Which workout wins for breast cancer recovery? a trial puts cardio vs conditioning to the test
NCT ID NCT07739563
First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether two different exercise programs—one combining resistance training with cardio, the other with conditioning—have similar effects on muscle mass, fat mass, and blood pressure in women who have completed breast cancer treatment. Participants will exercise three times a week for about two months. The goal is to find the best way to improve fitness and body composition for survivors.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Exercise regimens: resistance training with cardio vs resistance training with conditioning
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help tailor exercise recommendations for breast cancer survivors to improve body composition and cardiovascular health.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is small (40 participants) and early, so results may not apply to all survivors. Exercise is generally safe but may cause muscle soreness or injury.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
- Ages
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20 to 89 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 20-89 years 2. Women prescribed exercise as a SOC 3. Women with a biopsy proven diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) or invasive carcinoma of the breast 4. Women must have undergone treatment for breast cancer, including one or more of the following: surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or hormonal therapy. Women undergoing active chemotherapy are not allowed on study. Immunotherapy or targeted agent usage is allowed. 5. Women with \> 3 months of resistance training experience under expert guidance by a CSCS 6. Must be able to read and understand English and consent for themselves. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Any current treatment with cytotoxic chemotherapy for breast cancer 2. Inability to safely engage in group sessions of resistance training as deemed by study PI 3. Severe arthritic, joint, cardiovascular, or musculoskeletal condition deemed by PI to be unsafe to engage in resistance training 4. Beta blocker or GLP-1 inhibitor medications 5. Pregnant women 6. Males
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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AHN Allegheny General Hospital
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212, United States
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