Could exercise boost gut health and ease fatigue in breast cancer survivors?
NCT ID NCT04088708
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at how aerobic exercise changes the gut microbiome in breast cancer survivors and whether those changes relate to less fatigue. About 126 women who have finished primary treatment will take part. Researchers will measure gut bacteria from stool samples and track fatigue and inflammation over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Aerobic exercise training
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that exercise improves fatigue and other symptoms in breast cancer survivors by changing gut bacteria.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not prove cause and effect, and results might not apply to all survivors.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35294-001, United States
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