Diet and exercise may cut heart risks for breast cancer patients on hormone therapy
NCT ID NCT07443787
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether a Mediterranean diet and increased physical activity could improve heart health in 150 breast cancer survivors taking hormone therapy. Participants received counseling on diet and exercise over three months. Researchers measured changes in waist size, weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol to see if the lifestyle program reduced heart disease risk.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mediterranean diet and physical activity promotion
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that lifestyle changes help manage heart disease risk in breast cancer survivors on hormone therapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study without a control group, so results may not be definitive or apply to all patients. Lifestyle changes can be hard to maintain long-term.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Akid Othmane Hospital
Oran, Aïn-El-Turck, 31300, Algeria
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