Take-Care Program: Effectiveness of a Physical Therapy Program on Cancer Related Symptoms

TAKE-CARE: EFFECTIVENESS OF A PHYSICAL THERAPY COMBINING CORE STABILITY EXERCISE AND MASSAGE IN CANCER RELATED SYMPTOMS

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01274806

Acronym

TAKE-CARE

Enrollment

Registered

2011-01-12

Start date

2009-01-31

Completion date

2010-12-31

Last updated

2011-01-12

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Conditions

Breast Cancer

Keywords

breast cancer, physical therapy, massage, core stability

Brief summary

Effectiveness of a physical therapy program focussed on core stability exercise and massage as a recovery method in breast cancer survivors after oncology treatment.

Detailed description

Eligibility Criteria 1, had a diagnosis of breast cancer (stage I-IIIA); 2, between 25-65 years; 3, finished co-adjuvant treatment except hormone-therapy; 4, not having active cancer; 5, interest to improve their lifestyle increasing physical activity; and, 6, present 3 to 5 of the following physical findings, judged by the oncologist who referred the patient: neck or shoulder pain symptoms, reduced range of motion in neck- shoulder area, reduced physical capacity, any psychological problem, increased fatigue, sleep disturbances, or any problem in coping with reduced physical and psychosocial functioning. Principal Outcomes Fatigue Score: Piper Fatigue Scale Mood State:Profile of Mood State Quality of Life: QLQ-BR23

Interventions

OTHERPhysical Therapy

Core Stability Exercise, Endurance training, recovery massage

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Finished oncology treatment (chemotherapy, radiation, surgery)

Exclusion criteria

* Other musculoskeletal conditions.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Change from Baseline in Fatigue Related Cancer at 6 months	Baseline, 6 months	Piper Fatigue Scale

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Change from Baseline in strength at 6 months	Baseline, six months	Leg strength, core muscles strength, arm strength
Change from Baseline in Quality of Life at 6 months	Baseline, six months	QLQ-Br23
Change from Baseline in profile of mood state at 6 months	Baseline, six months	Profile of Mood State

Countries

Spain

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026