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Multimodal Prehabilitation Program That Combines Physical Exercise, Psychological Intervention and Nutritional Support to Improve the Response to Neoadjuvant Chemoterhapy in Early Breast Cancer Patients

ClinicalTrials.gov IDNCT07107594

PhaseNA

Enrollment214

SponsorHospital Clinic of Barcelona

Age18 Years

SexFEMALE

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Conditions studied

Breast Cancer Early Stage Breast Cancer (Stage 1-3), Prehabilitation

About this study

The aim of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether following a multimodal prehabilitation program including physical exercise, nutritional support and psychological intervention during neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer patients could improve the pathological response to chemotherapy. 214 women with non-metastatic breast cancer with indication of chemotherapy before surgery will be eligible to participate. Patients will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group. * Patients assigned to the intervention group (107 women) will undergo a directed multimodal prehabilitation program during the chemotherapy (4-6 months), including structured physical exercise, psychological intervention and nutritional guidance. * Patients assigned to the control group (107 women) will undergo standard clinical management for their disease without multimodal prehabilitation. The response to chemotherapy between the two groups will be evaluated and compared. It is expected that multimodal prehabilitation will increase the response to chemotherapy and will improve the postoperative recovery of patients and their quality of life, as well as reducing the number of complications from surgery and chemotherapy treatment. Changes in the tumor microenvironment are also expected after prehabilitation.

Interventions

Behavioral: Multimodal prehabilitation — Multimodal prehabilitation program during NACT (4-6 months) that will combine: 1) Physical exercise: cardiovascular and strength exercises designed by specialized physiotherapists, structured in 1-hour sessions twice a week. The characteristics of the activity will be adapted to the treatment phase and the physical condition of each woman. 2) Psychological therapies: standardized mindfullness practice by a specialized psychologist. As an alternative, patients who refuse mindfullness could receive psychological sessions on stress and anxiety management. 3) Nutritional counseling: periodic sessions with a specialized nutritionist providing dietary recommendations and nutritional advice adapted to the disease and condition of the patients.

Primary outcomes

Residual Cancer Burden Index (RCB) (From enrollment (baseline, day 1) until the end of treatment at 4-6 months (preoperative).)

Eligibility information

Inclusion Criteria: * Histologically confirmed diagnosis of non-metastatic breast cancer: stages cT1-T4, cN0-N3, M0, and candidates for neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC). * Age ≥ 18 years. * Signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindication or physical inability to perform moderate-to-high intensity physical exercise. * Pregnant or breastfeeding patients. * Presence of other active synchronous neoplasms. * Metastatic breast cancer (stage IV). * Patients already engaging in regular physical exercise: more than 150 minutes of moderate or intense aerobic exercise per week. * Male breast cancer patients. * Personal history of a previous malignancy treated with chemotherapy. * Severe or poorly controlled psychiatric illness (including uncontrolled active substance abuse).

Study locations

Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

Before you participate: Varda Clinical is an independent discovery tool, not the study sponsor or a medical provider. Eligibility can only be determined by the official study team. Discuss potential risks and benefits with a qualified healthcare professional.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov. Record last refreshed by Varda Clinical: 2026-09-27.