Breast cancer survivors' arm capacity under the microscope
NCT ID NCT06018038
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether breast cancer survivors have reduced arm exercise capacity and oxygen use compared to healthy people. Researchers tested 60 women (30 survivors and 30 healthy) using an arm bike and muscle oxygen monitor. The goal was to better understand long-term effects of cancer treatment on arm function.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients between the ages of 18-65 years who are diagnosed with breast cancer at Hacettepe University Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, and who volunteer to participate in the study will be included in the study. For healthy groups, age and gender appropriate volunteers will be recruited for the study
- Ages
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15 to 65 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: Breast Cancer Group: 1. Being between 18-65 years of age, 2. Volunteering to participate in the research, 3. Stage I-III breast cancer, 4. At least 15 months after breast cancer surgery, 5. Six months after active breast cancer treatment (i.e. surgery/chemotherapy), 6. No lymphedema 7. No problems in reading and/or understanding the scales and being able to cooperate with the tests, Healthy group: 1. Age between 18-65 years, 2. Volunteering to participate in the research, 3. No problems in reading and/or understanding the scales and being able to cooperate with the tests. Exclusion Criteria: Breast Cancer Group: 1. Presence of active infection, 2. Musculoskeletal and neurological diseases that may affect exercise performance, symptomatic heart disease, 3. Having a neurological disease or other clinical diagnosis that may affect cognitive status. Healthy group: 1. Having any orthopedic or neuromuscular condition that would interfere with walking or exercise performance, 2. Having any chronic disease or psychiatric disorders or mental impairments that may interfere with cooperation or compliance with exercise tests
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hacettepe University
Ankara, State, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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