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NCT06758102

Dance Study for Post-surgical Pain in Breast Cancer Survivors

Active, Not Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalSupportive care
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
~28 participants
Updated 2026-07-17 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Dance Program

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Change in the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Breast Symptom Index (FACT-B+4) Total Score from Baseline to 12 Weeks
Measured over Baseline and 12 weeks

Conditions

Breast Cancer
Survivorship
Pain, Postoperative

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
Massachusetts1

Study leadership

  • Jennifer Ligibel, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Who to contact

This trial hasn't published a contact. View it on ClinicalTrials.gov

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

History of Stage 0-III invasive breast cancer
Having undergone lumpectomy or mastectomy
Moderate to severe persistent post-surgical pain, as defined by pain scores ≥3 on a numerical rating scale (NRS) of 0-10 (10 being the most severe pain) at least 3 months after completion of surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation
Pain scores of 3-4 are categorized as moderate pain; scores of 5-10 are categorized as severe pain26
Age ≥ 18 years
Able to read and understand English (to complete required questionnaires and participate in classes)
Ability to provide informed consent
Ability to perform seated exercises

Exclusion

Unstable cardiovascular disease in the last 6 months
Psychiatric disorders or conditions that would preclude participation in the study intervention (e.g. untreated major depression or psychosis, untreated substance use disorder, severe personality disorder)
Metastatic breast or other concurrent cancer
Pregnant
Recent history of attending regular dance or similar classes (e.g. yoga or tai chi classes i.e. 20 or more classes in the past 6 months)
Planned surgery anticipated during the intervention period
History of a chronic medical condition that has the potential to significantly impact upper extremity function (e.g. stroke, Parkinson's disease, Multiple Sclerosis)
Currently enrolled in a physical therapy course
Presence of medical conditions or medications that would prohibit participation in an exercise program

What this trial measures

  • Change in the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Breast Symptom Index (FACT-B+4) Total Score from Baseline to 12 WeeksBaseline and 12 weeks

    Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Breast Symptom Index (FACT-B+4), a 42-item measure of physical, emotional, social and functional well-being, as well as breast cancer specific symptomology associated with upper extremity dysfunction during the 7 days prior to questionnaire administration. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert-type scale with answers ranging from 0 "Not at all" to 4 "Very much." A total scores range is 0 to 168 with a higher score indicating better quality of life.