Feasibility of 'Exercise for CAncer Patients and Healthy EAting Timeframes' (EXCAP-hEAT) Among Breast Cancer Survivors Receiving Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy.
University of Rochester
Summary
This study evaluates the feasibility and preliminary effects of a home based exercise and activity program for individuals with cancer. Participants will engage in a structured intervention designed to support physical activity and symptom management. The study will assess changes in patient reported outcomes, functional measures, and overall adherence to the program. Findings will help determine whether this approach is practical and potentially beneficial for improving health related outcomes in this population.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Must be aged 18 years or older * Must have a confirmed diagnosis of breast cancer (stage I-IIIC) * Must have completed adjuvant chemotherapy, surgery, and/or radiation for cancer at least 2 - 120 months prior to enrolling, * Must be prescribed adjuvant endocrine therapy, * Must have a baseline level of fatigue, as determined by reporting a score of 4 or higher on the Symptom Inventory * Must have a body mass index greater than or equal to 25 kg per meter squared * Must have the ability to ambulate independently * Must be willing and able to participate in home-based exer…
Interventions
- BehavioralEXCAP Exercise Program
Home-based walking prescription with progressive 5% weekly step increase and resistance band training performed at least twice per week over 6 weeks.
- Behavioral10-Hour Healthy Eating Timeframe (hEAT)
Participants will self-select and maintain a daily eating window of 10 hours or less for 6 weeks, with timing of first and last meals recorded daily.
Location
- Wilmot Cancer InstituteRochester, New York