Exercise Program to Support Resilience in Black Breast Cancer Survivors A 12-Week Guided Resistance Training Compared to Waitlist Control

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating an exercise program designed to improve resiliency in Black breast cancer survivors who have completed primary treatment. This study uses a cross-sectional design followed by a two-arm randomized controlled trial comparing a 12-week supervised exercise intervention to a waitlist control group. The goal is to assess feasibility, adherence, program satisfaction, and various participant attitudes over 24 weeks. Participants in the exercise group follow an individualized resistance training program based on their 5-repetition maximum strength assessments. The program follows a progressive schedule of increased intensity and volume, with three sessions per week targeting upper and lower body muscles. The waitlist control group will complete assessments on the same schedule and later have the option to join online exercise sessions twice weekly for 12 weeks conducted via Zoom. During the study, participants will undergo assessments at baseline, after the 12-week intervention, and again 12 weeks post-intervention. Researchers will monitor retention, adherence to exercise, program fidelity, and participant satisfaction using questionnaires. The study includes follow-up evaluations up to 24 weeks to understand the sustained impact of the exercise program on participants wellbeing and attitudes.

Breast Cancer Resiliency Through Exercise Program (B-REP)