Cardio-Oncology Rehabilitation Exercise
Recruiting now NCT05522959
Run by University of Toronto · for 18 and older · Women
What this study is about
Women with breast cancer who are referred to the cardiac rehabilitation program at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute will be invited to enrol in this observational study. Participants will take part in an established 16-week multimodal cardiac rehabilitation program (HEALTh program) at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and outcome measures will be assessed before and after program participation to determine the effectiveness of the program in improving cardio metabolic health. Change in VO₂peak will be assessed using Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test (CPET). Traditional cardiac risk factors, lifestyle behaviours, exercise adherence, health-related quality of life, and fatigue will also be assessed.
Who can join (things the study team will check)
✅ You may be able to join if…
- History of early-stage breast cancer (I-III)
- Currently receiving or have completed adjuvant therapy (i.e. chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, targeted therapies)
- Able to communicate in English
🚫 You may not be able to join if…
- Pregnancy
- Metastatic disease (Stage IV)
- Unable or unwilling to complete cardiopulmonary exercise test
Where this trial is running
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Who to contact
Amy A Kirkham, PhD · (416) 946-4069 · amy.kirkham@utoronto.ca
It's completely normal to call and ask questions before deciding anything. Mention the study ID: NCT05522959.
Verify everything on the official ClinicalTrials.gov record. Page updated July 2026.