Exercise program aims to boost strength and quality of life in advanced breast cancer
NCT ID NCT07521826
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a supervised exercise program combining resistance training and walking can improve physical function, fitness, and quality of life in women with stage IV breast cancer. 78 women currently on medical treatment will be randomly assigned to either the exercise group or a control group. The program includes warm-up, strength exercises, and aerobic walking, with progress tailored to each participant's ability.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- combined exercise training program (resistance and aerobic exercises)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that structured exercise helps women with metastatic breast cancer maintain physical function and improve quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial (78 participants) testing a non-drug intervention, so results may not apply broadly. Exercise may be difficult for some participants due to disease or treatment side effects.
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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 78 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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 ≥ 18 years; * Confirmed diagnosis of stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer; * Currently undergoing medical treatment; * Willingness and functional independence to participate in the exercise program; * Medical clearance to engage in structured physical exercise. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of unstable bone metastases. * Untreated or symptomatic brain metastases; * Evidence of severe cardiovascular disease identified by electrocardiogram (ECG); * Severe active infection; * Uncontrolled severe respiratory insufficiency or dependence on supplemental oxygen at rest or during exercise; * Uncontrolled severe pain; * Any other medical condition contraindicating participation in physical exercise; * Conditions that impair adherence to study procedures or the ability to provide informed consent; * Pregnancy.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina
Londrina, Paraná, 86047-597, Brazil
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