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Motor-cognitive Training Effects on Cognition in Breast Cancer Survivors: the BRAINonFIT Study (BRAINonFIT).
Sponsor: University of Seville
Summary
The goal of this interventional study is to assess the effects of either physical exercise program or combined with cognitive training (dual motor and cognitive training program) on breast cancer survivors. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Analyze the effectiveness of a supervised dual-task training program or a physical exercise program on the executive functions of the participants. * Evaluate the impact of both interventions on physical function, emotional aspects, and important biomarkers related to muscle-brain crosstalk. Participants will perform a 20-week supervised and controlled program, three times a week, along with weekly calorie and step challenges. Researchers will compare the dual-task training group, with the physical exercise group, and with a control group, which will perform the guideline recommendations of physical activity (non-supervised) to see how these intervention approaches can impact cognitive functions, physical functions, emotional aspects, and biomarkers related to muscle-brain crosstalk. Assessments will take place at three-time points: at baseline, after the intervention (20 weeks post-baseline) and after a 12-week follow-up period (32 weeks post-baseline).
Official title: Motor-cognitive Training Effects on Cancer-related Cognitive Impairment and Muscle-brain Crosstalk Biomarkers in Breast Cancer Survivors: the BRAINonFIT Study
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
25 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
108
Start Date
2024-10-01
Completion Date
2026-12
Last Updated
2025-02-21
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Exercise
Participants will complete a 5-month exercise program structured in 4 blocks of 5 weeks. Three supervised and combined aerobic/strength exercise sessions each week will be performed together with an aerobic weekly challenge. Aerobic exercise will be performed for 20-30 minutes using a treadmill, bicycle, or circuit training at light to moderate intensities (40-75% of heart rate reserve) during the first two blocks; gradually achieving high intensity (\>75% of HHR) in the last two blocks. Heart rate and the subjective perception of the exertion scale (6-20 Borg scale) will be monitored. Strength exercises will be started at light to moderate intensities (2 sets of 15-20 repetitions at 40-50% of repetition maximum), performed muscle actions at high intensities in the last two blocks (2 sets of 8-15 repetitions at 50-75% RM); using elastic bands, free weights, and weights gym exercises.
Motor-cognitive Training
Participants will complete the same four-block exercise program in terms of type, frequency, intensity, and volume of physical/motor training. Simultaneous with the progression of physical/motor training, the complexity of cognitive stimulation will be increased according to the performance of the participants. General dual-task training will be performed, which describes the use of a physical/motor intervention with different cognitive stimulations (memory, language, intelligence, attention, processing speed, calculation, inhibitory control) that are not specific to the methods to be used for their assessment.
Health and Wellness
Participants randomly assigned to the health and wellness group will be advised and re-educated to support and improve health aspects. Participants in this group will aim to achieve the physical activity recommendations, and in addition, they will receive bi-weekly emails and phone call coaching with tools to empower patients with knowledge about physical exercise, nutrition, and brain health guidelines. Following completion of the 5-month exercise program, this group will receive an exercise program for 12 weeks.
Locations (3)
SADUS - Servicio de Actividades Deportivas de la Universidad de Sevilla
Seville, Sevilla, Spain
Laboratorio de Ciencias del Deporte
Seville, Sevilla, Spain
Oncoavanze
Seville, Sevilla, Spain