Diet and exercise may boost chemotherapy completion in breast cancer patients
NCT ID NCT03314688
First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a program of motivational counseling to follow diet and exercise guidelines helps women newly diagnosed with breast cancer complete their chemotherapy and hormone therapy as planned. About 173 women scheduled for chemotherapy will be randomly assigned to receive the counseling or standard care. The goal is to see if lifestyle support can improve treatment adherence and body composition.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Motivational counseling to follow established dietary and exercise guidelines
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could improve how well women complete their prescribed breast cancer treatments, potentially leading to better outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small behavioral study, and the benefits may be modest or not apply to all patients. Adherence was measured partly through self-report, which can be unreliable.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Dana Farber Cancer Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States
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