Concurrent Exercise in Combination With Music Listening in Female Breast Cancer Survivors

Summary

This clinical trial aims to compare the effects of a concurrent physical exercise program (aerobic and resistance training) combined with music medicine versus exercise alone on self-perception (self-esteem and body image), physical condition (strength, fatigue, cardiovascular endurance) and general well-being (quality of life and sleep quality) in female breast cancer survivors.

The main research question is:

\- Is a program that combines physical exercise and music therapy more effective than physical exercise alone in improving self-perception, physical condition, and general well-being in breast cancer survivors?

Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups:

* One group will receive concurrent physical exercise combined with music therapy.
* The other group will receive the same exercise program without music therapy. Assessments will be conducted at three time points: before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and 6 months post-intervention.

Conditions

• Breast Cancer Survivors

Interventions

OTHER

Supervised Station-Based Strength Circuit Training & Self-directed aerobic training

Anaerobic training sessions follow a circuit design alternating upper body, lower body, and core exercises with dumbbells, barbells, and kettlebells. Participants complete 3 sets of 10-15 repetitions per exercise, performed consecutively without rest, at 60-80% of their one-repetition maximum (1RM). Two participants perform the same exercise simultaneously at each station. Load progression is applied by increasing resistance by 10% after successfully completing 3 sets of 12 repetitions across two consecutive sessions. Sessions begin with a 5-minute warm-up at 50-65% of maximal heart rate (HRmax), followed by nine resistance exercises: kettlebell squats, static plank, bench press, weighted lunges, quadruped superman, seated row, weighted glute bridge, leg raises, and shoulder press. Exercises alternate muscle groups to optimize recovery. Additionally, participants engage in self-selected aerobic exercise (walking, running, rowing, swimming, or stationary cycling) twice weekly at 65-80

OTHER

Music Medicine

During the warm-up phase, participants will engage in individual passive music listening, tailored to their personal musical preferences. The music will be delivered via MP3 players or smartphones, where a personalized playlist containing the participant's favorite tracks has been preloaded. Subsequently, during the circuit training session, a group background music playlist will be played through speakers. This heterogeneous playlist is compiled based on the collective musical preferences of all participants. Finally, during the cool-down phase, a common background music selection will be used, featuring a different repertoire from earlier phases. The cool-down will include guided muscle relaxation and breathing exercises assisted by the background music.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ana Trigueros Murillo

  lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

75 Years

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2025-10-31

Primary Completion

2026-07-31

Completion

2026-07-31

Countries

• Spain

Study Locations