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Cancer Exercise: Evaluation of a Mobile App in Breast Cancer Survivors
Sponsor: University of Alberta
Summary
This study will examine whether a mobile app increases exercise levels in breast cancer survivors after treatments, reduces fatigue, and improves physical functions. This experimental study has 200 participants placed into one of two groups. One group will be asked to use the cancer-specific exercise app over 12 weeks, and the other group will receive the cancer exercise guidelines. Exercise will be measured by self-report questionnaires before and after the intervention and three months later. Self-report questionnaires will measure fatigue and quality of life. This research will determine whether a simple mobile app helps increase exercise in breast cancer survivors. Mobile apps to increase exercise may be provided to all breast cancer survivors after treatments to help them recover and possibly improve survival.
Official title: Cancer Exercise: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating a Mobile Application in Breast Cancer Survivors.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2025-05-23
Completion Date
2026-05-20
Last Updated
2026-01-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Exercise
Participants will be asked to use a cancer-specific exercise mobile app for 12 weeks. The program is designed to achieve the goal of exercising for at least 90 minutes per week, including aerobic exercise three times a week and resistance training twice a week. While exercise equipment is not required, the app supports the optional use of an elastic resistance band or a pair of dumbbells. The app comes with various features to support the exercise journey. Participants will be able to track their progress through periodic testing, access a library of resources that includes information on exercise, and log any additional workouts they perform outside the app. The exercise prescription will be tailored to daily fatigue levels that will be rated before each workout. This ensures that the program is customized to meet individual needs and abilities.
Locations (1)
Exercise Oncology Research Laboratory, Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation, University of Alberta.
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada