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Inspiratory Muscle Training in Obese Breast Cancer Survivors
Led by Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center · Updated on 2026-01-07
78
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
137 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The investigators propose a randomized controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of inspiratory muscle training in improving exercise tolerance among stage 0-III obese breast cancer survivors.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Inspiratory Muscle Training in Obese Breast Cancer Survivors
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Completed active treatment for stage 0-III breast cancer within 6 months to 5 years before enrollment
- Female participants who are obese with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 to 50 kg/m2
- Patients on adjuvant endocrine therapy are allowed
- Sedentary individuals doing less than 90 minutes of moderate intensity activity per week
- Have at least one limitation in activity on the 10-question RAND-36 Physical Function Subscale indicating some exercise intolerance
You will not qualify if you...
- Functional limitations making independent exercise unsafe
- Metastatic breast cancer
- Ongoing or active infection with recent antibiotic or steroid use
- Bilateral Axillary lymph node dissection of more than 5 lymph nodes on each side or advised to avoid repeated blood pressure measurements on both arms; bilateral Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy allowed
- Heart disease preventing exercise, including congestive heart failure, unstable angina, or cardiac arrhythmia
- Psychiatric illness or social situations limiting compliance
- Orthopedic, neuromuscular disorders, or arthritis preventing exercise
- Unwilling or unable to follow study protocol
- Pregnant or nursing
- Any condition deemed unsuitable by the investigator
- Provokable ECG changes or dangerous arrhythmias during cardiopulmonary exercise test
- Non-English speaking
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210
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Research Team
D
Dharini M Bhammar, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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