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Personalized Exercise Program for Survivors of Breast Cancer, STEPS-BC Trial
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Summary
This clinical trial studies whether a healthy living intervention (HLI), with or without a physical activity intervention (PAI), helps maintain the ability to exercise, heart health, and quality of life in breast cancer patients who are scheduled to receive chemotherapy treatment. Early detection and enhanced therapies for breast cancer have improved 5-year cancer-related survival rates. Unfortunately, many breast cancer survivors are at high risk for long-term exercise intolerance, decreased heart health, and lower quality of life following chemotherapy. Currently, there are no effective therapies to help patients maintain these areas throughout chemotherapy. The HLI in this study includes virtual health education classes, which provide useful information on topics like proper nutrition, managing stress, and sleep practices. This may help patients understand the importance of living a healthy lifestyle during chemotherapy. The PAI in this study consists of virtual exercise sessions personalized to the needs of the patient, which may make it easier for patients to stay active during chemotherapy. HLI with PAI may be a more effective way to help maintain ability to exercise, heart health, and quality of life in breast cancer patients who are scheduled to receive chemotherapy treatment.
Official title: Supportive Tailored Exercise Program for Survivors of Breast Cancer (STEPS-BC)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 85 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2026-07-05
Completion Date
2030-01-31
Last Updated
2026-03-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Exercise Intervention
Attend virtual personalized exercise sessions
Educational Intervention
Attend organized health workshops
Supportive Care
Receive Fitbit device, resistance bands, and/or loaner tablet
Biospecimen Collection
Undergo blood sample collection
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Undergo CMR
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Undergo ExeCMR
Questionnaire Administration
Ancillary studies
Accelerometry
Ancillary Studies
Electronic Health Record Review
Ancillary Studies
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
Undergo CPET