An Open-label Randomized Trial of Exercise ± Creatine Supplementation to Augment the Adaptations of Exercise Training in Cancer Survivors
Summary
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
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.
Arms & interventions
- Dietary SupplementCreatine
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.
Outcome measures
Primary
Change in strength in breast cancer survivors
Determine the change in strength in breast cancer survivors by comparing pre and post measurements of strength measurement tools including 1RM/10RM/Biodex evaluations.
Time frame: baseline and 12 weeks
Change in physical functional capacity in breast cancer survivors
Determine the change in strength in breast cancer survivors by comparing pre and post measurements of the six minute walk test.
Time frame: baseline and 12 weeks
Secondary
Change intramuscular storage of creatine
Time frame: baseline and 12 weeks
Change in body composition in cancer survivors
Time frame: baseline and 12 weeks
Change in the return of strength for breast cancer survivors with creatine + exercise
Time frame: 12 weeks
Eligibility criteria
Study locations (1)
The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Galveston, Texas, 77555
References
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