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A Physical Activity Program Compared to Health Education for Improving Memory and Attention in Hispanic Women With Newly-Diagnosed Stage I-IIIa Breast Cancer, MAMA Trial
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic
Summary
This clinical trial compares a physical activity program to a health education program for improving memory and attention in Hispanic women who are 50 years of age or older and are newly-diagnosed with stage I-IIIa breast cancer. Compared to non-Hispanic White breast cancer survivors (BCS), Hispanic BCS report greater depressive symptoms, emotional distress, anxiety, fear of recurrence, pain, fatigue, and financial toxicity, in addition to more cancer-related psychosocial needs and lower quality of life and social well-being. Cancer-associated cognitive decline (CACD) is a related symptom that has gained increasing attention in clinical research. Based on disparities in other outcomes, it is likely that Hispanic BCS also experience greater CACD than non-Hispanic White BCS, but interventions targeting CACD in Hispanic BCS are non-existent and critically needed. The benefits of aerobic exercise among BCS are well documented and include improvement in health outcomes that are associated with cognitive function including fatigue, anxiety, depression, and sleep. A physical activity program that includes aerobic exercise may be more effective than simple health education for improving cognitive functions like memory and attention in Hispanic women who are 50 years of age or older and are newly-diagnosed with stage I-IIIa breast cancer.
Official title: Movement and Memory After Breast Cancer: The MAMA Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
50 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
10
Start Date
2026-02-02
Completion Date
2027-11-30
Last Updated
2026-01-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Accelerometry
Ancillary studies
Aerobic Exercise
Participate in walking program
Electronic Health Record Review
Ancillary studies
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Undergo fMRI
Gait Assessment Test
Ancillary studies
Health Education
Receive health education
Interview
Ancillary studies
Neurocognitive Assessment
Ancillary studies
Physical Performance Testing
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Questionnaire Administration
Ancillary studies
Locations (1)
Mayo Clinic in Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States