An interventional study of Exercise Program in Breast Cancer, sponsored by University of New Brunswick. Status unknown at 3 sites in Canada. Open to female participants aged 19 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-02-18.
Sponsored by University of New Brunswick · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
The main objective of our project is to describe what characteristics (e.g., age, current physical activity level) women present when starting the exercise program are potentially associated with an improvement in functional abilities measured with different tests such as the distance you can cover while walking for six minutes.
The main research objective is to investigate the relationship between baseline physical activity and improvement in physical function, quantified using changes in 6-minute walk test (6MWT) results over the course of the 12-week program. An association is hypothesized to exist between the two variables even when adjusted for weeks into treatment. The goal of the 6MWT is to cover as much distance as possible in six minutes, using as many breaks s necessary. The test is often performed using a 20-meter hallway but requires no specific equipment. A recent study reported that the result of the 6MWT could be used as a measure of the major components of global health in women with breast cancer, making its use in our research especially relevant. Aside from physical functions, baseline characteristics will also be used to determine what characteristics, if any, are associated with health and psychosocial outcomes such as quality of life, social connectedness/support, and mental well-being. The data collected is certain to fill a gap in the literature, and will therefore be likely published in an important journal in the field.
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Participants will answer a series of questionnaires, wear a physical activity tracker (pedometer) and do functional tests (six minute walk test, chair stand test, balance, back scratch, sit and reach, leg strength and hand strength) pre and post.
Other: Exercise Program
Participants will exercise twice a week for twelve weeks total.
Walking speed
6-minute walk test (meters walked)
Time frame: Pre and post (after 12 weeks)
Balance
One leg stand test (seconds)
Time frame: Pre and post (after 12 weeks)
Strength, Hand grip
Amount of force that can be exerted during grip squeeze (kg)
Time frame: Pre and post (after 12 weeks)
Strength, Chair stand test
Chair stand test, number of chair stand in 30 seconds
Time frame: Pre and post (after 12 weeks)
Flexibility, back scratch test
Back scratch test (cm)
Time frame: Pre and post (after 12 weeks)
Flexibility, sit and reach
Sit and reach test
Time frame: Pre and post (after 12 weeks)
Physical Activity Level
Pedometer to determine minutes in moderate-vigorous physical activity and steps per day
Time frame: Pre and post (after 12 weeks)
Attendance
Amount of exercise sessions attended during the 12-week program
Time frame: Pre and post (after 12 weeks)
Weight
Weight of individual (kg)
Time frame: Pre and post (after 12 weeks)
Height
Height of individual (cm)
Time frame: Pre and post (after 12 weeks)
Resting Blood Pressure
Systolic and diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)
Time frame: Pre and post (after 12 weeks)
Resting Heart Rate
Resting heart rate (beats per minute)
Time frame: Pre and post (after 12 weeks)
Body-mass Index
Measure of body fat based on height and weight (kg/m\^2)
Time frame: Pre and post (after 12 weeks)
Waist Circumference
Measurement around the waist (cm)
Time frame: Pre and post (after 12 weeks)
FANTASTIC Lifestyle Checklist
Meaningful improvement above day-to-day variability on the 6MWT
Time frame: Pre and post (after 12 weeks)
Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy General (FACT - G)
27-item questionnaire designed to measure four domains of HRQOL in cancer patients: Physical, social, emotional, and functional well-being
Time frame: Pre and post (after 12 weeks)
Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Fatigue (FACT - F)
40-item measure that assesses self-reported fatigue and its impact upon daily activities and function
Time frame: Pre and post (after 12 weeks)
Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS)
42-item self report instrument designed to measure the three related negative emotional states of depression, anxiety and tension/stress.
Time frame: Pre and post (after 12 weeks)
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
A self-report questionnaire that assesses sleep quality over a 1-month time interval
Time frame: Pre and post (after 12 weeks)
Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire
Questionnaire used to identify self-reported leisure-time physical activity
Time frame: Pre and post (after 12 weeks)
Age
Age (years)
Time frame: Pre and post (after 12 weeks)
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