Walking during immunotherapy: a new way to fight breast cancer?
NCT ID NCT07216495
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tests whether a supervised treadmill walking program can help people with early-stage triple negative breast cancer who are receiving immunotherapy before surgery. The study will enroll 33 participants and measure how well they stick to the exercise plan, as well as changes in immune cells in the blood. The goal is to see if exercise might boost the immune system's response to treatment.
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What this could mean
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Active substance
supervised aerobic exercise (treadmill walking)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that exercise boosts immune cells during immunotherapy, potentially improving treatment outcomes for breast cancer patients.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 33 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It focuses on feasibility and immune markers, not on curing cancer.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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