Exercise may fight inflammation in breast cancer survivors

NCT ID NCT04720209

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether a 16-week exercise program can lower inflammation in fat tissue for women who have completed breast cancer treatment. About 100 participants will do supervised aerobic and resistance training or home-based stretching. The goal is to see if exercise can improve long-term health and reduce cancer-related risks.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: exercise program (aerobic and resistance training)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that structured exercise reduces inflammation, which may help lower the risk of breast cancer recurrence or improve overall health in survivors.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase study with only 102 participants, so results may not apply to all breast cancer survivors. The exercise program is supervised and time-intensive, which may limit adherence.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm

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BREAST CANCER BREAST CANCER STAGE I BREAST CANCER STAGE II BREAST CANCER STAGE III

Exercise may fight inflammation in breast cancer survivors

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