Impact of Pilates Exercises on Bone Mineral Density in Breast Cancer Survivors Receiving Hormonal Therapy
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
Breast cancer survivors receiving endocrine (hormonal) therapy (aromatase inhibitors) are at high risk for cancer treatment-induced bone loss and osteoporosis due to estrogen depletion.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 40
Maximum Age: 60
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Female breast cancer survivors aged 40-60 years.
• Histologically confirmed stage I-III breast cancer.
• Currently receiving hormonal therapy (aromatase inhibitors) for at least 3 months.
• At risk of osteoporosis or with low bone mineral density (BMD) defined by T-score ≤ -1.0 at lumbar spine or hip.
• Medically cleared for exercise, specifically low-to-moderate intensity Pilates.
• Able to attend supervised exercise sessions three times per week for 12 weeks.
• Willing and able to provide written informed consent.
Locations
Other Locations
Egypt
Outpatient clinic, faculty of Physical Therapy, Benha university
RECRUITING
Banhā
Contact Information
Primary
Mahmoud Hamada Mohamed Associate Professor, Ph.D
mahmoud.mohamed@fpt.bu.edu.eg
01096968910
Backup
Ahmed Mounir Salama Associate Professor, Ph.D
ahmed.moumir@fpt.bu.edu.eg
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-01-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-09-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 60
Treatments
Experimental: Study group
Active_comparator: Control group
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Benha University