๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-04-22

Exercise in Metastatic Breast Cancer: EMBody (NCT05468034)

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ๐Ÿง  Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: Indiana University

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

The purpose of this study is to study exercise in a novel population with indolent MBC (no progression on current therapy in prior 12 months and not receiving cytotoxic chemotherapy). The study team hypothesizes that delivering virtual, supervised, progressive intensity aerobic and resistance training exercise for 16 weeks in this population will significantly improve 1) cardiorespiratory fitness, functional status, and sarcopenia (low muscle mass), all established predictors of survival, and 2) patient- reported outcomes.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Yale Cancer Center โ€” New Haven, Connecticut

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Exercise Intervention (BEHAVIORAL)

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

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

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (6 Sites)

  • Yale Cancer Center โ€” New Haven, Connecticut
  • IU Health West โ€” Avon, Indiana
  • IU Health Joe and Shelly Schwarz Cancer Center โ€” Carmel, Indiana
  • Indiana University Melvin & Bren Simon Cancer Center โ€” Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Hospital โ€” Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute โ€” Boston, Massachusetts

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (317) 278-3420

Email: shahnir@iu.edu

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.

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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†—