THRIVE Well Cancer FDTN/Exercise_Creatine Supplementation (NCT06395506)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The study's purpose is to evaluate whether creatine supplementation can help breast cancer survivors respond quicker to exercise by improving strength, endurance, and body composition. We are seeking to compare information collected from healthy woman of the same age who have never had breast cancer to those participants who have had breast cancer and undergone chemotherapy treatment.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (8 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (31 items).
Location: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston — Galveston, Texas
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion criteria (Breast Cancer Group)
- Physical indications where performing exercise may be limited and/or contraindicated
- Poorly controlled hypertension (blood pressure \> 160/95mmHg)
- Current tobacco use (within 6 months)
- Anabolic steroids use
- Pitting edema greater than 2+
- Currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer
- History of moderate-severe heart disease (New York Heart Classification greater than grade II) or pulmonary disease (dyspnea on exertion upon climbing one flight of stairs or less; abnormal breath sounds on auscultation)
- Pregnant or plan to become pregnant during the study
- Recent (within one month) or anticipated treatment with corticosteroids (except for short term use during the time of chemotherapy), or other appetite stimulants
- Serum creatinine \> 1.5 x ULN or Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \< 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 by Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration equation
- Currently taking creatine supplements
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston — Galveston, Texas
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.