Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 and up Women only

Group-based Comprehensive Lifestyle Program for Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer

Official title: Pilot Randomized Trial of a Virtual, Group-based Comprehensive Lifestyle Program for Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer: Exploring Dose of Support to Optimize Adherence

Run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · NCT07179809 · Data updated 2026-11-12

A lifestyle program is tried to see if women with stable HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer can take part and stay in an 8-week online or mixed-format intervention.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexWomen only
Enrollment100 (estimated)
SponsorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Houston, Texas)
StatusRecruiting
StartedAugust 21, 2026
Main results expectedOctober 1, 2027
Study endsOctober 1, 2029
Registry record updatedSeptember 25, 2026
Trial IDNCT07179809 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adult women with HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer on first- or second-line therapy, with at least 12 months life expectancy, English literacy, smartphone or internet access, and current low engagement in diet, physical activity, and mind-body practices.

Probably not a fit

Patients who are not able to participate in online activities, have poorly controlled symptoms, or are not English-lluent or lack smartphone/internet access may receive no direct benefit.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study tests the feasibility of delivering three versions of an evidence-based lifestyle program (ACLP, ACLP-LC, ACLP-LC-IHC) to women with stable HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer. Participants are randomized to one of three groups and complete 8 weeks of online modules, with weekly support calls or online group sessions. Feasibility is defined by at least 30% enrollment of eligible approached patients and at least 50% retention through the final follow-up with 75% of online sessions completed. Secondary aims include shifts in diet, exercise, stress management behaviors and changes in patient-reported outcomes such as quality of life, fatigue, sleep, mental health, social support, mindfulness, and stages of change, plus exploratory laboratory biomarkers (albumin, vitamin D, magnesium). The study is conducted at MD Anderson with potential collaboration from other sites as applicable.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the program could offer a practical, scalable way to support healthier behaviors and potentially improve quality of life for women with stable metastatic breast cancer.

How similar studies have gone: Prior lifestyle and mHealth–enabled interventions have shown feasibility and some behavioral improvements in oncology populations, but this specific group-based program in stable HR+/HER2- MBC is novel.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with HR+/HER2 negative MBC
2. On first- or second-line treatment
3. Life expectancy at least 12 months
4. Only females
5. Age 18 years or older
6. Able to read, write, and speak English
7. Willingness to follow protocol requirements
8. Have a smartphone with access to cellular service or computer access with internet service
9. Oriented to person, place, and time
10. Consume less than 3 servings of fruit and vegetable/day
11. Engage in less than 150 minutes moderate/vigorous intensity activity per week, defined as anything that causes small increases in breathing or heart rate for a sustained amount of time (e.g., brisk walking, bicycling)
12. Engage in a mind-body practice less than 4 times a month

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Another primary cancer diagnosis within past 5 years (not including non-melanoma skin cancers)
2. Any major thought disorder (e.g., schizophrenia, dementia)
3. Communication barriers (e.g., hard of hearing)
4. Poorly-controlled or uncontrolled diabetes in the opinion of the physician(s)
5. Extreme mobility issues (e.g., unable to get in and out of a chair unassisted)

Where it's running

  • The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
    Houston, Texas, United States
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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