An interventional study of Aerobic Exercise in Breast Cancer Survivors, sponsored by Loyola University. Not yet recruiting. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 70 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-16.
Sponsored by Loyola University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the feasibility of an 8-week aerobic exercise program and its effect on arterial function in breast cancer survivors.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Participants will:
14,825 studies on the registry are indexed under Breast Neoplasms; 3,319 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 40 is below the median of 72 across 10,896 interventional studies indexed under Breast Neoplasms.
Browse Breast Neoplasms studies →Loyola University is the lead sponsor of 134 studies on the registry; 15 are open to participants now.
Of its 26 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 23 (88%) have results posted.
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Exclusion criteria:
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HER2 is a protein, made from the ERBB2 gene, that drives the growth of some cancers. A study may look for a level of the protein, extra copies of the gene, or a particular change in it.
In breast cancer, protein tests are read as HER2-positive, HER2-low or HER2-negative; other cancers use their own rules. Check which test result the study requires.
Cancer that has spread from where it began to other parts of the body. “Metastatic” cancer is cancer that has spread this way.
The share of blood the heart’s main pumping chamber (the left ventricle) pushes out with each beat, measured by an echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) or a MUGA scan. About 50–70% is normal.
HER2
HER2 is a protein, made from the ERBB2 gene, that drives the growth of some cancers. A study may look for a level of the protein, extra copies of the gene, or a particular change in it.
In breast cancer, protein tests are read as HER2-positive, HER2-low or HER2-negative; other cancers use their own rules. Check which test result the study requires.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Metastases
Cancer that has spread from where it began to other parts of the body. “Metastatic” cancer is cancer that has spread this way.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
LVEF (left ventricular ejection fraction)
The share of blood the heart’s main pumping chamber (the left ventricle) pushes out with each beat, measured by an echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) or a MUGA scan. About 50–70% is normal.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Other: Aerobic Exercise
Participants will perform aerobic exercise three times per week for 8 weeks, with each session consisting of 30 minutes at 40-59% of heart rate reserve (HRR). Each session will also include a 10-minute warm-up and a 5-minute cool-down.
Enrollment (Recruitment rate)
Enrollment will be measured by the proportion of eligible breast cancer survivors who provide informed consent to participate in the study. The proportion of enrolled participants will be reported.
Time frame: From enrollment to immediately after first visit
Participant adherence - Proportion of people considered adherent
Adherence will be measured as the proportion of exercise sessions completed by consented survivors out of the total of 24 prescribed training sessions. Completion of at least 18 of the 24 training sessions will be considered adherent.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 8 weeks
Retention - Proportion of survivors who completed the study
Retention will be measured by the percentage of consented survivors that completed the research study compared to the total number initially enrolled. The proportion of survivors who completed the study will be reported.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 8 weeks
Pulse Wave Velocity
This test measures how stiff your arteries are (called pulse wave velocity). Pulse wave velocity is an important measure that can help predict the risk of heart and blood vessel disease. It is a simple, non-invasive test, which means it does not involve needles or anything that goes inside your body. We will use a device called the SphygmoCor XCEL to do the test. To measure this, we will place a small sensor on your neck (over the carotid artery) and a blood pressure cuff on your upper thigh (over the femoral artery). The cuff will inflate slightly while we record your pulse waves. We will also use a tape measure to find the distance between the two spots. This measurement will be conducted on three occasions: before the intervention begins (Visit 1), and after the 4th (Visit 2) and 8th (Visit 3) weeks of the intervention.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 8 weeks"
Aortic Blood Pressure
We will use a simple, non-invasive test to estimate the aortic blood pressure with a device called the SphygmoCor XCEL. The device measures your blood pressure using a cuff placed on your upper arm. Aortic blood pressure is another test we use to check the health of the heart and blood vessels. This measurement will be conducted on three occasions: before the intervention begins (Visit 1), and after the 4th (Visit 2) and 8th (Visit 3) weeks of the intervention.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 8 weeks
Blood Pressure
Participants will be asked to wear a blood pressure cuff on their arm with a small monitoring recording pack (ABPMpro device). The device will take measurements every 2 minutes. Participants will undergo two blood pressure measurements. If the two measurements are not within 5 mmHg for both systolic and diastolic blood pressure, additional measurements will be obtained until this criterion is satisfied. The blood pressure device gives a reliable measurement of the blood pressure, which is an important way to check your heart and blood vessel health This measurement will be conducted on three occasions: before the intervention begins (Visit 1), and after the 4th (Visit 2) and 8th (Visit 3) weeks of the intervention.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 8 weeks
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Start is estimated for Oct 2026; primary completion for May 2031, 55 months later.
Of 2,661 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Breast Neoplasms, half reached primary completion within 33 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 16 and three quarters within 66. This study's planned 55 months is above that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 2,771 studies reached it within 33 months; a quarter within 15 and three quarters within 66.
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