Clinical trial · Interventional
IIT2020-20-SHIRAZIP-WALK: Nature Walks
The Benefits of Nature-based Walking for Breast Cancer Survivors: a Pilot Study
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The purpose of this study is to examine whether nature-based activities provide benefits for breast cancer survivors. The investigators want to know whether a nature-based exercise program is feasible. Women who were diagnosed with breast cancer and have completed cancer treatment will be recruited for the main study. The main study will enroll up to 20 breast cancer subjects in total. This intervention will also include a sub-study examining the same outcomes among adolescents and young adult (AYA) subjects who were diagnosed with cancer (any type) and have completed cancer treatment. The sub-study will enroll up to 20 AYA (ages 18-39) subjects.
Conditions
Conditions (8)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer | Malignant Breast Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
| Cancer | Malignant Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Hematologic Malignancy | Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Leukemia | Leukemia | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.90 |
| Lymphoma | Lymphoma | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.90 |
| Non-hodgkin Lymphoma | Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.90 |
| Prostate Cancer | Malignant Prostate Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
| Thyroid Cancer | Malignant Thyroid Gland Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature based exercise | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Active
- description
- Participants will be asked to complete a 12 week exercise program
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Nature based exercise
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Number of participants that adhere to a 3-month nature-based walking program
- timeFrame
- 12 weeks
- description
- Feasibility of Nature Walk Programs
Secondary outcomes (12)
- measure
- Short-term effects of green space and nature physical activity environments on well-being
- timeFrame
- Measured at Baseline and at Week 12
- description
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Main Breast Cancer Study Inclusion Criteria: 1. Female previously diagnosed with breast cancer (clinical stages 1 - 3) 2. Minimum of 3 months post-active treatment completion 3. Maximum of 21 months post-active treatment completion 4. Physically able to complete baseline fitness assessments (e.g., 6-minute walk test, hand grip test, 1 RM leg press) 5. Ambulatory without assistance Main Breast Cancer Study Exclusion Criteria: 1. Active treatment planned within the next 6 months. 2. Known metastatic disease. 3. Currently meeting physical activity guidelines (score of \>23 on Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire). 4. Known allergy to Fitbit device or otherwise unable to wear Fitbit device. Sub-study AYA Inclusion Criteria: 1. Men and women between age of 18 to 39 2. Previously diagnosed with cancer 3. Same inclusion criteria as the main study Sub-Study AYA Exclusion Criteria: 1. Below 18 years old 2. Above 39 years old 3. Same Exclusion criteria as the main study except for no activity level cutoff score on Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire
References
Publications (1)
- DERIVEDShirazipour CH, Raines C, Liu E, Ruggieri RM, Capaldi JM, Luna-Lupercio B, Diniz MA, Gresham G, Bhowmick N, Haile RW, Asher A. Benefits of nature-based walking for breast cancer survivors. BMJ Open. 2023 Jun 16;13(6):e071041. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-071041. PMID 37328178