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Cardio-Oncology Rehabilitation Exercise

Breast Cancer

Women with breast cancer who are referred to the cardiac rehabilitation program at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute will be invited to enrol in this observational study. Participants will take part in an established 16-week multimodal cardiac rehabilitation program (HEALTh program) at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and outcome measures will be assessed before and after program participation to determine the effectiveness of the program in improving cardio metabolic health. Change in VO₂peak will be assessed using Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test (CPET). Traditional cardiac risk factors, lifestyle behaviours, exercise adherence, health-related quality of life, and fatigue will also be assessed.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    FEMALE

  • Eligible Ages:

    18 and up

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* History of early-stage breast cancer (I-III)
* Currently receiving or have completed adjuvant therapy (i.e. chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, targeted therapies)
* Able to communicate in English

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnancy
* Metastatic disease (Stage IV)
* Unable or unwilling to complete cardiopulmonary exercise test

Study Location

Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Paul Oh, MD

[email protected]
Study Sponsored By
University of Toronto
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT05522959