Faculty

Diane K. Ehlers, Ph.D.

Clinical Studies

Enhancing Cognitive Function In Breast Cancer Survivors Through Community-based Exercise Training (BRAIN) Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz. This phase II trial tests whether an exercise intervention works to improve cognitive function in breast cancer survivors. Many breast cancer survivors report cancer-related cognitive impairment, which this has recently become a priority in clinical research due to its dramatic impact on daily functioning, quality of life, and long-term health. Aerobic exercise has the potential to improve cognitive function and brain health in older adults and is recommended as a safe, tolerable, and accessible complementary therapy for breast cancer survivors. This study aims to understand the effects of physical activity compared with health education on memory, attention, and brain health in women with breast cancer. Study findings may help researchers design more programs that can improve memory, attention, and brain health in other women with breast cancer.

Investigating Memory and Physical Activity after Cancer Treatment in Survivors of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancers (IMPACT) Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.
The purpose of this study is to examine associations between physical activity and cognition in survivors of adolescent or young adult (AYA) cancers, and enhance understanding of physical activity behaviors, preferences, barriers, facilitators, and outcome expectancies in AYA survivors.