Home workouts may help endometrial cancer survivors shed pounds
NCT ID NCT02774759
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a home-based weight loss program, with or without resistance training, is practical for endometrial cancer survivors. Fifteen participants will follow a program using a workbook, fitness tracker, and coaching calls. The goal is to see if they can lose weight and keep muscle mass, with results measured at 6 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- home-based weight loss program with aerobic exercise and optional resistance training
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a simple home exercise program helps endometrial cancer survivors lose weight and maintain muscle mass, improving their quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small feasibility study with only 15 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It is not designed to prove long-term health benefits.
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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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15 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2016
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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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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: 1. Diagnosed with Stage I-II endometrial cancer 2. Six to 36 months post treatment 3. Body mass index (BMI) 30-\<45 kg/m2 4. Age of at least 18 years 5. Access to a telephone for coaching sessions and access to a computer, smartphone, or tablet for syncing Fitbit devices 6. Can speak and read English 7. Can provide informed consent 8. Willing to travel to MD Anderson's main campus for 2 visits (baseline and 6 months post-baseline) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Unmanaged lymphedema 2. Medical contraindications to home-based exercise or low-fat, high fruit and vegetable diet 3. Functional limitations requiring a walker/scooter/wheelchair for daily activities 4. Recurrent disease 5. Vigorous exercise \> or = 60 min/week or moderate exercise \> or = 150 min/week. If a combination of moderate and vigorous exercise are preformed, the minutes of moderate exercise/week plus 2 x minutes of vigorous exercise/week \> or = 150 min/week. 6. Resistance training on \> or = 2 days/week accounting for more than 30 minutes of strength training per week 7. Enrollment in a structured weight loss program in the past 6 months
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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