THRIVE Well Cancer FDTN/Exercise_Creatine Supplementation

NCT ID: NCT06395506

Last Updated: 2025-12-24

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-10-29

Study Completion Date

2028-05-31

Brief Summary

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The study's purpose is to evaluate whether creatine supplementation can help breast cancer survivors respond quicker to exercise by improving strength, endurance, and body composition. We are seeking to compare information collected from healthy woman of the same age who have never had breast cancer to those participants who have had breast cancer and undergone chemotherapy treatment.

Detailed Description

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The primary objective of this study is to determine the effects of creatine supplementation in modulating strength and physical function in breast cancer survivors that have recently completed chemotherapy. The primary objective is to determine the effects of creatine in modulating strength and physical function in cancer survivors.

Conditions

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Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Female Muscle Weakness

Keywords

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Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Female Exercise Creatine Supplement

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

This study plans to enroll 30 breast cancer patients who have completed chemotherapy within 6 months prior to consenting for this study. Each arm will have 15 participants. One arm will receive creatine and the other will serve as the control group with no creatine.
Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Age-Matched Control Group

Women who have never been diagnosed with cancer.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Creatine Supplement Group

Those randomized to receive creatine (experimental group) will be initially dosed at 20 g/day for 7 days to boost availability of creatine systemically. Thereafter, the dose will be reduced to 5 g/day for maintenance through the duration of the 12-week protocol. Participants will engage in three center-based exercise sessions each week for 12 weeks; each session lasting roughly 1-hour. Participants will be given a fitbit (electronic watch that measures steps or heart rate) as well to track heart rate and monitor activity throughout the study.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Creatine

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Those randomized to receive creatine (experimental group) will be initially dosed at 20 g/day for 7 days to boost availability of creatine systemically. Thereafter, the dose will be reduced to 5 g/day for maintenance through the duration of the 12-week protocol.

Non-Creatine Supplement Group

Participants will engage in three center-based exercise sessions each week for 12 weeks; each session lasting roughly 1-hour. Participants will be given a Fitbit (electronic watch that measures steps or heart rate) as well to track heart rate and monitor activity throughout the study.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Creatine

Those randomized to receive creatine (experimental group) will be initially dosed at 20 g/day for 7 days to boost availability of creatine systemically. Thereafter, the dose will be reduced to 5 g/day for maintenance through the duration of the 12-week protocol.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 18-75 years of age
* Diagnosis of breast cancer requiring chemotherapy
* Recent (within 6 months) completion of chemotherapy
* Willing to attend 3 virtual-based exercise sessions per week
* Able to take oral medications
* Participant is willing and able to provide consent to participating in the study
* Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 x ULN or Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥30 mL/min/1.73 m2 by Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration equation.


* Age 18-75 years of age
* Have never been diagnosed with cancer
* Willing to provide consent to participate in this study

Exclusion Criteria

* Physical indications where performing exercise may be limited and/or contraindicated
* Poorly controlled hypertension (blood pressure \> 160/95mmHg)
* Current tobacco use (within 6 months)
* Anabolic steroids use
* Pitting edema greater than 2+
* Currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer
* History of moderate-severe heart disease (New York Heart Classification greater than grade II) or pulmonary disease (dyspnea on exertion upon climbing one flight of stairs or less; abnormal breath sounds on auscultation)
* Pregnant or plan to become pregnant during the study
* Recent (within one month) or anticipated treatment with corticosteroids (except for short term use during the time of chemotherapy), or other appetite stimulants
* Serum creatinine \> 1.5 x ULN or Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \< 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 by Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration equation
* Currently taking creatine supplements
* Lack of availability to a smartphone and/or internet


* Physical indications where performing exercise may be limited and/or contraindicated
* Poorly controlled hypertension (blood pressure \> 160/95mmHg)
* Current tobacco use (within 6 months)
* Anabolic steroids use
* Pitting edema greater than 2+
* History of cancer diagnosis
* History of moderate-severe heart disease (New York Heart Classification greater than grade II) or pulmonary disease (dyspnea on exertion upon climbing one flight of stairs or less; abnormal breath sounds on auscultation)
* Pregnant or currently taking prescribed medication to prepare for pregnancy (i.e.

hormonal therapy for IVF)

* Recent (within one month) treatment with corticosteroids
* Recent (within one month) use of appetite stimulants or appetite suppressants
* Serum creatinine \> 1.5 x ULN or Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \< 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 by Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration equation
* Diagnosed Bipolar Disorder or MDQ score indicative of bipolar disorder or Neurological disorders
* Uncontrolled diabetes (A1c of 6.5% or higher)
* Currently taking creatine supplements
* Lack of availability to a smartphone and/or internet
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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ThriveWell Cancer Foundation

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Darpan Patel, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Texas

Locations

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The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

Galveston, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Lisa Thibodeaux, RN,BSN

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 4094741756

Email: [email protected]

Rebecca Geck, MPH,APRN,CPT

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 4092660496

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Lisa Thibodeaux, RN,BSN

Role: primary

Rebecca Geck, MPH,APRN,CPT

Role: backup

Other Identifiers

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23-0215

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id