Can special workouts help breast cancer survivors regain muscle?
NCT ID NCT06115486
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two standard exercise programs to see which one better helps women increase muscle mass after breast cancer treatment. Thirty women aged 20-89 who have completed treatment (except chemotherapy) will follow either standard resistance training or a special 6-12-25 repetition program. The goal is to improve strength, body composition, and overall recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- exercise regimen
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward an optimal exercise program to help breast cancer survivors regain muscle mass and strength after treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to all survivors. It tests exercise, not a drug, so benefits may be modest.
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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 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jan 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
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- 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: Age 20-89 years * Women with a biopsy proven diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ or invasive carcinoma of the breast * 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. Exclusion Criteria: * Any current treatment with cytotoxic chemotherapy for breast cancer * Inability to safely engage in group sessions of resistance training as deemed by study PI * Severe arthritic, joint, cardiovascular, or musculoskeletal condition deemed by PI to be unsafe to engage in resistance training
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Allegheny General Hospital
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212, United States
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