๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-06-16

A Study of the Body's Response to Exercise and a Plant-Based Diet in Overweight Postmenopausal Women With Breast Cancer (NCT04298086)

Pharmacodynamic Response to Exercise Treatment and Plant-Based Diet in Overweight/Obese Postmenopausal Women With Primary Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer: A Phase 2 Randomized Control Trial

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase2 ๐Ÿ“‹ Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The purpose of this study is to find out what effects, if any, exercise and a plant-based diet have on aromatase levels in postmenopausal women who are overweight and being treated with an aromatase inhibitor for their HR+ breast cancer. The study will also look at other ways diet and exercise may affect your body (for example, changing the way your breast tissue expresses or makes genes) and your quality of life.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities) โ€” Basking Ridge, New Jersey

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Exercise Treatment (OTHER)
  • Plant-Based Diet (OTHER)
  • Physical activity (OTHER)
  • Nutrition counseling (OTHER)
  • Replication Exercise Test (OTHER)

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (7 Sites)

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities) โ€” Basking Ridge, New Jersey
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Limited Protocol Activities) โ€” Middletown, New Jersey
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities) โ€” Montvale, New Jersey
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack (Limited Protocol Activities) โ€” Commack, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Limited Protocol Activities) โ€” Harrison, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center โ€” New York, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activities) โ€” Uniondale, New York

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (800) 525-2225

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

Explore by condition: All Breast Cancer clinical trials

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—