EXERT-BC Protein: Protein Supplementation to Improve Body Composition After Treatment for Breast Cancer

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Conditions studied: Cancer, Breast Cancer

In brief

In this study, the investigators hypothesize that a high dose of post-workout protein after each exercise session will have greater improvements in changes in body composition, including muscle mass and percent body fat versus a workout alone.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07704476

Run by

Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)

People needed

40

Starts

2026-06-01

Expected to finish

2027-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-15

Who can join

Age: 20 and older, up to 89. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 20-89 years
• Women prescribed exercise as a SOC
• Women with a biopsy proven diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) or invasive carcinoma of the breast
• Women must have undergone treatment for breast cancer, including one or more of the following: surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or hormonal therapy. Women undergoing active chemotherapy are not allowed on study. Immunotherapy or targeted agent usage is allowed.
• Women with > 3 months of resistance training experience under expert guidance by a CSCS
• Must be able to read and understand English and consent for themselves.

You may not qualify if…

• Any current treatment with cytotoxic chemotherapy for breast cancer
• Inability to safely engage in group sessions of resistance training as deemed by study PI
• Severe arthritic, joint, cardiovascular, or musculoskeletal condition deemed by PI to be unsafe to engage in resistance training
• Beta blocker or GLP-1 inhibitor medications
• Pregnant women
• Males
• Lactose intolerance
• Cow's milk or whey protein allergy

Where it is running

• AHN Allegheny General Hospital — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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