Part II: Exercise in Hispanic Breast Cancer Survivors
Running, not enrolling · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Breast Cancer
In brief
The goal of this research study is to test an exercise program that is designed for Hispanic breast cancer survivors. Researchers want to learn the most effective strategies for promoting exercise.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01504789
- Run by
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- People needed
- 53
- Starts
- 2012-02-07
- Expected to finish
- 2028-02-28
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-06-15
Who can join
Age: 21 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Be Female and be 21 years of age or older. (Pilot Test and PreTest Criteria)
- Self-reported Mexican-American ( for Mexican-American participants) or Puerto Rican ethnicity. (Pilot Test and PreTest Criteria)
- History of breast cancer (invasive or ductal carcinoma in situ). (Pilot Test Criteria only)
- At least 3 months post treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, radiation). (Pilot Test Criteria only)
- Not meeting current recommended physical activity guidelines. (Pilot Test and PreTest Criteria)
- Able to read/write in either English or Spanish. (Pilot Test and PreTest Criteria)
- Reside in Harris County, Texas or one of the contiguous counties or metropolitan area of San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Pilot Test and PreTest Criteria)
- Be able to provide informed consent. (Pilot Test and PreTest Criteria)
- Be oriented to person, place, and time. (Pilot Test and PreTest Criteria)
You may not qualify if…
- Currently receiving Herceptin or non-hormonal treatment for cancer (hormonal treatment is allowed). (Pilot Test and PreTest Criteria)
- Present with any of American College of Sports Medicine's absolute contraindications to exercise testing: (A recent significant change in the resting ECG suggesting significant ischemia, recent myocardial infarction (within 2 days), or other acute cardiac event; unstable angina; uncontrolled cardiac dysrhythmias causing symptoms or hemodynamic compromise; symptomatic severe aortic stenosis; uncontrolled symptomatic heart failure; acute pulmonary embolus or pulmonary infarction; acute myocarditis or pericarditis; suspected or known dissecting aneurysm acute systemic infection, accompanied by fever, body aches, or swollen lymph glands). ( Pilot Test and PreTest Criteria)
Where it is running
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas, United States
- University of Puerto Rico — San Juan, Puerto Rico
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