Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Take-Care Program: Effectiveness of a Physical Therapy Program on Cancer Related Symptoms

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Trial Identification

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

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

Study ID: NCT01274806

Conditions

Breast Cancer

Interventions

Physical Therapy

Study Description

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