Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT04716920
Tai Chi for Relieving Aromatase Inhibitor-Induced Arthralgia in Patients With Stage I-III Breast Cancer, the TaiChi4Joint Trial
Tai Chi for Relieving Aromatase Inhibitor-Induced Arthralgia in Breast Cancer Patients
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 39 (actual)
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University · Academic / Other
- Sex
- Female
- Age
- 18 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
This trial studies new methods using Tai Chi for the relief of joint pain (arthralgia) caused by an aromatase inhibitor in patients with stage I-III breast cancer. Tai Chi is a mind-body therapy that integrates moderate physical activity, deep breathing and meditation. Tai Chi may help to reduce aromatase inhibitor-induced joint pain, and offer a promising approach to managing symptoms in cancer patients.
Detailed description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a 12-week Tai Chi intervention for relieving aromatase inhibitor (AI)-induced arthralgia in women with breast cancer (BCa). OUTLINE: Patients attend Tai Chi exercise classes over 1 hour twice weekly (BIW) and wear a Fitbit device for up to 12 weeks. Patients are encouraged to complete self-practice over 30 minutes and record practice times daily in a diary log form. Patients also join a Facebook private TaiChi4joint group where they receive instructional videos matching the progress of weekly classes for at-home practices and peer support in Tai Chi engagement.
Conditions
- Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Anatomic Stage IA Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Anatomic Stage IB Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Anatomic Stage IIA Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Anatomic Stage IIB Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Anatomic Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Anatomic Stage IIIA Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Anatomic Stage IIIB Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Anatomic Stage IIIC Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Prognostic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Prognostic Stage IA Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Prognostic Stage IB Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Prognostic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Prognostic Stage IIA Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Prognostic Stage IIB Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Prognostic Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Prognostic Stage IIIA Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Prognostic Stage IIIB Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Prognostic Stage IIIC Breast Cancer AJCC v8
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| OTHER | Tai Chi | Attend Tai Chi exercise classes |
| DEVICE | FitBit | Wear FitBit |
| OTHER | Support Group Therapy | Join Tai4Chijoint group |
| OTHER | Questionnaire Administration | Ancillary studies |
| OTHER | Quality-of-Life Assessment | Ancillary studies |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2020-03-11
- Primary completion
- 2021-07-21
- Completion
- 2021-12-23
- First posted
- 2021-01-20
- Last updated
- 2025-04-29
Locations
1 site across 1 country: United States
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT04716920. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.