Status:
COMPLETED
Can Exercise Training Reduce the Frequency and Severity of Hot Flushes Associated With Breast Cancer Treatment?
Lead Sponsor:
Liverpool John Moores University
Conditions:
Breast Cancer
Eligibility:
FEMALE
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
In brief, this study sets out to understand if exercise training can reduce the frequency and severity of hot flushes associated with breast cancer treatment.
Detailed Description
In detail, the aim of this research project is to investigate whether improving temperature control mechanisms including vascular function, with exercise training is beneficial in alleviating hot flus...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Able to provide written informed consent
- Pre-menopausal, Peri-menopausal or post-menopausal
- \>4 hot flushes per day
- Female
- Treated with tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitor
Exclusion
- Uncontrolled or severe hypertension (blood pressure \> 160/100 mm Hg)
- Any previous injury preventing exercise
- Type 1 or 2 diabetes
- Anti-depressants
- Currently undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy
- Current smoker
- Cannot readily read and understand English
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2016
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
8 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03286257
Start Date
April 1 2016
End Date
July 1 2018
Last Update
October 12 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences (RISES)
Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom, L33AF