength and conditioning coaches to maximize hypertrophy, and is part of the standard regimens at the Exercise Oncology Center (EOC)

Primary Outcome Measure

Determine changes in muscle and fat mass during and after each exercise regimen [ Time Frame: The exercise program will last for 8 weeks and continuously monitored by the PI and clinical team. ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Allegheny General HospitalPittsburghPennsylvania15212
Clinical Trials Contact
[email protected]

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By condition
Breast cancer
By specialty
OncologyBreast oncologyWomen's health
By research site
Allegheny General Hospital· Pittsburgh, PA

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