Combined Nutrition and Exercise Interventions in Women With Breast Cancer History

Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effects of a combined dietary-nutritional and physical exercise intervention on physical, physiological, and psychological outcomes in women who are breast cancer survivors. Participants will be randomly assigned to different intervention groups involving dietary modification, exercise training, or their combination, compared to a control group. The program will last 12 weeks and will include pre- and post-intervention assessments of body composition, metabolic parameters, functional capacity, and quality of life.

The primary goal is to assess improvements in physical fitness, body composition, and emotional well-being, as well as to identify potential synergistic effects of combined interventions in this population.

Conditions

• Breast Cancer Survivors

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Supervised Strength Training Program

A structured resistance exercise program performed three times per week for 12 weeks. Each 60-minute session will include exercises for major muscle groups using elastic bands, dumbbells, or body weight, progressively increasing intensity to improve muscle strength and endurance.

BEHAVIORAL

Mediterranean Diet Counseling

Individualized nutritional counseling based on Mediterranean diet principles, emphasizing the intake of fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts, olive oil, and fish, while reducing red meat, processed foods, and added sugars. Sessions will be held biweekly to ensure adherence and promote long-term dietary behavior change.

BEHAVIORAL

Supervised Endurance Training Program

A structured aerobic exercise program consisting of walking, cycling, or treadmill training three times per week for 12 weeks. Exercise intensity will range from 60% to 75% of the estimated maximal heart rate, progressively adjusted to enhance cardiovascular fitness and fatigue resistance.

BEHAVIORAL

Combined Strength and Endurance Training Program

A combined exercise protocol including both resistance and aerobic components within each 60-70-minute session, three times per week for 12 weeks. Strength exercises will precede moderate-intensity aerobic work to improve overall physical performance and functional capacity.

BEHAVIORAL

Combined Mediterranean Diet and Exercise Program

Comprehensive lifestyle intervention combining Mediterranean diet counseling with the supervised combined training program. Participants will receive individualized diet plans and attend three supervised exercise sessions per week. The intervention targets improvements in body composition, physical fitness, and emotional well-being.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Alicante

  lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

30 Years

Max Age

65 Years

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2023-09-01

Primary Completion

2025-12-31

Completion

2026-06-30

Countries

• Spain

Study Locations