Dance Study for Post-surgical Pain in Breast Cancer Survivors

Part of paid clinical trials in Boston, Massachusetts.

Sponsor
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Study ID
NCT06758102
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Dance Program — BEHAVIORAL
    A 12-week, virtual dance program consisting of seated and standing choreography and contemporary style elements will be taught by a certified dance instructor. Sessions will be conducted by the HIPAA-compliant, video-conferencing platform, Zoom.

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 22, 2025
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Feb 28, 2026
Completion
May 1, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
30 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Dance Program
    30 enrolled participants will complete the following: * Baseline in-person or virtual visit with surveys. * 12 weekly virtual dance classes. * Follow up in-person or virtual visit with post-intervention surveys.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Breast Symptom Index (FACT-B+4) Total Score from Baseline to 12 Weeks [ Time Frame: Baseline and 12 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBostonMassachusetts02215
Jennifer Ligibel, MD
[email protected]
617-632-3800
Jennifer Ligibel, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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