Exercise During Chemotherapy in Older Women With Stage I-III Breast Cancer
Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IA Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IB Breast Cancer AJCC v8
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 65 years or older, female
- Histologically confirmed Stage I, II or III breast cancer (if the patient has had more than one breast cancer, then the most recent diagnosis)
- Scheduled to begin adjuvant or neoadjuvant chemotherapy regimen either as standard-of-care or on study
- English or Spanish speaking
- Able to provide written, informed consent
- Patient-assessed ability to walk and engage in moderate physical activity
- Willing and able to meet all study requirements
Exclusion Criteria:
- The presence of significant medical conditions that in the physician's judgement preclude participation in the exercise intervention
Sites / Locations
- M D Anderson Cancer Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Supportive care (coaching, exercise, questionnaire)
Patients participate in one-on-one coaching sessions with a health coach QW to discuss the content offered in the program, and challenges they are currently facing in achieving their exercise goals. Patients receive a copy of the WWE workbook, wear a fitness tracker and are encouraged to achieve 150 minutes of walking per week during chemotherapy and up to 1 month after chemotherapy. Patients also participate in the Growing Stronger Strength Training Program and receive instruction manuals. They perform the initial 2 exercises 2 days per week for 4 weeks, and subsequent 2 exercises 2 days per week for the remainder of the chemotherapy course. Patients maintain exercise logs and complete questionnaires over 30-45 minutes at baseline, end of chemotherapy and at 1 month after chemotherapy.