Clinical trial · Interventional
Effect of Physical Training Program on the Exercise Adherence for Breast Cancer Survivor
Effects of a Targeted Concurrent Training Program on the Exercise Adherence in Female Breast Cancer Survivors: a Randomized Controlled Trial
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- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
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- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most common cancers among women worldwide, with survival rates steadily improving due to advances in early detection and treatment. Despite these improvements, survivors frequently experience long-term side effects such as fatigue, reduced physical function, osteosarcopenia (loss of muscle mass and bone density), and diminished quality of life (QOL). These sequelae often lead to loss of independence, increased frailty, and reduced participation in daily activities. Physical activity, particularly structured and supervised programs, has been shown to mitigate many of these effects. Concurrent training, which combines strength, cardiovascular, and neuromotor exercise, provides a comprehensive approach that targets muscle mass, bone health, and functional mobility. However, adherence to regular physical activity in this population remains low, with most survivors not achieving recommended levels of at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-to-vigorous exercise. This pilot randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of a 6-week supervised concurrent training program in breast cancer survivors. The program includes 12 supervised sessions designed to improve exercise adherence, physical activity levels, and QOL. The intervention is compared with a control group that receives only a health education session. Outcomes include QOL assessed by the FACT-B questionnaire, physical activity levels measured by the GPAQ, sedentary time, functional fitness, anthropometry, and patient satisfaction. The study is expected to provide evidence that a short-term supervised concurrent training program can improve emotional well-being, preserve QOL, and increase adherence to physical activity in breast cancer survivors.
Conditions
Conditions (4)
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 Stage I | Malignant Breast Neoplasm | CURATED_BROADER | 0.78 |
| Breast Cancer Stage II | Malignant Breast Neoplasm | CURATED_BROADER | 0.78 |
| Breast Cancer Stage III | Malignant Breast Neoplasm | CURATED_BROADER | 0.78 |
| Breast Cancer Stage IIIA | Malignant Breast Neoplasm | CURATED_BROADER | 0.78 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| concurrent | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Health Education Session | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Concurrent Training Program
- description
- This group will participate in a 6-week concurrent training program.
- interventionNames
- Other: concurrent
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Health Education Only (Control)
- description
- This group will no participate in the concurrent training intervention program.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Health Education Session
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Change in Quality of Life (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast [FACT-B] Total Score)
- timeFrame
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 65 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Stage I-IIIA * Free of disease * Without active chemotherapeutic treatment Exclusion Criteria: * Patients suffered from a chronic disease that prevented them from physical activity program * Patients with sequelae of surgery, edema of \>2 degrees in extremities with lymphadenectomy * Those women who performed PA according to the recommendations established by the WHO.
References
Publications (3)
- RESULTCao C, Friedenreich CM, Yang L. Association of Daily Sitting Time and Leisure-Time Physical Activity With Survival Among US Cancer Survivors. JAMA Oncol. 2022 Mar 1;8(3):395-403. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2021.6590. PMID 34989765
- RESULTWeiner LS, Takemoto M, Godbole S, Nelson SH, Natarajan L, Sears DD, Hartman SJ. Breast cancer survivors reduce accelerometer-measured sedentary time in an exercise intervention. J Cancer Surviv. 2019 Jun;13(3):468-476. doi: 10.1007/s11764-019-00768-8. Epub 2019 May 29. PMID 31144265
- RESULTFriedenreich CM, Cust AE. Physical activity and breast cancer risk: impact of timing, type and dose of activity and population subgroup effects. Br J Sports Med. 2008 Aug;42(8):636-47. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2006.029132. Epub 2008 May 16. PMID 18487249