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Strength After Breast Cancer

NCT06052488 · MGH Institute of Health Professions
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Official title
Strength After Breast Cancer: Clinical Implementation of an Evidence-based Group Exercise Intervention for Breast Cancer Survivors
About this study
The goal of this single arm feasibility study of the Strength After Breast Cancer (SABC) evidence-based group exercise intervention for women after treatment for breast cancer is to determine if investigators can feasibly deliver the program out of the outpatient physical therapy clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital Waltham. \- Following a one-on-one physical therapy evaluation, the four-session SABC program provides a group-based but individualized exercise plan and encourages engagement in independent home-based exercises to improve physical function. The SABC program has previously been found to be safe and led to improvements in physical function among women after treatment for breast cancer. Therefore, the focus of this study is to explore clinical implementation barriers, facilitators, and necessary program adaptations to enhance sustainability and facilitate implementation at other clinical sites. Study procedures include screening for eligibility, in-clinic visits, questionnaires, and a semi-structured interview. Participation in this research study is expected to last up to 5 months. It is expected that up to 40 people will take part in this research study. This is an unfunded study.
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * ≥18 years of age * Diagnosed with Stage I-III breast cancer, having completed primary cancer treatment (e.g., surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy); hormonal therapies and adjuvant targeted therapies will be permitted Exclusion Criteria: * Any injury or medical condition that would prohibit being able to safely perform exercise as indicated by the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (i.e., atrial fibrillation, chest pain or angina, uncontrolled high blood pressure or hypertension, loss of balance due to dizziness in the past 12 months, or loss of consciousness in the past 12 months). * Non-English speaking
Study design
Enrollment target: 40 participants
Allocation: na
Masking: none
Age groups: adult, older_adult
Timeline
Starts: 2024-01-02
Estimated completion: 2027-03
Last updated: 2025-10-20
Interventions
Behavioral: Strength After Breast Cancer
Primary outcomes
  • Screening Rate (At screening)
  • Eligibility Rate (At screening)
  • Enrollment Rate (At screening)
Sponsor
MGH Institute of Health Professions · other
Contacts & investigators
ContactStephen Wechsler, DPT, PhD · contact · swechsler@mghihp.edu · 774-217-3221
ContactKathleen Lyons, ScD, OTR/L · contact · klyons2@mghihp.edu
InvestigatorStephen Wechsler, DPT, PhD · principal_investigator, MGH Institute of Health Professions
All locations (1)
MGH Institute of Health ProfessionsRecruiting
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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