Exercise during chemo: a new weapon against breast cancer?
NCT ID NCT06522971
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether high-intensity interval training (HIIT) can improve how breast cancer patients respond to chemotherapy before surgery. Fifty-five patients will either follow a personalized HIIT program or maintain their usual activity level. Researchers will analyze tumor tissue and blood samples to understand the molecular changes caused by exercise.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- high-intensity interval training (HIIT)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that adding exercise to chemotherapy improves tumor response and quality of life for breast cancer patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (55 participants) focused on understanding mechanisms, not proving a new treatment. Results may not apply to all patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Latvian Biomedical Research and Study centre
Riga, Select One, LV1067, Latvia
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