NCT04731805

Moving On - An RCT to Test Physical Therapy Education

"Moving On" - A Randomized Controlled Trial for Acceptability and Feasibility of an Early Physical Therapy Education Intervention for Breast Cancer Surgical Candidates

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (actual)
• Sponsor: Northeastern University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 21 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the acceptability, feasibility and explore the possible effects of an early physical therapy education intervention for breast cancer survivors.

Detailed description

This study uses a randomized controlled and longitudinal study design. We will compare two groups - an intervention group and a control group - to test the effects of an early physical therapy education intervention for breast cancer survivors who are candidates for breast cancer surgery. Because of the nature of the intervention (patient early education with 1:1 discussion of educational materials) we will be unable to introduce blinding of the participant as well as the staff.

Conditions

• Breast Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Moving On After Breast Cancer	Patient education intervention that is evidence-based, physical therapy, patient \& family centered through the use of face to face instruction, a booklet, and therapeutic exercise DVD. The education materials are designed to deliver information on short term, long term, and late physical and functional effects of breast cancer treatment and given to breast cancer survivors before beginning cancer treatment. The education materials are designed to be used before, during, and after breast cancer treatment.

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-05-23
• Primary completion: 2015-05-22
• Completion: 2015-05-22
• First posted: 2021-02-01
• Last updated: 2021-02-01