Exercise trial aims to reverse muscle loss in cancer survivors

NCT ID NCT07498985

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: State University of Londrina Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a supervised exercise program can help women who have had breast or gynecological cancer and now suffer from muscle loss (sarcopenia). The 78 participants will do resistance, aerobic, balance, and stretching exercises. Researchers will measure changes in muscle strength, mass, physical performance, fatigue, sleep, and quality of life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: supervised exercise training (resistance, aerobic, balance, and stretching exercises)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to help cancer survivors regain muscle strength and improve their quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 78 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Exercise may be hard to stick with, and benefits might be modest.

This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for BREAST CANCER are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer cancer female reproductive organ cancer muscular atrophy neoplasm Sarcopenia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CANCER SARCOPENIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

State University of Londrina

Londrina, Paraná, 86047-597, Brazil

More trials for these conditions

Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.