Exercise program aims to boost heart health in breast cancer survivors

NCT ID NCT05522959

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of Toronto Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing whether a 16-week cardiac rehabilitation exercise program can improve heart health in women who have had early-stage breast cancer. One hundred participants will take part in the program, and researchers will measure changes in fitness, heart function, and quality of life. The goal is to see if this type of structured exercise can help reduce heart-related risks after cancer treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: structured exercise rehabilitation program
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a structured exercise program improves heart health and quality of life for breast cancer survivors.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-arm study with no comparison group, so results may not prove the program is better than standard care. It also only includes early-stage survivors, so findings may not apply to others.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BREAST CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
RECRUITING

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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