Lifestyle, Exercise and Nutrition Study 2 (LEAN 2)
Status: | Active, not recruiting |
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Conditions: | Breast Cancer, Cancer |
Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
Healthy: | No |
Age Range: | 18 - 75 |
Updated: | 3/1/2019 |
Start Date: | November 2013 |
End Date: | January 2021 |
Lifestyle, Exercise and Nutrition (LEAN) Study 2
The specific aims of this study are to determine the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of a
weight loss program compared with usual care (control) treatment on 6-month changes in body
weight, body fat, serum hormones, and breast tissue markers associated with prognosis in
breast cancer survivors.
weight loss program compared with usual care (control) treatment on 6-month changes in body
weight, body fat, serum hormones, and breast tissue markers associated with prognosis in
breast cancer survivors.
We will conduct a two-armed study comparing a combination of an in-person and telephone
weight loss program compared to usual care/wait list in 100 breast cancer survivors. Women
will be randomized into one of the study arms using a random permuted block design. Research
staff collecting body composition data, as well as reviewing forms and entering data, will be
blinded to the participant's study group.
weight loss program compared to usual care/wait list in 100 breast cancer survivors. Women
will be randomized into one of the study arms using a random permuted block design. Research
staff collecting body composition data, as well as reviewing forms and entering data, will be
blinded to the participant's study group.
Inclusion Criteria:
- American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Stages 0-IIIC Breast Cancer
- BMI >25 kg/m2
- Completed surgery, chemotherapy and radiation at least 2 months ago
- Physically able to exercise
- Agrees to be randomly assigned to either weight loss or control
- Gives informed consent to participate in all study activities
- Able to come for baseline and 6-month clinic visits
- Mentally competent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with double mastectomy
We found this trial at
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New Haven, Connecticut 6520
(203) 432-4771
Principal Investigator: Melinda L Irwin, PhD, MPH
Phone: 203-785-6392
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