Exercise during radiation: a new way to fight inflammation?
NCT ID NCT07583719
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether moderate aerobic exercise, done during breast cancer radiotherapy, can reduce inflammation and improve physical fitness and quality of life. Forty women with early-stage breast cancer will either do supervised exercise sessions or receive usual care. Researchers will measure blood markers, body composition, strength, and how patients feel.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- moderate-intensity interval aerobic exercise
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that a simple exercise program helps breast cancer patients feel better and have less inflammation during radiotherapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Exercise may not provide clear benefits, and some patients might find it hard to keep up.
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Study facts
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- 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.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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 65 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: * Women aged between 20 and 65 years. * Clinical diagnosis of breast cancer (Stage I-III). * Patients who have undergone lumpectomy or mastectomy. * Scheduled to start radiotherapy treatment. * Sedentary lifestyle according to international physical activity guidelines. * Ability to understand and follow instructions. * Ability to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of infectious disease. * Cardiovascular or respiratory disease. * Metastatic disease. * Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. * Neuropathy. * Physically active individuals meeting WHO physical activity recommendations. * Participation in an exercise intervention program within the last 3 months. * Any condition that, in the opinion of the research team, may compromise safety or participation.
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