Clinical trial · Interventional
Supervised Exercise in Women With Breast Cancer
Psychological, Motivational, and Physical Effects of a Supervised Exercise Program in Women With Breast Cancer Undergoing Adjuvant Treatment: a Pilot Intervention Study.
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 26, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260926-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This pilot study examines the effects of a 14-week supervised, individualized physical exercise programme on psychological, motivational, and physical outcomes in women recently diagnosed with breast cancer who are undergoing adjuvant treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and/or hormone therapy). Sixteen women participated in twice-weekly 1-hour supervised sessions combining aerobic exercise, strength training, joint mobility, flexibility, and relaxation techniques, informed by Self-Determination Theory to support autonomy, competence, and social relatedness. Outcomes assessed before and after the intervention included basic psychological needs, exercise motivation, self-esteem, quality of life, perceived physical condition, physical exercise frequency, and physical/anthropometric measures (handgrip strength, 6-minute walk test, skinfolds, waist and hip circumference).
Conditions
Conditions (2)
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 |
| Breast Neoplasms | Breast Neoplasm | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supervised individualized exercise programme | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Supervised Exercise Intervention Group
- description
- Women with breast cancer undergoing adjuvant treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and/or hormone therapy) who participated in a 14-week supervised exercise programme. The programme consisted of two supervised 1-hour group sessions per week, led by a specialised professional, plus one additional hour of independent physical activity per week. Sessions addressed joint mobility, flexibility, aerobic exercise, strength training, relaxation techniques, and breathing/posture education, and were designed to support autonomy (choice of exercises), competence (instruction on the purpose and benefits of each activity), and social relatedness (pre-session group walks and a WhatsApp peer-support group).
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Supervised individualized exercise programme
Primary outcomes (3)
- measure
- Change in Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction
- timeFrame
- Baseline and post-intervention (14 weeks)
- description
- Assessed using the Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction Scale (BPNSS), an 18-item instrument covering autonomy, competence, and relatedness, rated on a 6-point Likert scale.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 70 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Women recently diagnosed with breast cancer who had undergone breast cancer surgery. * Currently receiving adjuvant treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and/or hormone therapy) * Able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Known cardiac abnormalities, such as unstable angina or recent myocardial infarction. * Any severe disability that could affect physical function, including severe arthritis. * Current diagnosis of severe psychiatric illness (participants with minor psychiatric diagnoses were eligible if well enough to participate). * Currently enrolled in another health behaviour trial or programme.
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