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Lifting weights and drinking protein shakes during chemo: a new study tests if it helps body composition

NCT ID NCT06858449

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute) Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing whether resistance training combined with a post-workout protein drink can help women with breast cancer maintain muscle and reduce fat gain while they undergo chemotherapy. Thirty women will be randomly assigned to receive either 20 or 60 grams of whey protein after supervised exercise sessions. The goal is to see if this approach improves body composition and physical function during treatment.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
whey protein
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple way to help women maintain muscle and reduce fat gain during chemotherapy for breast cancer.
What could go wrong
This is a very small early study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention involves exercise and protein, which are generally safe but may not significantly change outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm cancer invasive breast carcinoma Motor Activity neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BREAST CANCER CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Allegheny General Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212, United States

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