Trial Information
Strength Training for Older Breast Cancer Survivors
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed with early stage breast cancer at age of 50 or older
- Completed adjuvant therapy, radiation +/- chemotherapy (but SERMS, AIs ok) at least 1
year prior to enrollment
Exclusion Criteria:
- Cognitive difficulties that preclude answering the survey questions, participating in
performance testing or giving informed consent
- Diagnosed osteoporosis
- Current regular participation in planned impact activities or resistance training
(more than 2 times a week for 30 minutes at a time)
- Medication that contraindicates participation in moderate intensity strength training
or previous use of medications known to affect bone metabolism
- Movement or neurologic disorder, not including chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Outcome Measure:
Physical functioning (muscle strength, gait and balance), self-report physical and mental health, and fatigue
Outcome Time Frame:
12 months
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Kerri M Winters, PhD
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
Oregon Health and Science University
Authority:
United States: Institutional Review Board
Study ID:
1836
NCT ID:
NCT00591747
Start Date:
November 2005
Completion Date:
June 2011
Related Keywords:
- Breast Neoplasm
- Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
- randomized clinical trial
- elderly
- cancer survivor
- bone health
- body composition
- signs and symptoms
- Breast Neoplasms
- Neoplasms
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
Name | Location |
OHSU School of Nursing |
Portland, Oregon 97239 |