NCT02791581

Brief Summary

This study is being done to see if patients receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer affects the heart, the ability to exercise and fatigue when compared to patients who do not have cancer.

Trial Health

75
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
403

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable breast-cancer

Timeline
100mo left

Started Jul 2017

Longer than P75 for not_applicable breast-cancer

Geographic Reach
1 country

66 active sites

Status
active not recruiting

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress52%
Jul 2017Jul 2034

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 20, 2016

Completed
18 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 7, 2016

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 21, 2017

Completed
17 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 31, 2034

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 31, 2034

Last Updated

October 30, 2025

Status Verified

October 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

17 years

First QC Date

May 20, 2016

Last Update Submit

October 29, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

Breast CancerFatigueCardiovascular Events

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

  • FACT-Fatigue

    Participants rate the degree to which each item applies in the past 7 days prior to Baseline using a 5-point scale. Scores range from 0-52, with higher scores indicating greater fatigue.

    Baseline

  • Change in FACT-Fatigue Results

    Participants rate the degree to which each item applies in the past 7 days using a 5-point scale. Scores range from 0-52, with higher scores indicating greater fatigue.

    Baseline and 3 months

  • Change in FACT-Fatigue Results

    Participants rate the degree to which each item applies in the past 7 days using a 5-point scale. Scores range from 0-52, with higher scores indicating greater fatigue.

    Baseline, 3 months and 12 months

  • Change in FACT-Fatigue Results

    Participants rate the degree to which each item applies in the past 7 days using a 5-point scale. Scores range from 0-52, with higher scores indicating greater fatigue.

    Baseline, 3 months, 12 months and 24 months

  • Change in MRI Exam Results

    The exam will measure left ventricular volumes, ejection fraction, myocardial strain/strain rate, mass, mapping, aortic pulse wave velocity and aortic wall thickness. The exam will take 10 - 15 minutes to complete.

    Baseline, 3 months and 24 months

  • Change in 6 Minute Walk Results

    The purpose of this test is to find out how far the participant can walk in 6 minutes.

    Baseline, 3 months, 12 months and 24 months

Secondary Outcomes (17)

  • Cohen's 4-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)

    Baseline, 3 months, 12 months, and 24 months

  • Cook-Medley Hostility Scale

    Baseline

  • Changes in FACT-Fatigue Results

    Baseline, 3 months, 12 months, and 24 months

  • 6 Minute Walk Results

    Baseline, 3 months, 12 months and 24 months

  • RAND MOS 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36)

    Baseline, 3 months, 12 months and 24 months

  • +12 more secondary outcomes

Other Outcomes (2)

  • B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP)

    Baseline and 24 months

  • Troponin - 1

    Baseline and 3 months

Study Arms (2)

Breast Cancer Patients

EXPERIMENTAL

Breast cancer patients receiving non-anthracycline or anthracycline chemotherapy Cardiac MRIs will be performed baseline, 3 months (for cancer patients only), and 24 months. Baseline: Collect innovative MRI measures of CV function (LV and aorta); measurements of submaximal (6-minute walk) and, on 45% of the cohort, maximal (peak VO2) exercise capacity; questionnaire data to assess fatigue and behavioral and psychosocial risk factors; and biomarkers. Measurements will be repeated at 3±1, 12±2 and 24±2 months after initiation of chemotherapy treatment.

Diagnostic Test: Cardiac MRI

Non-Cancer Controls

EXPERIMENTAL

Non-Cancer Controls Cardiac MRIs will be performed baseline and 24 months. Baseline: Collect innovative MRI measures of CV function (LV and aorta); measurements of submaximal (6-minute walk) and, 45% of the cohort, maximal (peak VO2) exercise capacity; questionnaire data to assess fatigue and behavioral and psychosocial risk factors; and biomarkers. Measurements will be repeated at 3±1, 12±2 (after the completion of radiation) and 24±2 months after initiation of baseline activities.

Diagnostic Test: Cardiac MRI

Interventions

Cardiac MRIDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Breast Cancer Patients Cardiac MRIs will be performed baseline, 3 months (for cancer patients only), and 24 months. Non-Cancer Controls Cardiac MRIs will be performed baseline and 24 months.

Breast Cancer PatientsNon-Cancer Controls

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Stage I-III female breast cancer (including inflammatory and newly diagnosed or locally recurrent breast cancer) but not metastatic breast cancer being treated with curative intent
  • \> 18 years old
  • Scheduled to receive chemotherapy and/or estrogen antagonist aromatase inhibitors (anastrozole \[Arimidex\], letrozole \[Femara\], exemestane \[Aromasin\]).
  • Able to hold breath for 10 seconds
  • ECOG performance status 0 -2
  • Able to walk at least 2 blocks without chest pain, dyspnea, shortness of breath or fainting
  • Able to exercise on a treadmill or stationary cycle
  • Participants in other ongoing clinical trials are eligible for this study

You may not qualify if:

  • Those with ferromagnetic cerebral aneurysm clips or other intracranial metal; pacemakers, defibrillators, functioning neurostimulator devices or other implanted non-compatible MRI devices (patients with tissue expanders will not be excluded)
  • If previously measured, known LVEF \<50%
  • Symptomatic claustrophobia
  • Unable to provide informed consent
  • At the beginning of the study, pregnant women and women who are breast-feeding will not be enrolled.
  • Severe pulmonary hypertension
  • Within the past 6 months:
  • Acute pulmonary embolus
  • Deep vein thrombosis
  • Within the past month:
  • Heart attack
  • Unstable or stable angina (cardiac chest pain)
  • Left main coronary artery disease
  • Symptomatic heart failure
  • Uncontrolled hypertension (SBP \> 180 mm Hg or DBP \> 120 mm Hg)
  • +36 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (66)

University of Alabama at Birmingham Cancer Center

Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

Location

MedStar Washington Hospital Center

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States

Location

Moffitt Cancer Center - McKinley Campus

Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States

Location

Moffitt Cancer Center

Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States

Location

Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

Location

IU Health North Hospital

Carmel, Indiana, 46032, United States

Location

Indiana University/Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

Location

Springmill Medical Center

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46290, United States

Location

University of Kansas Cancer Center

Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

Location

University of Kansas Hospital-Westwood Cancer Center

Westwood, Kansas, 66205, United States

Location

Tufts Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02111, United States

Location

University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

Location

Beaumont Hospital - Dearborn

Dearborn, Michigan, 48124, United States

Location

Beaumont Hospital - Farmington Hills

Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48336, United States

Location

Spectrum Health at Butterworth Campus

Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States

Location

William Beaumont Hospital-Royal Oak

Royal Oak, Michigan, 48073, United States

Location

William Beaumont Hospital - Troy

Troy, Michigan, 48085, United States

Location

Saint John's Hospital - Healtheast

Maplewood, Minnesota, 55109, United States

Location

Abbott-Northwestern Hospital

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407, United States

Location

Health Partners Inc

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55454, United States

Location

Regions Hospital

Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55101, United States

Location

United Hospital

Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102, United States

Location

Minnesota Oncology Hematology PA-Woodbury

Woodbury, Minnesota, 55125, United States

Location

Morristown Medical Center

Morristown, New Jersey, 07960, United States

Location

Newton Medical Center

Newton, New Jersey, 07860, United States

Location

Overlook Hospital

Summit, New Jersey, 07902, United States

Location

Randolph Hospital

Asheboro, North Carolina, 27203, United States

Location

Cone Health Cancer Center at Alamance Regional

Burlington, North Carolina, 27215, United States

Location

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States

Location

Duke University Medical Center

Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

Location

Cone Health Cancer Center

Greensboro, North Carolina, 27403, United States

Location

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

Location

UPMC Pinnacle Cancer Center/Community Osteopathic Campus

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17109, United States

Location

University of Pennsylvania/Abramson Cancer Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

Location

UPMC Memorial

York, Pennsylvania, 17408, United States

Location

Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Spartanburg

Boiling Springs, South Carolina, 29316, United States

Location

Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Easley

Easley, South Carolina, 29640, United States

Location

Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Butternut

Greenville, South Carolina, 29605, United States

Location

Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Faris

Greenville, South Carolina, 29605, United States

Location

Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital

Greenville, South Carolina, 29605, United States

Location

Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Eastside

Greenville, South Carolina, 29615, United States

Location

Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Greer

Greer, South Carolina, 29650, United States

Location

Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Seneca

Seneca, South Carolina, 29672, United States

Location

UT Southwestern/Simmons Cancer Center-Dallas

Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

Location

Centra Lynchburg Hematology-Oncology Clinic Inc

Lynchburg, Virginia, 24501, United States

Location

Virginia Cancer Institute

Richmond, Virginia, 23230, United States

Location

VCU Massey Cancer Center at Stony Point

Richmond, Virginia, 23235, United States

Location

Virginia Commonwealth University/Massey Cancer Center

Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States

Location

Shenandoah Oncology PC

Winchester, Virginia, 22601, United States

Location

University of Washington Medical Center - Montlake

Seattle, Washington, 98195, United States

Location

Aurora Cancer Care-Southern Lakes VLCC

Burlington, Wisconsin, 53105, United States

Location

Aurora Health Center-Fond du Lac

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, 54937, United States

Location

Aurora Health Care Germantown Health Center

Germantown, Wisconsin, 53022, United States

Location

Aurora Cancer Care-Grafton

Grafton, Wisconsin, 53024, United States

Location

Aurora BayCare Medical Center

Green Bay, Wisconsin, 54311, United States

Location

Aurora Cancer Care-Kenosha South

Kenosha, Wisconsin, 53142, United States

Location

Aurora Cancer Care-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53209, United States

Location

Aurora Saint Luke's Medical Center

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53215, United States

Location

Aurora Sinai Medical Center

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233, United States

Location

Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic - Oshkosh

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, 54904, United States

Location

Aurora Cancer Care-Racine

Racine, Wisconsin, 53406, United States

Location

Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic-Sheboygan

Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 53081, United States

Location

Aurora Medical Center in Summit

Summit, Wisconsin, 53066, United States

Location

Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic-Two Rivers

Two Rivers, Wisconsin, 54241, United States

Location

Aurora Cancer Care-Milwaukee West

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, 53226, United States

Location

Aurora West Allis Medical Center

West Allis, Wisconsin, 53227, United States

Location

Related Publications (4)

  • Mabudian L, Reding K, D'Agostino RB Jr, Heiston EM, Bellissimo MP, Olson K, Ntim WO, Klepin HD, Dressler EV, Moore T, Jordan JH, O'Connell NS, Ladd A, Weaver KE, Ky B, Wagner LI, Hackney MH, Lesser GJ, Hundley WG; UPBEAT Study Team. The relationship between body composition and left ventricular performance in women with breast, lymphoma, or sarcoma cancer. Cardiooncology. 2024 Jun 6;10(1):34. doi: 10.1186/s40959-024-00233-1.

  • Garg R, D'Agostino RB Jr, O'Connell N, Lesser GJ, Salloum FN, Hines AL, Melendez GC, Jordan JH, Ky B, Wagner LI, Sutton AL, Bottinor W, Olson KC, Ladd AC, Hundley WG; UPBEAT Study Team. Hypertension Severity and Declines in Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Among Women Receiving Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer (WF-97415 UPBEAT). Hypertension. 2024 Jun;81(6):1365-1373. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.123.21817. Epub 2024 Apr 18.

  • Bellissimo MP, Canada JM, Jordan JH, Ladd AC, Reding KW, Moore TL, Ntim WO, Heiston EM, Brubaker P, Mihalko SL, D'Agostino R Jr, O'Connell N, Ky B, Wagner LI, Hackney MH, Weaver KE, Lesser GJ, Avis NE, Sutton AL, Lucas AR, Franco RL, Fuemmeler BF, Salloum FN, Hundley WG; UPBEAT Study Group. Physical Activity During Breast Cancer Therapy Associates With Preserved Exercise Capacity and Cardiac Function (WF97415). JACC CardioOncol. 2023 Mar 21;5(5):641-652. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccao.2022.12.011. eCollection 2023 Oct.

  • Bellissimo MP, Canada JM, Jordan JH, Ladd AC, Heiston EM, Brubaker P, Mihalko SL, Reding K, D Agostino R, O Connell N, Hackney MH, Weaver KE, Lesser GJ, Avis NE, Hundley WG. Changes in Physical Activity, Functional Capacity, and Cardiac Function during Breast Cancer Therapy. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2022 Jul 1;31(7):1509. doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-22-0470.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast NeoplasmsFatigue

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsBreast DiseasesSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Gregory Hundley, MD

    Wake Forest University Health Sciences

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 20, 2016

First Posted

June 7, 2016

Study Start

July 21, 2017

Primary Completion (Estimated)

July 31, 2034

Study Completion (Estimated)

July 31, 2034

Last Updated

October 30, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-10

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Wake Forest NCORP Research Base is committed to following the NIH Statement on Sharing Research Data (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-03-032.html). As of July 2018, the WF NCORP RB signed an agreement with NCI to contribute de-identified data and data dictionaries from clinical trials conducted through our RB to the NCI NCTN/NCORP data archive within 6 months of primary and non-primary publications of phase II/III and phase III trials to https://nctn-data-archive.nci.nih.gov/. This will become the primary means for sharing raw data, and we will adhere to the guidelines spelled out in the NCTN/NCORP Data Archive Usage Guide. De-identified data from studies not covered by the agreement (e.g., phase II and observational studies) will be made available upon request. All data files will be de-identified. De-identification procedures will meet the HIPAA criteria as detailed in the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 45, Section 164.514.

Time Frame
6 months after publication for a 2 year duration
Access Criteria
upon request to NCORP@wakehealth.edu

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