NCT04193644

Mindfulness and Self-compassion Focussed Walking

Effects of Various Types of Physical Activity on Tumor-specific Symptoms of Fatigue in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy and / or Radiotherapy

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 135 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Charite University, Berlin, Germany · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This research study is evaluating the effects of two training programs (1. Walking, 2. Mindfulness and Self-compassion focussed Walking) on tumor-specific symptoms of fatigue in women with breast cancer undergoing chemo- and/or radiotherapy.

Detailed description

This randomized research study is evaluating the effects of two training programs (1. Walking, 2. Mindfulness and Self-compassion focussed Walking (MSCW)) on tumor-specific symptoms of fatigue in women with breast cancer undergoing chemo- and/or radiotherapy. The results of both groups are compared with each other and with those of a control group. The MSCW program combines endurance based physical activity in the form of medically controlled walking, as well as standardized, evidence-based mindfulness exercise elements in a training program. The participants of both active groups (Walking and MSCW) practice for 12 weeks, once a week for 60 minutes under the guidance of a trainer in a group and 2 additional times (60 minutes each) independently at home. The purpose of this study is to prevent a sharp decline in quality of life due to fatigue symptoms by participating in the MSCW training program. A total of 135 participants will be included in the study. All participants are followed for 1 year.

Conditions

• Breast Cancer
• Fatigue

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Mindfulness and Self-Compassion focussed exercises during walking training	Mindfulness and Self-Compassion focussed exercises during walking training with moderate intensity
BEHAVIORAL	Walking training	Walking training with moderate intensity

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-08-08
• Primary completion: 2022-12-31
• Completion: 2022-12-31
• First posted: 2019-12-10
• Last updated: 2022-03-09

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Germany