Exercise to Prevent Aromatase Inhibitor Side Effects in Breast Cancer Patients
Stopped early · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Breast Cancer, Sarcopenia
In brief
Hormone receptor-positive tumors are the most common breast cancers in postmenopausal women, and drug therapies, which block the production or effects of estrogen, are the mainstay of treatment in these patients. Due to their effectiveness in postmenopausal women, aromatase inhibitors (AIs) are the standard of care for long-term estrogen suppression in these patients. Estrogen deficiency, however, results in multiple side effects. Some of the most common side effects in women taking AIs are joint and muscle aches, which promote physical deconditioning. Because of the long term use of AIs in postmenopausal breast cancer patients and the improvements in cancer-related outcomes that are observed with their use, identifying methods to reduce these side effects to maintain adherence to treatment is important. Exercise interventions in breast cancer patients also improve quality of life and reduce fatigue. Understanding the role of exercise in AI side effect prevention will allow us to translate these findings into therapy guidelines.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01954706
- Run by
- Baltimore VA Medical Center
- People needed
- 5
- Starts
- 2013-11-01
- Expected to finish
- 2015-09-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2015-11-26
Who can join
Age: 40 and older, up to 80. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- At least mild fatigue in 2 of the 4 areas of the Piper Fatigue Scale (score ≥ 1-3)
- Completion of standard surgery +/- chemotherapy for breast cancer (may undergo radiation therapy during study)
- 25-OH vitamin D > 20 ng/ml
- Histological evidence of stage I-III hormone receptor-positive breast cancer
- Body Mass Index >/=18 and <50 kg/m2
- 40-80 years of age
- Non-smoking (non smoking for at least 12 months: cigarettes, cigars, pipes
- Menopause over one year (absence of menses for 12 months or greater)
- Sedentary (exercise no >60 min 2 times/week)
You may not qualify if…
- Taking oral steroids, warfarin, or other medications interfering with fat metabolism that may not be safely discontinued temporarily for specific produces (i.e. for 72 hours prior)
- Symptomatic heart disease, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, or uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure over 180 mm HG)unless medically stabilized
- Participant is, in the opinion of the investigator, unable to adhere to the study protocol due to medical or orthopedic conditions that limit ability to exercise or travel to the Baltimore VA for protocol procedures
- Chronic pulmonary disease (on supplemental O2)
- Abnormal renal function (BUN above 40 mg/dl, Cr above 1.3 mg/dl, CrCl<60mg/dl)
- Unstable lymphedema
- Evidence of cancer metastases or recurrence
- Anemia HCT below 30 mg/dl, platelets below 80,000/cm3
- Type 1 diabetes; insulin treatment for diabetes, poorly controlled diabetes, HgA1c>10%
- Abnormal response to exercise test (ST segment depression greater than 2mm, chest pain, significant arrhythmias, extreme shortness of breath, cyanosis, exercising BP above 240/120 mm HG, or other contraindications to exercise) confirmed with further diagnostic evaluations.
- Abnormal liver function
- Untreated dyslipidemia with National Cholesterol ATPIII 10 year cardiac risk score greater than 10% (www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/cholesterol/atp3upd04.htm)
- Metal implants or devices (i.e. pacemaker) if undergoing CT scan
- History of seizures or taking anti-seizure or anti convulsion medication
- Allergic to lidocaine
- Mini-mental state examination below 24, dementia, or unstable clinical depression by exam
Where it is running
- Baltimore VA Medical Center — Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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