Dance Study for Post-surgical Pain in Breast Cancer Survivors
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18+
SponsorDana-Farber Cancer Institute
About this trial
The purpose of this study is to examine how a 12-week, virtual dance program may improve pain and quality of life in participants with persistent post-surgical pain, or PPSP, following mastectomy or lumpectomy.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
History of Stage 0-III invasive breast cancer
Having undergone lumpectomy or mastectomy
Moderate to severe persistent post-surgical pain, as defined by pain scores ≥3 on a numerical rating scale (NRS) of 0-10 (10 being the most severe pain) at least 3 months after completion of surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation
Pain scores of 3-4 are categorized as moderate pain; scores of 5-10 are categorized as severe pain26
Disqualifiers
Unstable cardiovascular disease in the last 6 months
Psychiatric disorders or conditions that would preclude participation in the study intervention (e.g. untreated major depression or psychosis, untreated substance use disorder, severe personality disorder)
Metastatic breast or other concurrent cancer
Pregnant
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Dance Program
Treatment groups
30 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupLocations
1Dana-Farber Cancer Institute02215, BostonMassachusetts, United States
Sponsors and collaborators
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Lead sponsor
Source ClinicalTrials.gov