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Breast Cancer SurvivorsBRAINonFITNCT06073717

Motor-cognitive Training Effects on Cognition in Breast Cancer Survivors: the BRAINonFIT Study (BRAINonFIT).

A study testing Exercise, Motor-cognitive Training and Health and Wellness in people with Breast Cancer Survivors and Cognitive Impairment, run by University of Seville at 3 sites in Spain.

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Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

The goal of this interventional study is to assess the effects of either physical exercise program or combined with cognitive training (dual motor and cognitive training program) on breast cancer survivors. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 25 to 65 years, women only
What is being tested?
Exercise, Motor-cognitive Training and Health and Wellness
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
108 participants
Where
3 sitesSpain
Study dates
1 Oct 2024to Dec 2026
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 25 to 65 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosed with stage I-IIIA breast cancer
  • Completed primary treatment, including surgery, radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy
  • Scheduled to receive adjuvant endocrine therapy, or currently receiving adjuvant endocrine therapy
  • Without functional limitations or other illnesses that condition and prevent them from practising intense physical exercise
  • FACT-Cog questionnaire score ≥ 10th percentile considering age groups
  • Fluency in Spanish (spoken and written)

Who cannot join

  • Undergoing radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy
  • FACT-Cog questionnaire score ≤ 10th percentile considering age groups
  • Congenital heart disease
  • Chronic lung disease
  • Severe psychiatric disorders
  • History of substance abuse, or dependence (other than tobacco)
  • Mood disorders require treatment (anxiety or depression)
  • Relapses (2-3 months before the study start)

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

Spain3 sites
  • SADUS - Servicio de Actividades Deportivas de la Universidad de Sevilla

    Seville, Sevilla, 41012

  • Laboratorio de Ciencias del Deporte

    Seville, Sevilla, 41013

  • Oncoavanze

    Seville, Sevilla, 41013

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About this study

Official title: Motor-cognitive Training Effects on Cancer-related Cognitive Impairment and Muscle-brain Crosstalk Biomarkers in Breast Cancer Survivors: the BRAINonFIT Study

The goal of this interventional study is to assess the effects of either physical exercise program or combined with cognitive training (dual motor and cognitive training program) on breast cancer survivors. The main questions it aims to answer are:

  • Analyze the effectiveness of a supervised dual-task training program or a physical exercise program on the executive functions of the participants.
  • Evaluate the impact of both interventions on physical function, emotional aspects, and important biomarkers related to muscle-brain crosstalk.
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Participants will perform a 20-week supervised and controlled program, three times a week, along with weekly calorie and step challenges.

Researchers will compare the dual-task training group, with the physical exercise group, and with a control group, which will perform the guideline recommendations of physical activity (non-supervised) to see how these intervention approaches can impact cognitive functions, physical functions, emotional aspects, and biomarkers related to muscle-brain crosstalk.

Assessments will take place at three-time points: at baseline, after the intervention (20 weeks post-baseline) and after a 12-week follow-up period (32 weeks post-baseline).

Being tested
Exercise, Motor-cognitive Training, Health and Wellness
Keywords
Cancer-related Cognitive Impairment, Physical exercise, dual motor-cognitive tasks, cognitive stimulation, Neurocognitive disorders
Medical subject headings
Cognitive Dysfunction, Motor Activity, Neurocognitive Disorders

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • ExerciseBehavioural

    Participants will complete a 5-month exercise program structured in 4 blocks of 5 weeks. Three supervised and combined aerobic/strength exercise sessions each week will be performed together with an aerobic weekly challenge. Aerobic exercise will be performed for 20-30 minutes using a treadmill, bicycle, or circuit training at light to moderate intensities (40-75% of heart rate reserve) during the first two blocks; gradually achieving high intensity (>75% of HHR) in the last two blocks. Heart rate and the subjective perception of the exertion scale (6-20 Borg scale) will be monitored. Strength exercises will be started at light to moderate intensities (2 sets of 15-20 repetitions at 40-50% of repetition maximum), performed muscle actions at high intensities in the last two blocks (2 sets of 8-15 repetitions at 50-75% RM); using elastic bands, free weights, and weights gym exercises.

  • Motor-cognitive TrainingBehavioural

    Participants will complete the same four-block exercise program in terms of type, frequency, intensity, and volume of physical/motor training. Simultaneous with the progression of physical/motor training, the complexity of cognitive stimulation will be increased according to the performance of the participants. General dual-task training will be performed, which describes the use of a physical/motor intervention with different cognitive stimulations (memory, language, intelligence, attention, processing speed, calculation, inhibitory control) that are not specific to the methods to be used for their assessment.

  • Health and WellnessBehavioural

    Participants randomly assigned to the health and wellness group will be advised and re-educated to support and improve health aspects. Participants in this group will aim to achieve the physical activity recommendations, and in addition, they will receive bi-weekly emails and phone call coaching with tools to empower patients with knowledge about physical exercise, nutrition, and brain health guidelines. Following completion of the 5-month exercise program, this group will receive an exercise program for 12 weeks.

Study groups in NCT06073717
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Exercise InterventionExperimentalThis arm will receive a 5-month (20 weeks) supervised exercise program based on aerobic and resistance/strength training together with a weekly calorie or step challenge.
Receives: Behavioral: Exercise
Dual Motor-Cognitive InterventionExperimentalThis arm will receive a 5-month (20 weeks) supervised and simultaneous dual-task program based on aerobic, resistance, and cognitive stimulation training together with a weekly calorie or step challenge
Receives: Behavioral: Motor-cognitive Training
Health and Wellness InterventionActive comparatorThis arm will receive a 5-month health and wellness program.
Receives: Behavioral: Health and Wellness

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Executive Function (Cognitive Flexibility and Processing Speed)

    Trail Making Test A and B (minimum and maximum values, defined by the time in seconds, depend on the age- and education-normalised groups; higher scores mean worse results)

    Measured: Baseline (week 0); Post-intervention (25 weeks post-baseline); and Post-follow up (32 weeks post-baseline)

Secondary outcomes (16)
  1. Inhibitory Control and Concentration

    Stroop Color and Word test (minimum and maximum values, defined by the time in seconds, depend on the age- and education-normalised groups; higher scores mean worse results)

    Measured: Baseline (week 0); Post-intervention (25 weeks post-baseline); and Post-follow up (32 weeks post-baseline)

  2. Verbal Intelligence, Non-verbal Intelligence, Verbal memory, and Non-verbal Memory

    Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scale (Global index values range from ≤ 69 to ≥ 130, mean value of 100; higher scores mean better results)

    Measured: Baseline (week 0); Post-intervention (25 weeks post-baseline); and Post-follow up (32 weeks post-baseline)

  3. Learning Ability

    Wechsler Memory Scale subtest "word pairs" (The subtest score range from 40 to 60, mean value of 100; higher scores mean better results)

    Measured: Baseline (week 0); Post-intervention (25 weeks post-baseline); and Post-follow up (32 weeks post-baseline)

  4. Perceived Cognitive Functions

    Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy: Cognition (FACT-Cog) (Total score ranges from 0 to 148; higher scores mean better results)

    Measured: Baseline (week 0); Post-intervention (25 weeks post-baseline); and Post-follow up (32 weeks post-baseline)

  5. Max. Oxygen Consumption

    Modified Bruce Test (80% sub-max)

    Measured: Baseline (week 0); Post-intervention (25 weeks post-baseline); and Post-follow up (32 weeks post-baseline)

  6. Muscular Strength of shoulder and knee extensors

    Isokinetic dynamometer

    Measured: Baseline (week 0); Post-intervention (25 weeks post-baseline); and Post-follow up (32 weeks post-baseline)

  7. Range of Movement

    Manual Goniometer

    Measured: Baseline (week 0); Post-intervention (25 weeks post-baseline); and Post-follow up (32 weeks post-baseline)

  8. Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) and Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV)

    Spirometry (FEV/FVC ratio, represented in percentages)

    Measured: Baseline (week 0); Post-intervention (25 weeks post-baseline); and Post-follow up (32 weeks post-baseline)

  9. Volume of physical activity

    Accelerometer (Volume in minutes per week)

    Measured: Baseline (week 0); Post-intervention (25 weeks post-baseline); and Post-follow up (32 weeks post-baseline)

  10. Intensity of Physical Activity

    Accelerometer (Intensity in metabolic equivalents)

    Measured: Baseline (week 0); Post-intervention (25 weeks post-baseline); and Post-follow up (32 weeks post-baseline)

  11. Weight and Height

    Body Mass Index (weight and height will be combined to report BMI in kg/m^2)

    Measured: Baseline (week 0); Post-intervention (25 weeks post-baseline); and Post-follow up (32 weeks post-baseline)

  12. Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF), Fibroblast Growth Factor 17 (FDF-17), Soluble Klotho (S-KL)

    Concentration of these proteins in plasma by ELISA kit (Concentration of these proteins will be expressed in pg/mL or ng/mL)

    Measured: Baseline (week 0); Post-intervention (25 weeks post-baseline); and Post-follow up (32 weeks post-baseline)

  13. Fatigue

    Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy: Fatigue (FACIT-F) (Total score range from 0 to 52; higher scores mean better results)

    Measured: Baseline (week 0); Post-intervention (25 weeks post-baseline); and Post-follow up (32 weeks post-baseline)

  14. Pain Scale

    Visual Analogue Scale (Total score ranges from 0 to 10; higher scores mean worse results)

    Measured: Baseline (week 0); Post-intervention (25 weeks post-baseline); and Post-follow up (32 weeks post-baseline)

  15. Depression

    Back Depression Inventory (Total score ranges from 0 to 63; higher scores mean worse results)

    Measured: Baseline (week 0); Post-intervention (25 weeks post-baseline); and Post-follow up (32 weeks post-baseline)

  16. Anxiety

    State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (The score ranges from 20 to 80; higher scores mean worse results)

    Measured: Baseline (week 0); Post-intervention (25 weeks post-baseline); and Post-follow up (32 weeks post-baseline)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted10 Oct 2023
  2. Study start1 Oct 2024
  3. Primary completionSep 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2026 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
This study has been designed as a randomised, controlled, longitudinal (20 weeks), three-arm, parallel study with a follow-up phase (12 weeks).
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
108 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06073717
Sponsor's protocol ID
0570-N-23
Acronym
BRAINonFIT
Status last verified
Apr 2026
First submitted
22 Sep 2023
Last updated
4 May 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Jesus OJ, Luis CP, Matilde MF. Effects of exercise on cancer-related cognitive impairment in breast cancer survivors: a scoping review. Breast Cancer. 2023 Nov;30(6):885-909. doi: 10.1007/s12282-023-01484-z. Epub 2023 Jul 22.

    PubMed 37480454
  • Orellana-Jaen J, Mora-Fernandez M, Carrasco-Paez L. Effects of a motor and cognitive training program on executive function and different biomarkers related to muscle-brain crosstalk in breast cancer survivors: 3-arm randomised controlled BRAINonFIT study protocol. Contemp Clin Trials. 2024 Nov;146:107672. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2024.107672. Epub 2024 Sep 10.

    PubMed 39265784

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Exercise, Motor-cognitive Training and Health and Wellness in people with Breast Cancer Survivors and Cognitive Impairment, run by University of Seville at 3 sites in Spain.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in Spain. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Executive Function (Cognitive Flexibility and Processing Speed) (time frame: Baseline (week 0); Post-intervention (25 weeks post-baseline); and Post-follow up (32 weeks post-baseline)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06073717, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 May 2026.

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