Appetite and Exercise in Breast Cancer Survivors

NCT ID: NCT04300478

Last Updated: 2024-12-06

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

21 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-02-07

Study Completion Date

2022-02-05

Brief Summary

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The overall aim of this research is to investigate the acute effects of resistance exercise (REx) on the hormonal and behavioral indices of energy balance regulation in breast cancer survivors. This pilot study is designed to provide preliminary data to support future exercise interventions with more comprehensive energy balance profiling.

Detailed Description

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After screening, eligible and consented participants will complete baseline evaluations of REE, body composition, and subjective questionnaires to assess energy balance. Eligible and interested individuals will attend an exercise familiarization session in the two weeks before the initial study visit. Individuals will then be randomized to either sedentary control/REx or REx/sedentary control in a 1:1. A washout period of approximately 7-14 days will separate testing sessions.

A randomized cross-over short-term study design was chosen to assessment to profile appetite, energy intake, and physical activity in controlled and free-living settings while also reducing participant burden (as opposed to a long-term intervention). Participants will serve as their own controls, thereby circumventing inter-individual variation in physiology that may confound results. It is anticipated that responses to acute exercise will be amplified in chronic interventions and may therefore be used as a basis for generating hypotheses on the regulation of certain energy balance components. The study will end after the completion of 3 days of dietary intake recall and physical activity measurement for the last participant.

Conditions

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Overweight Breast Cancer Obesity

Keywords

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Appetite Energy intake Energy metabolism Nutrition Exercise

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Individuals will be randomized to either sedentary control/REx or REx/sedentary control in a 1:1 manner using online software (http://www.randomization.com).
Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Sedentary Control/REx

Subjects will complete the Sedentary control testing sessions, have a 7-14 day washout period, and then complete the REx

Group Type OTHER

REx Condition First

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

REx condition: Participants will complete a whole-body REx workout consisting of 1-set to failure (e.g. RPE of 9-10 on 10-point scale on final reps) on 12 exercises in the Exercise Research Laboratory (located in the CTRC), with a 3-minute rest between exercises. Participants will complete the following exercises: leg press; leg extension; leg curl; hip abduction; hip adduction; chest press; overhead press; seated row; overheard pulldowns and assisted triceps dips on Cybex resistance equipment; barbell calf raises on a Smith machine; and dumbbell biceps curls. Resistance for the REx trial will be determined based on the exercise familiarization session. Specifically, we will target a resistance level needed for each participant to complete \~12-15 repetitions per exercise, using proper form, with an RPE of 9-10 on a 10-point scale on final reps. This protocol eliminates the need for max testing in order to set an exercise protocol off of a specific intensity based on % of 1RM.

Sedentary Control Condition First

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Sedentary control condition: Participants will sit quietly in a seated position for the entire duration of this condition.

REx/Sedentary Control

Subjects will complete the REx testing sessions, have a 7-14 day washout period, and then complete the Sedentary control

Group Type OTHER

REx Condition First

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

REx condition: Participants will complete a whole-body REx workout consisting of 1-set to failure (e.g. RPE of 9-10 on 10-point scale on final reps) on 12 exercises in the Exercise Research Laboratory (located in the CTRC), with a 3-minute rest between exercises. Participants will complete the following exercises: leg press; leg extension; leg curl; hip abduction; hip adduction; chest press; overhead press; seated row; overheard pulldowns and assisted triceps dips on Cybex resistance equipment; barbell calf raises on a Smith machine; and dumbbell biceps curls. Resistance for the REx trial will be determined based on the exercise familiarization session. Specifically, we will target a resistance level needed for each participant to complete \~12-15 repetitions per exercise, using proper form, with an RPE of 9-10 on a 10-point scale on final reps. This protocol eliminates the need for max testing in order to set an exercise protocol off of a specific intensity based on % of 1RM.

Sedentary Control Condition First

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Sedentary control condition: Participants will sit quietly in a seated position for the entire duration of this condition.

Interventions

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REx Condition First

REx condition: Participants will complete a whole-body REx workout consisting of 1-set to failure (e.g. RPE of 9-10 on 10-point scale on final reps) on 12 exercises in the Exercise Research Laboratory (located in the CTRC), with a 3-minute rest between exercises. Participants will complete the following exercises: leg press; leg extension; leg curl; hip abduction; hip adduction; chest press; overhead press; seated row; overheard pulldowns and assisted triceps dips on Cybex resistance equipment; barbell calf raises on a Smith machine; and dumbbell biceps curls. Resistance for the REx trial will be determined based on the exercise familiarization session. Specifically, we will target a resistance level needed for each participant to complete \~12-15 repetitions per exercise, using proper form, with an RPE of 9-10 on a 10-point scale on final reps. This protocol eliminates the need for max testing in order to set an exercise protocol off of a specific intensity based on % of 1RM.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Sedentary Control Condition First

Sedentary control condition: Participants will sit quietly in a seated position for the entire duration of this condition.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Female sex
* Age: 18 - 45 years, since older age may impact appetite regulation45-47 and women \>45 are more likely to have begun the menopausal transition (estrogen relates to appetite and eating behavior)
* Body mass index \[BMI\]: 25 - 35 kg/m2. Since body composition and body mass relate to appetite regulation and energy intake, a narrow BMI range should decrease heterogeneity within the results. The BMI range was chosen to represent a population at risk for developing obesity and associated comorbidities, while also excluding individuals with severe obesity (which may plausibly significantly impact energy intake regulation).
* Pre-menopausal before cancer diagnosis and treatment
* \<1 hour/week of planned physical activity by self-report in the previous 12 months, since exercise may alter appetite and response to food
* Diagnosis of primary stage I - II estrogen receptor/progesterone receptor-positive (ER/PR+) breast cancer, according to institutional standards.
* All chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery completed at least two weeks (14 days), but less than 6 months prior to registration

Exclusion Criteria

* Cancer diagnosis in the last 5 years before breast cancer; any site, excluding melanoma
* History of cardiovascular disease or symptoms suggestive of cardiovascular disease: chest pain, shortness of breath at rest or with mild exertion, syncope
* Diabetes mellitus, uncontrolled hypertension (defined as: systolic blood pressure \>160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure \>100mmHg, as measured during the screening visit with participants seated quietly), untreated/uncontrolled thyroid disease, or any other medical condition affecting weight or energy metabolism. Participants who are deemed ineligible based upon uncontrolled hypertension criteria will be referred to their primary care physicians for treatment. If this condition become controlled they will be allowed to be re-evaluated for inclusion in the current trial.
* Unable to exercise due to cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, orthopedic reasons.
* Currently smoking and/or nicotine use.
* Treatment with medications known to significantly affect appetite, weight, energy metabolism, EI or energy expenditure in the last 3 months (e.g. appetite suppressants, lithium, stimulants, anti-psychotics, tricyclic antidepressants).
* Corticosteroid use within the last two weeks
* History of surgical procedure for weight loss at any time (e.g. gastroplasty, gastric bypass, gastrectomy or partial gastrectomy, adjustable banding, gastric sleeve); history of extensive bowel resection for other reasons
* Currently pregnant, lactating or less than 6 months post-partum.
* Score of ≥ 2 on the CAGE (cut-annoyed-guilty-eye opener) questionnaire adapted to include drug use
* Score of \> 20 on the Eating Attitude Test - 26 (EATS-26), indicative of disordered eating. Participants with a score \>20 on the EATS-26 will be referred to their primary care physician for further evaluation.
* Significant food intolerances/allergies that cannot be accommodated by the University of Colorado Hospital Clinical Translational Research Center (CTRC) Metabolic Kitchen.
* Currently participating in any formal weight loss or physical activity programs or clinical trials for weight loss.
* Other medical, psychiatric, or behavioral limitations that may interfere with participation (as determined by study physician, Dr. Marc-Andre Cornier).
* Unable or unwilling to undergo study procedures
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Colorado Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Colorado, Denver

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Ed Melanson, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Colorado, Denver

Locations

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Univeristy of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Aurora, Colorado, United States

Site Status

University of Colorado Cancer Center

Denver, Colorado, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Purcell SA, Melanson EL, Afghahi A, Borges VF, Sinelli I, Cornier MA. The effects of resistance exercise on appetite sensations, appetite related hormones and energy intake in hormone receptor-positive breast cancer survivors. Appetite. 2023 Mar 1;182:106426. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2022.106426. Epub 2022 Dec 17.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 36539160 (View on PubMed)

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Other Identifiers

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UL1TR002535

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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KL2TR002534

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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TL1TR002533

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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P30CA046934

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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19-1974.cc

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id